Patterson Road over Gardner Creek
Amite County, Mississippi · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Patterson Road over Gardner Creek in Amite 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 1957, making it 68 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 75 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 52 of the 208 inventoried bridges in Amite County rated fair (25.0%); 19 (9.1%) 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 January 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel |
| Length | about 75 ft |
| Location | Sec 5 T 2N R 5E B |
| NBI structure number | SA0300000000073 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | U: unknown foundation, not evaluated for scour |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Mississippi department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Amite County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 24 over Unnamed Stream | 1939 | 4,200 | Good |
| SR 24 over Hominy Creek | 1996 | 4,200 | Good |
| SR 24 over Unnamed Stream | 1939 | 4,200 | Fair |
| SR 24 over Hominy Creek | 1939 | 4,200 | Fair |
| SR 24 over Love Creek | 1996 | 4,100 | Good |
| SR 24 over Gardner Creek | 1996 | 4,100 | Good |
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