Bridge conditions in Pearl River County, Mississippi
230 inventoried bridges · 5 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Pearl River County tracks close to typical: 5 of its 230 inventoried bridges (2.2%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 5 of the 230 bridges in Pearl River County, Mississippi, are rated in poor condition (2.2%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 173 bridges (75.2%) are rated good and 52 (22.6%) fair.
- The median Pearl River County bridge was built in 1989.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US 11 over Hobolochitto Creek (built 1948), carrying about 15,000 vehicles a day.
Good 75.2% · Fair 22.6% · Poor 2.2% of 230 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 11 over Hobolochitto Creek | 1948 | 15,000 | Poor |
| US 11 over Alligator Creek | 1924 | 9,100 | Poor |
| US 11 over Big Branch | 1937 | 2,600 | Poor |
| Ashe Road over Fords Creek | 1988 | 90 | Poor |
| Frank Seal Road over Parker Bayou | 1964 | 60 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 59 over E. Pearl Riv Frontage Rd | 1958 | 17,000 | Fair |
| I 59 over E. Pearl Riv Frontage Rd | 1958 | 17,000 | Fair |
| I 59 over Canal Street | 1963 | 16,500 | Good |
| I 59 over Canal Street | 1963 | 16,500 | Good |
| I 59 over Hobolochitto Creek | 1963 | 16,500 | Good |
| I 59 over Hobolochitto Creek | 1963 | 16,500 | Fair |
| US 11 over Hobolochitto Creek | 1948 | 15,000 | Poor |
| SR 43 over I 59 | 1963 | 15,000 | Fair |
| SR 43 over Norfolk Southern RR | 1972 | 15,000 | Good |
| I 59 over SR 43 | 1963 | 14,500 | 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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