Sunlight Road over Branch
Walthall County, Mississippi · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Sunlight Road over Branch in Walthall County, Mississippi, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 60 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 2 of the 157 inventoried bridges in Walthall County rated poor (1.3%); 2 (1.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, temporary structure in place to carry legal loads while the original structure is closed awaiting replacement or rehabilitation (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2023, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | Sec 36 T 1N R13E |
| NBI structure number | SA7400000000124 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, temporary structure in place to carry legal loads while the original structure is closed awaiting replacement or rehabilitation |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2023 |
| 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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