Bridge conditions in Monroe County, Mississippi
287 inventoried bridges · 8 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Monroe County tracks close to typical: 8 of its 287 inventoried bridges (2.8%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 8 of the 287 bridges in Monroe County, Mississippi, are rated in poor condition (2.8%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 187 bridges (65.2%) are rated good and 92 (32.1%) fair.
- The median Monroe County bridge was built in 1996.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Hatley-smithville over Weaver Creek (built 1954), carrying about 1,808 vehicles a day.
Good 65.2% · Fair 32.1% · Poor 2.8% of 287 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hatley-smithville over Weaver Creek | 1954 | 1,808 | Poor |
| Caledonia Haml. Rd over Buttahatchie River | 1980 | 701 | Poor |
| Bigbee Road over Unnamed Local Branch | 1971 | 378 | Poor |
| Buck Rd over Turtle Creek | 1985 | 139 | Poor |
| Old Golf Course Rd over Unnamed Slough | 2003 | 125 | Poor |
| Lost Corner Road over Boguefala Ck | 1994 | 88 | Poor |
| Kuykendall Rd over Turner Branch | 1998 | 80 | Poor |
| Pace Road over Wilson Creek | 1995 | 60 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 45A over Massey Creek | 1996 | 16,000 | Good |
| US 45A over Massey Branch | 1996 | 16,000 | Fair |
| US 45A over Tubbalubba Creek Relief | 1996 | 16,000 | Good |
| US 45A over Stream | 1938 | 13,000 | Good |
| US 45 over Field Drainage Ditch | 1996 | 12,000 | Good |
| US 45 over Flat Bottom Ditch | 1996 | 12,000 | Good |
| US 45A over Stream | 1998 | 12,000 | Good |
| US 45A over Hogpen Creek | 1938 | 12,000 | Good |
| US 45 over James Creek Trib | 1999 | 11,000 | Good |
| US 45A over Johnson Creek Trib | 1996 | 11,000 | 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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