Clay County Bridge Report Card

Clay County scores 88 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B88 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Clay County, Mississippi

Clay County has 156 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 2 rated poor and 6 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.3% is at or below the 5.8% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 4,750 daily vehicle crossings.

156Total Bridges

2Poor (1.3%)

42Fair (26.9%)

6Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

1.3%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.8% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

4,750daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

6bridges are rated scour-critical, or 3.8% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Clay County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 88/100 (B). The county has 156 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 2 in poor condition and 6 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 4,750 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	1.3%	2.6
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.9% of measured traffic	1.4
Scour-critical bridge share	20	3.8%	7.7
Average age vs national baseline	10	38 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	252,605 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	1.3%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.8%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	3.8%
Average Bridge Age	38 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	4,750 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeSR 50 over Chuquatonchee Relief — 4,500 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeSR 50 over Chuquatonchee Relief — built in 1940 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Clay County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Clay County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
SR 50 over Chuquatonchee Relief	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	4,500	1940
Bill Dexter Road over Chuquatonchee Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	250	1950
Waverly RD over Mcgee Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	1,300	1972
Waverly RD over Spring Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	1,300	1973
Lower Town Creek over Town Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	380	1984
Old Vinton Road over Town Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	340	2003
Siloam Una RD over Houlka Branch	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	250	1992
Pheba Colony RD over Johnson Canal	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	220	1993
US 45a over Town Creek	High traffic	Good	23,000	1973
US 45a over Town Creek	High traffic	Fair	19,000	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.