Old West Point Rd over US 45/US 82
Lowndes County, Mississippi · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Old West Point Rd over US 45/US 82 in Lowndes County, Mississippi, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 1 (imminent failure condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 70 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 11 of the 248 inventoried bridges in Lowndes County rated poor (4.4%); 11 (4.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is closed to all traffic (NBI item 41).
- It was rated good in the 2024 inventory and is now poor (superstructure 7 to 1, substructure 8 to 7).
- Status change: newly closed since 2024.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 1 | Imminent failure condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 242 ft |
| Location | 1.3 Mi E Jct US 45S/US 82 |
| NBI structure number | 410004504416030 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Mississippi department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lowndes County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 82 over Puckett Road | 1989 | 32,000 | Fair |
| US 82 over Bn RR & Kcs RR | 1989 | 32,000 | Fair |
| US 82 over Luxapalila Creek | 1989 | 32,000 | Fair |
| US 82 over Sand Road | 1989 | 32,000 | Fair |
| US 82 over Stream | 1991 | 32,000 | Good |
| US 82 over SR 50 | 1989 | 32,000 | Good |
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