ST.PAUL ROAD
Carrying ST.PAUL ROAD over HOMOCHITTO RIVER
SEC 34 T 9N R 5E B, Copiah, Mississippi
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
ST.PAUL ROAD in Copiah, Mississippi sits above 11% of rated Mississippi bridges on inventory load rating (19 t), while its 1985 build year is earlier than 52% of Copiah's recorded-year cohort (266 bridges).
ST.PAUL ROAD in Copiah, Mississippi is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1985, 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:SA1500000000086
LATE-CENTURY · PRESTRESS · LONG-SPAN-RUN · DECK-LED · LOCAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 5 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light 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: ST.PAUL ROAD
The ST.PAUL ROAD bridge in Copiah, Mississippi carries ST.PAUL ROAD over HOMOCHITTO RIVER. It was built in 1985, making it 41 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 5 sections, stretching 79.2 meters (260 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 140 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 a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 8/9, substructure at 8/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How ST.PAUL ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1985, earlier than 137 of Copiah's 266 bridges with a recorded construction year (52%), against a county median build year of 1990. 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).
ST.PAUL ROAD vs every rated Mississippi bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
19 Top 89% higher than 11% 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.
Copiah inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 266 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
- 1985
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 5
- Structure Length
- 79.2 m (260 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.5 m (31 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 140 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- SA1500000000086
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • At 8/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • At 8/9, 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
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether ST.PAUL 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 ST.PAUL ROAD against other structures in Copiah 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 ST.PAUL ROAD?
ST.PAUL ROAD in Copiah, 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 ST.PAUL ROAD inspected?
ST.PAUL 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 140 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. ST.PAUL 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 ST.PAUL ROAD?
ST.PAUL ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 19.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining ST.PAUL ROAD?
ST.PAUL ROAD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is ST.PAUL ROAD and does age affect safety?
ST.PAUL ROAD was built in 1985, making it 41 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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