Bridge conditions in Madison County, Mississippi
311 inventoried bridges · 10 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 311 bridges in Madison County: 161 rated good, 140 fair, and 10 poor.
- 10 of the 311 bridges in Madison County, Mississippi, are rated in poor condition (3.2%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 161 bridges (51.8%) are rated good and 140 (45.0%) fair.
- The median Madison County bridge was built in 1985.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US 51 over Tilda Bogue Creek (built 1929), carrying about 1,900 vehicles a day.
Good 51.8% · Fair 45.0% · Poor 3.2% of 311 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 51 over Tilda Bogue Creek | 1929 | 1,900 | Poor |
| US 51 over Relief | 1934 | 780 | Poor |
| US 51 over Doaks Creek | 1935 | 780 | Poor |
| Old Hwy 16 over Lotville Creek | 1961 | 240 | Poor |
| Gluckstadt Road over Bear Creek | 1963 | 150 | Poor |
| Mount Pilgrim Road over Branch | 1988 | 120 | Poor |
| Loring Road over Birds Creek | 1976 | 60 | Poor |
| Rocky Hill Road over Rambo Creek | 1978 | 60 | Poor |
| E Sowell Road over Bear Creek | 1989 | 50 | Poor |
| Stokes Road over Panther Creek | 1958 | 50 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 55 over Purple Creek | 1979 | 104,000 | Good |
| I 55 over US 51 & Cnic RR | 1985 | 47,000 | Fair |
| I 55 over US 51 & Cnic RR | 1985 | 47,000 | Fair |
| I 55 over I 220E to I 55 North | 1979 | 47,000 | Fair |
| I 55 over I 220E to I 55 North | 1979 | 47,000 | Fair |
| I 220 over Ditch | 1977 | 47,000 | Good |
| I 55 over Steed Road | 2015 | 43,000 | Good |
| I 55 over Steed Road | 2015 | 43,000 | Good |
| I 55 over Colony Park Boulevard | 2015 | 43,000 | Good |
| I 55 over Colony Park Boulevard | 2015 | 43,000 | 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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