Old Highway 494 over Chunky Creek
Newton County, Mississippi · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Old Highway 494 over Chunky Creek in Newton County, Mississippi, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 121 of the 242 inventoried bridges in Newton County rated fair (50.0%); 12 (5.0%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 37 ft |
| Location | Sec 6 T 8N R12E |
| NBI structure number | SA5100000000130 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Mississippi department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Newton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 20 over Stream | 1966 | 20,000 | Good |
| I 20 over Slough | 1966 | 20,000 | Good |
| I 20 over Stream | 1966 | 20,000 | Good |
| I 20 over Potterchitto Creek | 1966 | 20,000 | Fair |
| I 20 over Oakahatta Creek | 1961 | 12,000 | Fair |
| I 20 over Oakahatta Creek | 1961 | 12,000 | Fair |
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