Ovett-petal Rd over Buck Creek
Jones County, Mississippi · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ovett-petal Rd over Buck Creek in Jones County, Mississippi, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1977 and reconstructed in 2019, making it 48 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 450 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 147 of the 328 inventoried bridges in Jones County rated fair (44.8%); 24 (7.3%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 38 ft |
| Location | Sec 33 T 6N R11W B |
| NBI structure number | SA3400000000020 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Mississippi department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Jones County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 59 over 4TH Avenue | 1960 | 36,000 | Fair |
| I 59 over Masonite Road | 1960 | 36,000 | Good |
| I 59 over Walters Ave | 1959 | 36,000 | Fair |
| I 59 over SR 15 | 1959 | 36,000 | Fair |
| I 59 over Little Rocky Creek | 1960 | 34,000 | Fair |
| I 59 over Grayson Creek | 1960 | 32,000 | Fair |
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