Norton Rd over Branch of Little Mill Ck
Jones County, Mississippi · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Norton Rd over Branch of Little Mill Ck in Jones County, Mississippi, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 270 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 24 of the 328 inventoried bridges in Jones County rated poor (7.3%); 24 (7.3%) 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 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 30 ft |
| Location | Sec 22 T 8N R10W |
| NBI structure number | SA3400000000108 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
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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