Ward Road over Davis Creek
Panola County, Mississippi · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ward Road over Davis Creek in Panola County, Mississippi, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 65 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 63 of the 231 inventoried bridges in Panola County rated good (27.3%); 11 (4.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated December 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 43 ft |
| Location | Sec 6 T 8S R 8W |
| NBI structure number | SA540000000A079 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
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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