SR 178 over Dredge Ditch
Marshall County, Mississippi · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 178 over Dredge Ditch in Marshall County, Mississippi, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1936, making it 89 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,400 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 125 of the 255 inventoried bridges in Marshall County rated fair (49.0%); 19 (7.5%) 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 89 ft |
| Location | 0.7 Mi E SR 309 |
| NBI structure number | 310017804701450 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Mississippi department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Marshall County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 22 over Byhalia Creek Trib | 1980 | 38,000 | Good |
| I 22 over Stream | 1975 | 31,000 | Good |
| I 22 over Stream | 1975 | 31,000 | Fair |
| I 22 over Stream | 1975 | 30,000 | Fair |
| I 22 over Stream | 1975 | 30,000 | Fair |
| I 22 over E.j. Vincent Road | 1982 | 19,000 | Fair |
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