CR 427 over North Tippah Creek
Tippah County, Mississippi · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 427 over North Tippah Creek in Tippah County, Mississippi, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1989, making it 36 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 6 of the 140 inventoried bridges in Tippah County rated poor (4.3%); 6 (4.3%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 132 ft |
| Location | Sec 18 T 4S R 3E |
| NBI structure number | SA7000000000121 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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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