Bridge conditions in Simpson County, Mississippi
198 inventoried bridges · 9 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Simpson County tracks close to typical: 9 of its 198 inventoried bridges (4.5%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 9 of the 198 bridges in Simpson County, Mississippi, are rated in poor condition (4.5%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 125 bridges (63.1%) are rated good and 64 (32.3%) fair.
- The median Simpson County bridge was built in 1985.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is SR 149 over Strong River (built 1935), carrying about 3,400 vehicles a day.
Good 63.1% · Fair 32.3% · Poor 4.5% of 198 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 149 over Strong River | 1935 | 3,400 | Poor |
| Main Street over Sellers Creek | 1971 | 2,500 | Poor |
| Tom Berry over Sellers Creek | 1970 | 200 | Poor |
| Antioch Road over Branch of Okatoma Creek | 1980 | 200 | Poor |
| Jupiter Road over Branch of Strong River | 1991 | 130 | Poor |
| Hayes Gray Road over Branch of Strong River | 1984 | 120 | Poor |
| Star-braxton Road over Little Creek | 1983 | 110 | Poor |
| Peacock Road over Branch of Riles Creek | 1982 | 50 | Poor |
| Cemetery Road over Rocky Creek | 1995 | 5 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 49 over Sellers Creek | 1965 | 25,000 | Fair |
| US 49 over Gravel Pit Creek | 1965 | 25,000 | Fair |
| US 49 over Bear Creek | 1965 | 25,000 | Good |
| US 49 over Unnamed Stream | 1961 | 21,000 | Fair |
| US 49 over SR 149 & Cnic RR | 1965 | 12,500 | Good |
| US 49 over SR 149 & Cnic RR | 1965 | 12,500 | Good |
| US 49 over Dabbs Creek | 1962 | 12,000 | Good |
| US 49 over Dabbs Creek | 1962 | 12,000 | Fair |
| US 49 over Goodwater Creek | 1998 | 11,500 | Good |
| US 49 over Goodwater Creek | 1965 | 11,500 | 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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