Jefferson County Bridge Report Card

Jefferson 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

Jefferson County, Mississippi

Jefferson County has 100 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 2 rated poor and 4 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.0% is at or below the 5.8% statewide average.

100Total Bridges

2Poor (2.0%)

51Fair (51.0%)

4Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.0%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.8% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

0daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

4bridges are rated scour-critical, or 4.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Jefferson County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 88/100 (B). The county has 100 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 2 in poor condition and 4 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 0 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	2.0%	4.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.0% of measured traffic	0.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	4.0%	8.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	36 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	46,349 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	2.0%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.8%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	4.0%
Average Bridge Age	36 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	0 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeFreeman Road over Small Drain — 0 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeNatchez Trace Park over Turpin Creek — built in 1939 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Jefferson County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Jefferson County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Freeman Road over Small Drain	Poor condition	Poor	0	1956
Brown Road over Small Drain	Poor condition	Poor	0	1974
Harriston Road over North Fork Coles Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	230	1991
Coon Box Road over Shankstown Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	80	1993
Rodney Road over Dowd Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	60	1981
US 61 over North Fork Coles Creek	High traffic	Fair	2,850	2004
US 61 over North Fork Coles Creek	High traffic	Fair	2,850	2007
US 61 over South Fork Coles Creek	High traffic	Fair	2,600	2003
US 61 over Folkes Creek	High traffic	Good	2,600	2003
US 61 over South Fork Coles Creek	High traffic	Fair	2,600	2006

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.