Sones Chapel Road over Big Branch
Pearl River County, Mississippi · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Sones Chapel Road over Big Branch in Pearl River County, Mississippi, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 740 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 173 of the 230 inventoried bridges in Pearl River County rated good (75.2%); 5 (2.2%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 163 ft |
| Location | Sec 13 T 4S R17W B |
| NBI structure number | SA550000000A101 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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