Bridge conditions in Covington County, Mississippi
163 inventoried bridges · 4 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 163 bridges in Covington County: 129 rated good, 30 fair, and 4 poor.
- 4 of the 163 bridges in Covington County, Mississippi, are rated in poor condition (2.5%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 129 bridges (79.1%) are rated good and 30 (18.4%) fair.
- The median Covington County bridge was built in 1989.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Seminry-sumrall Rd over Bch of Bowie River (built 1974), carrying about 640 vehicles a day.
Good 79.1% · Fair 18.4% · Poor 2.5% of 163 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seminry-sumrall Rd over Bch of Bowie River | 1974 | 640 | Poor |
| Pearce Rd over Branch of Okatoma Ck | 1985 | 450 | Poor |
| Big V Road over Branch of Okatoma Ck | 1936 | 165 | Poor |
| Three Notch Rd over Colbert Branch | 2006 | 150 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 49 over Unnamed Stream | 1965 | 22,000 | Good |
| US 49 over Unnamed Stream | 1965 | 22,000 | Good |
| US 49 over Unnamed Stream | 1964 | 22,000 | Fair |
| US 49 over Unnamed Stream | 1964 | 22,000 | Good |
| US 49 over Kelly Creek | 1964 | 12,500 | Good |
| US 49 over Burton Creek | 2001 | 11,500 | Good |
| US 49 over Burton Creek | 1964 | 11,500 | Fair |
| US 49 over Leonards Mill Creek | 2001 | 11,000 | Good |
| US 49 over Leonards Mill Creek | 1964 | 11,000 | Good |
| US 49 over Double Branch Creek | 2001 | 10,000 | 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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