CR 742 over Tallahatchie River
Tippah County, Mississippi · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 742 over Tallahatchie River in Tippah 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 2011, making it 14 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2014).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 87 of the 140 inventoried bridges in Tippah County rated good (62.1%); 6 (4.3%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete deck arch |
| Length | about 42 ft |
| Location | Sec 21 T 5S R 4E |
| NBI structure number | SA7000000000138 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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