Bridge conditions in Newton County, Mississippi
242 inventoried bridges · 12 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Newton County tracks close to typical: 12 of its 242 inventoried bridges (5.0%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 12 of the 242 bridges in Newton County, Mississippi, are rated in poor condition (5.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 109 bridges (45.0%) are rated good and 121 (50.0%) fair.
- The median Newton County bridge was built in 1985.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US 80 over Potterchitto Creek (built 1930), carrying about 1,100 vehicles a day.
Good 45.0% · Fair 50.0% · Poor 5.0% of 242 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 80 over Potterchitto Creek | 1930 | 1,100 | Poor |
| US 80 over Bethel Branch | 1929 | 1,100 | Poor |
| US 80 over Chunky River | 1930 | 1,100 | Poor |
| Pine Bluff Road over Dunnagin Creek | 2002 | 750 | Poor |
| Prospect-cedar Ln over Bch of Sipsey Creek | 1974 | 200 | Poor |
| Pleasant Grove Rd over Tallasher Creek | 1979 | 200 | Poor |
| Newton Calhoun Rd over Tarlow Creek | 1968 | 140 | Poor |
| Griffis Fountain over Chunky River | 1922 | 135 | Poor |
| Newton Bethel Rd over Bethel Creek | 1996 | 120 | Poor |
| Pine Ridge Road over Tuscolameta Creek | 1962 | 110 | Poor |
| Buckley Road over Potterchitto Creek | 1992 | 64 | Poor |
| Pleasant Valley Rd over Sellers Creek | 2000 | 50 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 20 over Stream | 1966 | 20,000 | Good |
| I 20 over Slough | 1966 | 20,000 | Good |
| I 20 over Stream | 1966 | 20,000 | Good |
| I 20 over Potterchitto Creek | 1966 | 20,000 | Fair |
| I 20 over Oakahatta Creek | 1961 | 12,000 | Fair |
| I 20 over Oakahatta Creek | 1961 | 12,000 | Fair |
| I 20 over Hickory Little Rock Road | 1962 | 12,000 | Fair |
| I 20 over Hickory Little Rock Road | 1962 | 12,000 | Fair |
| I 20 over Relief | 1962 | 12,000 | Good |
| I 20 over Relief | 1962 | 12,000 | 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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