Bridge conditions in Lowndes County, Mississippi
248 inventoried bridges · 11 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Lowndes County tracks close to typical: 11 of its 248 inventoried bridges (4.4%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 11 of the 248 bridges in Lowndes County, Mississippi, are rated in poor condition (4.4%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 149 bridges (60.1%) are rated good and 88 (35.5%) fair.
- The median Lowndes County bridge was built in 1989.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is SR 50 over Tombigbee Relief (built 1959), carrying about 4,900 vehicles a day.
Good 60.1% · Fair 35.5% · Poor 4.4% of 248 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 50 over Tombigbee Relief | 1959 | 4,900 | Poor |
| Waterworks Road over Luxapalila Creek | 1955 | 4,000 | Poor |
| Gun Shoot Road over Slough | 1991 | 2,800 | Poor |
| Gun Shoot Road over Luxapalila River | 1981 | 1,500 | Poor |
| Beatty Road over Vernon Branch | 1965 | 1,200 | Poor |
| Caledonia Steens R over Yellow Creek | 1984 | 1,100 | Poor |
| Old West Point Rd over Catalpa Creek | 1982 | 640 | Poor |
| US 82 Frontage Rd over Mayo Creek | 1935 | 570 | Poor |
| Old West Point Rd over US 45/US 82 | 1967 | 70 | Poor |
| Togo Road over James Creek | 1987 | 50 | Poor |
| Old Macon Road over Gilmer Creek | 1989 | 30 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 82 over Puckett Road | 1989 | 32,000 | Fair |
| US 82 over Bn RR & Kcs RR | 1989 | 32,000 | Fair |
| US 82 over Luxapalila Creek | 1989 | 32,000 | Fair |
| US 82 over Sand Road | 1989 | 32,000 | Fair |
| US 82 over Stream | 1991 | 32,000 | Good |
| US 82 over SR 50 | 1989 | 32,000 | Good |
| US 82 over Mayo Slough | 1975 | 19,000 | Good |
| 8TH Ave over Moores Creek | 1978 | 19,000 | Good |
| US 45 over Creek | 1959 | 17,000 | Good |
| US 45/US 82 over Oak Slush Creek | 1971 | 15,500 | 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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