Madison County Bridge Report Card

Madison 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

Madison County, Mississippi

Madison County has 311 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 10 rated poor and 2 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 3.2% is at or below the 5.8% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 4,190 daily vehicle crossings.

311Total Bridges
10Poor (3.2%)
140Fair (45.0%)
2Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

3.2%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.8% statewide and 6.7% nationally.
4,190daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.
2bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.6% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Madison County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 92/100 (A). The county has 311 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 10 in poor condition and 2 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 4,190 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

FactorWeightCounty ValuePenalty
Poor-condition bridge share403.2%6.4
Poor-condition traffic exposure250.2% of measured traffic0.2
Scour-critical bridge share200.6%1.3
Average age vs national baseline1042 years vs 48 nationally0.0
Traffic-data completeness52,041,280 measured daily crossings0.0

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 Share3.2%
State Poor-Condition Share5.8%
National Poor-Condition Share6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share0.6%
Average Bridge Age42 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure4,190 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Top Bridges to Watch in Madison County

BridgeReasonConditionDaily TrafficYear Built
US 51 over Tilda Bogue CreekPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor1,9001929
US 51 over ReliefPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor7801934
US 51 over Doaks CreekPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor7801935
Old HWY 16 over Lotville CreekPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor2401961
Gluckstadt Road over Bear CreekPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor1501963
Mount Pilgrim Road over BranchPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor1201988
Loring Road over Birds CreekPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor601976
Rocky Hill Road over Rambo CreekPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor601978
Stokes Road over Panther CreekPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor501958
E Sowell Road over Bear CreekPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor501989

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.