Hughes Ertle Road over Natural Slough
Sunflower County, Mississippi · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Hughes Ertle Road over Natural Slough 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 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1954, making it 71 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.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, temporary structure in place to carry legal loads while the original structure is closed awaiting replacement or rehabilitation (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated December 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
| Superstructure | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
| Substructure | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | Sec 17 T20N R 4W |
| NBI structure number | SA6700000000090 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, temporary structure in place to carry legal loads while the original structure is closed awaiting replacement or rehabilitation |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | U: unknown foundation, not evaluated for scour |
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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