Dinan-salem Road over Little Varnell Creek
Walthall County, Mississippi · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Dinan-salem Road over Little Varnell Creek in Walthall County, Mississippi, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 480 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 128 of the 157 inventoried bridges in Walthall County rated good (81.5%); 2 (1.3%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 21 ft |
| Location | Sec 12 T 3N R10E B |
| NBI structure number | SA7400000000065 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Mississippi department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Walthall County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 98 over Sweetwater Creek | 1938 | 8,100 | Good |
| US 98 over Sweetwater Creek | 1938 | 8,100 | Good |
| US 98 over Unnamed Stream | 1938 | 7,700 | Good |
| SR 48 over Magee Creek | 1939 | 6,300 | Fair |
| SR 27 over Unnamed Stream | 1948 | 5,700 | Good |
| SR 27 over Unnamed Stream | 1976 | 4,800 | Good |
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