State profile · Below median Poor share

Mississippi bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Mississippi, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

16,823
Public bridges
52.3%
Good condition
5.9%
Poor condition

Data updated May 2026

Total Bridges

16,823

Public highway bridges in Mississippi

Good Condition

52.3%

8,797 bridges rated 7-9

2.3pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

5.9%

996 bridges whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

-1.1pp vs national avg 7.0%

Mississippi vs national bridge condition

Mississippi - Good condition share 52.3%
National avg

Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).

Mississippi - Poor-condition share 19.7%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Mississippi vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)

States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below Mississippi on the same metric.

WY

Wyoming

5.41% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$3,181

ID

Idaho

5.51% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$1,742
Selected

MS

Mississippi

5.92% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$16,823

SC

South Carolina

6.10% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,396

WI

Wisconsin

6.13% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$14,851

Bridges Needing Most Attention in Mississippi

Six lowest-condition bridges in Mississippi, ranked by the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

All Bridges in Mississippi

DOG BOG ROAD

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

SEC 1 T28N R 4W B, Coahoma, MS

Built 1978 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 90

MCWILLIAMS RD

Fair

Over: RICHIES BAYOU

SEC 27 T28N R 5W B, Coahoma, MS

Built 1973 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 100

COAHOMA-RICH RD

Fair

Over: BLACK BAYOU

SEC 22 T29N R 3W, Coahoma, MS

Built 1970 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 450

RAYMOND ROAD

Fair

Over: LONG CREEK

SEC 30 T 1N R 2W B, Copiah, MS

Built 2011 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 180

GOZA-STEGAL ROAD

Fair

Over: WHISKEY CREEK

SEC 32 T 1N R 3W, Copiah, MS

Built 2008 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 80

RHYMES ROAD

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

SEC 14 T 2N R 2W B, Copiah, MS

Built 2009 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 220

BETHESDA ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF COPIAH CREEK

SEC 20 T 1N R 1W, Copiah, MS

Built 2012 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 60

MIDWAY RD

Fair

Over: SWEETWATER

SEC 26 T 9N R 6E, Copiah, MS

Built 2014 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 80

BRUSHY CREEK RD

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

SEC 34 T 1N R 1E, Copiah, MS

Built 2019 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 80

SWILLEY RD

Fair

Over: TRIB TO BAHALA CREEK

SEC 28 T 9N R10E, Copiah, MS

Built 2019 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 60

SR 178

Fair

Over: COLDWATER RIVER

2.4 MI W MARSHALL CL, DeSoto, MS

Built 1990 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 6,800

HWY 301

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

SEC 21 T 3S R 9W B, DeSoto, MS

Built 1985 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 680

CLEAR SPRINGS ROAD

Fair

Over: OWEN CREEK

SEC 33 T 6N R 2E, Franklin, MS

Built 1986 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 100

OLD HWY 24

Fair

Over: RELIEF TO LEAF RIVER

SEC 20 T 2N R 8W B, Greene, MS

Built 2005 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 450

PEARIDGE ROAD

Fair

Over: BAKER CREEK

SEC 33 T23N R 4E B, Grenada, MS

Built 1977 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 970

GRAYSPORT CR. 87

Fair

Over: JONES CREEK

SEC 15 T23N R 7E B, Grenada, MS

Built 1996 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 710

24TH AVENUE

Fair

Over: BRICKYARD BAYOU

SEC 4 T 8S R11W, Harrison, MS

Built 1994 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 2,000

FAS 1101 MENGE AVE

Fair

Over: RELIEF

SEC 6 T 8S R12W B, Harrison, MS

Built 1970 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 5,000

ROBINSON ROAD

Fair

Over: ECHO HILLS CREEK

SEC 1 T 7S R12W, Harrison, MS

Built 1997 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 2,000

MIDDLE ROAD

Fair

Over: RELIEF FOR 14 MILE CREEK

SEC 21 T 5N R 4W B, Hinds, MS

Built 1977 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 270

VESTRY ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE RED CREEK

SEC 2 T 4S R 8W B, Jackson, MS

Built 2012 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 150

JASPER CO. 1539

