Johnny Russell Dr. over Moorhead Bayou
Sunflower County, Mississippi · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Johnny Russell Dr. over Moorhead Bayou in Sunflower County, Mississippi, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 150 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 73 of the 169 inventoried bridges in Sunflower County rated good (43.2%); 44 (26.0%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 26 ft |
| Location | Sec 10 T18N R 3W |
| NBI structure number | SA6700000000031 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Mississippi department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Sunflower County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 82 over Moorehead Bayou | 1978 | 8,000 | Fair |
| SR 8 over Dougherly Bayou | 1940 | 7,900 | Fair |
| SR 3 over Canal | 1947 | 4,600 | Fair |
| US 49W over Ditch | 1992 | 4,000 | Good |
| US 82 over Sunflower River | 1933 | 4,000 | Poor |
| US 82 over Sunflower River | 1976 | 4,000 | Fair |
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