Moran Road over Polar Branch
Harrison County, Mississippi · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Moran Road over Polar Branch in Harrison County, Mississippi, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 9 (excellent condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 600 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 159 of the 302 inventoried bridges in Harrison County rated good (52.6%); 17 (5.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 9 | 9 | Excellent condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 50 ft |
| Location | Sec 24 T 6S R13W |
| NBI structure number | SA240000000A068 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
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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