Scott County Bridge Report Card

Scott 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

Scott County, Mississippi

Scott County has 199 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 3 rated poor and 5 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.5% is at or below the 5.8% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 715 daily vehicle crossings.

199Total Bridges

3Poor (1.5%)

91Fair (45.7%)

5Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

1.5%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.8% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

715daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

5bridges are rated scour-critical, or 2.5% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Scott County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 92/100 (A). The county has 199 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 3 in poor condition and 5 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 715 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	1.5%	3.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.2% of measured traffic	0.1
Scour-critical bridge share	20	2.5%	5.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	37 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	418,562 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	1.5%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.8%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	2.5%
Average Bridge Age	37 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	715 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeMorton Marathon RD over Strong River — 600 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUS 80 over Ditch — built in 1935 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Scott County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Scott County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Morton Marathon RD over Strong River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	600	1965
Mrs Everett Road over Branch Of Raspberry Ck	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	65	1993
Neal Road over Beaver Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1999
Ringold Road over Hontokalo Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	1,200	1998
Morton Marathon RD over Relief For Strong River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	820	2001
Hays-south Road over Bch Of Tuscolameta Ck	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	120	1967
Tallabogue Road over Tallabogue Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	120	1995
Fairchilds Road over Coffee Bogue Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	90	2000
I 20 over Talla Bogue Creek	High traffic	Fair	25,000	1970
I 20 over Line Creek	High traffic	Good	13,500	1966

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.