M. L. KING JR. DR.
Carrying M. L. KING JR. DR. over TRIBUTARY TOWN CR
SEC 33 T 6N R 1E, Hinds, Mississippi
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
M. L. KING JR. DR. in Hinds, Mississippi sits above 4% of rated Mississippi bridges on inventory load rating (5 t), while its 1994 build year is earlier than 24% of Hinds's recorded-year cohort (663 bridges).
M. L. KING JR. DR. in Hinds, Mississippi is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1994, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 3. 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:SA2500000000252
LATE-CENTURY · TIMBER · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · HEAVY-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- TIMBER Wood or timber
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy 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: M. L. KING JR. DR.
The M. L. KING JR. DR. bridge in Hinds, Mississippi carries M. L. KING JR. DR. over TRIBUTARY TOWN CR. It was built in 1994, making it 32 years old today. The structure is built primarily of wood or timber and spans 3 sections, stretching 15.2 meters (50 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 11,000 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Mississippi bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure at 3/9, substructure at 3/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed.
How M. L. KING JR. DR. compares
Age against the county: built in 1994, earlier than 156 of Hinds's 663 bridges with a recorded construction year (24%), against a county median build year of 1978. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Mississippi bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (16,739 rated).
M. L. KING JR. DR. vs every rated Mississippi bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
5 Top 96% higher than 4% 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.
Hinds inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 663 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
- 1994
- Material
- Wood or Timber
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 15.2 m (50 ft)
- Deck Width
- 15.1 m (50 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 11,000 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- SA2500000000252
Condition Analysis
- • At 4/9, the deck (driving surface) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
- • At 3/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor condition (3/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
M. L. KING JR. DR. 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 M. L. KING JR. DR. against other structures in Hinds 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 M. L. KING JR. DR.?
M. L. KING JR. DR. in Hinds, Mississippi has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 3/9, and substructure rating of 3/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is M. L. KING JR. DR. inspected?
M. L. KING JR. DR.'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 11,000 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. M. L. KING JR. DR. 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 M. L. KING JR. DR.?
M. L. KING JR. DR. has an NBI inventory load rating of 5.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining M. L. KING JR. DR.?
M. L. KING JR. DR. is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is M. L. KING JR. DR. and does age affect safety?
M. L. KING JR. DR. was built in 1994, making it 32 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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