CALIFORNIA RD NW
Carrying CALIFORNIA RD NW over TRIB OF BOGUE CHITTO RIV
SEC 10 T 7N R 7E, Lincoln, Mississippi
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
CALIFORNIA RD NW in Lincoln, Mississippi sits above 48% of rated Mississippi bridges on inventory load rating (33 t), while its 2003 build year is earlier than 23% of Lincoln's recorded-year cohort (380 bridges).
CALIFORNIA RD NW in Lincoln, Mississippi is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2003, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair 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:SA4300000000311
POST-2000 · CONCRETE · SINGLE-SPAN · SUPER-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- POST-2000 2000+
- CONCRETE Concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
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: CALIFORNIA RD NW
The CALIFORNIA RD NW bridge in Lincoln, Mississippi carries CALIFORNIA RD NW over TRIB OF BOGUE CHITTO RIV. It was built in 2003, making it 23 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2020, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 9.4 meters (31 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 500 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 6/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How CALIFORNIA RD NW compares
Age against the county: built in 2003, earlier than 86 of Lincoln's 380 bridges with a recorded construction year (23%), against a county median build year of 1988. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Mississippi bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (16,739 rated).
CALIFORNIA RD NW vs every rated Mississippi bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
33 Top 52% higher than 48% 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.
Lincoln inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 380 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
- 2003
- Last Reconstructed
- 2020
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 9.4 m (31 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.5 m (25 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 500 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- SA4300000000311
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
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 CALIFORNIA RD NW 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 CALIFORNIA RD NW against other structures in Lincoln 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 CALIFORNIA RD NW?
CALIFORNIA RD NW in Lincoln, Mississippi has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is CALIFORNIA RD NW inspected?
CALIFORNIA RD NW'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 500 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. CALIFORNIA RD NW is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for CALIFORNIA RD NW?
CALIFORNIA RD NW has an NBI inventory load rating of 33.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining CALIFORNIA RD NW?
CALIFORNIA RD NW is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is CALIFORNIA RD NW and does age affect safety?
CALIFORNIA RD NW was built in 2003, making it 23 years old and last reconstructed in 2020.
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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