Bridge conditions in Tippah County, Mississippi
140 inventoried bridges · 6 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 140 bridges in Tippah County: 87 rated good, 47 fair, and 6 poor.
- 6 of the 140 bridges in Tippah County, Mississippi, are rated in poor condition (4.3%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 87 bridges (62.1%) are rated good and 47 (33.6%) fair.
- The median Tippah County bridge was built in 1994.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is SR 354 over Stream (built 1989), carrying about 970 vehicles a day.
Good 62.1% · Fair 33.6% · Poor 4.3% of 140 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 354 over Stream | 1989 | 970 | Poor |
| CR 825 over West Branch | 1996 | 281 | Poor |
| City of Walnut over Big Dry Creek | 1992 | 200 | Poor |
| CR 427 over North Tippah Creek | 1989 | 110 | Poor |
| CR 704 over Town Creek | 1955 | 101 | Poor |
| CR 724 over Cane Creek | 2000 | 45 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 72 over Big Creek | 1999 | 13,000 | Good |
| SR 15 over Tippah River | 1973 | 11,000 | Fair |
| SR 15 over Street Creek | 1973 | 11,000 | Fair |
| SR 15 over Brougher Creek | 1973 | 9,200 | Fair |
| SR 15 over Brougher Creek | 1940 | 7,800 | Fair |
| US 72 over Big Creek | 1999 | 6,500 | Good |
| US 72 over Big Creek | 2000 | 6,500 | Good |
| SR 15 over Four Mile Branch | 1973 | 6,400 | Fair |
| SR 15 over W Prong Muddy Creek | 1973 | 6,400 | Good |
| SR 15 over Muddy Creek | 1973 | 6,400 | 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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Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.