Old Place Road over Branch
Marion County, Mississippi · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Old Place Road over Branch in Marion County, Mississippi, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 2 (critical condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2013).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 8 of the 198 inventoried bridges in Marion County rated poor (4.0%); 8 (4.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is closed to all traffic (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 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 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
| Substructure | 2 | 2 | Critical condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 57 ft |
| Location | Sec 20 T 4N R17W |
| NBI structure number | SA4600000000101 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 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 Marion County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 98 over Jingling Creek | 1962 | 14,000 | Good |
| US 98 over Ball Mill Creek | 1962 | 11,000 | Good |
| US 98 over Unnamed Stream | 1986 | 11,000 | Good |
| US 98 over Gully Creek | 1986 | 10,000 | Good |
| US 98 over Pearl River | 1967 | 8,500 | Fair |
| US 98 over Unnamed Stream | 1939 | 8,100 | Good |
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