Vaughan Road over Ellison Creek
Yazoo County, Mississippi · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Vaughan Road over Ellison Creek in Yazoo County, Mississippi, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 480 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 162 of the 268 inventoried bridges in Yazoo County rated fair (60.4%); 35 (13.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 120 ft |
| Location | Sec 21 T11N R 2E B |
| NBI structure number | SA8200000000107 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Mississippi department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Yazoo County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 55 over Vaughan Creek | 1971 | 20,000 | Good |
| US 49 over Willis Creek | 1940 | 17,000 | Good |
| US 49 over Creek | 1976 | 13,000 | Fair |
| US 49 over Short Creek | 1936 | 13,000 | Good |
| US 49 over Relief | 1978 | 12,000 | Good |
| US 49 over Relief | 1978 | 12,000 | Good |
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