Lauderdale County Bridge Report Card

Lauderdale 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

Lauderdale County, Mississippi

Lauderdale County has 475 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 28 rated poor and 2 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 5.9% is above the 5.8% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 9,905 daily vehicle crossings.

475Total Bridges

28Poor (5.9%)

206Fair (43.4%)

2Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

5.9%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.8% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

9,905daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

2bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.4% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Lauderdale County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 87/100 (B). The county has 475 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 28 in poor condition and 2 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 9,905 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	5.9%	11.8
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.6% of measured traffic	0.4
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.4%	0.8
Average age vs national baseline	10	49 years vs 48 nationally	0.3
Traffic-data completeness	5	1,716,373 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	5.9%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.8%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.4%
Average Bridge Age	49 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	9,905 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition Bridge49th AVE over I 59/i 20 — 2,900 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeStuckey Bridge RD over Chunky River — built in 1901 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Lauderdale County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Lauderdale County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
49th AVE over I 59/i 20	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,900	1973
Center Hill-martin over Gin Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,100	1965
US 80 over Slough	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	870	1928
52nd ST over Gallagher Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	700	1975
Jimmie Rogers Dr. over Gallagher Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	380	1967
Arundel Road over I 59	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	350	1965
Marion DR over Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	270	1930
Arundel Road over Hognose Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	250	1987
Old HWY 39 over Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	243	1946
Stuckey Bridge RD over Wanita Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	200	1955

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.