ST. THOMAS ROAD
Carrying ST. THOMAS ROAD over RELIEF FOR BAKERS CREEK
SEC 30 T 6N R 2W B, Hinds, Mississippi
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
ST. THOMAS ROAD in Hinds, Mississippi sits above 1% of rated Mississippi bridges on inventory load rating (0 t), while its 1982 build year is earlier than 40% of Hinds's recorded-year cohort (663 bridges).
ST. THOMAS ROAD in Hinds, Mississippi is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1982, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 2. 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:SA2500000000292
LATE-CENTURY · CONCRETE · LONG-SPAN-RUN · SUB-LED · LOCAL-ADT · TRACE-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- CONCRETE Concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 6 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- TRACE-LOAD Trace 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: ST. THOMAS ROAD
The ST. THOMAS ROAD bridge in Hinds, Mississippi carries ST. THOMAS ROAD over RELIEF FOR BAKERS CREEK. It was built in 1982, making it 44 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 6 sections, stretching 34.7 meters (114 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 150 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 4/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 2/9. The weakest component sits in critical condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules.
How ST. THOMAS ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1982, earlier than 264 of Hinds's 663 bridges with a recorded construction year (40%), 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).
ST. THOMAS ROAD vs every rated Mississippi bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
0 Top 99% higher than 1% 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
- 1982
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 6
- Structure Length
- 34.7 m (114 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.5 m (28 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 150 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- SA2500000000292
Condition Analysis
- • At 4/9, the deck (driving surface) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates poor at 4/9, with advanced deterioration recorded on the latest inspection.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates critical at 2/9, with severe deterioration on the latest inspection.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
ST. THOMAS ROAD 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 ST. THOMAS ROAD 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 ST. THOMAS ROAD?
ST. THOMAS ROAD in Hinds, Mississippi has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 2/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is ST. THOMAS ROAD inspected?
ST. THOMAS 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 150 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. ST. THOMAS ROAD 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 ST. THOMAS ROAD?
ST. THOMAS ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 0.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining ST. THOMAS ROAD?
ST. THOMAS ROAD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is ST. THOMAS ROAD and does age affect safety?
ST. THOMAS ROAD was built in 1982, making it 44 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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