MEADVILLE ROAD
Carrying MEADVILLE ROAD over US 84
1.6 MI W US 98, Franklin, Mississippi
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
MEADVILLE ROAD in Franklin, Mississippi is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Built in 1974, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure MS:410008401903510
INTERSTATE-ERA · PRESTRESS · LONG-SPAN-RUN · DECK-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-GOOD Good
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: MEADVILLE ROAD
The MEADVILLE ROAD bridge in Franklin, Mississippi carries MEADVILLE ROAD over US 84. It was built in 1974, making it 52 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 4 sections, stretching 98.1 meters (322 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 130 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Mississippi bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 8/9, substructure at 8/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How MEADVILLE ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1974, earlier than 118 of Franklin's 157 bridges with a recorded construction year (75%), against a county median build year of 1987. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Mississippi bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (16,739 rated).
MEADVILLE ROAD vs every rated Mississippi bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
38 Top 29% higher than 71% of 16,739 bridges
rated Mississippi bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Franklin inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 157 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1974
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 98.1 m (322 ft)
- Deck Width
- 13.1 m (43 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 130 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 410008401903510
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (8/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (8/9), showing no significant deterioration.
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 MEADVILLE ROAD 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 MEADVILLE ROAD against other structures in Franklin 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 MEADVILLE ROAD?
MEADVILLE ROAD in Franklin, Mississippi has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 8/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is MEADVILLE ROAD inspected?
MEADVILLE ROAD'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 130 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. MEADVILLE ROAD 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 MEADVILLE ROAD?
MEADVILLE ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 37.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining MEADVILLE ROAD?
MEADVILLE ROAD is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is MEADVILLE ROAD and does age affect safety?
MEADVILLE ROAD was built in 1974, making it 52 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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