SR 172 over Ellington Creek
Tishomingo County, Mississippi · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 172 over Ellington Creek in Tishomingo County, Mississippi, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 8 of the 146 inventoried bridges in Tishomingo County rated poor (5.5%); 8 (5.5%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 76 ft |
| Location | 3.8 Mi E US 72 |
| NBI structure number | 310017207100380 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Mississippi department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Tishomingo County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 72 over Branch | 1986 | 12,000 | Good |
| US 72 over Rhodes Branch | 1986 | 12,000 | Good |
| US 72 over Branch | 1986 | 12,000 | Fair |
| US 72 over Tenn Tom Waterway | 1980 | 7,000 | Fair |
| US 72 over Tenn Tom Waterway | 1980 | 7,000 | Fair |
| US 72 over Rowin Creek | 1984 | 7,000 | Fair |
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