SR 487 over Tuscolameta Canal South
Leake County, Mississippi · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 487 over Tuscolameta Canal South in Leake County, Mississippi, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 460 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 161 of the 201 inventoried bridges in Leake County rated good (80.1%); 3 (1.5%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 312 ft |
| Location | 0.5 Mi N SR 500 |
| NBI structure number | 310048704000640 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Mississippi department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Leake County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 16 over Town Creek | 1938 | 14,000 | Good |
| SR 35 over Pearl River | 1995 | 9,500 | Good |
| SR 35 over Pollard Creek | 1995 | 9,500 | Fair |
| SR 35 over Relief | 1995 | 9,500 | Good |
| SR 35 over Pearl River Relief | 1995 | 8,400 | Good |
| SR 16 over Yellow Creek | 1939 | 7,700 | Good |
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