Natchez Trace Park over Little Coonewah Creek
Lee County, Mississippi · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Natchez Trace Park over Little Coonewah Creek in Lee County, Mississippi, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,800 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- It is one of 250 of the 389 inventoried bridges in Lee County rated good (64.3%); 18 (4.6%) 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 good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | 1.8 Miles South of Ms Rou |
| NBI structure number | 5570336P0000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
| 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 Lee County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 45 over Old Town Creek Relief | 1983 | 37,000 | Good |
| I 22 over Ditch | 1982 | 34,000 | Good |
| I 22 over Boguefala Creek | 1982 | 34,000 | Good |
| I 22 over Ditch | 1983 | 33,000 | Good |
| I 22 over West Tulip Creek | 1983 | 31,000 | Good |
| I 22 over Middle Tulip Creek | 1983 | 31,000 | Good |
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