Total bridges
481
Public highway bridges in Lauderdale County
County profile · official public datasets
Lauderdale County, MS
481 public highway bridges tracked in the FHWA National Bridge Inventory: 49.7% rated Good, 44.1% Fair, 6.2% Poor.
- 481
- Public bridges
- 49.7%
- Good condition
- 6.2%
- Poor condition
The verdict
According to the Federal Highway Administration's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Lauderdale County pairs a higher-than-median Poor-condition share among rated counties in the state with an older average build year than the state inventory.
- 52nd
- of 82 on Poor share
- 6.2%
- Poor-condition share
- 481
- public highway bridges
- 1976
- 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.
Lauderdale County Bridge Snapshot
According to the Federal Highway Administration's 2024 National Bridge Inventory, Lauderdale County ranks #52 of 82 Mississippi counties with at least 5 public highway bridges on Poor-condition share (lower share ranks better; currently 6.2%). Lauderdale County, Mississippi contains 481 public highway bridges. Roughly 49.7% are rated “Good,” 44.1% “Fair,” and 6.2% “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
49.7%
239 of 481 rated 7-9
Fair condition
44.1%
212 of 481 rated 5-6
Poor condition
6.2%
30 of 481 rated 4 or below
In-state Poor-share rank
#52 of 82
Among Mississippi counties with 5+ bridges, lower share ranks better
Condition distribution
Share of 481 NBI-tracked bridges by lowest applicable component rating.
Good 49.7% (239)
Fair 44.1% (212)
Poor 6.2% (30)
Lauderdale County's Poor-condition bridges carry 9,415 vehicle crossings a day
That is 0.6% of the county's reported daily bridge traffic on 6.3% of its bridges: Poor-condition structures carry less traffic than their share of the inventory. Each Poor bridge averages 314 crossings a day against 3,847 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 480 of 481 bridges in this county that report an average daily traffic count. Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release.
46.6% of Lauderdale County's bridges have passed the 50-year mark
224 of the 481 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 49.7% 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 22.3% of the county's Poor-condition bridge traffic
CENTER HILL-MARTIN over GIN CREEK, built 1965, carries 2,100 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 30-bridge count understates how much of the daily burden sits on a single crossing.
Share is of the 9,415 daily crossings on Poor-rated bridges that report a traffic count. Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release.
When Lauderdale County's bridges were built
481 bridges with a recorded construction year, grouped by decade
- 1900s 1
1900–1909
1 bridges
- 1910s 4
1910–1919
4 bridges
- 1920s 16
1920–1929
16 bridges
- 1930s 27
1930–1939
27 bridges
- 1940s 14
1940–1949
14 bridges
- 1950s 26
1950–1959
26 bridges
- 1960s
1960–1969
84 bridges
- 1970s
1970–1979
108 bridges
- 1980s 31
1980–1989
31 bridges
- 1990s
1990–1999
89 bridges
- 2000s
2000–2009
50 bridges
- 2010s 17
2010–2019
17 bridges
- 2020s 14
2020–2029
14 bridges
What this shows Construction peaked in the 1970s, when 108 of the county's bridges still in the inventory were built, which is 22.5% of those with a recorded year. That cohort is now 45 to 54 years old in the 2024 inventory. Its average build year is 1976, 10 years older than the Mississippi average of 1986.
How Lauderdale County compares with Mississippi's closest counties by inventory size
The 5 Mississippi counties nearest Lauderdale County in number of bridges, with their condition splits. Its 6.2% Poor share is the 3rd-lowest of these 6. Its average build year of 1976 against a peer-group mean of 1984 is 8 years older.
Showing the 5 closest of 81 Mississippi counties eligible for comparison.
| County | Bridges | Good | Fair | Poor | Avg. built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauderdale County (this page) | 481 | 49.7% | 44.1% | 6.2% | 1976 |
| Lee County | 385 | 66.8% | 28.8% | 4.4% | 1984 |
| Lincoln County | 380 | 58.9% | 30.3% | 10.8% | 1986 |
| Rankin County | 374 | 57.2% | 37.4% | 5.3% | 1985 |
| Jones County | 329 | 48.3% | 44.1% | 7.6% | 1982 |
| Washington County | 317 | 34.7% | 54.9% | 10.4% | 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 Lauderdale 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 Lauderdale County, both outside Mississippi so the neighborhoods are not the same-state size table above.
Similar inventory size
Nearest county inventories outside MS (481 bridges here).
- Tuscaloosa County, AL · 482 bridges
- Lycoming County, PA · 482 bridges
- Windsor County, VT · 483 bridges
- Horry County, SC · 479 bridges
Similar average build year
Nearest mean year-built outside MS (1976 here).
- Marion County, IN · avg 1976 · 958 bridges
- Mohave County, AZ · avg 1976 · 641 bridges
- Comanche County, OK · avg 1976 · 593 bridges
- Prince George's County, MD · avg 1976 · 576 bridges
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release. Peers floor at 10 bridges so stub inventories cannot own the match.
