Prentiss County Bridge Report Card

Prentiss 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

Prentiss County, Mississippi

Prentiss County has 205 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 7 rated poor and 6 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 3.4% is at or below the 5.8% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 3,726 daily vehicle crossings.

205Total Bridges

7Poor (3.4%)

54Fair (26.3%)

6Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

3.4%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.8% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

3,726daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

6bridges are rated scour-critical, or 2.9% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Prentiss County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 86/100 (B). The county has 205 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 7 in poor condition and 6 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 3,726 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	3.4%	6.8
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.3% of measured traffic	1.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	2.9%	5.9
Average age vs national baseline	10	38 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	278,675 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	3.4%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.8%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	2.9%
Average Bridge Age	38 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	3,726 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeMarket Street over Kcs Railroad — 2,200 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeSR 145 over Town Creek — built in 1937 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Prentiss County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Prentiss County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
CR 1101 over Tuscumbia River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	760	1967
Market Street over Kcs Railroad	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,200	1959
CR 8301 over Pollys Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	522	1956
CR 7040 over Wolf Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	142	1966
CR 7370 over Little Wolf Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	60	1983
CR 5230 over Casey Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	30	1950
CR 8461 over Unnamed Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	12	1964
Natchez Trace Park over Wright Branch	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	980	1977
CR 6100 over Okeelala Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	800	1961
CR 7411 over Little Wolf Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	310	1982

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.