Bridge conditions in Pontotoc County, Mississippi
167 inventoried bridges · 6 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Pontotoc County tracks close to typical: 6 of its 167 inventoried bridges (3.6%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 6 of the 167 bridges in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, are rated in poor condition (3.6%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 104 bridges (62.3%) are rated good and 57 (34.1%) fair.
- The median Pontotoc County bridge was built in 1989.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is SR 346 over Mud Creek (built 1964), carrying about 2,100 vehicles a day.
Good 62.3% · Fair 34.1% · Poor 3.6% of 167 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 346 over Mud Creek | 1964 | 2,100 | Poor |
| Friendship Road over Johns Creek | 1983 | 350 | Poor |
| Wallfield Road over Tributary of Chiwapa | 2007 | 240 | Poor |
| Hurricane Rd over Duncan Creek | 1992 | 100 | Poor |
| Waldo Road over Yocona Creek | 1990 | 60 | Poor |
| Beagle Club Road over Goodfood Creek | 1985 | 60 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 22 over Town Creek | 1978 | 32,000 | Good |
| I 22 over SR 9 | 1978 | 14,000 | Fair |
| I 22 over SR 9 | 1978 | 14,000 | Fair |
| SR 6/US 278 over Miller Creek Trib | 2006 | 14,000 | Fair |
| SR 15 over Lappatubby Creek | 1970 | 14,000 | Good |
| SR 6 over Stream | 2015 | 11,000 | Good |
| US 278 over Ditch | 1988 | 10,000 | Fair |
| US 278 over Lappatubby Creek | 1988 | 10,000 | Fair |
| West Main St over Creek | 1952 | 8,700 | Fair |
| West Main Street over Mubby Creek | 2023 | 8,700 | 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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