FIRETOWER RD.
Carrying FIRETOWER RD. over PAWTICFAW CREEK
SEC 29 T10N R17E B, Kemper, Mississippi
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
FIRETOWER RD. in Kemper, Mississippi sits above 1% of rated Mississippi bridges on inventory load rating (0 t), while its 1960 build year is earlier than 93% of Kemper's recorded-year cohort (211 bridges).
FIRETOWER RD. in Kemper, Mississippi is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1960, 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:SA3500000000072
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · LONG-SPAN-RUN · SUB-LED · LOCAL-ADT · TRACE-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 10 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: FIRETOWER RD.
The FIRETOWER RD. bridge in Kemper, Mississippi carries FIRETOWER RD. over PAWTICFAW CREEK. It was built in 1960, making it 66 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1988, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 10 sections, stretching 57.9 meters (190 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 200 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 6/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 2/9. The weakest component sits in critical condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed.
How FIRETOWER RD. compares
Age against the county: built in 1960, earlier than 197 of Kemper's 211 bridges with a recorded construction year (93%), against a county median build year of 1994. 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).
FIRETOWER RD. 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.
Kemper inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 211 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
- 1960
- Last Reconstructed
- 1988
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 10
- Structure Length
- 57.9 m (190 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.6 m (25 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 200 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- SA3500000000072
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • 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
FIRETOWER RD. 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 FIRETOWER RD. against other structures in Kemper 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 FIRETOWER RD.?
FIRETOWER RD. in Kemper, Mississippi has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 2/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is FIRETOWER RD. inspected?
FIRETOWER RD.'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 200 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. FIRETOWER RD. 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 FIRETOWER RD.?
FIRETOWER RD. has an NBI inventory load rating of 0.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining FIRETOWER RD.?
FIRETOWER RD. is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is FIRETOWER RD. and does age affect safety?
FIRETOWER RD. was built in 1960, making it 66 years old and last reconstructed in 1988.
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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