Monroe County Bridge Report Card

Monroe County scores 93 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A93 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Monroe County, Mississippi

Monroe County has 287 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 8 rated poor and 2 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.8% is at or below the 5.8% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 3,379 daily vehicle crossings.

287Total Bridges

8Poor (2.8%)

92Fair (32.1%)

2Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.8%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.8% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

3,379daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

2bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.7% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Monroe County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 93/100 (A). The county has 287 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 8 in poor condition and 2 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 3,379 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	2.8%	5.6
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.5% of measured traffic	0.4
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.7%	1.4
Average age vs national baseline	10	36 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	694,182 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	2.8%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.8%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.7%
Average Bridge Age	36 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	3,379 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeHatley-smithville over Weaver Creek — 1,808 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeSR 145 over Relief Tom River — built in 1930 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Monroe County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Monroe County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Hatley-smithville over Weaver Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,808	1954
Caledonia Haml. RD over Buttahatchie River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	701	1980
Bigbee Road over Unnamed Local Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	378	1971
Buck RD over Turtle Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	139	1985
Old Golf Course RD over Unnamed Slough	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	125	2003
Lost Corner Road over Boguefala Ck	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	88	1994
Kuykendall RD over Turner Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	80	1998
Pace Road over Wilson Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	60	1995
Schoolhouse Road over Nichols Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	80	1996
Old Columbus RD over Stonewall Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	68	1999

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.