Alcorn County Bridge Report Card

Alcorn County scores 96 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A96 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Alcorn County, Mississippi

Alcorn County has 213 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 3 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.4% is at or below the 5.8% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,017 daily vehicle crossings.

213Total Bridges

3Poor (1.4%)

77Fair (36.2%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

1.4%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.8% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

1,017daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

1bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.5% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Alcorn County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 96/100 (A). The county has 213 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 3 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,017 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

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How the Score Breaks Down

Factor	Weight	County Value	Penalty
Poor-condition bridge share	40	1.4%	2.8
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.1% of measured traffic	0.1
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.5%	0.9
Average age vs national baseline	10	35 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	749,371 measured daily crossings	0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share	1.4%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.8%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.5%
Average Bridge Age	35 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	1,017 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeAllen Street over Elam Creek — 702 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUS 45 over Relief — built in 1937 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Alcorn County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Alcorn County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Allen Street over Elam Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	702	1975
CR 427 over Tuscumbia River Canal	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	200	2003
Old Highway 72 over Ms. Central Rr	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	115	1950
100 Kendrick Road over Bridge Creek Kendrick RD	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	267	1992
US 72 over Kcs Rr	High traffic	Fair	25,000	1976
US 72 over US 45	High traffic	Good	19,000	1972
US 45 over Relief	High traffic	Fair	17,000	1937
US 72 over Ditch	High traffic	Good	17,000	1940
US 72 over Bridge Creek	High traffic	Fair	17,000	1960
US 72 over Clear Creek	High traffic	Good	17,000	1988

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.