Total bridges
212
Public highway bridges in Holmes County
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Holmes County, MS
212 public highway bridges tracked in the FHWA National Bridge Inventory: 52.4% rated Good, 39.6% Fair, 8% Poor.
- 212
- Public bridges
- 52.4%
- Good condition
- 8%
- Poor condition
The verdict
According to the Federal Highway Administration's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Holmes County posts a higher-than-median Poor-condition share among rated counties in the state across mid-size county bridge inventory.
- 63rd
- of 82 on Poor share
- 8%
- Poor-condition share
- 212
- public highway bridges
- 1988
- avg year built
Poor is an FHWA condition category from the lowest applicable component rating (4 or below), not a live crossing-safety or closure decision. Rankings cover counties with at least five public highway bridges.
Holmes County Bridge Snapshot
According to the Federal Highway Administration's 2024 National Bridge Inventory, Holmes County ranks #63 of 82 Mississippi counties with at least 5 public highway bridges on Poor-condition share (lower share ranks better; currently 8%). Holmes County, Mississippi contains 212 public highway bridges. Roughly 52.4% are rated “Good,” 39.6% “Fair,” and 8% “Poor.” Poor means the lowest applicable deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert rating is 4 or below on the 0–9 NBI scale. It is a condition category, not a live safety or closure decision.
Responsible agencies inspect covered bridges on risk-based intervals under current NBIS rules and submit inventory data to FHWA annually. The list below shows every NBI-tracked bridge in the county. Use the “Sort by” controls to change the ordering, and click any row for its reported inspection date, traffic count, and condition fields.
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See methodology for full definitions.
Good condition
52.4%
111 of 212 rated 7-9
Fair condition
39.6%
84 of 212 rated 5-6
Poor condition
8%
17 of 212 rated 4 or below
In-state Poor-share rank
#63 of 82
Among Mississippi counties with 5+ bridges, lower share ranks better
Condition distribution
Share of 212 NBI-tracked bridges by lowest applicable component rating.
Good 52.4% (111)
Fair 39.6% (84)
Poor 8% (17)
Holmes County's Poor-condition bridges carry 10,755 vehicle crossings a day
That is 3% of the county's reported daily bridge traffic on 8% of its bridges: Poor-condition structures carry less traffic than their share of the inventory. Each Poor bridge averages 633 crossings a day against 912 for a Good-condition one. A Poor rating is a condition category, not a closure or a live safety judgement; it means the lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below.
Computed over the 212 of 212 bridges in this county that report an average daily traffic count. Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release.
36.3% of Holmes County's bridges have passed the 50-year mark
77 of the 212 bridges with a recorded construction year were built in 1974 or earlier. Age alone is not a defect: a well-maintained older bridge can rate Good, and 52.4% of this county's inventory does. Even so, this older cohort is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn, which is why the age profile below matters alongside the condition split above.
Cutoff derives from the 2024 release year minus a 50-year design life. Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release.
One structure carries 58.6% of the county's Poor-condition bridge traffic
SR 12 over MOCCASIN CREEK, built 1933, carries 6,300 vehicles a day, the most of any Poor-rated structure here. The county's Poor-condition exposure is concentrated rather than evenly spread, so the 17-bridge count understates how much of the daily burden sits on a single crossing.
Share is of the 10,755 daily crossings on Poor-rated bridges that report a traffic count. Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release.
When Holmes County's bridges were built
212 bridges with a recorded construction year, grouped by decade
- 1930s 2
1930–1939
2 bridges
- 1950s 10
1950–1959
10 bridges
- 1960s 15
1960–1969
15 bridges
- 1970s
1970–1979
58 bridges
- 1980s 22
1980–1989
22 bridges
- 1990s
1990–1999
40 bridges
- 2000s
2000–2009
34 bridges
- 2010s
2010–2019
28 bridges
- 2020s 3
2020–2029
3 bridges
What this shows Construction peaked in the 1970s, when 58 of the county's bridges still in the inventory were built, which is 27.4% of those with a recorded year. That cohort is now 45 to 54 years old in the 2024 inventory. Its average build year (1988) matches the Mississippi average (1986).
How Holmes County compares with Mississippi's closest counties by inventory size
The 5 Mississippi counties nearest Holmes County in number of bridges, with their condition splits. Its 8% Poor share is the 4th-lowest of these 6. Its average build year of 1988 against a peer-group mean of 1988 is in line with the group.
