Okatibbee Dam Road over Okati. Dam Exit Chan.
Lauderdale County, Mississippi · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Okatibbee Dam Road over Okati. Dam Exit Chan. in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 140 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- It is one of 206 of the 475 inventoried bridges in Lauderdale County rated fair (43.4%); 28 (5.9%) 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 March 2023, 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 113 ft |
| Location | 7 Mi NW of Meridian Ms |
| NBI structure number | CEPSAMMS0000001 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 7: scour countermeasures installed |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Mississippi department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lauderdale County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 20/I 59 over Grand Ave | 1973 | 56,000 | Fair |
| I 20/I 59 over SR 145 | 1957 | 56,000 | Fair |
| I 20/I 59 over US 11 Norfolk S RR | 1974 | 49,000 | Fair |
| I 20/I 59 over Sowashee Creek | 1973 | 49,000 | Fair |
| I 20/I 59 over Kcs RR | 1973 | 48,000 | Fair |
| I 20/I 59 over Stream | 1949 | 41,000 | Good |
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