SUNFLWER-ITTA BENA
Carrying SUNFLWER-ITTA BENA over DRAINAGE CANAL
SEC 3 T19N R 3W B, Sunflower, Mississippi
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: SUNFLWER-ITTA BENA
The SUNFLWER-ITTA BENA bridge in Sunflower, Mississippi carries SUNFLWER-ITTA BENA over DRAINAGE CANAL. It was built in 1999, making it 27 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 9.2 meters (30 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 180 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 8/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 28.8 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How SUNFLWER-ITTA BENA 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 How the historical reference is calculated.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
- 1999
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 9.2 m (30 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 180 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- SA6700000000048
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 SUNFLWER-ITTA BENA 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 SUNFLWER-ITTA BENA against other structures in Sunflower 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 SUNFLWER-ITTA BENA?
SUNFLWER-ITTA BENA in Sunflower, Mississippi on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is SUNFLWER-ITTA BENA inspected?
SUNFLWER-ITTA BENA'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 180 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SUNFLWER-ITTA BENA 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 SUNFLWER-ITTA BENA?
SUNFLWER-ITTA BENA has an NBI inventory load rating of 28.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SUNFLWER-ITTA BENA?
SUNFLWER-ITTA BENA is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is SUNFLWER-ITTA BENA and does age affect safety?
SUNFLWER-ITTA BENA was built in 1999, making it 27 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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