SR 17
Carrying SR 17 over GOURDVINE CREEK
3.0 MI S SR 12 EAST, Holmes, Mississippi
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: SR 17
The SR 17 bridge in Holmes, Mississippi carries SR 17 over GOURDVINE CREEK. It was built in 1937, making it 89 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 6.1 meters (20 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 3,600 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Mississippi bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 3/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed. Its NBI inventory load rating is 52.6 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How SR 17 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 How the historical reference is calculated.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
- 1937
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 6.1 m (20 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 3,600 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 310001702603600
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
SR 17 is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare SR 17 against other structures in Holmes 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 SR 17?
SR 17 in Holmes, Mississippi on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is SR 17 inspected?
SR 17'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 3,600 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SR 17 is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for SR 17?
SR 17 has an NBI inventory load rating of 52.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SR 17?
SR 17 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is SR 17 and does age affect safety?
SR 17 was built in 1937, making it 89 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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