16TH Section Road over Ash Creek
Oktibbeha County, Mississippi · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 16TH Section Road over Ash Creek in Oktibbeha 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 1971 and reconstructed in 2010, making it 54 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,400 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 65 of the 227 inventoried bridges in Oktibbeha County rated fair (28.6%); 13 (5.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 87 ft |
| Location | Sec 8 T19N R15E B |
| NBI structure number | SA5300000000144 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 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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