Bridge conditions in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi
156 inventoried bridges · 32 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
About one in 5 bridges in Tallahatchie County is rated in poor condition: 32 of 156 on the federal inventory, one of the higher shares in Mississippi.
- 32 of the 156 bridges in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, are rated in poor condition (20.5%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 66 bridges (42.3%) are rated good and 58 (37.2%) fair.
- The median Tallahatchie County bridge was built in 1982.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Teasdale Road over Tillatoba Crk (built 1963), carrying about 1,100 vehicles a day.
Good 42.3% · Fair 37.2% · Poor 20.5% of 156 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teasdale Road over Tillatoba Crk | 1963 | 1,100 | Poor |
| Tutwiler Road over Upper Quiver River | 1965 | 180 | Poor |
| Milam Lane over Ditch | 1990 | 120 | Poor |
| Paul-shady Grove R over Ascalmore Creek | 1976 | 120 | Poor |
| Sheley Road over Trib of Tallahatchie Riv | 1982 | 120 | Poor |
| Strdivant-white Rd over Parks Bayou | 1970 | 90 | Poor |
| White Lake Road over Brushy Bayou | 1964 | 80 | Poor |
| White Lake Road over Opposum Bayou | 1966 | 80 | Poor |
| Adams Road over Hunter Creek | 1945 | 80 | Poor |
| King Road over Burgess Creek | 1954 | 80 | Poor |
| Long Road over Creek | 1970 | 60 | Poor |
| Bonner Road over Shelton Creek | 1976 | 60 | Poor |
| Hayward Jacks Road over Tippo Bayou | 1975 | 50 | Poor |
| Waldrup Road over Trib to Quiver River | 1972 | 50 | Poor |
| Flautt Road over Cassidy Bayou | 1968 | 50 | Poor |
| Toole Road over Creek | 1978 | 50 | Poor |
| Allison Road over Tippo Bayou | 1987 | 40 | Poor |
| Hampton Lake Road over Mathews Bayou | 1969 | 40 | Poor |
| Government Road over Trib of Long Bayou | 1972 | 40 | Poor |
| Brewer Road over Ditch | 1975 | 40 | Poor |
| Ruffin Road over Creek | 1945 | 40 | Poor |
| Ruffin Road over Creek | 2017 | 40 | Poor |
| Mt. Pisgah Road over Burkhalter Creek | 1972 | 40 | Poor |
| Mabus Road over Dry Branch | 1987 | 30 | Poor |
| Ruffin Road over Bridges Creek | 1976 | 30 | Poor |
| Island Road over Tippo Bayou | 1940 | 20 | Poor |
| High Point Road over Little Brushy Creek | 1975 | 10 | Poor |
| Orr Drive over Robinson Bayou | 1982 | 10 | Poor |
| Murphree Road over Tippo Bayou | 1961 | 10 | Poor |
| Mounce Rd over Ditch | 1945 | 5 | Poor |
| Back Road over Drainage Ditch | 1980 | 5 | Poor |
| Back Road over Drainage Ditch | 1978 | 5 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 32 over Tillatoba Creek | 1986 | 4,800 | Fair |
| US 49 over Hopson Bayou | 2021 | 3,700 | Good |
| SR 32 over Hunter Creek | 1989 | 3,700 | Good |
| US 49E over South Quiver River | 1965 | 3,100 | Good |
| SR 32 over Tippo Bayou | 2018 | 2,000 | Good |
| SR 32 over Relief Opening | 1949 | 2,000 | Good |
| SR 32 over Slough | 2018 | 2,000 | Good |
| SR 32 over Relief Opening | 2018 | 2,000 | Good |
| SR 32 over Hubbard Creek Tributary | 2018 | 2,000 | Good |
| SR 32 over Relief Opening | 2018 | 2,000 | 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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