US 98 over Pearl River
Marion County, Mississippi · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 98 over Pearl River in Marion County, Mississippi, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 8,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 45 of the 198 inventoried bridges in Marion County rated fair (22.7%); 8 (4.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 785 ft |
| Location | 0.6 Mi E SR 35 North |
| NBI structure number | 21000980461185A |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Mississippi department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Marion County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 98 over Jingling Creek | 1962 | 14,000 | Good |
| US 98 over Ball Mill Creek | 1962 | 11,000 | Good |
| US 98 over Unnamed Stream | 1986 | 11,000 | Good |
| US 98 over Gully Creek | 1986 | 10,000 | Good |
| US 98 over Unnamed Stream | 1939 | 8,100 | Good |
| US 98 over Pearl River | 1933 | 8,000 | Fair |
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