CR 624 over Hatchie River
Tippah County, Mississippi · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 624 over Hatchie River in Tippah 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 1978, making it 47 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 110 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 47 of the 140 inventoried bridges in Tippah County rated fair (33.6%); 6 (4.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (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.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel girder and floorbeam |
| Length | about 80 ft |
| Location | Sec 34 T 4S R 5E |
| NBI structure number | SA7000000000069 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | U: unknown foundation, not evaluated for scour |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Mississippi department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Tippah County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 72 over Big Creek | 1999 | 13,000 | Good |
| SR 15 over Tippah River | 1973 | 11,000 | Fair |
| SR 15 over Street Creek | 1973 | 11,000 | Fair |
| SR 15 over Brougher Creek | 1973 | 9,200 | Fair |
| SR 15 over Brougher Creek | 1940 | 7,800 | Fair |
| US 72 over Big Creek | 1999 | 6,500 | Good |
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