SR 487 over Ditch
Leake County, Mississippi · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 487 over Ditch in Leake County, Mississippi, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 37 of the 201 inventoried bridges in Leake County rated fair (18.4%); 3 (1.5%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 35 ft |
| Location | 2.0 Mi E SR 35 |
| NBI structure number | 310048704001270 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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