E Sowell Road over Bear Creek
Madison County, Mississippi · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- E Sowell Road over Bear Creek in Madison 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 1989, making it 36 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 10 of the 311 inventoried bridges in Madison County rated poor (3.2%); 10 (3.2%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 106 ft |
| Location | Sec 14 T 8N R 2E |
| NBI structure number | SA4500000000026 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Mississippi department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Madison County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 55 over Purple Creek | 1979 | 104,000 | Good |
| I 55 over US 51 & Cnic RR | 1985 | 47,000 | Fair |
| I 55 over US 51 & Cnic RR | 1985 | 47,000 | Fair |
| I 55 over I 220E to I 55 North | 1979 | 47,000 | Fair |
| I 55 over I 220E to I 55 North | 1979 | 47,000 | Fair |
| I 220 over Ditch | 1977 | 47,000 | Good |
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