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.
Good-condition bridges (224)
BAHALIA RD NE
GoodOver: FORDS CREEK
SEC 9 T 8N R 9E B, Lincoln, MS
Built 1961 Load: 13.2 t ADT: 240
HOG CHAIN DR SE
GoodOver: BOGUE CHITTO RIVER
SEC 18 T 6N R 8E B, Lincoln, MS
Built 1998 Load: 17.4 t ADT: 80
ROGERS LN SE
GoodOver: JORDAN CREEK
SEC 27 T 7N R 8E, Lincoln, MS
Built 1975 Load: 18.5 t ADT: 80
RUSSELL LN NW
GoodOver: TRIB TO BEAVER CREEK
SEC 25 T 7N R 6E, Lincoln, MS
Built 1996 Load: 18.5 t ADT: 60
KING TRAIL SW
GoodOver: TRIBUTARY BUTLER CREEK
SEC 18 T 6N R 7E, Lincoln, MS
Built 2017 Load: 18.7 t ADT: 50
THAMES TRAIL SE
GoodOver: EAST TOPISAW CREEK
SEC 35 T 6N R 9E, Lincoln, MS
Built 2018 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 70
DALE TRAIL SE
GoodOver: ILLINOIS CENTRAL GULF RR
SEC 25 T 7N R 7E, Lincoln, MS
Built 1997 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 500
INDUSTRIAL PARK RD
GoodOver: CN RR BRIGNALL RD 1ST ST
SEC 6 T 7N R 8E B, Lincoln, MS
Built 2000 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 3,000
SMITH LAKE RD NE
GoodOver: EAST BOGUE CHITTO RIVER
SEC 10 T 7N R 8E, Lincoln, MS
Built 2003 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 410
CALVARY CHURCH DR
GoodOver: RED CREEK
SEC 17 T 6N R 7E B, Lincoln, MS
Built 1971 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 400
US 51
GoodOver: SAWDUST CREEK
3.7 MI N PIKE CL, Lincoln, MS
Built 1933 Load: 24.2 t ADT: 1,500
ARLINGTON DR SW
GoodOver: RED CREEK
SEC 20 T 6N R 7E B, Lincoln, MS
Built 1964 Load: 24.2 t ADT: 520
US 51
GoodOver: GILLS CREEK
5.3 MI S US 84, Lincoln, MS
Built 1979 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 3,100
SR 550
GoodOver: HOMOCHITTO RIVER
1.1 MI E JEFFERSON CL, Lincoln, MS
Built 2006 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 910
I 55
GoodOver: CNIC RR
2.8 MI N US 84, Lincoln, MS
Built 1966 Load: 24.8 t ADT: 11,000
ROLLG MEADOW LN SE
GoodOver: UNNAMED BRANCH
SEC 22 T 5N R 3E, Lincoln, MS
Built 2020 Load: 24.8 t ADT: 105
US 84
GoodOver: FAIR RIVER
1.8 MI W LAWRENCE CL, Lincoln, MS
Built 2000 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 3,000
US 84
GoodOver: FAIR RIVER
1.8 MI W LAWRENCE CL, Lincoln, MS
Built 2003 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 3,000
BOUIE MILL RD NW
GoodOver: TRIBUTARY JACKSON CREEK
SEC 35 T 8N R 6E B, Lincoln, MS
Built 1964 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 510
JACKSON LIB.DR. SW
GoodOver: TRIB TO PANTHER CREEK
SEC 23 T 6N R 6E B, Lincoln, MS
Built 1967 Load: 25.0 t ADT: 1,100
BIG CREEK DRIVE SW
GoodOver: MT PLEASANT CREEK
SEC 15 T 5N R 7E, Lincoln, MS
Built 1969 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 80
BOGUE CHITTO RD SE
GoodOver: BOGUE CHITTO RELIEF
SEC 31 T 6N R 8E B, Lincoln, MS
Built 2005 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 1,500
US 51
GoodOver: DICKERSON CREEK
0.5 MI N PIKE CL, Lincoln, MS
Built 1936 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 1,500
US 51
GoodOver: ALBRITTON CREEK
2.2 MI N PIKE CL, Lincoln, MS
Built 1936 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 1,500
US 98
GoodOver: RELIEF
10.1 MI W I 55, Lincoln, MS
Built 1948 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 3,300
US 98
GoodOver: ADAMS CREEK
