Dividing Ridge Rd over Eskridge Creek
Montgomery County, Mississippi · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Dividing Ridge Rd over Eskridge Creek in Montgomery County, Mississippi, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 160 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 44 of the 170 inventoried bridges in Montgomery County rated fair (25.9%); 2 (1.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated March 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 120 ft |
| Location | Sec 29 T20N R 6E B |
| NBI structure number | SA4900000000098 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Mississippi department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Montgomery County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 55 over Gum Branch Road | 1965 | 7,500 | Fair |
| I 55 over Gum Branch Road | 1965 | 7,500 | Fair |
| I 55 over Caney Creek | 1965 | 7,500 | Good |
| I 55 over Caney Creek | 1965 | 7,500 | Good |
| I 55 over Bluff Springs Road | 1965 | 7,500 | Fair |
| I 55 over Bluff Springs Road | 1965 | 7,500 | Fair |
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