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.
All bridges (481)
FRONTAGE RD
FairOver: SOWASHEE CREEK
NE FRONTAGE RD, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1965 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 6,700
FISHER ROAD
FairOver: LONG CREEK
SEC 10 T 5N R16E B, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1992 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 250
US 80
FairOver: COW CREEK KCS RR
3.1 MI E NEWTON CL, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1953 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 1,700
ALLEN ROAD
FairOver: WRIGHTS CREEK
1.3KM E. OF WHITAKER BLVD, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1960 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 1,000
FULLER ROAD
FairOver: SEGARS CREEK
0.8KM WEST OF WHITAKER BL, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1960 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 1,000
FRED CLAYTON RD
FairOver: LOST HORSE CREEK
SEC 29 T 8N R17E B, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1993 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 200
SHILOH-VIMVILLE RD
FairOver: CREEK
SEC 8 T 5N R17E, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1992 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 150
5TH ST
FairOver: GALLAGHER CREEK
SEC 13 T 6N R15E, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1977 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 3,400
INTERCHANGE ROAD
FairOver: GALLAGHER CREEK
SEC 24 T 6N R15E, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1987 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 100
VIRGINIA DR
FairOver: CREEK
SEC 20 T 6N R16E, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1980 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 340
43RD ST
FairOver: ROBBINS BRANCH
SEC 31 T 7N R16E, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1975 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 500
US 80
FairOver: DITCH
1.1 MI E US 45, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1932 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,700
HIGHLAND PARK DR
FairOver: GALLAGHER CREEK
SEC 12 T 6N R15E, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1956 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,900
OLD 8TH STREET RD
FairOver: OKATIBBEE RELIEF
SEC 15 T 6N R15E B, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,700
10TH AVE
FairOver: BRANCH
SEC 8 T 6N R16E, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,300
OKATIBBEE DAM ROAD
FairOver: OKATI. DAM EXIT CHAN.
7 MI NW OF MERIDIAN MS, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1968 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 140
26TH ST
FairOver: GALLAGHER CREEK
SEC 12 T 6N R15E, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1945 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,800
5TH ST
FairOver: SHEPPARDS BRANCH
SEC 13 T 6N R15E, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,000
23RD ST
FairOver: BRANCH
SEC 8 T 6N R16E, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1967 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 600
"A" STREET
FairOver: BRANCH
SEC 17 T 6N R16E, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1935 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 200
HAGUEWOOD ROAD
FairOver: CREEK
SEC_23_T 8N_R15E, Lauderdale, MS
Built 2008 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 80
FIRST ST @ 32ND AV
FairOver: BRANCH
SEC 13 T 6N R15E, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 400
7TH STREET
FairOver: BRANCH
SEC 13 T 6N R15E, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 420
KING ROAD
FairOver: LOPER CREEK
SEC 23 T 7N R15E B, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1965 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 500
PINE SPRINGS RD
FairOver: TOM PEAT CREEK
SEC 33 T 8N R15E B, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1966 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 680
SUNSHINE RD
FairOver: PONTA CREEK
SEC 17 T 8N R16E B, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1993 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 520
RABBIT RD
FairOver: SEGARS CREEK
SEC 17 T 8N R17E B, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1991 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 470
SR 145
FairOver: SOWASHEE CREEK
0.1 MI N I 20/I 59, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1990 Load: 33.2 t ADT: 7,900
US 80
FairOver: DITCH
1.3 MI E US 45, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1932 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 2,900
RUSSELL ROAD
FairOver: I 59/I 20
3.4 MI N US 45, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1959 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 2,800
SR 19
FairOver: RELIEF
3.4 MI N I 59, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1988 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 5,500
MARION-RUSSELL RD
FairOver: CREEK
SEC 34 T 7N R16E B, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1975 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 7,200
I 20/I 59
FairOver: US 11 NORFOLK S RR
I20/I59 OVER US 11 SOUTH, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1974 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 48,000
CAUSEYVILLE RD
FairOver: LONG CREEK
SEC 35 T 6N R16E B, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1994 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 2,100
POINT WANITA RD
FairOver: POSSUM CREEK
SEC 18 T 5N R14E B, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1990 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 220
R IRBY RD
FairOver: BUCKATUNNA CK
SEC 8 T 5N R17E, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1990 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 100
B W JOHNSON ROAD
FairOver: BUCATUNNA CREEK
SEC 29 T 5N R17E B, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1987 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 130
B W JOHNSON ROAD
FairOver: CREEK
SEC 32 T 5N R17E B, Lauderdale, MS
Built 2003 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 150
SUQ-MEEHAN NORTH
FairOver: CREEK
SEC 5 T 6N R14E B, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1973 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 120
HARPER ROAD
FairOver: NANABEE CK
SEC 6 T 6N R17E, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1975 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 400
SUQUALENA-NEWTON
FairOver: CREEK
SEC 22 T 7N R14E B, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1976 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 380
ESPY ROAD
FairOver: BAILEY BRANCH
SEC 23 T 7N R15E, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1991 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 80
STATE BLVD EXT
FairOver: OKATIBBEE CREEK
SEC 28 T 7N R15E B, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1968 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 1,080
SAM LACKEY RD
FairOver: CREEK
SEC 14 T 7N R16E B, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1973 Load: 35.3 t
SAM LACKEY RD
FairOver: SOWASHEE CREEK
SEC 14 T 7N R16E B, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1975 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 150
WILLOW LAKE ROAD
FairOver: SOWASHEE CREEK
SEC 23 T 7N R16E B, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1977 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 220
WILLOW LAKE ROAD
FairOver: SOWASHEE CREEK
SEC 23 T 7N R16E B, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1975 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 240
NEWELL ROAD
FairOver: CREEK
SEC 28 T 7N R16E B, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1973 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 1,150
MARION-RUSSELL RD
FairOver: BRANDON BRANCH
SEC 31 T 7N R17E B, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1975 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 1,000
EVERETTE MOSLEY RD
FairOver: CREEK
SEC 3 T 7N R18E, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1977 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 90
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