SR 172 over Clear Creek
Tishomingo County, Mississippi · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 172 over Clear Creek in Tishomingo County, Mississippi, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 690 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 52 of the 146 inventoried bridges in Tishomingo County rated fair (35.6%); 8 (5.5%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 76 ft |
| Location | 1.4 Mi W Ala State Line |
| NBI structure number | 310017207101090 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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