Claiborne County Bridge Report Card

Claiborne County scores 87 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B87 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Claiborne County, Mississippi

Claiborne County has 136 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 4 rated poor and 4 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.9% is at or below the 5.8% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 895 daily vehicle crossings.

136Total Bridges

4Poor (2.9%)

99Fair (72.8%)

4Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.9%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.8% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

895daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

4bridges are rated scour-critical, or 2.9% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Claiborne County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 87/100 (B). The county has 136 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 4 in poor condition and 4 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 895 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

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How the Score Breaks Down

Factor	Weight	County Value	Penalty
Poor-condition bridge share	40	2.9%	5.9
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.0% of measured traffic	0.7
Scour-critical bridge share	20	2.9%	5.9
Average age vs national baseline	10	48 years vs 48 nationally	0.1
Traffic-data completeness	5	92,548 measured daily crossings	0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share	2.9%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.8%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	2.9%
Average Bridge Age	48 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	895 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeBarland RD over Clarks Creek — 500 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeShaifer House RD over Widows Creek — built in 1917 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Claiborne County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Claiborne County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Barland RD over Clarks Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	500	1960
SR 161 over Barnes Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	270	1936
Dillon RD over Owens Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	125	1975
Shaifer House RD over Widows Creek	Poor condition	Poor	0	1917
Natchez Trace Park over Rapalje Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	470	1966
Rodney Road over James Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	360	1975
SR 161 over Unnamed Stream	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	270	1937
Russum Westside RD over James Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	200	1975
US 61 over Little Bayou Pierre	High traffic	Fair	10,000	1947
US 61 over Big Bayou Pierre	High traffic	Fair	3,350	1996

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.