BALDWIN FERRY ROAD
Carrying BALDWIN FERRY ROAD over MIDSOUTH RAILROAD
SEC 21 T16N R 3E, Warren, Mississippi
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
BALDWIN FERRY ROAD in Warren, Mississippi sits above 10% of rated Mississippi bridges on inventory load rating (18 t), while its 1958 build year is earlier than 79% of Warren's recorded-year cohort (175 bridges).
BALDWIN FERRY ROAD in Warren, Mississippi is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1958, 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:SA7500000000044
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light 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: BALDWIN FERRY ROAD
The BALDWIN FERRY ROAD bridge in Warren, Mississippi carries BALDWIN FERRY ROAD over MIDSOUTH RAILROAD. It was built in 1958, making it 68 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 3 sections, stretching 32.4 meters (106 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,700 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Mississippi bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How BALDWIN FERRY ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1958, earlier than 139 of Warren's 175 bridges with a recorded construction year (79%), against a county median build year of 1971. 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).
BALDWIN FERRY ROAD vs every rated Mississippi bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
18 Top 90% higher than 10% 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.
Warren inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 175 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
- 1958
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 32.4 m (106 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.9 m (32 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,700 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- SA7500000000044
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • At 6/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
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 BALDWIN FERRY 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 BALDWIN FERRY ROAD against other structures in Warren 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 BALDWIN FERRY ROAD?
BALDWIN FERRY ROAD in Warren, Mississippi has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is BALDWIN FERRY ROAD inspected?
BALDWIN FERRY 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 1,700 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. BALDWIN FERRY ROAD 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 BALDWIN FERRY ROAD?
BALDWIN FERRY ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 18.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining BALDWIN FERRY ROAD?
BALDWIN FERRY ROAD is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is BALDWIN FERRY ROAD and does age affect safety?
BALDWIN FERRY ROAD was built in 1958, making it 68 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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