Prairie School Rd over Gilmer Creek Fork
Lowndes County, Mississippi · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Prairie School Rd over Gilmer Creek Fork in Lowndes County, Mississippi, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 88 of the 248 inventoried bridges in Lowndes County rated fair (35.5%); 11 (4.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated good in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (deck 8 to 7, superstructure 8 to 7, substructure 7 to 6).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 2024, 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 | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 87 ft |
| Location | Sec 21 T18N R17E |
| NBI structure number | SA4400000000073 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | U: unknown foundation, not evaluated for scour |
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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