Ballentine Road over Canal
Panola County, Mississippi · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ballentine Road over Canal in Panola County, Mississippi, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 260 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 157 of the 231 inventoried bridges in Panola County rated fair (68.0%); 11 (4.8%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 78 ft |
| Location | Sec 9 T 8S R 9W B |
| NBI structure number | SA5400000000092 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Mississippi department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Panola County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 278 over Sand Creek | 1939 | 19,000 | Fair |
| US 278 over Harris Creek | 1979 | 17,000 | Fair |
| I 55 over SR 310 | 1959 | 13,500 | Good |
| I 55 over SR 310 | 1959 | 13,500 | Good |
| I 55 over Compress Road | 1959 | 13,500 | Good |
| I 55 over Compress Road | 1959 | 13,500 | Good |
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