OLD MS HWY NO 7
Carrying OLD MS HWY NO 7 over LOCAL DRAINAGE GREN.DAM
4MI E JCT US51 & OLD MS 7, Grenada, Mississippi
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
OLD MS HWY NO 7 in Grenada, Mississippi sits above 5% of rated Mississippi bridges on inventory load rating (9 t), while its 1961 build year is earlier than 85% of Grenada's recorded-year cohort (163 bridges).
OLD MS HWY NO 7 in Grenada, Mississippi is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1961, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor 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:CEPLMKMS0000003
INTERSTATE-ERA · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · SUPER-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light load
- CAT-POOR Poor
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: OLD MS HWY NO 7
The OLD MS HWY NO 7 bridge in Grenada, Mississippi carries OLD MS HWY NO 7 over LOCAL DRAINAGE GREN.DAM. It was built in 1961, making it 65 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 21.0 meters (69 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,400 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Mississippi bridges. It is owned and maintained by Army Corps of Engineers.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in poor 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.
How OLD MS HWY NO 7 compares
Age against the county: built in 1961, earlier than 138 of Grenada's 163 bridges with a recorded construction year (85%), against a county median build year of 1991. 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).
OLD MS HWY NO 7 vs every rated Mississippi bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
9 Top 95% higher than 5% 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.
Grenada inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 163 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
- 1961
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 21.0 m (69 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.8 m (26 ft)
- Owner
- Army Corps of Engineers
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,400 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- CEPLMKMS0000003
Condition Analysis
- • At 6/9, the deck (driving surface) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates poor at 4/9, with advanced deterioration recorded on the latest inspection.
- • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
OLD MS HWY NO 7 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 OLD MS HWY NO 7 against other structures in Grenada 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 OLD MS HWY NO 7?
OLD MS HWY NO 7 in Grenada, Mississippi has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is OLD MS HWY NO 7 inspected?
OLD MS HWY NO 7'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 1,400 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. OLD MS HWY NO 7 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 OLD MS HWY NO 7?
OLD MS HWY NO 7 has an NBI inventory load rating of 9.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining OLD MS HWY NO 7?
OLD MS HWY NO 7 is owned and maintained by Army Corps of Engineers.
How old is OLD MS HWY NO 7 and does age affect safety?
OLD MS HWY NO 7 was built in 1961, making it 65 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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