SR 17 over Palusha Creek
Carroll County, Mississippi · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 17 over Palusha Creek in Carroll County, Mississippi, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 490 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 84 of the 224 inventoried bridges in Carroll County rated good (37.5%); 47 (21.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete single box beam |
| Length | about 279 ft |
| Location | 3.6 Mi S US 82 |
| NBI structure number | 310001700806640 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2024 |
| 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 Carroll County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 55 over Stream | 1971 | 16,000 | Good |
| I 55 over Stream | 1963 | 15,000 | Fair |
| I 55 over Sykes Creek | 1963 | 15,000 | Fair |
| I 55 over Stream | 1971 | 8,000 | Good |
| I 55 over Stream | 1971 | 8,000 | Good |
| I 55 over Slough | 1971 | 8,000 | Fair |
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