IRR BIA RTE 26
Carrying IRR BIA RTE 26 over CARTHAGE CREEK
.36KM W INT SR35 & REDWTR, Leake, Mississippi
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: IRR BIA RTE 26
The IRR BIA RTE 26 bridge in Leake, Mississippi carries IRR BIA RTE 26 over CARTHAGE CREEK. It was built in 1994, making it 32 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 11.6 meters (38 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 300 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Mississippi bridges. It is owned and maintained by Bureau of Indian Affairs.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 32.7 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How IRR BIA RTE 26 compares
Live comparison across Mississippi.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
PlainBridge-computedFHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1994
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 11.6 m (38 ft)
- Deck Width
- 14.4 m (47 ft)
- Owner
- Bureau of Indian Affairs
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 300 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 00000000000S136
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether IRR BIA RTE 26 is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare IRR BIA RTE 26 against other structures in Leake and across Mississippi. Mississippi bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for IRR BIA RTE 26?
IRR BIA RTE 26 in Leake, Mississippi on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is IRR BIA RTE 26 inspected?
IRR BIA RTE 26's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 300 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. IRR BIA RTE 26 is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for IRR BIA RTE 26?
IRR BIA RTE 26 has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining IRR BIA RTE 26?
IRR BIA RTE 26 is owned and maintained by Bureau of Indian Affairs.
How old is IRR BIA RTE 26 and does age affect safety?
IRR BIA RTE 26 was built in 1994, making it 32 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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