Showing the 5 closest of 81 Mississippi counties eligible for comparison.
| County | Bridges | Good | Fair | Poor | Avg. built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County | 214 | 46.7% | 44.9% | 8.4% | 1988 |
| Alcorn County | 213 | 64.8% | 33.8% | 1.4% | 1991 |
| Calhoun County | 213 | 48.8% | 40.8% | 10.3% | 1985 |
| Holmes County (this page) | 212 | 52.4% | 39.6% | 8% | 1988 |
| Kemper County | 211 | 60.2% | 37% | 2.8% | 1991 |
| Pike County | 211 | 55.5% | 38.9% | 5.7% | 1984 |
Each share is of that county's own total tracked bridges; peers are the counties with 5 or more bridges whose inventory size is closest to Holmes County's. Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release.
Nationwide counties with similar inventory size or average build year
Two NBI-derived peer sets for Holmes County, both outside Mississippi so the neighborhoods are not the same-state size table above.
Similar inventory size
Nearest county inventories outside MS (212 bridges here).
- Clinton County, PA · 212 bridges
- Comanche County, TX · 212 bridges
- Dodge County, WI · 212 bridges
- Bonneville County, ID · 213 bridges
Similar average build year
Nearest mean year-built outside MS (1988 here).
- Travis County, TX · avg 1988 · 1,544 bridges
- Grant County, OK · avg 1988 · 476 bridges
- Loudoun County, VA · avg 1988 · 442 bridges
- Licking County, OH · avg 1988 · 439 bridges
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release. Peers floor at 10 bridges so stub inventories cannot own the match.
All bridges (212)
OWENS WELLS ROAD
FairOver: BRANCH OF TARREY CREEK
SEC 3 T14N R 3E, Holmes, MS
Built 1973 Load: 0.0 t ADT: 50
FOWLER ROAD
FairOver: TARREY CREEK
SEC 2 T14N R 3E, Holmes, MS
Built 1973 Load: 4.4 t ADT: 50
MLK AVENUE
FairOver: MOCCASIN CREEK
SEC 36 T14N R 2E, Holmes, MS
Built 1985 Load: 7.4 t ADT: 720
LOVE ROAD
FairOver: CYPRESS CREEK
SEC 19 T14N R 3E, Holmes, MS
Built 1955 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 20
PROVIDENCE ROAD
FairOver: SPRING BRANCH
SEC 28 T16N R 1E B, Holmes, MS
Built 1974 Load: 10.1 t ADT: 90
PINCHBACK ROAD
FairOver: MILLSTONE BAYOU
SEC 10 T16N R 1E, Holmes, MS
Built 1974 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 30
BLISSDALE ROAD
FairOver: LOCAL STREAM
SEC 8 T14N R 1E B, Holmes, MS
Built 1958 Load: 13.3 t ADT: 10
OWENS WELLS ROAD
FairOver: TRIB TO TARREY CREEK
SEC 34 T15N R 3E B, Holmes, MS
Built 1973 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 50
TARRY CREEK ROAD
FairOver: TRIB TO BLACK CREEK
SEC 36 T15N R 2E B, Holmes, MS
Built 1970 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 150
HOWARD ROAD
FairOver: OWENS BRANCH
SEC 27 T15N R 2E B, Holmes, MS
Built 1960 Load: 16.6 t ADT: 460
MEEKS ROAD
FairOver: BRANCH OF CHICOPA CREEK
SEC 2 T16N R 2E B, Holmes, MS
Built 1960 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 160
EMORY ROAD
FairOver: UPPER LITTLE BLACK CREEK
SEC 8 T16N R 4E B, Holmes, MS
Built 1957 Load: 19.7 t ADT: 375
HOWARD ROAD
FairOver: FANNEGUSHA CREEK
SEC 28 T15N R 1E B, Holmes, MS
Built 1965 Load: 21.3 t ADT: 580
BOULEVARD ROAD
FairOver: OWENS BRANCH
SEC 27 T15N R 2E, Holmes, MS
Built 1973 Load: 22.3 t ADT: 10
US 49E
FairOver: RELIEF
1.6 MI N YAZOO CL, Holmes, MS
Built 1970 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 2,300
EBENEZER-PICKENS
FairOver: I 55
0.9 MI N YAZOO CL, Holmes, MS
Built 1970 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 250
US 49E
FairOver: CNIC RR
2.0 MI N YAZOO CL, Holmes, MS
Built 2018 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 2,300
HOLMES WAREHOUSE R
FairOver: TCHULA LAKE
SEC 19 T16N R 1E B, Holmes, MS
Built 1976 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 110
EMORY ROAD
FairOver: JORDAN CREEK
SEC 25 T16N R 4E B, Holmes, MS
Built 1972 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 170
SPRINGS ROAD
FairOver: I 55
