Big V Road over Uspoha Creek
Simpson County, Mississippi · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Big V Road over Uspoha Creek in Simpson 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 1996, making it 29 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 40 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 125 of the 198 inventoried bridges in Simpson County rated good (63.1%); 9 (4.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: superstructure 8 to 7, substructure 8 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated March 2024, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 92 ft |
| Location | Sec 27 T10N R17W |
| NBI structure number | SA6400000000110 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2024 |
| 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 Simpson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 49 over Sellers Creek | 1965 | 25,000 | Fair |
| US 49 over Gravel Pit Creek | 1965 | 25,000 | Fair |
| US 49 over Bear Creek | 1965 | 25,000 | Good |
| US 49 over Unnamed Stream | 1961 | 21,000 | Fair |
| US 49 over SR 149 & Cnic RR | 1965 | 12,500 | Good |
| US 49 over SR 149 & Cnic RR | 1965 | 12,500 | Good |
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