Lowwater Bridge Rd over Mcgeehee Creek
Franklin County, Mississippi · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Lowwater Bridge Rd over Mcgeehee Creek in Franklin County, Mississippi, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 0 (failed condition, out of service) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2013).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 17 of the 156 inventoried bridges in Franklin County rated poor (10.9%); 17 (10.9%) 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 June 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 0 | 0 | Failed condition, out of service |
| Superstructure | 0 | 0 | Failed condition, out of service |
| Substructure | 0 | 0 | Failed condition, out of service |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 225 ft |
| Location | Sec 30 T 6N R 5E |
| NBI structure number | SA1900000000091 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Mississippi department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Franklin County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 84 over Unnamed Stream | 1987 | 4,900 | Good |
| US 84 over Owens Creek | 1978 | 4,900 | Good |
| US 84 over Unnamed Stream | 1972 | 4,600 | Fair |
| US 84 over Unnamed Stream | 1937 | 4,600 | Fair |
| US 84 over Rollins Creek | 1977 | 4,500 | Fair |
| US 98 over Rollins Creek | 1951 | 3,600 | Fair |
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