Lake Perry Road over Carter Creek
Perry County, Mississippi · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Lake Perry Road over Carter Creek in Perry County, Mississippi, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 160 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 37 of the 163 inventoried bridges in Perry County rated fair (22.7%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: substructure 6 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated March 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 57 ft |
| Location | Sec 8 T 2N R 9W B |
| NBI structure number | SA5600000000038 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | U: unknown foundation, not evaluated for scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Mississippi department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Perry County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 98 over Stream | 1994 | 15,000 | Good |
| US 98 over Stream | 1994 | 15,000 | Good |
| US 98 over Little Creek | 1968 | 10,000 | Fair |
| SR 15 over Stream | 1940 | 8,900 | Good |
| SR 42 over Tallahalla Creek | 2023 | 6,400 | Good |
| US 98 over Caraway Creek | 1991 | 5,500 | Good |
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