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

CLIFTON HILLSBORO

Fair

Over: SHOESOLE CREEK

SEC 10 T 7N R 7E B, Scott, MS

Built 1996 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 520

SPARKSVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: SHOCKALOO CREEK

SEC 35 T 7N R 7E B, Scott, MS

Built 1996 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 60

OLD HILLSBORO RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE RIVER

SEC 29 T 7N R 8E B, Scott, MS

Built 1994 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 480

EAST SCOTT ROAD

Fair

Over: CROOKED WOOD CK

SEC 34 T 7N R 9E, Scott, MS

Built 1997 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 840

MEASELLS ROAD

Fair

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

SEC 35 T 8N R 5E B, Scott, MS

Built 1994 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 250

CASH ROAD

Fair

Over: HAYES CREEK

SEC 11 T 8N R 7E B, Scott, MS

Built 2002 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 80

HALL RD

Fair

Over: RELIEF FOR HALEY CREEK

SEC 26 T 8N R 7E B, Scott, MS

Built 1960 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 640

HILLSBORO LUDLOWRD

Fair

Over: SHOCKALOO CREEK

SEC 36 T 8N R 7E B, Scott, MS

Built 1999 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 1,400

RUSSELL COMM RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF HONTOKALO CK

SEC 29 T 7N R 9E B, Scott, MS

Built 1997 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 200

LANGSMILL RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH

SEC 9 T 7N R 9E, Scott, MS

Built 1997 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 50

RUSHING ROAD

Fair

Over: BCH OF STRONG RIVER

SEC 13 T 5N R 6E, Scott, MS

Built 1982 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 110

ROCKY CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: BCH OF PELAHATCHIE CREEK

SEC 17 T 6N R 6E, Scott, MS

Built 1986 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 55

JUPITER ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH INTO STRONG RIVER

SEC 23 T 1N R 3E B, Simpson, MS

Built 1967 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 220

SMITH CO. 19

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF LEAF RIVER

SEC 1 T 1N R 8E, Smith, MS

Built 1993 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 120

KING WILLIAMS ROAD

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL

SEC 30 T17N R 5W, Sunflower, MS

Built 1994 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 20

TEASDALE ROAD

Fair

Over: MITCHELL CREEK

SEC 12 T25N R 2E B, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 1975 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 1,100

SR 350

Fair

Over: RELIEF

1.6 MI E ALCORN CL, Tishomingo, MS

Built 1980 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 2,400

ARKABUTLA DAM RD

Fair

Over: LAKE CORMORANT BAYOU

SEC 36 T 3S R10W B, Tunica, MS

Built 1974 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 270

DELTA CITY ROAD

Fair

Over: DITCH

SEC 23 T15N R 6W B, Washington, MS

Built 1965 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 50

POGE ROAD

Fair

Over: DITCH

SEC 2 T15N R 8W, Washington, MS

Built 1976 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 100

DOUGLAS ROAD

Fair

Over: CANAL

SEC 31 T16N R 8W B, Washington, MS

Built 2000 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 180

WILMOT ROAD

Fair

Over: DITCH NO 11

SEC 22 T17N R 7W B, Washington, MS

Built 1977 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 100

L & N ROAD

Fair

Over: BEAR LAKE

SEC 35 T19N R 7W B, Washington, MS

Built 1975 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 50

STATLNE CHICORA RD

Fair

Over: HORSE CREEK

SEC 29 T 6N R 6W B, Wayne, MS

Built 1980 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 150

BUCATNA-CHICORA RD

Fair

Over: BR OF CHICKASAWHAY RIVER

SEC 25 T 7N R 6W B, Wayne, MS

Built 1973 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 600

HUDSON TOWN RD

Fair

Over: CRAWFORD CREEK

SEC 29 T 7N R 7W B, Wayne, MS

Built 1981 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 80

SHUBUTA EUCUTTA RD

Fair

Over: DRY FORK CREEK

SEC 4 T 9N R 8W B, Wayne, MS

Built 1981 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 250

CO RD 251

Fair

Over: EASTFORK BOGUE CREEK

SEC 30 T21N R 8E B, Webster, MS

Built 1965 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 250

SR 25

Fair

Over: REEDY CREEK

13.6 MI N SR 19, Winston, MS

Built 1981 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 5,000

BURRAGE ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF NANIH WAIYA CK

SEC 28 T13N R14E B, Winston, MS

Built 1970 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 160

POPLAR FLAT RD

Fair

Over: SULPHUR SPRINGS CK

SEC 10 T15N R12E B, Winston, MS

Built 1975 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 200

CAMPBELL ROAD

Fair

Over: SANDY CREEK

SEC 15 T10N R 1E B, Yazoo, MS

Built 1994 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 120

SHARPER ROAD

Fair

Over: TESHEVACREEK

SEC 32 T13N R 1E, Yazoo, MS

Built 2004 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 80

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: CANE CREEK

2.8 MILES SOUTH OF MS ROU, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1961 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 920

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK BRANCH

8.87 MILES FROM MS ROUTE, Hinds, MS

Built 1961 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 650

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: COUNTY ROAD

8.0 MILES SOUTH OF MS ROU, Jefferson, MS

Built 1984 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 266

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: STREAM

5.5 MILES SOUTH OF MS ROU, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1960 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 920

I 22

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

4.2 MI E SR 7, Marshall, MS

Built 1993 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 11,000

COUNTY ROAD

Fair

Over: KCS RAILROAD

SEC 17 T15N R 3E, Warren, MS

Built 2000 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 10,000

SR 43

Fair

Over: PANTHER CREEK

17.9 MI N SR 12, Attala, MS

Built 1976 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 140

SR 8

Fair

Over: BOGUE PHALIA RIVER

9.5 MI E SR 1, Bolivar, MS

Built 1992 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 2,200

SR 446

Fair

Over: BOUGE PHALIA RIVER

6.3 MI E SR 1, Bolivar, MS

Built 1966 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 680

HICKORY DRIVE

Fair

Over: HICKORY CREEK

SEC 4 T17S R 6E, Clay, MS

Built 1972 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 50

MONTICELLO RD.

Fair

Over: SARDIS BRANCH

SEC 4 T 9N R 9E B, Copiah, MS

Built 1970 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 800

CHURCH AVE

Fair

Over: ST MARTINS BAYOU BRANCH

SEC 22 T 7S R 9W, Harrison, MS

Built 1982 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 50

US 49E

Fair

Over: DITCH

0.1 MI S LEFLORE CL, Holmes, MS

Built 1994 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 3,200

US 82

Fair

Over: CNIC RR/CITY STREET

0.2 MI W US 49E SOUTH, Leflore, MS

Built 1962 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 20,000

I 22 EB CD ROAD

Fair

Over: VINSON ROAD

0.3 MI E DESOTO CL, Marshall, MS

Built 2016 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 3,500

SR 35

Fair

Over: JONES CREEK

7.1 MI N US 51, Panola, MS

Built 1996 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 720

BENNDALE ROAD

Fair

Over: HICKORY CREEK

SEC 11 T 1S R10W B, Perry, MS

Built 1958 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 230

Showing 5,301-5,350 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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