Holmes County Bridge Report Card

Holmes County scores 77 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C77 / 100
Local infrastructure snapshot

Holmes County, Mississippi

Holmes County has 215 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 19 rated poor and 3 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 8.8% is above the 5.8% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 10,805 daily vehicle crossings.

215Total Bridges
19Poor (8.8%)
86Fair (40.0%)
3Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

8.8%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.8% statewide and 6.7% nationally.
10,805daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.
3bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.4% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Holmes County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 77/100 (C). The county has 215 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 19 in poor condition and 3 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 10,805 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

FactorWeightCounty ValuePenalty
Poor-condition bridge share408.8%17.7
Poor-condition traffic exposure253.0% of measured traffic2.2
Scour-critical bridge share201.4%2.8
Average age vs national baseline1037 years vs 48 nationally0.0
Traffic-data completeness5362,645 measured daily crossings0.0

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 Share8.8%
State Poor-Condition Share5.8%
National Poor-Condition Share6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share1.4%
Average Bridge Age37 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure10,805 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Top Bridges to Watch in Holmes County

BridgeReasonConditionDaily TrafficYear Built
SR 12 over Moccasin CreekPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor6,3001933
SR 17 over Gourdvine CreekPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor3,4001937
SR 433 over Harland CreekPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor3501985
Hebron Road Paved over Williams CreekPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor1201969
Sand Hill Road over Ship CreekPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor1001973
Providence Road over Spring BranchPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor901974
Lexington Road over Tacketts CreekPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor601973
Yazoo Street over Trib To Big Black RiverPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor501950
Fowler Road over Tarrey CreekPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor501973
Owens Wells Road over Trib To Tarrey CreekPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor501973

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.