Total bridges
214
Public highway bridges in Wayne County
County profile · official public datasets
Wayne County, MS
214 public highway bridges tracked in the FHWA National Bridge Inventory: 46.7% rated Good, 44.9% Fair, 8.4% Poor.
- 214
- Public bridges
- 46.7%
- Good condition
- 8.4%
- Poor condition
The verdict
According to the Federal Highway Administration's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Wayne County posts a higher-than-median Poor-condition share among rated counties in the state across mid-size county bridge inventory.
- 65th
- of 82 on Poor share
- 8.4%
- Poor-condition share
- 214
- public highway bridges
- 1988
- 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.
Wayne County Bridge Snapshot
According to the Federal Highway Administration's 2024 National Bridge Inventory, Wayne County ranks #65 of 82 Mississippi counties with at least 5 public highway bridges on Poor-condition share (lower share ranks better; currently 8.4%). Wayne County, Mississippi contains 214 public highway bridges. Roughly 46.7% are rated “Good,” 44.9% “Fair,” and 8.4% “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
46.7%
100 of 214 rated 7-9
Fair condition
44.9%
96 of 214 rated 5-6
Poor condition
8.4%
18 of 214 rated 4 or below
In-state Poor-share rank
#65 of 82
Among Mississippi counties with 5+ bridges, lower share ranks better
Condition distribution
Share of 214 NBI-tracked bridges by lowest applicable component rating.
Good 46.7% (100)
Fair 44.9% (96)
Poor 8.4% (18)
Wayne County's Poor-condition bridges carry 13,960 vehicle crossings a day
That is 5.3% of the county's reported daily bridge traffic on 8.4% of its bridges: Poor-condition structures carry less traffic than their share of the inventory. Each Poor bridge averages 776 crossings a day against 1,772 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 214 of 214 bridges in this county that report an average daily traffic count. Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release.
28.5% of Wayne County's bridges have passed the 50-year mark
61 of the 214 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 46.7% 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 38% of the county's Poor-condition bridge traffic
SR 184 over CHICKASAWHAY RIVER, built 1937, carries 5,300 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 18-bridge count understates how much of the daily burden sits on a single crossing.
Share is of the 13,960 daily crossings on Poor-rated bridges that report a traffic count. Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release.
When Wayne County's bridges were built
214 bridges with a recorded construction year, grouped by decade
- 1930s 6
1930–1939
6 bridges
- 1950s 7
1950–1959
7 bridges
- 1960s 21
1960–1969
21 bridges
- 1970s
1970–1979
43 bridges
- 1980s 22
1980–1989
22 bridges
- 1990s 26
1990–1999
26 bridges
- 2000s
2000–2009
72 bridges
- 2010s 14
2010–2019
14 bridges
- 2020s 3
2020–2029
3 bridges
What this shows Construction peaked in the 2000s, when 72 of the county's bridges still in the inventory were built, which is 33.6% of those with a recorded year. That cohort is now 15 to 24 years old in the 2024 inventory. Its average build year (1988) matches the Mississippi average (1986).
How Wayne County compares with Mississippi's closest counties by inventory size
The 5 Mississippi counties nearest Wayne County in number of bridges, with their condition splits. Its 8.4% Poor share is the 5th-lowest of these 6. Its average build year of 1988 against a peer-group mean of 1988 is in line with the group.
Showing the 5 closest of 81 Mississippi counties eligible for comparison.
| County | Bridges | Good | Fair | Poor | Avg. built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County (this page) | 214 | 46.7% | 44.9% | 8.4% | 1988 |
| Alcorn County | 213 | 64.8% | 33.8% | 1.4% | 1991 |
| Calhoun County | 213 | 48.8% | 40.8% | 10.3% | 1985 |
| Holmes County | 212 | 52.4% | 39.6% | 8% | 1988 |
| Kemper County | 211 | 60.2% | 37% | 2.8% | 1991 |
| Pike County | 211 | 55.5% | 38.9% | 5.7% | 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 Wayne 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 Wayne County, both outside Mississippi so the neighborhoods are not the same-state size table above.
Similar inventory size
Nearest county inventories outside MS (214 bridges here).
