OLD 45 WNCHSTER RD
Carrying OLD 45 WNCHSTER RD over MEADOWS MILL CREEK
SEC 33 T 8N R 6W B, Wayne, Mississippi
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
OLD 45 WNCHSTER RD in Wayne, Mississippi sits above 15% of rated Mississippi bridges on inventory load rating (22 t), while its 1993 build year is earlier than 49% of Wayne's recorded-year cohort (214 bridges).
OLD 45 WNCHSTER RD in Wayne, Mississippi is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1993, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. 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:SA7700000000084
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · SUB-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUB-LED Substructure-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: OLD 45 WNCHSTER RD
The OLD 45 WNCHSTER RD bridge in Wayne, Mississippi carries OLD 45 WNCHSTER RD over MEADOWS MILL CREEK. It was built in 1993, making it 33 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 16.6 meters (54 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 100 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 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How OLD 45 WNCHSTER RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1993, earlier than 105 of Wayne's 214 bridges with a recorded construction year (49%), against a county median build year of 1993.
Live comparison across Mississippi bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (16,739 rated).
OLD 45 WNCHSTER RD vs every rated Mississippi bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
22 Top 85% higher than 15% 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.
Wayne inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 214 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
- 1993
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 16.6 m (54 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.6 m (25 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 100 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- SA7700000000084
Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • 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) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
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 OLD 45 WNCHSTER 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 OLD 45 WNCHSTER RD against other structures in Wayne 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 OLD 45 WNCHSTER RD?
OLD 45 WNCHSTER RD in Wayne, Mississippi has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is OLD 45 WNCHSTER RD inspected?
OLD 45 WNCHSTER 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 100 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. OLD 45 WNCHSTER RD 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 OLD 45 WNCHSTER RD?
OLD 45 WNCHSTER RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 21.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining OLD 45 WNCHSTER RD?
OLD 45 WNCHSTER RD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is OLD 45 WNCHSTER RD and does age affect safety?
OLD 45 WNCHSTER RD was built in 1993, making it 33 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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