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

CO.ROAD 244

Fair

Over: 879 OVER WOLF CREEK

SEC 8 T 7S R 1W B, Lafayette, MS

Built 2003 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 150

CO.ROAD 215

Fair

Over: 850 OVER GRAHAM MILL CK

SEC 2 T 7S R 3W B, Lafayette, MS

Built 2007 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 430

CO.ROAD 251

Fair

Over: 851 OVER W CYPRESS CREEK

SEC 3 T 8S R 1W B, Lafayette, MS

Built 1999 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 200

CO.ROAD 420

Fair

Over: MURRAY CREEK

SEC 27 T 9S R 3W, Lafayette, MS

Built 2002 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 110

CO.ROAD 459

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 12 T10S R 1W B, Lafayette, MS

Built 1999 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 100

DOGWOOD LAKE RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH

SEC 6 T 7N R16E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1993 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 700

WILSONDALE ROAD

Fair

Over: SUQUALENA CREEK

SEC 11 T 7N R14E, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1992 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 70

BROWN-HOOKE ROAD

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 3 T 7N R15E, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1962 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 150

DOGWOOD LAKE RD

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 6 T 7N R16E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1994 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 830

W LAUD SCHOOL RD

Fair

Over: GIN CREEK

SEC 24 T 8N R14E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1965 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,800

CENTERHILL-MARTIN

Fair

Over: OKATIBBEE CREEK

SEC 19 T 8N R15E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1965 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,100

PINE SPRINGS RD

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 33 T 8N R15E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1966 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 680

CHARLIE JOHNSON RD

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 3 T 8N R16E, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1975 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 125

SUNSHINE RD

Fair

Over: BAKER CREEK

SEC 16 T 8N R16E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1993 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 520

SUNSHINE RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH

SEC 18 T 8N R16E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1993 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 520

BEAVER POND ROAD

Fair

Over: PONTA CREEK

SEC 22 T 8N R17E, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1990 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 90

YORK ROAD

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 1 T 8N R18E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1992 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 200

US 49E

Fair

Over: RELIEF

2.7 MI S US 82, Leflore, MS

Built 1986 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 3,500

PLEASANT HILL DR

Fair

Over: LAZY CREEK

SEC 27 T 5N R 8E B, Lincoln, MS

Built 1968 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 110

TOPISAW CHURCH DR

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY W TOPISAW CRI

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

Built 1976 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 120

POSEY DR. NW

Fair

Over: CLEAR BRANCH

SEC 21 T 7N R 6E B, Lincoln, MS

Built 1968 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 100

PIONEER LANE NW

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY LICK CREEK

SEC 35 T 8N R 5E, Lincoln, MS

Built 1998 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 60

NORTON-ASSINK NW

Fair

Over: FORK TO HOMOCHITTO RIVER

SEC 3 T 8N R 6E, Lincoln, MS

Built 1990 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 70

NEWELL ROAD NW

Fair

Over: TRIB TO BAYOU PIERRE

SEC 3 T 8N R 7E, Lincoln, MS

Built 1983 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 150

NEWELL RD NW

Fair

Over: TRIB TO BAYOU PIERRE

SEC 8 T 8N R 7E, Lincoln, MS

Built 1974 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 150

RUTLAND LANE NE

Fair

Over: FORDS CREEK

SEC 12 T 8N R 8E, Lincoln, MS

Built 2009 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 70

OLD MACON ROAD

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK MCGOWER CREEK

SEC 32 T18N R18E B, Lowndes, MS

Built 1978 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 190

OLD CANTON RD

Fair

Over: BRASHER CREEK

SEC 21 T 7N R 2E B, Madison, MS

Built 2008 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 14,000

MCCULLOUGH LANE

Fair

Over: CANE CREEK

SEC 35 T 9N R 1W, Madison, MS

Built 1986 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 50

MILLER ST

Fair

Over: CANAL

SEC 19 T 9N R 3E, Madison, MS

Built 1985 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 300

CLEAR CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: EARLY GROVE CREEK

SEC 2 T 2S R 2W B, Marshall, MS

Built 1997 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 620

TYRO ROAD

Fair

Over: CUFFAWA CREEK

SEC 16 T 5S R 4W B, Marshall, MS

Built 1970 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 100

FLOWER FARM ROAD

Fair

Over: MCKINLEY CREEK

SEC 27 T15S R18W, Monroe, MS

Built 1994 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 440

FAIRWAYS DRIVE

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

SEC 34 T12S R19W, Monroe, MS

Built 2015 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 100

VAIDEN-KILMICHAEL

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 24 T18N R 6E B, Montgomery, MS

Built 1991 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 280

TRUELIGHT ROAD

Fair

Over: TONACANA CREEK

SEC 26 T 6N R13E, Newton, MS

Built 1980 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 120

HOPEWELL RD

Fair

Over: TALLASHER CREEK

SEC 9 T 7N R13E B, Newton, MS

Built 2000 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 150

STRATTON ROAD

Fair

Over: BRUSHY CREEK

SEC 28 T 8N R11E B, Newton, MS

Built 1956 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 640

BATTLEFIELD ROAD

Fair

Over: TALLAHATTA CREEK

SEC 14 T 8N R13E, Newton, MS

Built 2000 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 60

SAWMILL ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE ROCK CREEK RELIEF

SEC 31 T 8N R13E, Newton, MS

Built 2001 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 50

HUDDLESTON ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF TALLASHER CK

SEC 34 T 8N R13E, Newton, MS

Built 2003 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 50

BLACKWELL ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF CHUNKY CREEK

SEC 12 T 7N R12E, Newton, MS

Built 2013 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 50

COTTON CEMETERY RD

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

SEC 1 T13N R16E, Noxubee, MS

Built 2004 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 80

FAIRFIELD RD

Fair

Over: ASH CREEK

SEC 1 T13N R18E B, Noxubee, MS

Built 1980 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 100

HWY 490 RD

Fair

Over: HASHAGUA CREEK

SEC 19 T14N R15E B, Noxubee, MS

Built 1969 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 490

CONCORD RD.

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 24 T14N R16E B, Noxubee, MS

Built 1980 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 100

SIMMONS RD.

Fair

Over: BROWN CREEK

SEC 36 T15N R15E, Noxubee, MS

Built 1979 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 100

MACON-LYNN CREEK R

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 5 T15N R16E B, Noxubee, MS

Built 1980 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 100

MACON LYNN CREEK

Fair

Over: NOXUBEE RIVER RELIEF

SEC 6 T15N R16E B, Noxubee, MS

Built 1982 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 180

MARTIN RD

Fair

Over: WET WATER CREEK

SEC 10 T15N R16E B, Noxubee, MS

Built 1979 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 70

Showing 5,451-5,500 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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