Natchez Trace Park over Ms Route 16
Leake County, Mississippi · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Natchez Trace Park over Ms Route 16 in Leake County, Mississippi, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 660 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete frame |
| Length | about 60 ft |
| Location | 13.5 Miles From Merchant |
| NBI structure number | 5570122P0000000 |
| 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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