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

STATE BLVD EXT

Fair

Over: OKATIBBEE CREEK

SEC 28 T 7N R15E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1968 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 1,080

SAM LACKEY RD

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 14 T 7N R16E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1973 Load: 35.3 t

SAM LACKEY RD

Fair

Over: SOWASHEE CREEK

SEC 14 T 7N R16E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1975 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 150

WILLOW LAKE ROAD

Fair

Over: SOWASHEE CREEK

SEC 23 T 7N R16E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1977 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 220

WILLOW LAKE ROAD

Fair

Over: SOWASHEE CREEK

SEC 23 T 7N R16E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1975 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 240

NEWELL ROAD

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 28 T 7N R16E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1973 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 1,150

MARION-RUSSELL RD

Fair

Over: BRANDON BRANCH

SEC 31 T 7N R17E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1975 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 1,000

EVERETTE MOSLEY RD

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 3 T 7N R18E, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1977 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 90

CUBA ROAD

Fair

Over: RELIEF

SEC 11 T 7N R18E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1972 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 160

CUBA ROAD

Fair

Over: RELIEF

SEC 11 T 7N R18E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1972 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 160

CUBA ROAD

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 11 T 7N R18E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1971 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 160

WILDCAT ROAD

Fair

Over: GIN CREEK

SEC 9 T 8N R14E, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1976 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 550

COLLINSVILLE-MARTI

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 15 T 8N R14E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1978 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 550

COLLINSVILLE-MARTI

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 15 T 8N R14E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1975 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 550

COLLINSVILLE-MARTI

Fair

Over: GIN CREEK

SEC 15 T 8N R14E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1979 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 940

ARKADELPHIA ROAD

Fair

Over: BALES CREEK

SEC 3 T 8N R15E, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1976 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 130

MASONIC LODGE ROAD

Fair

Over: TOMPEAT CREEK

SEC 9 T 8N R15E, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1976 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 550

JIMMY SMITH ROAD

Fair

Over: BALES CREEK

SEC 10 T 8N R15E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1975 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 90

ANTIOCH ROAD

Fair

Over: MOSLEY BRANCH

SEC 3 T 8N R16E, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1976 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 100

CHARLIE JOHNSON RD

Fair

Over: WRIGHT CREEK

SEC 11 T 8N R16E, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1976 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 110

LOST HORSE ROAD

Fair

Over: WILD HORSE CREEK

SEC 36 T 8N R16E, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1977 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 70

SETH COBB ROAD

Fair

Over: PONTA CREEK

SEC 2 T 8N R18E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1974 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 360

COLUMBIA ST

Fair

Over: BRANCH

SEC 28 T 7N R11E, Lawrence, MS

Built 1983 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 150

RABBIT ROAD

Fair

Over: HOOKER HOLLOW CREEK

SEC 14 T 7N R20W B, Lawrence, MS

Built 1984 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 70

ROBERTS ROAD

Fair

Over: MERCHANT CREEK

SEC 20 T12N R 7E B, Leake, MS

Built 1973 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 100

FELLOWSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

SEC 21 T 8S R 6E, Lee, MS

Built 1974 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 102

CO RD 553

Fair

Over: RELIEF DITCH

SEC 20 T17N R 1W B, Leflore, MS

Built 1958 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 30

CO RD 528

Fair

Over: BURNS SLOUGH

SEC 31 T17N R 2W B, Leflore, MS

Built 1955 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 60

CO RD 528

Fair

Over: OTTER LAKE

SEC 31 T17N R 2W B, Leflore, MS

Built 1955 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 60

CO RD 255

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

SEC 15 T18N R 1W, Leflore, MS

Built 1989 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 50

CO RD 547

Fair

Over: RELIEF DITCH

SEC_ 5_T18N_R 2W B, Leflore, MS

Built 1958 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 80

CO RD 547

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

SEC 5 T18N R 2W B, Leflore, MS

Built 1958 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 80

CO RD 547

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

SEC 6 T18N R 2W B, Leflore, MS

Built 1958 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 80

CO RD 275

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

SEC 34 T18N R 2W, Leflore, MS

Built 1968 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 40

BROWNING ROAD

Fair

Over: RELIEF DITCH

SEC 12 T19N R 1E B, Leflore, MS

Built 2009 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 3,700

MEADOWBROOK RD.

Fair

Over: PULUCIA DRAINAGE CANAL

SEC 13 T19N R 1E B, Leflore, MS

Built 1998 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 450

CO RD 546

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

SEC_33_T19N_R 2W B, Leflore, MS

Built 2008 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 60

CO RD 74

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

SEC 26 T21N R 1W, Leflore, MS

Built 1989 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 50

CO RD 51

Fair

Over: RELIEF DITCH

SEC 22 T21N R 2W, Leflore, MS

Built 1973 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 30

CO RD 120

Fair

Over: PECAN BAYOU

SEC 31 T21N R 2W, Leflore, MS

Built 1967 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 40

CO RD 526

Fair

Over: RELIEF DITCH

SEC_22_T22N_R 1W B, Leflore, MS

Built 1959 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 110

CO RD 4

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

SEC 10 T22N R 2W, Leflore, MS

Built 1990 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 30

CO RD 526

Fair

Over: DUGAN BAYOU

SEC_14_T22N_R 2W B, Leflore, MS

Built 1957 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 60

CO RD 34

Fair

Over: DUGAN BAYOU

SEC 31 T22N R 2W, Leflore, MS

Built 1969 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 30

FOX ROAD SE

Fair

Over: BOGUE CHITTO RELIEF

SEC 13 T 5N R 7E B, Lincoln, MS

Built 1976 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 360

PRIMITIVE CHURCH

Fair

Over: TOPISAW CREEK

SEC 23 T 5N R 9E B, Lincoln, MS

Built 2004 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 70

NOLA ROAD NE

Fair

Over: LITTLE FAIR RIVER

SEC 6 T 7N R 9E B, Lincoln, MS

Built 2016 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 590

ABERNATHY ROAD

Fair

Over: BOGUE FALIA CREEK

SEC 31 T 8N R 2W, Madison, MS

Built 1988 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 50

VIRILLA ROAD

Fair

Over: BURNT CANE CREEK

SEC 28 T 9N R 1W B, Madison, MS

Built 1969 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 150

MOORE AVE

Fair

Over: BURNT CANE CREEK

SEC 33 T 9N R 1W B, Madison, MS

Built 1973 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 1,100

Showing 5,201-5,250 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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