FENT-PANHANDLE RD
Carrying FENT-PANHANDLE RD over TIBBY CREEK
SEC 23 T16N R10E B, Choctaw, Mississippi
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: FENT-PANHANDLE RD
The FENT-PANHANDLE RD bridge in Choctaw, Mississippi carries FENT-PANHANDLE RD over TIBBY CREEK. It was built in 1966, making it 60 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1981, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 3 sections, stretching 36.6 meters (120 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 140 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Mississippi bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 1/9. The weakest component sits in critical condition. Because at least one major component scores 4 or lower, this bridge falls in FHWA's Poor condition category. That category is not a closure order.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How FENT-PANHANDLE RD 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 How the historical reference is calculated.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
- 1966
- Last Reconstructed
- 1981
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 36.6 m (120 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.4 m (24 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 140 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- SA1000000000010
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates critical at 1/9, severe deterioration that needs urgent attention.
How to read this record
FENT-PANHANDLE RD 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 FENT-PANHANDLE RD against other structures in Choctaw 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 FENT-PANHANDLE RD?
FENT-PANHANDLE RD in Choctaw, Mississippi has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 1/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is FENT-PANHANDLE RD inspected?
FENT-PANHANDLE RD'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 140 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. FENT-PANHANDLE RD 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 FENT-PANHANDLE RD?
An inventory load rating is not recorded for FENT-PANHANDLE RD.
Who is responsible for maintaining FENT-PANHANDLE RD?
FENT-PANHANDLE RD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is FENT-PANHANDLE RD and does age affect safety?
FENT-PANHANDLE RD was built in 1966, making it 60 years old and last reconstructed in 1981.
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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