SR 178 over West Tulip Creek
Lee County, Mississippi · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 178 over West Tulip Creek in Lee 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 1948, making it 77 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6,400 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 121 of the 389 inventoried bridges in Lee County rated fair (31.1%); 18 (4.6%) 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 November 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 89 ft |
| Location | 2.6 Mi E US 45 |
| NBI structure number | 310017804109230 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 7: scour countermeasures installed |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Mississippi department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lee County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 45 over Old Town Creek Relief | 1983 | 37,000 | Good |
| I 22 over Ditch | 1982 | 34,000 | Good |
| I 22 over Boguefala Creek | 1982 | 34,000 | Good |
| I 22 over Ditch | 1983 | 33,000 | Good |
| I 22 over West Tulip Creek | 1983 | 31,000 | Good |
| I 22 over Middle Tulip Creek | 1983 | 31,000 | Good |
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