SR 315 over Sarter Creek
Lafayette County, Mississippi · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 315 over Sarter Creek in Lafayette County, Mississippi, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 780 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 154 of the 258 inventoried bridges in Lafayette County rated fair (59.7%); 9 (3.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated March 2023, on a 24-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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 149 ft |
| Location | 1.7 Mi E Yalobusha Cl |
| NBI structure number | 310031503607480 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Mississippi department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lafayette County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 278 over Burney Branch | 1964 | 34,000 | Good |
| Jackson Ext over Goose Valley Creek Spur | 2002 | 23,000 | Good |
| Jackson Ave Ext over Goose Valley Creek | 2001 | 23,000 | Fair |
| US 278 over Clear Creek | 1977 | 21,000 | Good |
| US 278 over Stream | 1937 | 21,000 | Poor |
| US 278 over Goose Creek | 1981 | 21,000 | Good |
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