Gaines White Road over Pawticfaw Creek Relief
Kemper County, Mississippi · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Gaines White Road over Pawticfaw Creek Relief in Kemper 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 2001, making it 24 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 74 of the 211 inventoried bridges in Kemper County rated fair (35.1%); 7 (3.3%) 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 April 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 57 ft |
| Location | Sec 31 T10N R16E |
| NBI structure number | SA3500000000068 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 Kemper County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 45 over Stream | 1986 | 5,400 | Good |
| US 45 over Ditch | 1986 | 5,400 | Good |
| US 45 over Stream | 1986 | 5,300 | Good |
| SR 16 over Old Creek | 1968 | 2,900 | Good |
| SR 16 over Ditch | 1968 | 2,900 | Good |
| US 45 over Wahalak Creek Relief | 1997 | 2,800 | Good |
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