Walthall County Bridge Report Card

Walthall County scores 97 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A97 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Walthall County, Mississippi

Walthall County has 157 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 2 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.3% is at or below the 5.8% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 160 daily vehicle crossings.

157Total Bridges

2Poor (1.3%)

27Fair (17.2%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

1.3%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.8% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

160daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

0bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Walthall County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 97/100 (A). The county has 157 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 2 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 160 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	1.3%	2.5
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.1% of measured traffic	0.1
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	38 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	129,525 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	1.3%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.8%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	38 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	160 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeRobey Jefferson RD over Branch Of Magees Creek — 100 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUS 98 over Unnamed Stream — built in 1938 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Walthall County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Walthall County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Robey Jefferson RD over Branch Of Magees Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1970
Sunlight Road over Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	60	1960
US 98 over Sweetwater Creek	High traffic	Good	8,100	1938
US 98 over Sweetwater Creek	High traffic	Good	8,100	1938
US 98 over Unnamed Stream	High traffic	Good	7,700	1938
SR 48 over Magee Creek	High traffic	Fair	6,300	1939
SR 27 over Unnamed Stream	High traffic	Good	5,700	1948
SR 27 over Unnamed Stream	High traffic	Good	4,800	1976
SR 27 over Unnamed Stream	High traffic	Fair	3,400	1976
US 98 over Magees Creek Tributary	High traffic	Good	2,950	2000

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.