US 278 over Stream
Lafayette County, Mississippi · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 278 over Stream in Lafayette County, Mississippi, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1937, making it 88 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 21,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 9 of the 258 inventoried bridges in Lafayette County rated poor (3.5%); 9 (3.5%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 23 ft |
| Location | 4.6 Mi E Panola Cl |
| NBI structure number | 310000603606900 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Mississippi department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lafayette County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 278 over Burney Branch | 1964 | 34,000 | Good |
| Jackson Ext over Goose Valley Creek Spur | 2002 | 23,000 | Good |
| Jackson Ave Ext over Goose Valley Creek | 2001 | 23,000 | Fair |
| US 278 over Clear Creek | 1977 | 21,000 | Good |
| US 278 over Goose Creek | 1981 | 21,000 | Good |
| US 278 over S.18TH St Extended | 1964 | 17,000 | Fair |
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