Bridge conditions in Hancock County, Mississippi
107 inventoried bridges · 8 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 107 bridges in Hancock County: 68 rated good, 31 fair, and 8 poor.
- 8 of the 107 bridges in Hancock County, Mississippi, are rated in poor condition (7.5%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 68 bridges (63.6%) are rated good and 31 (29.0%) fair.
- The median Hancock County bridge was built in 1988.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US 90 over East Pearl River (built 1934), carrying about 2,600 vehicles a day.
Good 63.6% · Fair 29.0% · Poor 7.5% of 107 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 90 over East Pearl River | 1934 | 2,600 | Poor |
| Lakeshore Road over Bayou | 1974 | 2,400 | Poor |
| Beach Blvd. over Grand Bayou | 1988 | 2,000 | Poor |
| Beach Blvd. over Bayou | 1988 | 2,000 | Poor |
| Stewart Drive over Watts Bayou | 1988 | 165 | Poor |
| North Railroad Ave over Marsh | 2001 | 100 | Poor |
| Lott Mccarty Rd over Mill Creek | 1961 | 89 | Poor |
| N. Railroad Ave. over 3RD Marsh | 2001 | 50 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 10 over Jourdan River | 2004 | 53,000 | Fair |
| I 10 over East Pearl River | 1966 | 47,000 | Fair |
| I 10 over SR 607 | 1967 | 23,500 | Good |
| I 10 over SR 607 | 1967 | 23,000 | Good |
| I 10 over Stream | 1967 | 20,500 | Good |
| I 10 over Stream | 1967 | 20,500 | Good |
| I 10 over Stream | 1967 | 20,500 | Good |
| I 10 over Stream | 1967 | 20,500 | Good |
| I 10 over SR 43 | 1967 | 20,500 | Good |
| I 10 over SR 43 | 1967 | 20,500 | 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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