CARMEL-NEW HOPE RD
Carrying CARMEL-NEW HOPE RD over MARSHALL CREEK
SEC 2 T 6N R10E B, Lawrence, Mississippi
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
CARMEL-NEW HOPE RD in Lawrence, Mississippi sits above 41% of rated Mississippi bridges on inventory load rating (32 t), while its 1990 build year is earlier than 52% of Lawrence's recorded-year cohort (134 bridges).
CARMEL-NEW HOPE RD in Lawrence, Mississippi is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1990, 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:SA3900000000029
LATE-CENTURY · CONCRETE · LONG-SPAN-RUN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- CONCRETE Concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: CARMEL-NEW HOPE RD
The CARMEL-NEW HOPE RD bridge in Lawrence, Mississippi carries CARMEL-NEW HOPE RD over MARSHALL CREEK. It was built in 1990, making it 36 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 4 sections, stretching 26.8 meters (88 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,200 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked 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 CARMEL-NEW HOPE RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1990, earlier than 70 of Lawrence's 134 bridges with a recorded construction year (52%), against a county median build year of 1993. 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).
CARMEL-NEW HOPE RD vs every rated Mississippi bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
32 Top 59% higher than 41% 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.
Lawrence inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 134 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
- 1990
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 26.8 m (88 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.5 m (28 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,200 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- SA3900000000029
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.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
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 CARMEL-NEW HOPE RD 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 CARMEL-NEW HOPE RD against other structures in Lawrence 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 CARMEL-NEW HOPE RD?
CARMEL-NEW HOPE RD in Lawrence, 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 CARMEL-NEW HOPE RD inspected?
CARMEL-NEW HOPE 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 1,200 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. CARMEL-NEW HOPE RD 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 CARMEL-NEW HOPE RD?
CARMEL-NEW HOPE RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining CARMEL-NEW HOPE RD?
CARMEL-NEW HOPE RD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is CARMEL-NEW HOPE RD and does age affect safety?
CARMEL-NEW HOPE RD was built in 1990, making it 36 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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