Elks Lake Road over US 98
Forrest County, Mississippi · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Elks Lake Road over US 98 in Forrest 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 1980, making it 45 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 137 of the 283 inventoried bridges in Forrest County rated fair (48.4%); 11 (3.9%) 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 February 2024, 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 | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 382 ft |
| Location | 1.4 Mi E I 59 |
| NBI structure number | 410009801815680 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Mississippi department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Forrest County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 49 over Mixons Creek | 1995 | 29,000 | Good |
| US 49 over Gordons Creek | 1946 | 27,000 | Fair |
| I 59 over US 49 | 1960 | 24,500 | Fair |
| I 59 over US 49 | 1960 | 24,500 | Fair |
| US 49 over Gordons Creek | 1941 | 24,000 | Good |
| US 49 over US 11 | 1946 | 24,000 | Fair |
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