Tanyard Road over Turkey Creek
Copiah County, Mississippi · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Tanyard Road over Turkey Creek in Copiah County, Mississippi, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 80 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 191 of the 267 inventoried bridges in Copiah County rated fair (71.5%); 15 (5.6%) 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 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 160 ft |
| Location | Sec 32 T 2N R 2W B |
| NBI structure number | SA1500000000064 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Mississippi department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Copiah County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 55 over Henry Road | 1960 | 15,500 | Fair |
| I 55 over Henry Road | 1960 | 15,500 | Fair |
| I 55 over Gallman Road | 1963 | 13,000 | Fair |
| I 55 over Gallman Road | 1963 | 13,000 | Fair |
| I 55 over Clear Creek Road | 1963 | 13,000 | Poor |
| I 55 over Clear Creek Road | 1963 | 13,000 | Poor |
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