Willette Road over West Prong Steele Bayou
Issaquena County, Mississippi · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Willette Road over West Prong Steele Bayou in Issaquena County, Mississippi, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 160 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 7 of the 19 inventoried bridges in Issaquena County rated good (36.8%); 1 (5.3%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 186 ft |
| Location | Sec 24 T12N R 8W B |
| NBI structure number | SA280000000A009 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Mississippi department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Issaquena County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 14 over Steel Bayou East Prong | 1978 | 2,200 | Fair |
| SR 14 over Indian Bayou | 1950 | 2,200 | Poor |
| US 61 over Relief | 1983 | 2,100 | Fair |
| SR 1 over Steele Bayou | 1978 | 1,200 | Fair |
| SR 465 over Steel Bayou | 1959 | 840 | Fair |
| SR 465 over Relief | 1955 | 840 | Fair |
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