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

A.G.WILLIAMSON RD

Fair

Over: WESTVILLE CREEK

SEC 32 T 1N R 4E, Simpson, MS

Built 1985 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 40

R.T.WOMACK ROAD

Fair

Over: OKATOMA CREEK

SEC 1 T 1N R 5E, Simpson, MS

Built 2004 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 50

DAN KEYES ROAD

Fair

Over: ROCKY CREEK

SEC 2 T 2N R 1E, Simpson, MS

Built 2009 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 20

RIALS CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF RILES CREEK

SEC 6 T10N R18W B, Simpson, MS

Built 1989 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 170

OAK GROVE ROAD

Fair

Over: WESTVILLE CREEK

SEC 4 T10N R19W, Simpson, MS

Built 1982 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 60

SCHOOLHOUSE ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF STRONG RIVER

SEC 2 T10N R20W, Simpson, MS

Built 1985 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 50

IRVIN JONES ROAD

Fair

Over: BR W PRONG SILVER CREEK

SEC 25 T10N R20W B, Simpson, MS

Built 2009 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 40

CLARK ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF BIG CREEK

SEC 1 T 2N R 2E, Simpson, MS

Built 2017 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 20

ROBERT RUSSELL RD.

Fair

Over: MIDDLE PRONG SILVER CRK

SEC 8 T 9N R19W, Simpson, MS

Built 2021 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 30

SMITH COUNTY 23

Fair

Over: LYON CREEK BRANCH

SEC 18 T10N R14W, Smith, MS

Built 2000 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 70

SWAN LAKE ROAD

Fair

Over: CASSIDY BAYOU

SEC 4 T23N R 1W B, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 1995 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 220

CR 864

Fair

Over: BCH DRAINS IN RED BUD CK

SEC 18 T 7S R10E B, Tishomingo, MS

Built 1992 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,100

SR 178

Fair

Over: TOWN CREEK

1.2 MI W PONTOTOC CL, Union, MS

Built 1938 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,000

OXFORD ROAD

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

SEC 7 T 7S R 3E, Union, MS

Built 2015 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 500

STATE LINE BATTLES

Fair

Over: MAYHAW CREEK

SEC 8 T 6N R 5W B, Wayne, MS

Built 2000 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 680

LOWER WOODVILLE RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE BEAVER CREEK

SEC 32 T 3N R 2W B, Wilkinson, MS

Built 1960 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 260

CO RD 5

Fair

Over: DAVIS CREEK

SEC 30 T24N R 4E B, Yalobusha, MS

Built 1999 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 80

HARRIS SWAYZE ROAD

Fair

Over: PINEY CREEK

SEC 23 T12N R 1E, Yazoo, MS

Built 1978 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 200

HONEYCUTT ROAD

Fair

Over: WILLIS CREEK

SEC 27 T12N R 2W, Yazoo, MS

Built 2007 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 250

GAS PLANT ROAD

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

SEC 15 T12N R 3E, Yazoo, MS

Built 2007 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 200

CHRISTMAS ROAD

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 9 T13N R 1W B, Yazoo, MS

Built 1956 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 80

I 220

Fair

Over: LIVINGSTON ROAD

2.6 MI N US 49, Hinds, MS

Built 1978 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 23,500

OLD 8TH STREET RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH

SEC 33 T 7N R15E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1920 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 1,170

SR 69

Fair

Over: MOORES CREEK

0.3 MI S US 45/US 82, Lowndes, MS

Built 1967 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 5,000

SR 21

Fair

Over: SIPSEY CREEK

2.7 MI S SR 492, Scott, MS

Built 1977 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 3,800

SR 15

Fair

Over: KINGS CREEK

5.1 MI N PONTOTOC CL, Union, MS

Built 1966 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 7,500

SR 24

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

3.1 MI W PIKE CL, Amite, MS

Built 1939 Load: 35.8 t ADT: 4,100

SR 590

Fair

Over: OKATOMA CREEK

0.5 MI E US 49, Covington, MS

Built 1973 Load: 35.8 t ADT: 5,800

SR 15

Fair

Over: OKANNATIE CREEK

0.5 MI N PONTOTOC CL, Union, MS

Built 1970 Load: 35.8 t ADT: 9,300

MALLIE BONNER RD

Fair

Over: BR OF BUCATUNNA CREEK

SEC 25 T 8N R 6W B, Wayne, MS

Built 1989 Load: 35.8 t ADT: 42

SR 609

Fair

Over: OLD FORT BAYOU

0.2 MI N US 90, Jackson, MS

Built 1984 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 32,000

LAUDERDALE TO0MSUB

Fair

Over: POSSUM CREEK

SEC 11 T 7N R17E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1971 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 1,470

MAGNOLIA-PROGRESS

Fair

Over: BALA CHITTO CREEK

SEC 2 T 1N R 8E B, Pike, MS

Built 1979 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 1,320

SR 3

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CREEK NO 2

6.0 MI N WARREN CL, Yazoo, MS

Built 2005 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 2,400

S. HARPER ST

Fair

Over: BRIDGE CREEK

SEC 14 T 2S R 7E B, Alcorn, MS

Built 1999 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 2,000

US 61

Fair

Over: SILVER BAYOU

0.8 MI N SR 448, Bolivar, MS

Built 1980 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 9,800

GIBERT ROAD

Fair

Over: BEAR PEN CANAL

SEC 12 T21N R 6W B, Bolivar, MS

Built 1982 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 210

CLEVELAND CROSSING

Fair

Over: EAST BOGUE HASTY CK

SEC 13 T22N R 6W, Bolivar, MS

Built 1994 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 100

THIRD STREET

Fair

Over: LEAD BAYOU

SEC 15 T22N R 5W, Bolivar, MS

Built 2003 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 300

I 55

Fair

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

1.6 MI N SR 35, Carroll, MS

Built 1964 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 6,500

GREEN ESTATE RD

Fair

Over: HOPSON BAYOU

SEC 27 T26N R 3W B, Coahoma, MS

Built 1977 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 60

SIMMONS ROAD

Fair

Over: LAKE BAYOU

SEC 16 T27N R 3W B, Coahoma, MS

Built 1980 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 120

BENNETT ROAD

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

SEC 29 T27N R 4W, Coahoma, MS

Built 1978 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 40

DENTVILLE RD.

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

SEC 5 T 1N R 3W B, Copiah, MS

Built 1974 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 380

DAN EASTERLING RD

Fair

Over: MCKINNIS CREEK

SEC 15 T 8N R17W B, Covington, MS

Built 1972 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 150

I 69

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.4 MI W US 51, DeSoto, MS

Built 2006 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 15,000

LAKEVIEW ROAD

Fair

Over: MIXONS CREEK

SEC 31 T 5N R13W, Forrest, MS

Built 1999 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 100

ROCKY HILL DEDEAUX

Fair

Over: OVER DRAIN

SEC 26 T 6S R14W B, Hancock, MS

Built 1964 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 1,900

N. BEACH BLVD.

Fair

Over: BAYOU

SEC 20 T 8S R13W, Hancock, MS

Built 1988 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 1,000

OLD HWY 49

Fair

Over: BAYOU BERNARD

SEC 16 T 7S R11W, Harrison, MS

Built 2001 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 4,000

Showing 5,551-5,600 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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