Washington County Bridge Report Card

Washington County scores 78 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C78 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Washington County, Mississippi

Washington County has 310 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 26 rated poor and 4 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 8.4% is above the 5.8% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 11,196 daily vehicle crossings.

310Total Bridges

26Poor (8.4%)

174Fair (56.1%)

4Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

8.4%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.8% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

11,196daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

4bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.3% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Washington County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 78/100 (C). The county has 310 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 26 in poor condition and 4 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 11,196 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	8.4%	16.8
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	3.8% of measured traffic	2.8
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.3%	2.6
Average age vs national baseline	10	41 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	297,316 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	8.4%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.8%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	1.3%
Average Bridge Age	41 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	11,196 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeSR 454 over Creek — 4,200 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeMain Street over Deer Creek — built in 1921 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Washington County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Washington County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
SR 454 over Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	4,200	1936
Old Leland Road over Fish Lake-2006	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,736	2006
SR 12 over Sunflower River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,200	1940
SR 12 over Granny Baker Bayou	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	390	1966
Rexburg Road over Canal-2006	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	270	1967
Wilcox Road over Canal	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	220	1970
Fas624 Avondarlove over Black Bayou	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	160	1968
Fas618featherfarm over Canal	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	150	1957
Wilcox Road over Black Bayou	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	130	2016
Wilcox Road over Canal	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	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.