- Lee County, AL · 214 bridges
- White County, IL · 214 bridges
- White County, IN · 214 bridges
- Lee County, IA · 214 bridges
Similar average build year
Nearest mean year-built outside MS (1988 here).
- Travis County, TX · avg 1988 · 1,544 bridges
- Grant County, OK · avg 1988 · 476 bridges
- Loudoun County, VA · avg 1988 · 442 bridges
- Licking County, OH · avg 1988 · 439 bridges
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release. Peers floor at 10 bridges so stub inventories cannot own the match.
Good-condition bridges (100)
STRICKLAND ROAD
GoodOver: BYRD BRANCH
NO DATA ENTERED, Wayne, MS
Built 2010 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 50
WILBURN TAYLOR RD
GoodOver: LITTLE RED CREEK
SEC 27 T 8N R 5W, Wayne, MS
Built 2013 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 200
NEWSOME DR
GoodOver: LITTLE THOMPSON CREEK
SEC 25 T 8N R 9W, Wayne, MS
Built 2021 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 30
WBORO-MVILLE RD
GoodOver: SHILOH CREEK
SEC 11 T10N R 6W B, Wayne, MS
Built 2013 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 400
CHAPRAL-HIWANEE RD
GoodOver: DICKS CREEK
SEC 27 T10N R 7W, Wayne, MS
Built 2020 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 120
US 84
GoodOver: BIG THOMPSON CREEK
2.5 MI E JONES CL, Wayne, MS
Built 1987 Load: 34.1 t ADT: 3,700
US 84
GoodOver: LITTLE THOMPSON CREEK
5.7 MI E JONES CL, Wayne, MS
Built 1987 Load: 34.1 t ADT: 3,700
J H MILLS RD
GoodOver: PATRICKS CREEK
SEC 18 T 7N R 6W, Wayne, MS
Built 2020 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 100
US 84
GoodOver: LITTLE THOMPSON CREEK
5.7 MI E JONES CL, Wayne, MS
Built 1989 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 3,700
COYT RD
GoodOver: WOLF CREEK
SEC 34 T10N R 5W B, Wayne, MS
Built 1993 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 200
US 45
GoodOver: DIXIE CREEK
3.3 MI S CLARKE CL, Wayne, MS
Built 2002 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 3,450
US 45
GoodOver: DIXIE CREEK
3.3 MI S CLARKE CL, Wayne, MS
Built 2000 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 6,900
US 84
GoodOver: CHICKASAWHAY RELIEF
3.5 MI W US 45, Wayne, MS
Built 2001 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 4,200
US 45
GoodOver: CHICKASAWHAY RIVER
0.4 MI S CLARKE CL, Wayne, MS
Built 2004 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 2,150
US 45
GoodOver: CHICKASAWAHY RIVER
0.4 MI S CLARKE CL, Wayne, MS
Built 2004 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 2,150
US 84
GoodOver: BIG THOMPSON CREEK
2.5 MI E JONES CL, Wayne, MS
Built 1989 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 3,700
US 45
GoodOver: SAVANNAH BRANCH
3.1 MI N ALA STATE LINE, Wayne, MS
Built 2006 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 3,050
US 45
GoodOver: SAVANNAH BRANCH
3.1 MI N ALA STATE LINE, Wayne, MS
Built 2003 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 3,050
US 45
GoodOver: BUCKATUNNA RIVER RELIEF
7.0 MI N ALA STATE LINE, Wayne, MS
Built 2006 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 3,450
US 45
GoodOver: BUCKATUNNA CREEK RELIEF
7.0 MI N ALA STATE LINE, Wayne, MS
Built 2003 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 3,450
US 45
GoodOver: KCS RR
0.8 MI S CLARKE CL, Wayne, MS
Built 2004 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,150
US 45
GoodOver: KCS RR
0.8 MI S CLARKE CL, Wayne, MS
Built 2004 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,150
FRED WEST RD
