Chickasaw County Bridge Report Card

Chickasaw County scores 67 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

D67 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Chickasaw County, Mississippi

Chickasaw County has 247 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 18 rated poor and 20 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 7.3% is above the 5.8% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 8,921 daily vehicle crossings.

247Total Bridges

18Poor (7.3%)

94Fair (38.1%)

20Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

7.3%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.8% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

8,921daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

20bridges are rated scour-critical, or 8.1% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Chickasaw County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 67/100 (D). The county has 247 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 18 in poor condition and 20 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 8,921 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	7.3%	14.6
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	3.4% of measured traffic	2.6
Scour-critical bridge share	20	8.1%	16.2
Average age vs national baseline	10	42 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	262,094 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	7.3%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.8%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	8.1%
Average Bridge Age	42 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	8,921 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeSR 245 over Matubby Creek — 1,700 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeAirport RD Houston over Chico Creek — built in 1930 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Chickasaw County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Chickasaw County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Ira Cole Road over Skarby Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	310	1964
CR 116 over Trib Of Houlka Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	211	1985
SR 245 over Matubby Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,700	1934
Natchez Trace Park over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,300	1962
SR 245 over Tallabinnela Creek Trib	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,100	1934
SR 245 over Tallabinnela Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,100	1934
SR 245 over Tallabinnela Relief	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,100	1934
Pittsboro/h.thorn over Chico Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	980	1972
Dulaney St. over Chico Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	409	1992
CR 55 over Fair Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	202	1992

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.