Sunflower River Rd over Jaynes Bayou
Sharkey County, Mississippi · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Sunflower River Rd over Jaynes Bayou in Sharkey 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 1972, making it 53 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 120 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 14 of the 61 inventoried bridges in Sharkey County rated fair (23.0%); 8 (13.1%) 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 May 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 190 ft |
| Location | Sec 11 T13N R 6W B |
| NBI structure number | SA6300000000038 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
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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