Schaffers Chaple over Gilmer Creek
Lowndes County, Mississippi · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Schaffers Chaple over Gilmer Creek in Lowndes County, Mississippi, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1971, making it 54 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 149 of the 248 inventoried bridges in Lowndes County rated good (60.1%); 11 (4.4%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 38 ft |
| Location | Sec 16 T18N R17E |
| NBI structure number | SA4400000000069 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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