Drybend Road over Deer Creek
Sharkey County, Mississippi · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Drybend Road 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 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county 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 November 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 154 ft |
| Location | Sec 18 T13N R 6W |
| NBI structure number | SA630000000A040 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
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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