Good-condition bridges (239)
WOODS ROAD
GoodOver: BRANCH
SEC 30 T 7N R15E B, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1980 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 220
SR 493
GoodOver: CREEK
4.3 MI S KEMPER CL, Lauderdale, MS
Built 2006 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 630
US 45
GoodOver: DRY CREEK
2.3 MI N CLARKE CL, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1993 Load: 32.2 t ADT: 5,000
SOULE CHAPEL ROAD
GoodOver: WRIGHT CREEK
SEC 13 T 8N R16E, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1980 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 80
ZERO ROAD
GoodOver: GAYS BRANCH
SEC 10 T 5N R16E B, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1991 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 550
CAUSEYVILLE WHYNOT
GoodOver: BROWNS CREEK
SEC 22 T 5N R17E B, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1992 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 250
CLARKE ROAD
GoodOver: BIG REED CREEK
SEC 11 T 8N R17E, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1977 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 70
SR 19
GoodOver: KCS RR
0.2 MI N I 59, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1988 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 14,000
SHUCK ROAD
GoodOver: CREEK
SEC 29 T 5N R14E, Lauderdale, MS
Built 2009 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 100
ZERO ROAD
GoodOver: BRANCH
SEC 22 T 5N R16E B, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1980 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 700
J W REYNOLDS RD
GoodOver: HURRICANE CREEK
SEC 20 T 5N R18E B, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1991 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 220
MOSLEY LAKE RD
GoodOver: HURRICANE CREEK
SEC 29 T 5N R18E, Lauderdale, MS
Built 2009 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 80
OLD HWY 80 WEST
GoodOver: BRANCH
SEC 27 T 6N R14E, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1920 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 250
MAYATT ROAD
GoodOver: CREEK
SEC 16 T 8N R14E, Lauderdale, MS
Built 2009 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 100
RABBIT RD
GoodOver: SEGARS CREEK
SEC 17 T 8N R17E B, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1965 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 600
OLD HWY 45
GoodOver: BRANCH
SEC 24 T 8N R17E, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1938 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 290
BEAVER POND ROAD
GoodOver: CREEK
SEC 22 T 8N R17E, Lauderdale, MS
Built 2003 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 90
I 20/I 59
GoodOver: 65TH AVE KCS RR
0.6 MI W JCT I 59 US 11, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 36,000
US 45
GoodOver: MERIDIAN BIGBEE RR
4.7 MI S I 59, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,300
US 45
GoodOver: CAUSEYVILLE ROAD
US 45 OVER CAUSEYVILLE RD, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,300
US 45
GoodOver: CAUSEYVILLE ROAD
US 45 OVER CAUSEYVILLE RD, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,300
PAYNE ROAD
GoodOver: CREEK
SEC 9 T 7N R18E, Lauderdale, MS
Built 2009 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 60
JOHNSON RD EAST
GoodOver: CREEK
SEC 36 T 7N R18E, Lauderdale, MS
Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 80
50TH ST
GoodOver: GALLAGHER CREEK
SEC 36 T 7N R15E, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1970 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 270
49TH ST
GoodOver: GALLAGHER CREEK
SEC 36 T 7N R15E, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1975 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 270
KEWANEE ROAD
GoodOver: CREEK
SEC 22 T 7N R18E B, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1970 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 100
ANTIOCH ROAD
GoodOver: MOSLEY BRANCH
SEC 3 T 8N R16E, Lauderdale, MS
Built 2009 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 100
SR 39
GoodOver: SOWASHEE CREEK
0.1 MI N I 59, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1990 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 26,000
US 45
GoodOver: MERIDIAN BIGBEE RR
4.7 MI S I 59, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1993 Load: 33.2 t ADT: 3,300
US 45
GoodOver: I 59/I 20
US 45 OVER I 59/I 20, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1973 Load: 33.2 t ADT: 3,300
MEEHAN SAVOY EAST
GoodOver: BROWNS CREEK
SEC 20 T 5N R15E B, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1993 Load: 33.2 t ADT: 120
KNIGHT-PARKER RD
GoodOver: CLEAR BRANCH
SEC 10 T 6N R16E, Lauderdale, MS
Built 2009 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 50
HENRY WEDGEWORTHRD
GoodOver: BRANCH
SEC 5 T 8N R18E, Lauderdale, MS
Built 2009 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 60
SR 19
GoodOver: HURRICANE CREEK
2.0 MI N ALABAMA ST LINE, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1958 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 3,200
ROYAL RD
GoodOver: GALLAGHER CREEK
SEC 12 T 6N R15E, Lauderdale, MS
Built 2023 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 1,600
OLD HWY 80
GoodOver: BURWELL CREEK
SEC 20 T 6N R15E, Lauderdale, MS
Built 2021 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 2,000
MOSLEY CROSSING RD
GoodOver: SUQUALENA CREEK
SEC 13 T 7N R14E, Lauderdale, MS
Built 2017 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 400
DALE DRIVE
GoodOver: CREEK
SEC 27 T 7N R16E, Lauderdale, MS
Built 2023 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 8,400
SR 19
GoodOver: RELIEF
3.4 MI N I 59, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1991 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 5,500
BEAVER POND ROAD
GoodOver: CREEK
SEC 22 T 8N R17E, Lauderdale, MS
Built 2017 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 90
US 45
GoodOver: KCS RR
8.5 MI N I 59, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1976 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 5,500
SETH COBB RD
GoodOver: BRANCH
SEC 5 T 8N R18E B, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1979 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 250
US 45
GoodOver: PONTA CREEK
3.3 MI S KEMPER CL, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1977 Load: 34.1 t ADT: 2,950
US 45
GoodOver: PONTA CREEK
3.3 MI S KEMPER CL, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1977 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 2,950
NE INDUSTRIAL PARK
GoodOver: SOWASHEE CREEK
SEC 34 T 7N R16E B, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1975 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 7,200
SUQUALENA-GRAHAM
GoodOver: COW CREEK
SEC 14 T 6N R14E, Lauderdale, MS
Built 2010 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 80
WOODS ROAD
GoodOver: HARPER CREEK
SEC 19 T 7N R15E B, Lauderdale, MS
Built 2020 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 220
SYCAMORE CREEK DR.
GoodOver: BAILEY BRANCH
SEC 12 T 7N R15E, Lauderdale, MS
Built 2017 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 60
US 45
GoodOver: KCS RR
8.5 MI N I 59, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1967 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 5,500
SR 19
GoodOver: DITCH
2.7 MI N I 59, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1936 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 15,000
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