Watson Road over Drainage Canal
Sunflower County, Mississippi · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Watson Road over Drainage Canal in Sunflower County, Mississippi, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 0 (failed condition, out of service) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 30 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 44 of the 169 inventoried bridges in Sunflower County rated poor (26.0%); 44 (26.0%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 0 | Failed condition, out of service |
| Superstructure | 0 | Failed condition, out of service |
| Substructure | 0 | Failed condition, out of service |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 30 ft |
| Location | Sec 19 T19N R 3W |
| NBI structure number | SA6700000000057 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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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