Shaifer House Rd over Widows Creek
Claiborne County, Mississippi · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Shaifer House Rd over Widows Creek in Claiborne County, Mississippi, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 1 (imminent failure condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1917, making it 108 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 4 of the 136 inventoried bridges in Claiborne County rated poor (2.9%); 4 (2.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is closed to all traffic (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 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 | 2 | 2 | Critical condition |
| Superstructure | 1 | 1 | Imminent failure condition |
| Substructure | 1 | 1 | Imminent failure condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 100 ft |
| Location | Sec 16 T11N R 2E |
| NBI structure number | SA1100000000024 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| 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 Claiborne County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 61 over Little Bayou Pierre | 1947 | 10,000 | Fair |
| US 61 over Big Bayou Pierre | 1996 | 3,350 | Fair |
| US 61 over Big Bayou Pierre | 1996 | 3,350 | Fair |
| US 61 over Barnes Creek | 2007 | 2,900 | Good |
| US 61 over Barnes Creek | 2004 | 2,900 | Fair |
| US 61 over Bakers Creek Trib | 2007 | 2,900 | Fair |
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