Dry Bayou Road over Hurricane Bayou
Quitman County, Mississippi · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Dry Bayou Road over Hurricane Bayou in Quitman County, Mississippi, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 1 (imminent failure condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 70 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 6 of the 105 inventoried bridges in Quitman County rated poor (5.7%); 6 (5.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, temporary structure in place to carry legal loads while the original structure is closed awaiting replacement or rehabilitation (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 1 | 1 | Imminent failure condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 38 ft |
| Location | Sec 36 T26N R 1E B |
| NBI structure number | SA6000000000039 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, temporary structure in place to carry legal loads while the original structure is closed awaiting replacement or rehabilitation |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 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 Quitman County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 278/SR 6 over Ashlog Bayou | 2017 | 5,300 | Good |
| US 278/SR 6 over Bobo Bayou | 2017 | 5,300 | Good |
| US 278 over Relief Opening | 1940 | 5,300 | Fair |
| US 278/SR 6 over Onemile Bayou | 2017 | 4,500 | Good |
| US 278/SR 6 over Quitman-panola Ditch | 2017 | 4,500 | Good |
| US 278 over Canal | 1940 | 4,500 | Fair |
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