Bridge conditions in Wilkinson County, Mississippi
92 inventoried bridges · 8 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Wilkinson County tracks close to typical: 8 of its 92 inventoried bridges (8.7%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 8 of the 92 bridges in Wilkinson County, Mississippi, are rated in poor condition (8.7%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 62 bridges (67.4%) are rated good and 22 (23.9%) fair.
- The median Wilkinson County bridge was built in 1986.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Perrytown Road over Turkey Creek (built 1962), carrying about 140 vehicles a day.
Good 67.4% · Fair 23.9% · Poor 8.7% of 92 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perrytown Road over Turkey Creek | 1962 | 140 | Poor |
| Lake Mary Road over Percy Creek | 1979 | 100 | Poor |
| Bowling Green Road over Branch of Middle Fork | 1950 | 80 | Poor |
| Cold Springs Road over Cypress Branch | 1961 | 60 | Poor |
| Bowling Green Road over Thompson Creek | 1940 | 55 | Poor |
| Whetstone Road over Dry Fork Creek | 1940 | 50 | Poor |
| Turnbull Road over West Fork Thompson Creek | 1991 | 25 | Poor |
| Old US 61 over Crooked Creek | 1958 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 61 over Fords Creek | 1999 | 2,450 | Good |
| US 61 over Fords Creek | 2000 | 2,450 | Good |
| US 61 over Buffalo River | 1989 | 2,450 | Good |
| US 61 over Buffalo River | 1996 | 2,450 | Good |
| US 61 over Buffalo River Relief | 1989 | 2,450 | Good |
| US 61 over Buffalo River Relief | 1996 | 2,450 | Good |
| US 61 over Piney Wood Creek | 2000 | 2,450 | Good |
| US 61 over Piney Wood Creek | 1997 | 2,450 | Good |
| US 61 over Homochitto River | 1990 | 2,450 | Good |
| US 61 over Homochitto River | 1990 | 2,450 | 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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