GUN SHOOT ROAD
Carrying GUN SHOOT ROAD over LUXAPALILA RIVER
SEC 28 T17S R17W B, Lowndes, Mississippi
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: GUN SHOOT ROAD
The GUN SHOOT ROAD bridge in Lowndes, Mississippi carries GUN SHOOT ROAD over LUXAPALILA RIVER. It was built in 1981, making it 45 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 6 sections, stretching 97.5 meters (320 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,500 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked 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 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed. Its NBI inventory load rating is 37.2 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How GUN SHOOT ROAD 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 How the historical reference is calculated.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
- 1981
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 6
- Structure Length
- 97.5 m (320 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.4 m (31 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,500 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- SA4400000000041
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • At 8/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates poor at 4/9, advanced deterioration that should be prioritized for repair.
How to read this record
GUN SHOOT ROAD is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare GUN SHOOT ROAD against other structures in Lowndes 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 GUN SHOOT ROAD?
GUN SHOOT ROAD in Lowndes, Mississippi has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is GUN SHOOT ROAD inspected?
GUN SHOOT 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 1,500 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. GUN SHOOT ROAD is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for GUN SHOOT ROAD?
GUN SHOOT ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 37.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining GUN SHOOT ROAD?
GUN SHOOT ROAD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is GUN SHOOT ROAD and does age affect safety?
GUN SHOOT ROAD was built in 1981, making it 45 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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