Newton County Bridge Report Card

Newton County scores 85 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B85 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Newton County, Mississippi

Newton County has 242 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 12 rated poor and 5 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 5.0% is at or below the 5.8% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 5,069 daily vehicle crossings.

242Total Bridges

12Poor (5.0%)

121Fair (50.0%)

5Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

5.0%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.8% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

5,069daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

5bridges are rated scour-critical, or 2.1% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Newton County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 85/100 (B). The county has 242 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 12 in poor condition and 5 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 5,069 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	5.0%	9.9
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.9% of measured traffic	0.7
Scour-critical bridge share	20	2.1%	4.1
Average age vs national baseline	10	44 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	563,565 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	5.0%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.8%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	2.1%
Average Bridge Age	44 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	5,069 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUS 80 over Potterchitto Creek — 1,100 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeGriffis Fountain over Chunky River — built in 1922 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Newton County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Newton County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
US 80 over Bethel Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,100	1929
US 80 over Potterchitto Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,100	1930
US 80 over Chunky River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,100	1930
Pine Bluff Road over Dunnagin Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	750	2002
Prospect-cedar LN over Bch Of Sipsey Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	200	1974
Pleasant Grove RD over Tallasher Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	200	1979
Newton Calhoun RD over Tarlow Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	140	1968
Griffis Fountain over Chunky River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	135	1922
Newton Bethel RD over Bethel Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	120	1996
Pine Ridge Road over Tuscolameta Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	110	1962

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.