Total bridges
380
Public highway bridges in Lincoln County
County profile · official public datasets
Lincoln County, MS
380 public highway bridges tracked in the FHWA National Bridge Inventory: 58.9% rated Good, 30.3% Fair, 10.8% Poor.
- 380
- Public bridges
- 58.9%
- Good condition
- 10.8%
- Poor condition
The verdict
According to the Federal Highway Administration's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Lincoln County posts a higher-than-median Poor-condition share among rated counties in the state across mid-size county bridge inventory.
- 75th
- of 82 on Poor share
- 10.8%
- Poor-condition share
- 380
- public highway bridges
- 1986
- 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.
Lincoln County Bridge Snapshot
According to the Federal Highway Administration's 2024 National Bridge Inventory, Lincoln County ranks #75 of 82 Mississippi counties with at least 5 public highway bridges on Poor-condition share (lower share ranks better; currently 10.8%). Lincoln County, Mississippi contains 380 public highway bridges. Roughly 58.9% are rated “Good,” 30.3% “Fair,” and 10.8% “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
58.9%
224 of 380 rated 7-9
Fair condition
30.3%
115 of 380 rated 5-6
Poor condition
10.8%
41 of 380 rated 4 or below
In-state Poor-share rank
#75 of 82
Among Mississippi counties with 5+ bridges, lower share ranks better
Condition distribution
Share of 380 NBI-tracked bridges by lowest applicable component rating.
Good 58.9% (224)
Fair 30.3% (115)
Poor 10.8% (41)
Lincoln County's Poor-condition bridges carry 8,490 vehicle crossings a day
That is 1.2% of the county's reported daily bridge traffic on 10.8% of its bridges: Poor-condition structures carry less traffic than their share of the inventory. Each Poor bridge averages 207 crossings a day against 1,971 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 380 of 380 bridges in this county that report an average daily traffic count. Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release.
35.8% of Lincoln County's bridges have passed the 50-year mark
136 of the 380 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 58.9% 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 40% of the county's Poor-condition bridge traffic
OLD HWY 51 NE over CLEAR CREEK, built 1937, carries 3,400 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 41-bridge count understates how much of the daily burden sits on a single crossing.
Share is of the 8,490 daily crossings on Poor-rated bridges that report a traffic count. Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release.
When Lincoln County's bridges were built
380 bridges with a recorded construction year, grouped by decade
- 1930s 11
1930–1939
11 bridges
- 1940s 6
1940–1949
6 bridges
- 1950s 12
1950–1959
12 bridges
- 1960s
1960–1969
83 bridges
- 1970s
1970–1979
56 bridges
- 1980s 29
1980–1989
29 bridges
- 1990s
1990–1999
69 bridges
- 2000s
2000–2009
53 bridges
- 2010s
2010–2019
42 bridges
- 2020s 19
2020–2029
19 bridges
What this shows Construction peaked in the 1960s, when 83 of the county's bridges still in the inventory were built, which is 21.8% of those with a recorded year. That cohort is now 55 to 64 years old in the 2024 inventory. Its average build year (1986) matches the Mississippi average (1986).
How Lincoln County compares with Mississippi's closest counties by inventory size
The 5 Mississippi counties nearest Lincoln County in number of bridges, with their condition splits. Its 10.8% Poor share is the 6th-lowest of these 6. Its average build year of 1986 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 | 385 | 66.8% | 28.8% | 4.4% | 1984 |
| Lincoln County (this page) | 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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln County, both outside Mississippi so the neighborhoods are not the same-state size table above.
Similar inventory size
Nearest county inventories outside MS (380 bridges here).
- Graves County, KY · 380 bridges
- Baldwin County, AL · 381 bridges
- Lehigh County, PA · 381 bridges
- Obion County, TN · 381 bridges
Similar average build year
Nearest mean year-built outside MS (1986 here).
- El Paso County, TX · avg 1986 · 783 bridges
- Caddo County, LA · avg 1986 · 682 bridges
- Weld County, CO · avg 1986 · 614 bridges
- Polk County, IA · avg 1986 · 545 bridges
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release. Peers floor at 10 bridges so stub inventories cannot own the match.
