Matthews Gin Road over Spring Creek
Clay County, Mississippi · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Matthews Gin Road over Spring Creek in Clay 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 1980, making it 45 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 42 of the 156 inventoried bridges in Clay County rated fair (26.9%); 2 (1.3%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 124 ft |
| Location | Sec 28 T17S R 7E |
| NBI structure number | SA1300000000100 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Mississippi department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Clay County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 45A over Town Creek | 1973 | 23,000 | Good |
| US 45A over Town Creek | 1992 | 19,000 | Fair |
| US 45A over Creek | 1999 | 17,000 | Good |
| US 45A over Creek | 1992 | 9,500 | Good |
| US 45A over Creek | 1992 | 9,500 | Fair |
| US 45A over Tibbee Creek | 1992 | 9,500 | Fair |
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