Ora-swamp Rd over Okatoma Creek
Covington County, Mississippi · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ora-swamp Rd over Okatoma Creek in Covington County, Mississippi, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 600 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 129 of the 163 inventoried bridges in Covington County rated good (79.1%); 4 (2.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now good (substructure 8 to 7, superstructure 6 to 7).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 589 ft |
| Location | Sec 13 T 8N R16W B |
| NBI structure number | SA1600000000061 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | U: unknown foundation, not evaluated for scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Mississippi department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Covington County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 49 over Unnamed Stream | 1965 | 22,000 | Good |
| US 49 over Unnamed Stream | 1965 | 22,000 | Good |
| US 49 over Unnamed Stream | 1964 | 22,000 | Fair |
| US 49 over Unnamed Stream | 1964 | 22,000 | Good |
| US 49 over Kelly Creek | 1964 | 12,500 | Good |
| US 49 over Burton Creek | 2001 | 11,500 | Good |
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