GoodOver: WHETSTONE BRANCH
SEC 23 T 9N R 8W B, Wayne, MS
Built 1976 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 140
FATS SMITH CIRCLE
GoodOver: TRIB TO CHICKASAWHAY RIV
SEC_19_T 6N_R 5W B, Wayne, MS
Built 2000 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 350
US 84
GoodOver: CHICKASAWHAY RELIEF
3.1 MI W US 45, Wayne, MS
Built 2001 Load: 36.5 t ADT: 2,300
US 84
GoodOver: CHICKASAWHAY RELIEF
3.1 MI W US 45, Wayne, MS
Built 2001 Load: 36.5 t ADT: 2,300
SR 63
GoodOver: TURKEY CREEK
8.5 MI S US 84, Wayne, MS
Built 2009 Load: 36.8 t ADT: 1,400
COYT ROAD
GoodOver: TRIB OF BUCKATUNNA CREEK
SEC 5 T10N R 5W B, Wayne, MS
Built 1996 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 140
US 45
GoodOver: MEADOW MILL CREEK
6.4 MI S SR 84, Wayne, MS
Built 2006 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 3,450
US 45
GoodOver: MEADOW MILL CREEK
6.4 MI S SR 84, Wayne, MS
Built 2004 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 3,450
FROST BR-MVILL RD
GoodOver: SHILOH CREEK
SEC 18 T10N R 5W B, Wayne, MS
Built 2001 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 100
JOHN ALLEN ROAD
GoodOver: MILL CREEK
SEC 13 T10N R17E, Wayne, MS
Built 2002 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 10
MAYNOR CREEK DRIVE
GoodOver: MAYNOR CREEK
SEC_9_T7N_R7W B, Wayne, MS
Built 2015 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 200
BIG ROCK RD
GoodOver: TURKEY CREEK
SEC 31 T 9N R 5W, Wayne, MS
Built 2019 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 250
STRGFD-PL GROVE RD
GoodOver: GULLY BR
SEC 34 T 8N R 9W B, Wayne, MS
Built 1968 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 270
SR 57
GoodOver: SR 142
SR 57 OVER SR 142, Wayne, MS
Built 2007 Load: 40.7 t ADT: 600
SR 57
GoodOver: SR 142
SR 57 OVER SR 142, Wayne, MS
Built 2007 Load: 40.7 t ADT: 600
NEWSOME DR
GoodOver: LITTLE THOMPSON CK RELIE
SEC 25 T 8N R 9W, Wayne, MS
Built 1996 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 200
BOYLES RD
GoodOver: YELLOW CREEK
SEC 20 T 9N R 8W, Wayne, MS
Built 1997 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 50
SR 57
GoodOver: US 45
SR 57 OVER US 45, Wayne, MS
Built 2007 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 1,000
STRNGFD-CLARA RD
GoodOver: RELIEF LTTLE THOMPSON CK
SEC 1 T 7N R 9W B, Wayne, MS
Built 2018 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 1,000
GATLIN RD
GoodOver: YELLOW CREEK
SEC 11 T 9N R 8W, Wayne, MS
Built 1996 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 50
HAYES NUTE RD
GoodOver: CARSON SAND CREEK
SEC 26 T10N R 7W, Wayne, MS
Built 2005 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 50
JIM WALKER RD
GoodOver: BR OF BUCATUNNA CREEK
SEC 32 T 9N R 5W B, Wayne, MS
Built 1990 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 500
NAPIER RD
GoodOver: LITTLE RED CREEK
SEC 3 T 7N R 5W, Wayne, MS
Built 2008 Load: 55.9 t ADT: 270
DUNCAN HILL RD
GoodOver: MILL CREEK
SEC 7 T 8N R 5W, Wayne, MS
Built 1997 Load: 65.0 t ADT: 100
US 45
GoodOver: MILL CREEK
0.7 MI N US 84, Wayne, MS
Built 2003 Load: 90.0 t ADT: 5,800
US 84
GoodOver: STREAM
4.9 MI W US 45, Wayne, MS
Built 2001 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 8,400
US 84
GoodOver: MAYNOR CREEK
8.0 MI W US 45, Wayne, MS
Built 1993 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 4,200
US 84
GoodOver: MAYNOR CREEK
8.0 MI W US 45, Wayne, MS
Built 1992 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 4,200
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