SR 26 over Murder Creek
Pearl River County, Mississippi · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 26 over Murder Creek in Pearl River County, Mississippi, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 173 of the 230 inventoried bridges in Pearl River County rated good (75.2%); 5 (2.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 57 ft |
| Location | 2.3 Mi W Stone Cl |
| NBI structure number | 310002605502840 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Mississippi department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Pearl River County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 59 over E. Pearl Riv Frontage Rd | 1958 | 17,000 | Fair |
| I 59 over E. Pearl Riv Frontage Rd | 1958 | 17,000 | Fair |
| I 59 over Canal Street | 1963 | 16,500 | Good |
| I 59 over Canal Street | 1963 | 16,500 | Good |
| I 59 over Hobolochitto Creek | 1963 | 16,500 | Good |
| I 59 over Hobolochitto Creek | 1963 | 16,500 | Fair |
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