Bridge conditions in Sunflower County, Mississippi
169 inventoried bridges · 44 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Of the 169 Sunflower County bridges in the federal inventory, 44 carry a poor rating. That 26.0% share is roughly 4x the national average.
- 44 of the 169 bridges in Sunflower County, Mississippi, are rated in poor condition (26.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 73 bridges (43.2%) are rated good and 52 (30.8%) fair.
- The median Sunflower County bridge was built in 1978.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US 82 over Sunflower River (built 1933), carrying about 4,000 vehicles a day.
Good 43.2% · Fair 30.8% · Poor 26.0% of 169 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.
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 82 over Moorehead Bayou | 1978 | 8,000 | Fair |
| SR 8 over Dougherly Bayou | 1940 | 7,900 | Fair |
| SR 3 over Canal | 1947 | 4,600 | Fair |
| US 49W over Ditch | 1992 | 4,000 | Good |
| US 82 over Sunflower River | 1933 | 4,000 | Poor |
| US 82 over Sunflower River | 1976 | 4,000 | Fair |
| SR 8 over Sunflower River | 2012 | 3,950 | Good |
| SR 8 over Sunflower River | 2015 | 3,950 | Good |
| US 49W over Canal | 1992 | 3,600 | Good |
| US 49W over Sunflower River | 1962 | 3,450 | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
Every bridge in Sunflower County → - all 169, busiest first, each with its own condition record.
All of Mississippi: Mississippi bridge conditions by county · every download on the data page.
Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.