Old Highway 72 over Ms. Central RR
Alcorn County, Mississippi · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Old Highway 72 over Ms. Central RR in Alcorn County, Mississippi, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 115 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 3 of the 213 inventoried bridges in Alcorn County rated poor (1.4%); 3 (1.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated February 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 161 ft |
| Location | Sec 27 T 2S R 8E |
| NBI structure number | SA0200000000157 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Mississippi department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Alcorn County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 72 over Kcs RR | 1976 | 25,000 | Fair |
| US 72 over US 45 | 1972 | 19,000 | Good |
| US 45 over Relief | 1937 | 17,000 | Fair |
| US 72 over Bridge Creek | 1960 | 17,000 | Fair |
| US 72 over Clear Creek | 1988 | 17,000 | Good |
| US 72 over Ditch | 1940 | 17,000 | Good |
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