Total bridges
385
Public highway bridges in Lee County
County profile · official public datasets
Lee County, MS
385 public highway bridges tracked in the FHWA National Bridge Inventory: 66.8% rated Good, 28.8% Fair, 4.4% Poor.
- 385
- Public bridges
- 66.8%
- Good condition
- 4.4%
- Poor condition
The verdict
According to the Federal Highway Administration's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Lee County posts a better-than-median Poor-condition share among rated counties in the state across mid-size county bridge inventory.
- Top 46%
- lowest Poor share in state
- 4.4%
- Poor-condition share
- 385
- public highway bridges
- 1984
- 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.
Lee County Bridge Snapshot
According to the Federal Highway Administration's 2024 National Bridge Inventory, Lee County ranks #38 of 82 Mississippi counties with at least 5 public highway bridges on Poor-condition share (lower share ranks better; currently 4.4%). Lee County, Mississippi contains 385 public highway bridges. Roughly 66.8% are rated “Good,” 28.8% “Fair,” and 4.4% “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
66.8%
257 of 385 rated 7-9
Fair condition
28.8%
111 of 385 rated 5-6
Poor condition
4.4%
17 of 385 rated 4 or below
In-state Poor-share rank
#38 of 82
Among Mississippi counties with 5+ bridges, lower share ranks better
Condition distribution
Share of 385 NBI-tracked bridges by lowest applicable component rating.
Good 66.8% (257)
Fair 28.8% (111)
Poor 4.4% (17)
Lee County's Poor-condition bridges carry 26,939 vehicle crossings a day
That is 1.3% of the county's reported daily bridge traffic on 4.4% of its bridges: Poor-condition structures carry less traffic than their share of the inventory. Each Poor bridge averages 1,585 crossings a day against 5,511 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 385 of 385 bridges in this county that report an average daily traffic count. Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release.
25.7% of Lee County's bridges have passed the 50-year mark
99 of the 385 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 66.8% 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 48.3% of the county's Poor-condition bridge traffic
EASON BLVD over TOWN AND KINGS CREEK, built 1965, carries 13,000 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 26,939 daily crossings on Poor-rated bridges that report a traffic count. Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release.
When Lee County's bridges were built
385 bridges with a recorded construction year, grouped by decade
- 1930s 8
1930–1939
8 bridges
- 1940s 5
1940–1949
5 bridges
- 1950s 34
1950–1959
34 bridges
- 1960s
1960–1969
36 bridges
- 1970s
1970–1979
53 bridges
- 1980s
1980–1989
87 bridges
- 1990s
1990–1999
79 bridges
- 2000s
2000–2009
48 bridges
- 2010s 32
2010–2019
32 bridges
- 2020s 3
2020–2029
3 bridges
What this shows Construction peaked in the 1980s, when 87 of the county's bridges still in the inventory were built, which is 22.6% of those with a recorded year. That cohort is now 35 to 44 years old in the 2024 inventory. Its average build year (1984) matches the Mississippi average (1986).
How Lee County compares with Mississippi's closest counties by inventory size
The 5 Mississippi counties nearest Lee County in number of bridges, with their condition splits. Its 4.4% Poor share is the 2nd-lowest of these 6. Its average build year of 1984 against a peer-group mean of 1984 is in line with the group.
Showing the 5 closest of 81 Mississippi counties eligible for comparison.
| County | Bridges | Good | Fair | Poor | Avg. built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee County (this page) | 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 |
| Madison County | 311 | 51.1% | 45.7% | 3.2% | 1983 |
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 Lee 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 Lee County, both outside Mississippi so the neighborhoods are not the same-state size table above.
Similar inventory size
Nearest county inventories outside MS (385 bridges here).
- Hillsborough County, NH · 385 bridges
- Calhoun County, AL · 386 bridges
- Stanislaus County, CA · 386 bridges
- Gibson County, TN · 386 bridges
Similar average build year
Nearest mean year-built outside MS (1984 here).
- Hennepin County, MN · avg 1984 · 936 bridges
- Duval County, FL · avg 1984 · 831 bridges
- El Paso County, CO · avg 1984 · 686 bridges
- Bell County, TX · avg 1984 · 660 bridges
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release. Peers floor at 10 bridges so stub inventories cannot own the match.
