Bethel Road SE over Jordan Creek
Lincoln County, Mississippi · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Bethel Road SE over Jordan Creek in Lincoln 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 2002, making it 23 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 60 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 18 of the 355 inventoried bridges in Lincoln County rated poor (5.1%); 18 (5.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (poor), but component ratings moved: deck 4 to 5, superstructure 4 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 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 | 4 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 56 ft |
| Location | Sec 9 T 6N R 8E |
| NBI structure number | SA4300000000123 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 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 Lincoln County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 55 over Unnamed Stream | 1965 | 21,000 | Fair |
| I 55 over Doolittle Branch | 1966 | 21,000 | Fair |
| I 55 over Bogue Chitto River | 1966 | 12,500 | Good |
| I 55 over Zetus Road | 1966 | 12,500 | Good |
| I 55 over Zetus Road | 1966 | 12,500 | Good |
| I 55 over Brookway Blvd | 1966 | 12,500 | Good |
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