China Street over Deer Creek
Sharkey County, Mississippi · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- China Street over Deer Creek in Sharkey 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 2000, making it 25 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 770 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 39 of the 61 inventoried bridges in Sharkey County rated good (63.9%); 8 (13.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 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 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 173 ft |
| Location | Sec 11 T12N R 7W |
| NBI structure number | SA6300000000025 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 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 Sharkey County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 61 over Rolling Fork Creek | 1996 | 4,500 | Good |
| US 61 over Deer Creek | 1992 | 2,300 | Fair |
| US 61 over Ditch | 1992 | 2,200 | Good |
| US 61 over Deer Creek | 1983 | 2,100 | Fair |
| US 61 over Deer Creek | 1983 | 2,100 | Fair |
| US 61 over Deer Creek | 1983 | 2,100 | Fair |
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