HENDRIX ROAD 139
Carrying HENDRIX ROAD 139 over COWPEN CREEK
SEC 17 T23N R 7E, Grenada, Mississippi
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
HENDRIX ROAD 139 in Grenada, Mississippi sits above 87% of rated Mississippi bridges on inventory load rating (45 t), while its 1998 build year is earlier than 21% of Grenada's recorded-year cohort (163 bridges).
HENDRIX ROAD 139 in Grenada, Mississippi is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1998, 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:SA2200000000071
LATE-CENTURY · CONCRETE · LONG-SPAN-RUN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- CONCRETE Concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 5 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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: HENDRIX ROAD 139
The HENDRIX ROAD 139 bridge in Grenada, Mississippi carries HENDRIX ROAD 139 over COWPEN CREEK. It was built in 1998, making it 28 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 5 sections, stretching 32.6 meters (107 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 70 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 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How HENDRIX ROAD 139 compares
Age against the county: built in 1998, earlier than 34 of Grenada's 163 bridges with a recorded construction year (21%), against a county median build year of 1991. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Mississippi bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (16,739 rated).
HENDRIX ROAD 139 vs every rated Mississippi bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
45 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
- 1998
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 5
- Structure Length
- 32.6 m (107 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.5 m (28 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 70 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- SA2200000000071
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • 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
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether HENDRIX ROAD 139 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 HENDRIX ROAD 139 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 HENDRIX ROAD 139?
HENDRIX ROAD 139 in Grenada, Mississippi has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is HENDRIX ROAD 139 inspected?
HENDRIX ROAD 139'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 70 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. HENDRIX ROAD 139 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 HENDRIX ROAD 139?
HENDRIX ROAD 139 has an NBI inventory load rating of 45.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining HENDRIX ROAD 139?
HENDRIX ROAD 139 is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is HENDRIX ROAD 139 and does age affect safety?
HENDRIX ROAD 139 was built in 1998, making it 28 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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