Natchez Trace Park over Stream
Madison County, Mississippi · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Natchez Trace Park over Stream in Madison 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 1962, making it 63 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,600 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- It is one of 140 of the 311 inventoried bridges in Madison County rated fair (45.0%); 10 (3.2%) 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 2025, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 23 ft |
| Location | 0.9 Miles From Browns Cre |
| NBI structure number | 5570310P0000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2025 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Mississippi department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Madison County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 55 over Purple Creek | 1979 | 104,000 | Good |
| I 55 over US 51 & Cnic RR | 1985 | 47,000 | Fair |
| I 55 over US 51 & Cnic RR | 1985 | 47,000 | Fair |
| I 55 over I 220E to I 55 North | 1979 | 47,000 | Fair |
| I 55 over I 220E to I 55 North | 1979 | 47,000 | Fair |
| I 220 over Ditch | 1977 | 47,000 | Good |
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