CR 157 over Trib of Chuquatonchee Ck
Chickasaw County, Mississippi · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 157 over Trib of Chuquatonchee Ck in Chickasaw County, Mississippi, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 94 of the 247 inventoried bridges in Chickasaw County rated fair (38.1%); 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 December 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 44 ft |
| Location | Sec 32 T13S R 5E |
| NBI structure number | SA0900000000083 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
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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