Bridge conditions in Lafayette County, Mississippi
258 inventoried bridges · 9 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
9 of the 258 bridges the federal inventory lists in Lafayette County are rated poor; the rest split 95 good and 154 fair.
- 9 of the 258 bridges in Lafayette County, Mississippi, are rated in poor condition (3.5%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 95 bridges (36.8%) are rated good and 154 (59.7%) fair.
- The median Lafayette County bridge was built in 1993.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US 278 over Stream (built 1937), carrying about 21,000 vehicles a day.
Good 36.8% · Fair 59.7% · Poor 3.5% of 258 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 278 over Stream | 1937 | 21,000 | Poor |
| SR 30 over Cypress Creek | 1954 | 2,900 | Poor |
| SR 310 over Greasy Creek | 1999 | 790 | Poor |
| Co.road 376 over Humphreys Creek | 1957 | 105 | Poor |
| Co.road 249 over Puskus Creek | 1959 | 100 | Poor |
| Keel Road over Cypress Creek | 1972 | 50 | Poor |
| Co.road 3011 over Courtney Creek | 1994 | 50 | Poor |
| Co.road 383 over Otoucalofa Creek | 1995 | 50 | Poor |
| Co.road 399 over Bynum Creek | 1999 | 50 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 278 over Burney Branch | 1964 | 34,000 | Good |
| Jackson Ext over Goose Valley Creek Spur | 2002 | 23,000 | Good |
| Jackson Ave Ext over Goose Valley Creek | 2001 | 23,000 | Fair |
| US 278 over Clear Creek | 1977 | 21,000 | Good |
| US 278 over Stream | 1937 | 21,000 | Poor |
| US 278 over Goose Creek | 1981 | 21,000 | Good |
| US 278 over S.18TH St Extended | 1964 | 17,000 | Fair |
| US 278 over S 18TH St Extended | 1964 | 17,000 | Fair |
| US 278 over Hudson Creek | 1977 | 16,000 | Good |
| SR 7 over Burney Branch | 1971 | 16,000 | 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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