Milam Lane over Ditch
Tallahatchie County, Mississippi · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Milam Lane over Ditch in Tallahatchie 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 1990, making it 35 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 120 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 32 of the 156 inventoried bridges in Tallahatchie County rated poor (20.5%); 32 (20.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is closed to all traffic (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now poor (deck 5 to 3, superstructure 6 to 5).
- Status change: newly closed since 2024.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 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 | 5 | 3 | Serious condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 45 ft |
| Location | Sec 5 T24N R 2E B |
| NBI structure number | SA6800000000044 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 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 Tallahatchie County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 32 over Tillatoba Creek | 1986 | 4,800 | Fair |
| US 49 over Hopson Bayou | 2021 | 3,700 | Good |
| SR 32 over Hunter Creek | 1989 | 3,700 | Good |
| US 49E over South Quiver River | 1965 | 3,100 | Good |
| SR 32 over Tippo Bayou | 2018 | 2,000 | Good |
| SR 32 over Relief Opening | 1949 | 2,000 | Good |
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