7.8 MI N SR 14, Holmes, MS
Built 1970 Load: 27.7 t ADT: 250
QUEENIE M JOHNSON
FairOver: BLACK CREEK
SEC 28 T15N R 1E B, Holmes, MS
Built 1970 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 200
SR 17
FairOver: CREEK
5.6 MI N SR 12 WEST, Holmes, MS
Built 1952 Load: 28.6 t ADT: 640
FRANKLIN ROAD
FairOver: BRANCH OF BOX CREEK
SEC 7 T13N R 4E B, Holmes, MS
Built 1969 Load: 29.1 t ADT: 150
SR 17
FairOver: BLACK CREEK
0.1 MI S SR 12 EAST, Holmes, MS
Built 1996 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 11,000
US 51
FairOver: DITCH
0.7 MI N SR 19, Holmes, MS
Built 2011 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 480
SR 14
FairOver: BIG BLACK RIVER
HOLMES/ATTALA CL, Holmes, MS
Built 1995 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 1,000
EMORY ROAD
FairOver: KYLE RIVER
SEC 32 T16N R 5E B, Holmes, MS
Built 1956 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 530
OLD HWY.49 ROAD
FairOver: TCHULA LAKE RUN
SEC 27 T17N R 1W B, Holmes, MS
Built 1979 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 30
US 49E
FairOver: TECHEVA CREEK
0.1 MI N YAZOO CL, Holmes, MS
Built 1970 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 2,300
SR 12
FairOver: BLACK CREEK
1.4 MI E SR 17, Holmes, MS
Built 1956 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 3,100
US 49E
FairOver: PARKER BAYOU
2.0 MI N YAZOO CL, Holmes, MS
Built 1970 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 240
I 55
FairOver: JORDAN CREEK
7.8 MI N SR 12, Holmes, MS
Built 1971 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 7,500
I 55
FairOver: JORDAN CREEK
7.8 MI N SR 12, Holmes, MS
Built 1971 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 7,500
SR 12
FairOver: BIG BLACK RIVER
1.3 MI E US 51, Holmes, MS
Built 1991 Load: 31.9 t ADT: 3,800
SR 17
FairOver: I 55
SR 17 OVER I 55, Holmes, MS
Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,000
OLD HWY 49 ROAD
FairOver: TCHULA LAKE
SEC 8 T15N R 1E B, Holmes, MS
Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 380
US 49E
FairOver: PARKER BAYOU RELIEF
2.2 MI N YAZOO CL, Holmes, MS
Built 1970 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 240
SR 14
FairOver: RELIEF
1.3 MI E US 51, Holmes, MS
Built 1983 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,000
SR 14
FairOver: RELIEF
0.8 MI E US 51, Holmes, MS
Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,000
BOWLING GREEN RD.
FairOver: BRANCH OF BLACK CREEK
SEC 7 T15N R 4E B, Holmes, MS
Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 510
US 49E
FairOver: ABIACHA CREEK
0.6 MI S LEFLORE CL, Holmes, MS
Built 1967 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 3,200
SR 14
FairOver: DITCH
1.4 MI E US 51, Holmes, MS
Built 1983 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 1,000
BROZVILLE ROAD
FairOver: BRANCH OF WILLIAMS CREEK
SEC 10 T14N R 2E B, Holmes, MS
Built 1974 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 400
BOWLING GREEN RD.
FairOver: LITTLE BLACK CREEK
SEC 11 T15N R 3E B, Holmes, MS
Built 1967 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 520
I 55
FairOver: RACE TRACK ROAD
0.2 MI S CARROLL CL, Holmes, MS
Built 1971 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 7,500
I 55
FairOver: RACE TRACK ROAD
0.2 MI S CARROLL CL, Holmes, MS
Built 1971 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 7,500
SR 19
FairOver: BIG BLACK RELIEF
0.3 MI E US 51, Holmes, MS
Built 1966 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 770
ARENIA-MALLORY RD
FairOver: GOURDVINE CREEK
SEC 31 T15N R 3E B, Holmes, MS
Built 1970 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 80
SR 14
FairOver: RELIEF
0.5 MI E US 51, Holmes, MS
Built 1983 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 1,000
US 49E
FairOver: MILLSTONE BAYOU
0.2 MI S SR 12 EAST, Holmes, MS
Built 1992 Load: 33.8 t ADT: 3,300
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