Bridge conditions in Clay County, Mississippi
156 inventoried bridges · 2 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
2 of the 156 bridges the federal inventory lists in Clay County are rated poor; the rest split 112 good and 42 fair.
- 2 of the 156 bridges in Clay County, Mississippi, are rated in poor condition (1.3%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 112 bridges (71.8%) are rated good and 42 (26.9%) fair.
- The median Clay County bridge was built in 1990.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is SR 50 over Chuquatonchee Relief (built 1940), carrying about 4,500 vehicles a day.
Good 71.8% · Fair 26.9% · Poor 1.3% of 156 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 50 over Chuquatonchee Relief | 1940 | 4,500 | Poor |
| Bill Dexter Road over Chuquatonchee Creek | 1950 | 250 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 45A over Town Creek | 1973 | 23,000 | Good |
| US 45A over Town Creek | 1992 | 19,000 | Fair |
| US 45A over Creek | 1999 | 17,000 | Good |
| US 45A over Creek | 1992 | 9,500 | Good |
| US 45A over Creek | 1992 | 9,500 | Fair |
| US 45A over Tibbee Creek | 1992 | 9,500 | Fair |
| US 45A over Tibbee Creek | 1992 | 9,500 | Fair |
| Hwy 50 over Town Creek | 2010 | 8,400 | Fair |
| SR 50 over Stream | 1986 | 6,000 | Good |
| SR 50 over Stream | 1986 | 5,800 | Good |
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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