Dry Creek Rd over Sand Creek
Oktibbeha County, Mississippi · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Dry Creek Rd over Sand Creek in Oktibbeha 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 1983, making it 42 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 60 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 13 of the 227 inventoried bridges in Oktibbeha County rated poor (5.7%); 13 (5.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is closed to all traffic (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (poor), but component ratings moved: deck 7 to 6, superstructure 7 to 6, substructure 4 to 2.
- Status change: newly closed since 2024.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated December 2024, on a 24-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 | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 2 | Critical condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 57 ft |
| Location | Sec 25 T17N R12E |
| NBI structure number | SA5300000000008 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | U: unknown foundation, not evaluated for scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Mississippi department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Oktibbeha County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 82 over Ittabechie Creek | 1976 | 26,000 | Good |
| US 82 over Sand Creek Trib | 1976 | 24,000 | Good |
| US 82 over Sand Creek Trib | 1976 | 24,000 | Good |
| SR 12 over Old SR 12 | 1962 | 23,000 | Fair |
| US 82 over Sand Creek Tributary | 2004 | 20,000 | Good |
| US 82 over Josey Creek Tributary | 2004 | 17,000 | Good |
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