WATERWORKS ROAD
Carrying WATERWORKS ROAD over LUXAPALILA CREEK
SEC 11 T18N R18W, Lowndes, Mississippi
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: WATERWORKS ROAD
The WATERWORKS ROAD bridge in Lowndes, Mississippi carries WATERWORKS ROAD over LUXAPALILA CREEK. It was built in 1955, making it 71 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 128.0 meters (420 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 4,000 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 4/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules. Its NBI inventory load rating is 14.0 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How WATERWORKS 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 How the historical reference is calculated.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
- 1955
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 128.0 m (420 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.5 m (28 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 4,000 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- SA4400000000075
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • At 4/9, the deck (driving surface) is in poor shape, with advanced wear flagged for priority repair.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates poor at 4/9, advanced deterioration that should be prioritized for repair.
- • At 5/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
How to read this record
WATERWORKS 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 WATERWORKS 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 WATERWORKS ROAD?
WATERWORKS ROAD in Lowndes, Mississippi has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is WATERWORKS ROAD inspected?
WATERWORKS 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 4,000 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. WATERWORKS 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 WATERWORKS ROAD?
WATERWORKS ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 14.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining WATERWORKS ROAD?
WATERWORKS ROAD is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is WATERWORKS ROAD and does age affect safety?
WATERWORKS ROAD was built in 1955, making it 71 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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