Rushing Town Road over Varnell Creek
Walthall County, Mississippi · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rushing Town Road over Varnell Creek in Walthall County, Mississippi, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 390 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2013).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 27 of the 157 inventoried bridges in Walthall County rated fair (17.2%); 2 (1.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, posting recommended but not legally implemented (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2024, on a 12-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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 95 ft |
| Location | Sec 17 T 3N R11E B |
| NBI structure number | SA7400000000074 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, posting recommended but not legally implemented |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | U: unknown foundation, not evaluated for scour |
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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