Bridge conditions in Franklin County, Mississippi
156 inventoried bridges · 17 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Franklin County has 17 bridges rated poor out of 156 inventoried, a 10.9% share that puts it well above the national rate of about 7%.
- 17 of the 156 bridges in Franklin County, Mississippi, are rated in poor condition (10.9%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 94 bridges (60.3%) are rated good and 45 (28.8%) fair.
- The median Franklin County bridge was built in 1987.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US 98 over Cotton Creek (built 1952), carrying about 2,300 vehicles a day.
Good 60.3% · Fair 28.8% · Poor 10.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 98 over Cotton Creek | 1952 | 2,300 | Poor |
| Clear Springs Road over Trib. to Owen Creek | 1986 | 100 | Poor |
| Monroe Road over Small Drain | 1984 | 75 | Poor |
| Barfoot Circle over Small Drain | 1993 | 75 | Poor |
| Horseshoe Road over Small Drain | 1991 | 50 | Poor |
| Old Hwy 33 over Wells Creek | 1948 | 50 | Poor |
| Sullivan Road over North Dry Creek | 1940 | 50 | Poor |
| Lowwater Bridge Rd over Mcgeehee Creek | 1994 | 50 | Poor |
| Wactor Road over Cameron Creek | 1969 | 50 | Poor |
| Eddiceton Circle over Small Creek | 1980 | 50 | Poor |
| Gp Mill Road over Branch of Wells Creek | 1945 | 30 | Poor |
| Wright Road over Homochitto River | 1903 | 1 | Poor |
| County Lake Road over Small Creek | 1992 | – | Poor |
| County Lake Road over Large Creek | 1987 | – | Poor |
| Lucian Road over Mccall Creek | 1938 | – | Poor |
| Lucian Road South over Large Drain | 1991 | – | Poor |
| Bonds Road over Morgan Fork Creek | 1960 | – | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 84 over Unnamed Stream | 1987 | 4,900 | Good |
| US 84 over Owens Creek | 1978 | 4,900 | Good |
| US 84 over Unnamed Stream | 1972 | 4,600 | Fair |
| US 84 over Unnamed Stream | 1937 | 4,600 | Fair |
| US 84 over Rollins Creek | 1977 | 4,500 | Fair |
| US 98 over Rollins Creek | 1951 | 3,600 | Fair |
| SR 184 over Rollins Creek | 1950 | 3,500 | Good |
| US 84 over Middlefork Creek | 1984 | 2,850 | Good |
| US 84 over Middlefork Creek | 1984 | 2,850 | Good |
| US 98 over US 84 | 1974 | 2,650 | 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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