Ridge Road over Ditch
Lowndes County, Mississippi · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ridge Road over Ditch in Lowndes County, Mississippi, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 410 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 149 of the 248 inventoried bridges in Lowndes County rated good (60.1%); 11 (4.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: culvert 8 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 34 ft |
| Location | Sec 11 T17S R18W B |
| NBI structure number | SA4400000000045 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Mississippi department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lowndes County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 82 over Puckett Road | 1989 | 32,000 | Fair |
| US 82 over Bn RR & Kcs RR | 1989 | 32,000 | Fair |
| US 82 over Luxapalila Creek | 1989 | 32,000 | Fair |
| US 82 over Sand Road | 1989 | 32,000 | Fair |
| US 82 over Stream | 1991 | 32,000 | Good |
| US 82 over SR 50 | 1989 | 32,000 | Good |
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