Good-condition bridges (257)
US 45
GoodOver: US 45A
US 45 OVER US 45A, Lee, MS
Built 1994 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 1,050
CR 461
GoodOver: YONABA CREEK
SEC 35 T 8S R 5E, Lee, MS
Built 2010 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 150
US 45
GoodOver: BREWER ROAD
2.5 MI N JCT US45A / US45, Lee, MS
Built 1982 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 14,000
US 45
GoodOver: BREWER ROAD
2.5 MI N JCT US45A/ US45, Lee, MS
Built 1982 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 14,000
US 45
GoodOver: COONEWAH CREEK
0.9 MI N JCT US45A/US45, Lee, MS
Built 1985 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 14,000
SR 348
GoodOver: CAMP CREEK
6.5 MI W US 45, Lee, MS
Built 1987 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 2,200
US 45A
GoodOver: CHIWAPA CREEK
0.8 MI N CHICKASAW CL, Lee, MS
Built 1996 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 6,500
US 45A
GoodOver: CHIWAPA CREEK
0.8 MI N CHICKASAW CL, Lee, MS
Built 1996 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 6,500
CR 054
GoodOver: BALLS BRANCH
SEC 31 T11S R 5E, Lee, MS
Built 2006 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 150
BARNES CROSSING RD
GoodOver: YONABA CREEK
SEC 12 T 9S R 5E, Lee, MS
Built 2019 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 10,000
US 45
GoodOver: CAMPBELLTOWN CREEK
2.3 MI N SR 348, Lee, MS
Built 1991 Load: 28.3 t ADT: 8,000
MT VERNON ROAD
GoodOver: I 22
0.8 MI W NATCHEZ TRACE, Lee, MS
Built 1981 Load: 28.3 t ADT: 1,200
THOMAS STREET
GoodOver: SR 6
1.5 MI W SR 145, Lee, MS
Built 2011 Load: 28.3 t ADT: 2,200
US 45
GoodOver: TOWN CREEK CANAL
1.7 MI N MONROE CL, Lee, MS
Built 1996 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 8,000
US 45
GoodOver: TOWN CREEK CANAL
1.7 MI N MONROE CL, Lee, MS
Built 1996 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 8,000
MONUMENT DRIVE
GoodOver: KINGS CREEK BRANCH
SEC 36 T 9S R 5E, Lee, MS
Built 1980 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 2,700
CR 520
GoodOver: KCS RAILROAD/LOUISA CRK
SEC 6 T11S R 6E, Lee, MS
Built 1982 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 2,300
US 45
GoodOver: BURLINGTON NORTHERN RR
4.0 MI S US 78, Lee, MS
Built 1976 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 16,000
US 45
GoodOver: BURLINGTON NORTHERN RR
4.0 MI S US 78, Lee, MS
Built 1972 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 16,000
SR 6
GoodOver: TULIP CREEK
2.7 MI S SR 178, Lee, MS
Built 1957 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 6,000
US 45
GoodOver: MUD CREEK
2.7 MI N US 78, Lee, MS
Built 1981 Load: 29.1 t ADT: 13,500
CROSSRIDGE CIRCLE
GoodOver: BOGUEGABA CREEK
SEC 29 T 9S R 7E, Lee, MS
Built 2021 Load: 29.1 t ADT: 53
US 45
GoodOver: OLD TOWN CREEK
0.4 MI S US 78, Lee, MS
Built 1981 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 16,500
I 22
GoodOver: SR 145
7.6 MI E PONTOTOC CL, Lee, MS
Built 1981 Load: 29.6 t ADT: 14,500
I 22
GoodOver: SR 145
7.6 MI E PONTOTOC CL, Lee, MS
Built 1981 Load: 29.6 t ADT: 14,500
CR 1948
GoodOver: YONABA CREEK
SEC 21 T 8S R 5E B, Lee, MS
Built 1986 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 390
I 22
GoodOver: MUD CREEK
1.1 MI E US 45, Lee, MS
Built 1981 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 16,000
I 22
GoodOver: MUD CREEK
1.1 MI E US 45, Lee, MS
Built 1981 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 16,000
SR 348
GoodOver: TISHOMINGO CREEK
4.2 MI W US 45, Lee, MS
Built 2005 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 2,800
US 45
GoodOver: OKEELALA CREEK
0.5 MI S SR 370, Lee, MS
Built 1991 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 8,000
CR 2788
GoodOver: CAMPBELLTOWN CREEK BR
SEC 11 T 7S R 6E B, Lee, MS
Built 1983 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 680
US 45
GoodOver: US 45A
US 45 OVER US 45A, Lee, MS
Built 1994 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 8,000
SR 145
GoodOver: CREEK
2.9 MI N SR 348, Lee, MS
Built 1937 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 3,300
EUCLAUTUBBA ROAD
GoodOver: US 45
1.5 MI N JCT US45/SR145, Lee, MS
Built 2011 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 1,500
LUMPKIN AVENUE
GoodOver: KINGS CREEK
SEC 25 T 9S R 5E, Lee, MS
Built 1964 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 435
CR 901
GoodOver: COONEWAH CREEK
SEC 16 T11S R 6E, Lee, MS
Built 2008 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 49
NW RAMP EASON BLV
GoodOver: KINGS CREEK
4.3 MI S US 78, Lee, MS
Built 1976 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 2,500
SR 145
GoodOver: SR 178
SR 145 OVER SR 178, Lee, MS
Built 1967 Load: 31.2 t ADT: 11,000
SR 145
GoodOver: SR 178
SR 145 OVER SR 178, Lee, MS
Built 1967 Load: 31.2 t ADT: 11,000
US 45
GoodOver: KINGS CREEK
4.3 MI S US 78, Lee, MS
Built 1976 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 15,500
SR 145
GoodOver: TOWN CREEK
1.4 MI N SR 178, Lee, MS
Built 2000 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 20,000
I 22
GoodOver: KCS RR
0.4 MI E US 45, Lee, MS
Built 1981 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 16,000
SR 363
GoodOver: DITCH
0.7 MI E SR 145, Lee, MS
Built 1992 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 4,000
3RD AVENUE
GoodOver: UNAMED CREEK
SEC 20 T 8S R 6E B, Lee, MS
Built 1992 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 1,223
FELLOWSHIP ROAD
GoodOver: SAND CREEK
SEC 21 T 8S R 6E, Lee, MS
Built 1974 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 85
CR 122
GoodOver: ROBERTS BRANCH
SEC 30 T11S R 7E, Lee, MS
Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 300
SR 370
GoodOver: US 45
SR 370 OVER US 45, Lee, MS
Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 700
NATCHEZ TRACE PARK
GoodOver: MS ROUTE 363
4.2 MILES NORTH OF U.S. R, Lee, MS
Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,940
CR 1742
GoodOver: TULIP CREEK
SEC 1 T 9S R 6E, Lee, MS
Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 43
I 22
GoodOver: TULIP CREEK
4.2 MI E US 45, Lee, MS
Built 1981 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 16,500
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