SR 23 over Smith Creek
Itawamba County, Mississippi · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 23 over Smith Creek in Itawamba 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 1973, making it 52 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 570 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 81 of the 232 inventoried bridges in Itawamba County rated fair (34.9%); 8 (3.4%) 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 33 ft |
| Location | 3.3 Mi N Monroe Cl |
| NBI structure number | 310002302900640 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Mississippi department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Itawamba County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 22 over Relief | 1983 | 26,000 | Good |
| I 22 over Johns Creek | 1989 | 16,000 | Good |
| I 22 over Big Oak Road | 1984 | 15,000 | Good |
| I 22 over Big Oak Road | 1984 | 15,000 | Good |
| I 22 over Tombigbee River | 1984 | 15,000 | Fair |
| I 22 over Tombigbee River | 1984 | 15,000 | Good |
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