10.0 MI W I 55, Lincoln, MS
Built 1948 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 3,300
HOMESVILLE ROAD
GoodOver: I 55
3.1 MI N PIKE CL, Lincoln, MS
Built 1965 Load: 25.7 t ADT: 210
US 51
GoodOver: MT PLEASANT CREEK
2.8 MI N PIKE CL, Lincoln, MS
Built 1936 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 1,500
I 55
GoodOver: CNIC RR
2.8 MI N US 84, Lincoln, MS
Built 1966 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 11,000
NO DATA ENTERED
GoodOver: BRANCH OF CEDAR CREEK
NO DATA ENTERED, Lincoln, MS
Built 2011 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 50
US 51
GoodOver: BIG CREEK
6.8 MI N PIKE CL, Lincoln, MS
Built 1935 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 3,100
NORFIELD ROAD
GoodOver: I 55
4.4 MI N PIKE CL, Lincoln, MS
Built 1965 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 60
HOMOCHITTO RD NW
GoodOver: HORSE CREEK
SEC 32 T 8N R 5E B, Lincoln, MS
Built 1985 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 70
FOREST TRL NE
GoodOver: ILLINOIS CENTRAL GULF RR
SEC 29 T 8N R 8E, Lincoln, MS
Built 2002 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 280
US 84
GoodOver: PERCH CREEK
0.3 MI W LAWRENCE CL, Lincoln, MS
Built 2000 Load: 26.7 t ADT: 3,000
US 84
GoodOver: PERCH CREEK
0.3 MI W LAWRENCE CL, Lincoln, MS
Built 2003 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 3,000
BAILEY ROAD
GoodOver: I 55
8.7 MI N PIKE CL, Lincoln, MS
Built 1965 Load: 27.1 t ADT: 250
RIVER ROAD DR SE
GoodOver: TRIB BOGUE CHITTO RIVER
SEC 36 T 7N R 7E, Lincoln, MS
Built 1984 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 80
FOX RD SE
GoodOver: BOGUE CHITTO RIVER
SEC 13 T 5N R 7E B, Lincoln, MS
Built 1976 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 340
FAIR RIVER DR NE
GoodOver: LITTLE FAIR RIVER
SEC 22 T 7N R 9E B, Lincoln, MS
Built 1979 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 360
CADE LN NW
GoodOver: TRIB W BOGUE CHITTO RIV
SEC 35 T 8N R 7E, Lincoln, MS
Built 1999 Load: 27.7 t ADT: 240
HOMOCHITTO RD NW
GoodOver: HOMOCHITTO RIVER
SEC 28 T 8N R 5E B, Lincoln, MS
Built 1974 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 70
CALVARY ROAD
GoodOver: I 55
6.8 MI N PIKE CL, Lincoln, MS
Built 1965 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 420
KATIE DUNN ROAD
GoodOver: I 55
11.4 MI N PIKE CL, Lincoln, MS
Built 1966 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 190
REEVES RD SE
GoodOver: TOPISAW CREEK
SEC 11 T 5N R 9E, Lincoln, MS
Built 1999 Load: 29.6 t ADT: 120
PRIMITIVE DR SE
GoodOver: TRIBUTARY TOPISAW CREEK
SEC 23 T 5N R 9E B, Lincoln, MS
Built 1998 Load: 29.6 t ADT: 135
SR 184
GoodOver: GUY LEE BRANCH
1.9 MI E US 84, Lincoln, MS
Built 1980 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 2,200
SR 583
GoodOver: MYERS CREEK
11.6 MI N LAWRENCE CL, Lincoln, MS
Built 1975 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 1,200
MILL CREEK LN SW
GoodOver: SASSERS MILL CREEK
SEC 5 T 5N R 7E, Lincoln, MS
Built 1995 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 90
DRY CREEK TR SW
GoodOver: TRIB ALLBRITTON CREEK
SEC 22 T 5N R 7E, Lincoln, MS
Built 2001 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 50
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