Arlington Road over Thompson Creek
Perry County, Mississippi · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Arlington Road over Thompson Creek in Perry County, Mississippi, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 190 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 posted for load (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.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 448 ft |
| Location | Sec 33 T 3N R 9W B |
| NBI structure number | SA5600000000058 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated 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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