County Road 602 over Bear Creek
Neshoba County, Mississippi · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Road 602 over Bear Creek in Neshoba County, Mississippi, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 350 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 77 of the 197 inventoried bridges in Neshoba County rated fair (39.1%); 8 (4.1%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 76 ft |
| Location | Sec 36 T12N R10E B |
| NBI structure number | SA5000000000096 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Mississippi department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Neshoba County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 16 over Chunky Creek | 1994 | 17,000 | Good |
| SR 16 over Beasha Creek | 2005 | 13,000 | Good |
| SR 16 over Wolf Creek | 1972 | 13,000 | Good |
| SR 16 over Relief For Canal | 1976 | 10,000 | Fair |
| SR 16 over Relief For Canal | 1976 | 10,000 | Fair |
| SR 15 over Kentawka Canal | 1976 | 9,500 | Fair |
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