Bridge conditions in Sharkey County, Mississippi
61 inventoried bridges · 8 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Sharkey County has 8 bridges rated poor out of 61 inventoried, a 13.1% share that puts it well above the national rate of about 7%.
- 8 of the 61 bridges in Sharkey County, Mississippi, are rated in poor condition (13.1%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 39 bridges (63.9%) are rated good and 14 (23.0%) fair.
- The median Sharkey County bridge was built in 1996.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Rf Holly Bluff Rd over Cypress Bend Slough (built 1972), carrying about 520 vehicles a day.
Good 63.9% · Fair 23.0% · Poor 13.1% of 61 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rf Holly Bluff Rd over Cypress Bend Slough | 1972 | 520 | Poor |
| SR 434 over Jaynes Bayou | 1980 | 280 | Poor |
| Fork Creek Loop Rd over Rolling Fork Cree | 1970 | 75 | Poor |
| Pantherburn Road over Deer Creek | 1982 | 75 | Poor |
| Burma Road over Drainage Canal Obdd | 1982 | 50 | Poor |
| Ewing Road over Deer Creek | 2008 | 50 | Poor |
| Box Estate Road over Drainage Canal Sbdd | 1980 | 50 | Poor |
| Old Boykin Road over Drainage Canal Dcdd | 1963 | 50 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 61 over Rolling Fork Creek | 1996 | 4,500 | Good |
| US 61 over Deer Creek | 1992 | 2,300 | Fair |
| US 61 over Ditch | 1992 | 2,200 | Good |
| US 61 over Deer Creek | 1983 | 2,100 | Fair |
| US 61 over Deer Creek | 1983 | 2,100 | Fair |
| US 61 over Deer Creek | 1983 | 2,100 | Fair |
| US 61 over Deer Creek | 1992 | 2,000 | Good |
| US 61 over Deer Creek | 2012 | 1,900 | Good |
| SR 14 over Sunflower River | 1967 | 1,100 | Fair |
| SR 14 over Ditch | 2001 | 1,100 | 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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