Shoestring Road over Sandy Bayou
Tallahatchie County, Mississippi · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Shoestring Road over Sandy Bayou in Tallahatchie 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 2014, making it 11 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 40 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 66 of the 156 inventoried bridges in Tallahatchie County rated good (42.3%); 32 (20.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2023, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 120 ft |
| Location | Sec 1 T23N R 2W |
| NBI structure number | SA680000000A018 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
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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