SR 9 over Relief Opening
Calhoun County, Mississippi · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 9 over Relief Opening in Calhoun 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 1952, making it 73 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 86 of the 218 inventoried bridges in Calhoun County rated fair (39.4%); 23 (10.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, would be posted or closed except for temporary shoring or other temporary measures (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated February 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 149 ft |
| Location | 2.0 Mi E SR 8 West |
| NBI structure number | 310000900704010 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, would be posted or closed except for temporary shoring or other temporary measures |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Mississippi department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Calhoun County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 8 over Hurricane Creek | 2013 | 8,600 | Good |
| SR 8 over Hurricane Creek Relief | 2013 | 8,600 | Good |
| SR 9 over Relief Opening | 1995 | 8,000 | Fair |
| SR 8 over Miles Creek | 2013 | 5,300 | Good |
| SR 9 over Stream | 1995 | 5,000 | Good |
| SR 9 over Skuna River | 1995 | 5,000 | Fair |
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