Natchez Trace Park over Wright Branch
Prentiss County, Mississippi · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Natchez Trace Park over Wright Branch in Prentiss County, Mississippi, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 980 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- It is one of 54 of the 205 inventoried bridges in Prentiss County rated fair (26.3%); 7 (3.4%) 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 21 ft |
| Location | 7.45 Miles North of Ms Ro |
| NBI structure number | 5570293P0000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Mississippi department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Prentiss County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 145 over Stream | 1989 | 11,000 | Good |
| US 45 over Town Creek | 1993 | 8,500 | Good |
| US 45 over Town Creek | 1993 | 8,500 | Good |
| US 45 over Twentymile Creek | 1993 | 7,500 | Good |
| US 45 over Twentymile Creek | 1993 | 7,500 | Good |
| US 45 over Wolf Creek | 1993 | 7,500 | Good |
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