Bridge conditions in Claiborne County, Mississippi
136 inventoried bridges · 4 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
4 of the 136 bridges the federal inventory lists in Claiborne County are rated poor; the rest split 33 good and 99 fair.
- 4 of the 136 bridges in Claiborne County, Mississippi, are rated in poor condition (2.9%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 33 bridges (24.3%) are rated good and 99 (72.8%) fair.
- The median Claiborne County bridge was built in 1981.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Barland Rd over Clarks Creek (built 1960), carrying about 500 vehicles a day.
Good 24.3% · Fair 72.8% · Poor 2.9% of 136 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barland Rd over Clarks Creek | 1960 | 500 | Poor |
| SR 161 over Barnes Creek | 1936 | 270 | Poor |
| Dillon Rd over Owens Creek | 1975 | 125 | Poor |
| Shaifer House Rd over Widows Creek | 1917 | – | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 61 over Little Bayou Pierre | 1947 | 10,000 | Fair |
| US 61 over Big Bayou Pierre | 1996 | 3,350 | Fair |
| US 61 over Big Bayou Pierre | 1996 | 3,350 | Fair |
| US 61 over Barnes Creek | 2007 | 2,900 | Good |
| US 61 over Barnes Creek | 2004 | 2,900 | Fair |
| US 61 over Bakers Creek Trib | 2007 | 2,900 | Fair |
| US 61 over Bakers Creek Trib | 2004 | 2,900 | Good |
| US 61 over Kennison Creek | 1992 | 2,850 | Fair |
| US 61 over Kennison Creek | 1996 | 2,850 | Fair |
| US 61 over Big Black River | 1989 | 2,850 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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