Jake Smith Road over over Branch
Pearl River County, Mississippi · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Jake Smith Road over over Branch in Pearl River 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 2002, making it 23 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 120 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 52 of the 230 inventoried bridges in Pearl River County rated fair (22.6%); 5 (2.2%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 57 ft |
| Location | Sec 27 T 4S R18W |
| NBI structure number | SA5500000000112 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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