Bridge conditions in Kemper County, Mississippi
211 inventoried bridges · 7 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
7 of the 211 bridges the federal inventory lists in Kemper County are rated poor; the rest split 130 good and 74 fair.
- 7 of the 211 bridges in Kemper County, Mississippi, are rated in poor condition (3.3%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 130 bridges (61.6%) are rated good and 74 (35.1%) fair.
- The median Kemper County bridge was built in 1995.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is SR 39 over Pawticfaw Creek (built 1950), carrying about 1,700 vehicles a day.
Good 61.6% · Fair 35.1% · Poor 3.3% of 211 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 39 over Pawticfaw Creek | 1950 | 1,700 | Poor |
| Old Jackson Road over Snoody Ck Relief | 1996 | 1,100 | Poor |
| Bethel Church Rd over Tompeat Creek | 1999 | 120 | Poor |
| Warren Town Road over Parker Creek | 1967 | 110 | Poor |
| Enondale Road over Branch | 2004 | 90 | Poor |
| Shiloh Church Rd. over Branch of Pawticfaw | 1953 | 80 | Poor |
| Newell Road over Sucarnoochee Creek | 1997 | 50 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 45 over Stream | 1986 | 5,400 | Good |
| US 45 over Ditch | 1986 | 5,400 | Good |
| US 45 over Stream | 1986 | 5,300 | Good |
| SR 16 over Old Creek | 1968 | 2,900 | Good |
| SR 16 over Ditch | 1968 | 2,900 | Good |
| US 45 over Wahalak Creek Relief | 1997 | 2,800 | Good |
| US 45 over Wahalak Creek Relief | 1996 | 2,800 | Good |
| US 45 over Wahalak Creek | 1997 | 2,800 | Good |
| US 45 over Wahalak Creek | 1996 | 2,800 | Good |
| US 45 over Sucarnoochee Creek | 1994 | 2,700 | 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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