Hemphill Road over Sunrise Bayou
Tunica County, Mississippi · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Hemphill Road over Sunrise Bayou in Tunica 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 1999, making it 26 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 20 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 25 of the 81 inventoried bridges in Tunica County rated fair (30.9%); 8 (9.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: superstructure 6 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated February 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 248 ft |
| Location | Sec 10 T 7S R11W |
| NBI structure number | SA7200000000039 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2024 |
| 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 Tunica County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 61 over Stream | 1935 | 13,000 | Good |
| Old Highway 304 over Beaverdam Break | 1998 | 5,200 | Fair |
| US 61 over White Oak Bayou | 1987 | 5,000 | Good |
| US 61 over White Oak Bayou | 1996 | 5,000 | Good |
| Old Highway 304 over Lost Lake Bayou | 1998 | 4,700 | Good |
| US 61 over Beaverdam Bayou #1 | 1987 | 4,250 | Good |
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