Bridge conditions in Benton County, Mississippi
104 inventoried bridges · 6 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 104 bridges in Benton County: 74 rated good, 24 fair, and 6 poor.
- 6 of the 104 bridges in Benton County, Mississippi, are rated in poor condition (5.8%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 74 bridges (71.2%) are rated good and 24 (23.1%) fair.
- The median Benton County bridge was built in 1996.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is SR 704 over Grays Creek (built 1955), carrying about 780 vehicles a day.
Good 71.2% · Fair 23.1% · Poor 5.8% of 104 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 704 over Grays Creek | 1955 | 780 | Poor |
| SR 178 over Burlington Northern RR | 1937 | 280 | Poor |
| Brents Road over Unnamed Creek | 1960 | 45 | Poor |
| Brent Road over Tippah River | 1960 | 40 | Poor |
| Cathey Road over Pechahalee Creek | 1960 | 40 | Poor |
| Moorehead Road over Tippah River | 1965 | 40 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 22 over Peachahalee Creek | 1993 | 10,500 | Good |
| I 22 over Peachahalee Creek | 1993 | 10,500 | Fair |
| I 22 over SR 178 | 1993 | 10,500 | Good |
| I 22 over SR 178 | 1993 | 10,500 | Good |
| I 22 over Spruce Burlington N RR | 1993 | 10,000 | Good |
| I 22 over Spruce Burlington N RR | 1993 | 10,000 | Fair |
| I 22 over Oaklimeter Creek | 1993 | 10,000 | Fair |
| I 22 over Oaklimeter Creek | 1993 | 10,000 | Fair |
| US 72 over Blind Tiger Creek | 1999 | 8,000 | Fair |
| US 72 over Wesley Branch | 1999 | 7,400 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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