Tate-marshall Cord over Hickahala Creek
Tate County, Mississippi · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Tate-marshall Cord over Hickahala Creek in Tate County, Mississippi, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 90 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2025).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 88 of the 138 inventoried bridges in Tate County rated fair (63.8%); 1 (0.7%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 136 ft |
| Location | Sec 4 T 5S R 5W |
| NBI structure number | SA6900000000041 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Mississippi department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Tate County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 55 over Coldwater River | 1959 | 19,000 | Fair |
| I 55 over Coldwater River | 1959 | 19,000 | Fair |
| I 55 over Hickahala Creek | 2022 | 15,000 | Good |
| I 55 over Hickahala Creek | 2022 | 15,000 | Good |
| I 55 over Hickahala Relief | 2022 | 15,000 | Good |
| I 55 over Hickahala Relief | 2022 | 15,000 | Good |
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