Sun Oil Road over Clear Creek
Lamar County, Mississippi · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Sun Oil Road over Clear Creek in Lamar 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 1987, making it 38 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 25 of the 151 inventoried bridges in Lamar County rated fair (16.6%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: deck 5 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- 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 | 5 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 160 ft |
| Location | Sec 7 T 1N R16W B |
| NBI structure number | SA3700000000013 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Mississippi department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lamar County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 98 Hardy St over I 59 | 1992 | 64,000 | Good |
| US 98 over Stream | 1941 | 53,000 | Good |
| I 59 over Mixons Creek | 1960 | 49,000 | Good |
| US 98 over Stream | 1941 | 32,000 | Good |
| US 98 over Stream | 1977 | 25,000 | Good |
| I 59 over Little Beaver Creek | 1961 | 19,000 | Good |
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