Piney Woods Rd over Horse Hunter Creek
Noxubee County, Mississippi · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Piney Woods Rd over Horse Hunter Creek in Noxubee County, Mississippi, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, 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 1,600 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 90 of the 201 inventoried bridges in Noxubee County rated fair (44.8%); 14 (7.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: superstructure 7 to 6, deck 6 to 7.
- 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 186 ft |
| Location | Sec 29 T15N R17E B |
| NBI structure number | SA5200000000088 |
| 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 Noxubee County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 45 over Clear Creek | 1975 | 9,100 | Good |
| US 45 over Shuqualak Creek | 1996 | 5,500 | Fair |
| US 45 over Creek | 1996 | 5,500 | Fair |
| US 45 over Ditch | 1996 | 5,500 | Good |
| US 45 over Ditch | 1996 | 5,500 | Good |
| US 45 over Relief | 1996 | 5,500 | Good |
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