SR 43 over Edwards Bayou
Hancock County, Mississippi · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 43 over Edwards Bayou in Hancock 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 1993, making it 32 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 17,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 68 of the 107 inventoried bridges in Hancock County rated good (63.6%); 8 (7.5%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 33 ft |
| Location | 0.6 Mi N US 90 |
| NBI structure number | 310004302300060 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Mississippi department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Hancock County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 10 over Jourdan River | 2004 | 53,000 | Fair |
| I 10 over East Pearl River | 1966 | 47,000 | Fair |
| I 10 over SR 607 | 1967 | 23,500 | Good |
| I 10 over SR 607 | 1967 | 23,000 | Good |
| I 10 over Stream | 1967 | 20,500 | Good |
| I 10 over Stream | 1967 | 20,500 | Good |
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