Bridge conditions in Panola County, Mississippi
231 inventoried bridges · 11 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
11 of the 231 bridges the federal inventory lists in Panola County are rated poor; the rest split 63 good and 157 fair.
- 11 of the 231 bridges in Panola County, Mississippi, are rated in poor condition (4.8%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 63 bridges (27.3%) are rated good and 157 (68.0%) fair.
- The median Panola County bridge was built in 1987.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is SR 35 over Stream (built 1927), carrying about 4,900 vehicles a day.
Good 27.3% · Fair 68.0% · Poor 4.8% of 231 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 35 over Stream | 1927 | 4,900 | Poor |
| US 51 over Creek | 1940 | 3,200 | Poor |
| Curtis Road over Mcivor Creek | 1962 | 1,800 | Poor |
| Compress Road over Porter Creek | 1945 | 720 | Poor |
| Anthony Road over Kenny Creek | 1941 | 90 | Poor |
| Robinson Road over Bynum Creek | 1937 | 70 | Poor |
| Burdett Road over Crooked Creek | 1976 | 60 | Poor |
| Westbrook Road over Long Creek | 1974 | 55 | Poor |
| Lucius Taylor Rd over Arkabutla Creek Trib. | 2000 | 55 | Poor |
| Broom Road over Branch of Nelson Creek | 1951 | 45 | Poor |
| Bobo Road over Bobo Canal | 2000 | 4 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 278 over Sand Creek | 1939 | 19,000 | Fair |
| US 278 over Harris Creek | 1979 | 17,000 | Fair |
| I 55 over SR 310 | 1959 | 13,500 | Good |
| I 55 over SR 310 | 1959 | 13,500 | Good |
| I 55 over Compress Road | 1959 | 13,500 | Good |
| I 55 over Compress Road | 1959 | 13,500 | Good |
| I 55 over Buckhorn Creek | 1960 | 12,500 | Fair |
| I 55 over Buckhorn Creek | 1960 | 12,500 | Fair |
| I 55 over Tallahatchie River | 1960 | 12,500 | Fair |
| I 55 over Tallahatchie River | 1960 | 12,500 | 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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