Fair

Over: WEST TALLAHALA CREEK

SEC 29 T 3N R10E B, Jasper, MS

Built 1995 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 730

JASPER CO. 2462

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK

SEC 5 T 4N R10E, Jasper, MS

Built 1997 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 20

JASPER CO. 113

Fair

Over: LITTLE BOGUE HOMO CK

SEC 18 T10N R 9W, Jasper, MS

Built 1980 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 50

MONARCH RD

Fair

Over: CHINQUAPIN CREEK

SEC 35 T 7N R11W B, Jones, MS

Built 1981 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 100

MYRICK RD

Fair

Over: BOGUE HOMO RELIEF

SEC 18 T 8N R10W B, Jones, MS

Built 1978 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 2,400

MYRICK RD

Fair

Over: BOGUE HOMO RELIEF

SEC 18 T 8N R10W B, Jones, MS

Built 1978 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 2,500

HWY 529

Fair

Over: LITTLE CREEK

SEC 5 T 9N R13W, Jones, MS

Built 1999 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 500

SOSO-BIG CREEK RD

Fair

Over: HARPER BRANCH

SEC 33 T 9N R13W B, Jones, MS

Built 1998 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 340

SUMMERLAND RD

Fair

Over: MASONS CREEK

SEC 23 T 9N R14W B, Jones, MS

Built 1998 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 220

BLACKWATER 493 RD

Fair

Over: BLACKWATER WEST CREEK

SEC 24 T 9N R15E B, Kemper, MS

Built 1975 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 300

HWY 498 EAST

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 11 T 9N R18E B, Kemper, MS

Built 1953 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 120

HOPEWELL ROAD

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 8 T10N R14E B, Kemper, MS

Built 1973 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 110

MELLEN ROAD

Fair

Over: SUCARNOOCHEE CK TRIB

SEC 22 T11N R15E B, Kemper, MS

Built 1982 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 120

TILMAN ROAD

Fair

Over: STRAIGHT CREEK

SEC 33 T12N R16E, Kemper, MS

Built 2003 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 10

OLD JACKSON ROAD

Fair

Over: CHICKASAWHAY CREEK

SEC 24 T10N R14E B, Kemper, MS

Built 1996 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 230

OLD JACKSON ROAD

Fair

Over: SNOODY CREEK

SEC 33 T11N R16E B, Kemper, MS

Built 1996 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 1,100

OLD JACKSON ROAD

Fair

Over: SNOODY CK RELIEF

SEC 33 T11N R16E B, Kemper, MS

Built 1996 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 1,100

GAINES WHITE ROAD

Fair

Over: PAWTICFAW CREEK

SEC 31 T10N R16E, Kemper, MS

Built 2011 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 70

BAY SPRINGS ROAD

Fair

Over: POOLE BRANCH

SEC 19 T10N R17E B, Kemper, MS

Built 2011 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 70

H. R. WATTS ROAD

Fair

Over: POLK CREEK

SEC 6 T 4N R16W, Lamar, MS

Built 1993 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 150

EPLEY ROAD

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

SEC 12 T 5N R15W B, Lamar, MS

Built 1993 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 300

POINT WANITA RD

Fair

Over: POSSUM CREEK

SEC 18 T 5N R14E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1990 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 220

R IRBY RD

Fair

Over: BUCKATUNNA CK

SEC 8 T 5N R17E, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1990 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 100

B W JOHNSON ROAD

Fair

Over: BUCATUNNA CREEK

SEC 29 T 5N R17E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1987 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 130

B W JOHNSON ROAD

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 32 T 5N R17E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 2003 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 150

SUQ-MEEHAN NORTH

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 5 T 6N R14E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1973 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 120

HARPER ROAD

Fair

Over: NANABEE CK

SEC 6 T 6N R17E, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1975 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 400

SUQUALENA-NEWTON

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 22 T 7N R14E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1976 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 380

ESPY ROAD

Fair

Over: BAILEY BRANCH

SEC 23 T 7N R15E, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1991 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 80

Showing 5,151-5,200 of 16,823 bridges

Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges.

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