Salem School Road over Mclelland Lake
George County, Mississippi · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Salem School Road over Mclelland Lake in George County, Mississippi, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 2 of the 115 inventoried bridges in George County rated poor (1.7%); 2 (1.7%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 132 ft |
| Location | Sec 11 T 1S R 8W B |
| NBI structure number | SA2000000000021 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Mississippi department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in George County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 98 over Escatawpa River | 1986 | 11,000 | Fair |
| US 98 over Beaverdam Creek | 1986 | 9,400 | Good |
| US 98 over Denny Mill Creek | 1986 | 9,400 | Good |
| SR 26 over SR 63 | 1999 | 5,800 | Good |
| SR 198 over Depot Creek/cnic RR | 1999 | 4,800 | Good |
| US 98 over Mcinnis Creek | 1992 | 4,200 | Good |
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