US 278 over Sand Creek
Panola County, Mississippi · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 278 over Sand Creek in Panola 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 1939, making it 86 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 19,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 157 of the 231 inventoried bridges in Panola County rated fair (68.0%); 11 (4.8%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 39 ft |
| Location | 0.1 Mi W US 51 |
| NBI structure number | 310000605405120 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Mississippi department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Panola County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 278 over Harris Creek | 1979 | 17,000 | Fair |
| I 55 over SR 310 | 1959 | 13,500 | Good |
| I 55 over SR 310 | 1959 | 13,500 | Good |
| I 55 over Compress Road | 1959 | 13,500 | Good |
| I 55 over Compress Road | 1959 | 13,500 | Good |
| I 55 over Buckhorn Creek | 1960 | 12,500 | Fair |
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