Bridge conditions in Forrest County, Mississippi
283 inventoried bridges · 11 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
11 of the 283 bridges the federal inventory lists in Forrest County are rated poor; the rest split 135 good and 137 fair.
- 11 of the 283 bridges in Forrest County, Mississippi, are rated in poor condition (3.9%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 135 bridges (47.7%) are rated good and 137 (48.4%) fair.
- The median Forrest County bridge was built in 1984.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Mcleod Street over Gordons Creek (built 1929), carrying about 2,900 vehicles a day.
Good 47.7% · Fair 48.4% · Poor 3.9% of 283 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mcleod Street over Gordons Creek | 1929 | 2,900 | Poor |
| W L Runnells Road over Branch of Priests Creek | 1980 | 2,600 | Poor |
| Elks Lake Road over Priests Creek | 1954 | 2,100 | Poor |
| Tipton Street over Branch of Burketts Creek | 1983 | 1,500 | Poor |
| George Street over Matthews Branch | 1985 | 1,100 | Poor |
| Macedonia Road over Third Creek | 1974 | 642 | Poor |
| Sullivan Drive over Priests Creek | 1987 | 505 | Poor |
| Pete Anderson Loop over Branch of Black Creek | 1986 | 105 | Poor |
| A Smith Road over Big Creek | 1982 | 105 | Poor |
| Red Creek Road over Branch Off Red Creek | 1965 | 90 | Poor |
| Suggs Road over Branch of Big Creek | 1991 | 63 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 49 over Mixons Creek | 1995 | 29,000 | Good |
| US 49 over Gordons Creek | 1946 | 27,000 | Fair |
| I 59 over US 49 | 1960 | 24,500 | Fair |
| I 59 over US 49 | 1960 | 24,500 | Fair |
| US 49 over Gordons Creek | 1941 | 24,000 | Good |
| US 49 over US 11 | 1946 | 24,000 | Fair |
| US 49 over 7TH St | 1946 | 24,000 | Good |
| I 59 over Norfolk Southern RR | 1960 | 20,000 | Fair |
| I 59 over Norfolk Southern RR | 1960 | 20,000 | Fair |
| I 59 over Cnic RR | 1960 | 20,000 | 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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