Fair-condition bridges (115)
MT ZION RD NE
FairOver: TRIBUTARY BAYOU PIERRE
SEC 6 T 8N R 8E B, Lincoln, MS
Built 1965 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 320
I 55
FairOver: GILLS CREEK
9.5 MI N PIKE CL, Lincoln, MS
Built 1965 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 10,500
EAST LINCOLN RD SE
FairOver: PERCH CREEK
SEC 13 T 6N R 9E B, Lincoln, MS
Built 1990 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 400
BIG CREEK DRIVE SW
FairOver: BIG CREEK
SEC 3 T 5N R 7E, Lincoln, MS
Built 2015 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 200
DELAWARE LN SW
FairOver: TRIBUTARY PANTHER CREEK
SEC 22 T 6N R 6E, Lincoln, MS
Built 2020 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 70
LAZY ROAD
FairOver: LAZY CREEK
SEC 27 T 5N R 8E, Lincoln, MS
Built 2008 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 50
I 55
FairOver: DOOLITTLE BRANCH
6.4 MI N US 84, Lincoln, MS
Built 1966 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 21,000
SR 583
FairOver: TOPISAW CREEK
2.1 MI N LAWRENCE CL, Lincoln, MS
Built 1959 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 1,100
BOUIE MILL RD NW
FairOver: CEDAR CREEK
SEC 24 T 8N R 5E B, Lincoln, MS
Built 1964 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 180
NEWELL RD NW
FairOver: BAYOU PIERRE CREEK
SEC 8 T 8N R 7E, Lincoln, MS
Built 1990 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 430
I 55
FairOver: FRAZIER CREEK
7.4 MI N PIKE CL, Lincoln, MS
Built 1965 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 10,500
I 55
FairOver: FURLOW BRANCH
6.7 MI N US 84, Lincoln, MS
Built 1966 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 10,500
NEW SIGHT DR NE
FairOver: TRIBUTARY BAYOU PIERRE
SEC 18 T 8N R 8E B, Lincoln, MS
Built 1975 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 1,200
FURRS MILL DR NE
FairOver: CLEAR CREEK
SEC 23 T 8N R 8E, Lincoln, MS
Built 1972 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 90
MT PLEASANT CH LN
FairOver: ALBRITTON CREEK
SEC 23 T 5N R 7E, Lincoln, MS
Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150
CALLENDER RD NE
FairOver: TRIB E BOGUE CHITTO RIV
SEC 3 T 7N R 8E, Lincoln, MS
Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 360
JACKSON LIB.DR. SW
FairOver: TRIB TO AMITE RIVER
SEC 10 T 5N R 6E B, Lincoln, MS
Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 800
SOUTH SMYLIE ST
FairOver: TRIBUTARY GUY LEE BRANCH
SEC 13 T 7N R 7E, Lincoln, MS
Built 1945 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 800
CRAWFORD LN SE
FairOver: GILLIS CREEK
SEC 23 T 6N R 7E, Lincoln, MS
Built 1996 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 100
LEGACY LN SE
FairOver: BOONE CREEK
SEC 23 T 6N R 8E, Lincoln, MS
Built 1996 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 60
CHICKEN FARM RD SE
FairOver: PERCH CREEK RELIEF
SEC 12 T 6N R 9E, Lincoln, MS
Built 1998 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 45
CHICKEN FARM RD SE
FairOver: PERCH CREEK
SEC 12 T 6N R 9E, Lincoln, MS
Built 1998 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 45
FLINT TR SW
FairOver: AMITE RIVER
SEC 16 T 5N R 6E, Lincoln, MS
Built 1975 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 70
REEVES RD SE
FairOver: TRIBUTARY W TOPISAW CRK
SEC 1 T 5N R 8E, Lincoln, MS
Built 1996 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 160
PLEASANT HILL DR
FairOver: TRIBUTARY LAZY CREEK
SEC 33 T 5N R 8E B, Lincoln, MS
Built 1989 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 100
CALIFORNIA RD NW
FairOver: TRIB OF BOGUE CHITTO RIV
