SMITH-FLORA ROAD
Carrying SMITH-FLORA ROAD over BOGUE CHITTO
SEC 15 T 8N R 2W B, Madison, Mississippi
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
SMITH-FLORA ROAD in Madison, Mississippi sits above 31% of rated Mississippi bridges on inventory load rating (29 t), while its 1983 build year is earlier than 51% of Madison's recorded-year cohort (311 bridges).
SMITH-FLORA ROAD in Madison, Mississippi is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1983, 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:SA4500000000027
LATE-CENTURY · PRESTRESS · LONG-SPAN-RUN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 17 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local 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: SMITH-FLORA ROAD
The SMITH-FLORA ROAD bridge in Madison, Mississippi carries SMITH-FLORA ROAD over BOGUE CHITTO. It was built in 1983, making it 43 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 17 sections, stretching 219.5 meters (720 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 550 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 8/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How SMITH-FLORA ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1983, earlier than 158 of Madison's 311 bridges with a recorded construction year (51%), against a county median build year of 1984. 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).
SMITH-FLORA ROAD vs every rated Mississippi bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
29 Top 69% higher than 31% 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.
Madison inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 311 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
- 1983
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 17
- Structure Length
- 219.5 m (720 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.8 m (29 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 550 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- SA4500000000027
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) is in good condition (8/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
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 SMITH-FLORA ROAD 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 SMITH-FLORA ROAD against other structures in Madison 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 SMITH-FLORA ROAD?
SMITH-FLORA ROAD in Madison, Mississippi has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is SMITH-FLORA ROAD inspected?
SMITH-FLORA 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 550 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SMITH-FLORA ROAD 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 SMITH-FLORA ROAD?
SMITH-FLORA ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 28.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SMITH-FLORA ROAD?
SMITH-FLORA ROAD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is SMITH-FLORA ROAD and does age affect safety?
SMITH-FLORA ROAD was built in 1983, making it 43 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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