Forrest County Bridge Report Card

Forrest County scores 83 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B83 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Forrest County, Mississippi

Forrest County has 283 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 11 rated poor and 12 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 3.9% is at or below the 5.8% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 11,710 daily vehicle crossings.

283Total Bridges

11Poor (3.9%)

137Fair (48.4%)

12Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

3.9%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.8% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

11,710daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

12bridges are rated scour-critical, or 4.2% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Forrest County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 83/100 (B). The county has 283 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 11 in poor condition and 12 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 11,710 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	3.9%	7.8
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.9% of measured traffic	0.7
Scour-critical bridge share	20	4.2%	8.5
Average age vs national baseline	10	42 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	1,284,009 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	3.9%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.8%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	4.2%
Average Bridge Age	42 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	11,710 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeMcleod Street over Gordons Creek — 2,900 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeHardy Street over Gordons Creek — built in 1926 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Forrest County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Forrest County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Mcleod Street over Gordons Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,900	1929
W L Runnells Road over Branch Of Priests Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,600	1980
Elks Lake Road over Priests Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,100	1954
Tipton Street over Branch Of Burketts Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,500	1983
George Street over Matthews Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,100	1985
Macedonia Road over Third Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	642	1974
Sullivan Drive over Priests Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	505	1987
A Smith Road over Big Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	105	1982
Pete Anderson Loop over Branch Of Black Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	105	1986
Red Creek Road over Branch Off Red Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	90	1965

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.