Ashe Road over Fords Creek
Pearl River County, Mississippi · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ashe Road over Fords Creek in Pearl River County, Mississippi, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 90 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 5 of the 230 inventoried bridges in Pearl River County rated poor (2.2%); 5 (2.2%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 95 ft |
| Location | Sec 30 T 1S R17W |
| NBI structure number | SA5500000000024 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Mississippi department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Pearl River County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 59 over E. Pearl Riv Frontage Rd | 1958 | 17,000 | Fair |
| I 59 over E. Pearl Riv Frontage Rd | 1958 | 17,000 | Fair |
| I 59 over Canal Street | 1963 | 16,500 | Good |
| I 59 over Canal Street | 1963 | 16,500 | Good |
| I 59 over Hobolochitto Creek | 1963 | 16,500 | Good |
| I 59 over Hobolochitto Creek | 1963 | 16,500 | Fair |
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