Pontotoc County Bridge Report Card

Pontotoc County scores 86 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B86 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Pontotoc County, Mississippi

Pontotoc County has 167 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 6 rated poor and 5 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 3.6% is at or below the 5.8% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,910 daily vehicle crossings.

167Total Bridges

6Poor (3.6%)

57Fair (34.1%)

5Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

3.6%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.8% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

2,910daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

5bridges are rated scour-critical, or 3.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Pontotoc County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 86/100 (B). The county has 167 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 6 in poor condition and 5 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,910 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	3.6%	7.2
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.6% of measured traffic	0.5
Scour-critical bridge share	20	3.0%	6.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	38 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	449,255 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	3.6%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.8%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	3.0%
Average Bridge Age	38 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	2,910 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeSR 346 over Mud Creek — 2,100 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeSR 334 over Stream — built in 1920 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Pontotoc County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Pontotoc County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
SR 346 over Mud Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,100	1964
Friendship Road over Johns Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	350	1983
Wallfield Road over Tributary Of Chiwapa	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	240	2007
Hurricane RD over Duncan Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1992
Beagle Club Road over Goodfood Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	60	1985
Waldo Road over Yocona Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	60	1990
Esperanza Road over Mill Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	890	1984
Redland Sarepta over Skuna River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	580	1981
Sims Gin RD over Coonewah Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	240	2000
Dozier Road over Coonewah Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	110	1985

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.