Bates School Road over Small Branch
Amite County, Mississippi · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Bates School Road over Small Branch in Amite County, Mississippi, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 320 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 137 of the 208 inventoried bridges in Amite County rated good (65.9%); 19 (9.1%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | Sec 31 T 2N R 6E B |
| NBI structure number | SA0300000000090 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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