SR 4 over Hatchie Canal Relief
Tippah County, Mississippi · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 4 over Hatchie Canal Relief in Tippah County, Mississippi, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,600 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 47 of the 140 inventoried bridges in Tippah County rated fair (33.6%); 6 (4.3%) 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 September 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 136 ft |
| Location | 3.1 Mi W Prentiss Cl |
| NBI structure number | 310000407012410 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Mississippi department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Tippah County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 72 over Big Creek | 1999 | 13,000 | Good |
| SR 15 over Tippah River | 1973 | 11,000 | Fair |
| SR 15 over Street Creek | 1973 | 11,000 | Fair |
| SR 15 over Brougher Creek | 1973 | 9,200 | Fair |
| SR 15 over Brougher Creek | 1940 | 7,800 | Fair |
| US 72 over Big Creek | 1999 | 6,500 | Good |
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