FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

CR 317

Carrying CR 317 over HUDSON CREEK

SEC_ 2_T 9S_R 5W, Lafayette, Mississippi

Data updated May 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Fair
34 t Inventory load rating

Bridge Snapshot: CR 317

The CR 317 bridge in Lafayette, Mississippi carries CR 317 over HUDSON CREEK. It was built in 2014, making it 12 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 13.1 meters (43 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 85 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 culvert at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 34.0 metric tons.

Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.

How CR 317 compares

▼ 0.4
Load rating vs Mississippi average (34.4 t)
Top 47%
Higher load rating than 53% of Mississippi bridges
259
Bridges in Lafayette · 11 in Poor condition
CR 317 34.0 t
Mississippi average 34.4 t

Live comparison across Mississippi.

Historical Sufficiency Rating

PlainBridge-computed
100.0 / 100 - historical 80–100 band
Structural adequacy /55
55.0
Serviceability /30
30.0
Essentiality /15
15.0
Special reductions
0

FHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.

Condition Ratings

Culvert
6/9
Fair (5–6)
Inventory Load Rating
34.0 t
NBI inventory level (metric tons)
Overall Condition
Fair

Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.

Structural Details

Year Built
2014
Material
Concrete
Number of Spans
2
Structure Length
13.1 m (43 ft)
Owner
County Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
85 vehicles/day
Structure Number
SA360000000A123

How to read this record

This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether CR 317 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 CR 317 against other structures in Lafayette 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 CR 317?

CR 317 in Lafayette, Mississippi on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is CR 317 inspected?

CR 317'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 85 vehicles per day.

What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. CR 317 is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.

What is the inventory load rating for CR 317?

CR 317 has an NBI inventory load rating of 34.0 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining CR 317?

CR 317 is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.

How old is CR 317 and does age affect safety?

CR 317 was built in 2014, making it 12 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.

Data sourced from the Federal Highway Administration National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges

Every figure on PlainBridge is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on federal source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.