Ira Cole Road over Skarby Creek
Chickasaw County, Mississippi · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ira Cole Road over Skarby Creek in Chickasaw 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 1964, making it 61 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 310 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 18 of the 247 inventoried bridges in Chickasaw County rated poor (7.3%); 18 (7.3%) 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 October 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 96 ft |
| Location | Sec 16 T12S R 4E B |
| NBI structure number | SA0900000000023 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Mississippi department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Chickasaw County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 8 over Creek | 1940 | 9,500 | Good |
| N Jackson St over Houlka Creek | 1992 | 9,150 | Good |
| N Jackson Street over Houlka Creek Relief | 1992 | 9,150 | Good |
| US 45A over Kcs RR | 1996 | 5,000 | Good |
| US 45A over Ksc RR | 1996 | 5,000 | Good |
| SR 8 over Yalobusha River Relief | 2004 | 4,900 | Good |
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