Bridge conditions in Marion County, Mississippi
198 inventoried bridges · 8 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
8 of the 198 bridges the federal inventory lists in Marion County are rated poor; the rest split 145 good and 45 fair.
- 8 of the 198 bridges in Marion County, Mississippi, are rated in poor condition (4.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 145 bridges (73.2%) are rated good and 45 (22.7%) fair.
- The median Marion County bridge was built in 1986.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is N Main St/old 13 N over Dry Creek (built 1960), carrying about 6,500 vehicles a day.
Good 73.2% · Fair 22.7% · Poor 4.0% of 198 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| N Main St/old 13 N over Dry Creek | 1960 | 6,500 | Poor |
| Columbia-purvis Rd over Upper Little River | 1966 | 810 | Poor |
| Dewey Street over Dry Creek | 1969 | 300 | Poor |
| Rankin Road over Branch | 1984 | 100 | Poor |
| Old River Rd over Cypress Creek | 1982 | 100 | Poor |
| Spell Drive over Creek | 1988 | 50 | Poor |
| Old Place Road over Branch | 1984 | 50 | Poor |
| Ebenezer Road over Branch | 1979 | 50 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 98 over Jingling Creek | 1962 | 14,000 | Good |
| US 98 over Ball Mill Creek | 1962 | 11,000 | Good |
| US 98 over Unnamed Stream | 1986 | 11,000 | Good |
| US 98 over Gully Creek | 1986 | 10,000 | Good |
| US 98 over Pearl River | 1967 | 8,500 | Fair |
| US 98 over Unnamed Stream | 1939 | 8,100 | Good |
| US 98 over Pearl River | 1933 | 8,000 | Fair |
| US 98 over Slough | 1983 | 7,500 | Good |
| US 98 over Slough | 1983 | 7,000 | Good |
| US 98 over Silver Creek & Cnic RR | 2016 | 6,500 | 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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