SAMMY GIPSON ROAD
Carrying SAMMY GIPSON ROAD over GIN CREEK
SEC 23 T 8N R14E, Lauderdale, Mississippi
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: SAMMY GIPSON ROAD
The SAMMY GIPSON ROAD bridge in Lauderdale, Mississippi carries SAMMY GIPSON ROAD over GIN CREEK. It was built in 1920, making it 106 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 3 sections, stretching 28.3 meters (93 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 91 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 5/9, 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. Its NBI inventory load rating is 16.7 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How SAMMY GIPSON ROAD compares
Live comparison across Mississippi.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
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Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1920
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 28.3 m (93 ft)
- Deck Width
- 10.8 m (35 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 91 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- SA3800000000245
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether SAMMY GIPSON 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 SAMMY GIPSON ROAD against other structures in Lauderdale and across Mississippi. Mississippi bridges
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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 SAMMY GIPSON ROAD?
SAMMY GIPSON ROAD in Lauderdale, Mississippi has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is SAMMY GIPSON ROAD inspected?
SAMMY GIPSON 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 91 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SAMMY GIPSON 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 SAMMY GIPSON ROAD?
SAMMY GIPSON ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 16.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SAMMY GIPSON ROAD?
SAMMY GIPSON ROAD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is SAMMY GIPSON ROAD and does age affect safety?
SAMMY GIPSON ROAD was built in 1920, making it 106 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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