OLD HIGHWAY 51
Carrying OLD HIGHWAY 51 over UNNAMED DITCH
SEC 1 T 3S R 8W, DeSoto, Mississippi
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: OLD HIGHWAY 51
The OLD HIGHWAY 51 bridge in DeSoto, Mississippi carries OLD HIGHWAY 51 over UNNAMED DITCH. It was built in 2006, making it 20 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 8.0 meters (26 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,000 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Mississippi bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds. Its NBI inventory load rating is 91.4 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How OLD HIGHWAY 51 compares
Live comparison across Mississippi.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
PlainBridge-computedFHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 2006
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 8.0 m (26 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,000 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- SA1700000000110
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 HIGHWAY 51 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 HIGHWAY 51 against other structures in DeSoto 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 HIGHWAY 51?
OLD HIGHWAY 51 in DeSoto, Mississippi on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is OLD HIGHWAY 51 inspected?
OLD HIGHWAY 51'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 1,000 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. OLD HIGHWAY 51 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 OLD HIGHWAY 51?
OLD HIGHWAY 51 has an NBI inventory load rating of 91.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining OLD HIGHWAY 51?
OLD HIGHWAY 51 is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is OLD HIGHWAY 51 and does age affect safety?
OLD HIGHWAY 51 was built in 2006, making it 20 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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