DeSoto County Bridge Report Card

DeSoto County scores 92 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A92 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

DeSoto County, Mississippi

DeSoto County has 266 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 6 rated poor and 2 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.3% is at or below the 5.8% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 59,400 daily vehicle crossings.

266Total Bridges

6Poor (2.3%)

108Fair (40.6%)

2Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.3%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.8% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

59,400daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

2bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.8% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives DeSoto County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 92/100 (A). The county has 266 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 6 in poor condition and 2 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 59,400 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	2.3%	4.5
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	2.3% of measured traffic	1.7
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.8%	1.5
Average age vs national baseline	10	31 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	2,635,312 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	2.3%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.8%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.8%
Average Bridge Age	31 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	59,400 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUS 78 over Coldwater River — 14,500 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUS 51 over Creek — built in 1935 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in DeSoto County.

Top Bridges to Watch in DeSoto County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
US 78 over Coldwater River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	14,500	1966
US 78 over SR 302	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	12,500	1967
US 51 over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	11,000	1935
Pleasant Hill RD over Nolehoe Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10,000	1976
US 51 over Hurricane Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	9,400	1935
Malone Road over Unnamed Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,000	1976
College Road over Camp Creek Canal	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	2,900	1992
Odom Road over Hurricane Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	1,200	1992
I 55 over Rocky Creek	High traffic	Fair	89,000	1958
I 55 over State Line Road	High traffic	Good	76,000	2007

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.