SR 3 over Drainage Canal
Quitman County, Mississippi · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 3 over Drainage Canal in Quitman County, Mississippi, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1949, making it 76 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 41 of the 105 inventoried bridges in Quitman County rated fair (39.0%); 6 (5.7%) 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 October 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 35 ft |
| Location | 7.1 Mi S Panola Cl |
| NBI structure number | 310000306016350 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Mississippi department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Quitman County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 278/SR 6 over Ashlog Bayou | 2017 | 5,300 | Good |
| US 278/SR 6 over Bobo Bayou | 2017 | 5,300 | Good |
| US 278 over Relief Opening | 1940 | 5,300 | Fair |
| US 278/SR 6 over Onemile Bayou | 2017 | 4,500 | Good |
| US 278/SR 6 over Quitman-panola Ditch | 2017 | 4,500 | Good |
| US 278 over Canal | 1940 | 4,500 | Fair |
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