Fas 1142 Firetower over Five Mile Branch
Harrison County, Mississippi · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fas 1142 Firetower over Five Mile Branch in Harrison 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 1976, making it 49 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,300 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 126 of the 302 inventoried bridges in Harrison County rated fair (41.7%); 17 (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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 76 ft |
| Location | Sec 15 T 7S R13W B |
| NBI structure number | SA2400000000131 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Mississippi department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Harrison County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 10 over Stream | 1969 | 75,000 | Good |
| I 10 over Stream | 1969 | 66,000 | Fair |
| I 10 over Flat Branch | 1969 | 53,000 | Good |
| I 10 over Delisle Bayou | 1969 | 49,000 | Good |
| I 10 over Parker Creek | 1970 | 47,000 | Good |
| I 10 over Parker Creek | 1970 | 47,000 | Good |
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