SR 6/US 278 over Miller Creek Trib
Pontotoc County, Mississippi · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 6/US 278 over Miller Creek Trib in Pontotoc 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 2006, making it 19 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 14,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 57 of the 167 inventoried bridges in Pontotoc County rated fair (34.1%); 6 (3.6%) 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 25 ft |
| Location | 4.4 Mi E SR 9 |
| NBI structure number | 310000605811380 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Mississippi department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Pontotoc County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 22 over Town Creek | 1978 | 32,000 | Good |
| I 22 over SR 9 | 1978 | 14,000 | Fair |
| I 22 over SR 9 | 1978 | 14,000 | Fair |
| SR 15 over Lappatubby Creek | 1970 | 14,000 | Good |
| SR 6 over Stream | 2015 | 11,000 | Good |
| US 278 over Ditch | 1988 | 10,000 | Fair |
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