SR 28 over Strong River
Simpson County, Mississippi · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 28 over Strong River in Simpson County, Mississippi, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1943, making it 82 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 64 of the 198 inventoried bridges in Simpson County rated fair (32.3%); 9 (4.5%) 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 May 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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.
View this bridge on a map → (31.88636, -89.9942)
Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 291 ft |
| Location | 8.9 Mi E Copiah Cl |
| NBI structure number | 310002806407360 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Mississippi department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Simpson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 49 over Sellers Creek | 1965 | 25,000 | Fair |
| US 49 over Gravel Pit Creek | 1965 | 25,000 | Fair |
| US 49 over Bear Creek | 1965 | 25,000 | Good |
| US 49 over Unnamed Stream | 1961 | 21,000 | Fair |
| US 49 over SR 149 & Cnic RR | 1965 | 12,500 | Good |
| US 49 over SR 149 & Cnic RR | 1965 | 12,500 | Good |
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