Hathcock Road over Trib to Big Black River
Holmes County, Mississippi · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Hathcock Road over Trib to Big Black River in Holmes 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 1998, making it 27 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 19 of the 215 inventoried bridges in Holmes County rated poor (8.8%); 19 (8.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, temporary structure in place to carry legal loads while the original structure is closed awaiting replacement or rehabilitation (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated December 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 | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 71 ft |
| Location | Sec 4 T14N R 4E |
| NBI structure number | SA2600000000157 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, temporary structure in place to carry legal loads while the original structure is closed awaiting replacement or rehabilitation |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 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 Holmes County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 55 over Relief | 1970 | 18,000 | Fair |
| I 55 over Tacketts Creek | 1971 | 18,000 | Fair |
| I 55 over Ditch | 1971 | 17,000 | Fair |
| I 55 over Canal | 1971 | 16,000 | Fair |
| I 55 over Ditch | 1970 | 15,000 | Fair |
| I 55 over Ditch | 1970 | 15,000 | Fair |
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