SEC 10 T 7N R 7E, Lincoln, MS
Built 2003 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 500
FAIRMAN LN NW
FairOver: TRIBUTARY BLUE CREEK
SEC 8 T 7N R 6E, Lincoln, MS
Built 2021 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 30
I 55
FairOver: FURLOW BRANCH
6.7 MI N US 84, Lincoln, MS
Built 1966 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 10,500
HEUCKS RETREAT NE
FairOver: ICGRR
SEC 30 T 8N R 9E B, Lincoln, MS
Built 1998 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 220
JUNCTION LN SE
FairOver: RELIEF EAST TOPISAW CK
SEC 25 T 5N R 9E, Lincoln, MS
Built 2005 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 90
BRUMFIELD ROAD
FairOver: BRANCH
SEC 27 T 5N R 6E, Lincoln, MS
Built 2015 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 150
I 55
FairOver: ROCKY BLUFF ROAD
6.6 MI N US 84, Lincoln, MS
Built 1966 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 10,500
FOX ROAD SE
FairOver: BOGUE CHITTO RELIEF
SEC 13 T 5N R 7E B, Lincoln, MS
Built 1976 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 360
PRIMITIVE CHURCH
FairOver: TOPISAW CREEK
SEC 23 T 5N R 9E B, Lincoln, MS
Built 2004 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 70
NOLA ROAD NE
FairOver: LITTLE FAIR RIVER
SEC 6 T 7N R 9E B, Lincoln, MS
Built 2016 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 590
PLEASANT HILL DR
FairOver: LAZY CREEK
SEC 27 T 5N R 8E B, Lincoln, MS
Built 1968 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 110
TOPISAW CHURCH DR
FairOver: TRIBUTARY W TOPISAW CRI
SEC 5 T 5N R 9E B, Lincoln, MS
Built 1976 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 120
POSEY DR. NW
FairOver: CLEAR BRANCH
SEC 21 T 7N R 6E B, Lincoln, MS
Built 1968 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 100
PIONEER LANE NW
FairOver: TRIBUTARY LICK CREEK
SEC 35 T 8N R 5E, Lincoln, MS
Built 1998 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 60
NORTON-ASSINK NW
FairOver: FORK TO HOMOCHITTO RIVER
SEC 3 T 8N R 6E, Lincoln, MS
Built 1990 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 70
NEWELL ROAD NW
FairOver: TRIB TO BAYOU PIERRE
SEC 3 T 8N R 7E, Lincoln, MS
Built 1983 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 150
NEWELL RD NW
FairOver: TRIB TO BAYOU PIERRE
SEC 8 T 8N R 7E, Lincoln, MS
Built 1974 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 150
RUTLAND LANE NE
FairOver: FORDS CREEK
SEC 12 T 8N R 8E, Lincoln, MS
Built 2009 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 70
I 55
FairOver: GILLS CREEK
9.5 MI N PIKE CL, Lincoln, MS
Built 1965 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 10,500
ZETUS ROAD NW
FairOver: MCCALL CREEK
SEC 15 T 7N R 6E B, Lincoln, MS
Built 1999 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 100
PLEASANT GROVE RD
FairOver: WEST TOPISAW CREEK
SEC 33 T 6N R 9E, Lincoln, MS
Built 1972 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 270
US 51
FairOver: UNNAMED STREAM
0.2 MI S US 84, Lincoln, MS
Built 1970 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 3,100
COLUMBINE LANE SW
FairOver: HURRICANE LAKE SPILLWAY
SEC 9 T 6N R 6E, Lincoln, MS
Built 2015 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 100
PLEASANT GROVE DR
FairOver: PERCH CREEK
SEC 1 T 6N R 9E B, Lincoln, MS
Built 1977 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 270
WALLACE DRIVE
FairOver: TRIBUTARY DRY CREEK
SEC 17 T 5N R 7E B, Lincoln, MS
Built 2015 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 100
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