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

MONTICELLO RD.

Fair

Over: BAHALA CREEK

SEC 24 T10N R 8E B, Copiah, MS

Built 1979 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 1,000

JAMES STREET

Fair

Over: PRIESTS CREEK

SEC 31 T 4N R12W B, Forrest, MS

Built 1978 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 1,600

CO.ROAD 303

Fair

Over: SPUR OF TAYLOR CREEK

SEC 14 T 9S R 4W B, Lafayette, MS

Built 1977 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 510

CO.ROAD 107

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 8 T 8S R 4W, Lafayette, MS

Built 2016 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 60

REID-GIVENS ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF TILTON CREEK

SEC 20 T 5N R11E, Lawrence, MS

Built 2005 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 60

SR 487

Fair

Over: DITCH

2.0 MI E SR 35, Leake, MS

Built 1971 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 2,600

GUNTER ROAD

Fair

Over: STANDING PINE BRANCH

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

Built 1995 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 1,100

CO RD 511

Fair

Over: ALLIGATOR BAYOU

SEC_25_T18N_R 1W B, Leflore, MS

Built 1976 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 1,200

SR 69

Fair

Over: MCCARY CREEK

0.7 MI S SR 182, Lowndes, MS

Built 1953 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 11,000

WEISENBERGER ROAD

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

SEC 28 T 8N R 2E B, Madison, MS

Built 1988 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 1,200

CRESCENT MEADOW DR

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 7 T 4S R 2W, Marshall, MS

Built 2007 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 300

HOGAN ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE COLD WATER CREEK

SEC 2 T 2S R 3W, Marshall, MS

Built 2015 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 60

SR 434

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

0.8 MI E US 61, Sharkey, MS

Built 1980 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 290

MUDLINE ROAD

Fair

Over: ALLISON CREEK

SEC 31 T26N R 3E B, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 1977 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 300

LONGTOWN ROAD

Fair

Over: TERRY BRANCH

SEC 9 T 6S R 9W, Tate, MS

Built 2011 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 80

BLUE MOUNTAIN ROAD

Fair

Over: PHYFER CREEK

SEC 23 T 4S R 3E B, Tippah, MS

Built 1972 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 309

FAS 553 FORTNER

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 34 T14N R 8W B, Washington, MS

Built 1983 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 130

CLARA RD

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

SEC 5 T 6N R 7W B, Wayne, MS

Built 1980 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 80

CO RD 190

Fair

Over: SUN CREEK

SEC 22 T20N R12E B, Webster, MS

Built 1967 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 100

CO RD 214

Fair

Over: SWINDELL CREEK

SEC 1 T11S R 5W B, Yalobusha, MS

Built 1963 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 100

SATARTIA ROAD

Fair

Over: LAKE GEORGE CANAL

SEC 18 T10N R 4W B, Yazoo, MS

Built 1991 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 310

SATARTIA ROAD

Fair

Over: ANTHONY FORKS BAYOU

SEC 6 T10N R 4W B, Yazoo, MS

Built 1991 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 310

GRAND AVENUE

Fair

Over: WILLIS CREEK

SEC 22 T12N R 2W, Yazoo, MS

Built 1968 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 4,400

SR 17

Fair

Over: COILA CREEK

8.1 MI N HOLMES CL, Carroll, MS

Built 1958 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 650

SR 12

Fair

Over: BESA CHITTO CREEK

1.2 MI E ATTALA CL, Choctaw, MS

Built 1995 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 2,600

I 20

Fair

Over: ELLIS AVENUE

2.3 MI E SR 18, Hinds, MS

Built 1969 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 40,500

SR 315

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.8 MI E SR 3, Quitman, MS

Built 1969 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 950

SR 3

Fair

Over: BALLGROUND CREEK

5.0 MI N US 61, Warren, MS

Built 1959 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 3,200

SR 145

Fair

Over: TAYLORS CREEK

1.5 MI N SR 184, Wayne, MS

Built 1936 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 5,700

SR 16/SR 149

Fair

Over: PANTHER CREEK

0.6 MI E HUMPHREYS CL, Yazoo, MS

Built 1966 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 1,900

SR 432

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

3.7 MI W I 55, Yazoo, MS

Built 1985 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 710

SR 432

Fair

Over: SLOUGH

3.6 MI W I 55, Yazoo, MS

Built 1985 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 710

SR 548

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

7.4 MI E SR 18, Claiborne, MS

Built 1985 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 180

BARLOW ROAD

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

SEC 28 T10N R 5E B, Copiah, MS

Built 1964 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 60

MEEHAN SAVOY NORTH

Fair

Over: BRANCH

SEC 15 T 5N R14E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1969 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 120

SR 315

Fair

Over: DAVID BAYOU

1.6 MI W SR 3, Quitman, MS

Built 1980 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 630

YOUNGSTOWN ROAD

Fair

Over: SUMER SEAT CREEK

SEC 6 T 6N R 4W B, Warren, MS

Built 1986 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 121

US 82

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL

5.4 MI W SR 1, Washington, MS

Built 1996 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 3,150

CR 409

Fair

Over: PARMICHA CREEK

SEC 10 T 3S R 7E B, Alcorn, MS

Built 1988 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 690

SR 14

Fair

Over: BIG BLACKE RIVER RELIEF

0.2 MI E HOLMES CL, Attala, MS

Built 1995 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 740

OLD HIGHWAY 61

Fair

Over: PORTER BAYOU

SEC 14 T20N R 6W B, Bolivar, MS

Built 1988 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 300

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: SNAKE CREEK

SEC 34 T23N R 6W B, Bolivar, MS

Built 1988 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 110

BURROUGHS ROAD

Fair

Over: HUSHPUCKENA RIVER

SEC 29 T25N R 5W B, Bolivar, MS

Built 1990 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 120

CR 102

Fair

Over: THOMPSONS CREEK

SEC 4 T13S R 1W B, Calhoun, MS

Built 2008 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 480

CR 85

Fair

Over: TRIB OF CHEWAWAH CREEK

SEC 36 T14S R 3E B, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1968 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 200

FENTRESS-PANHANDLE

Fair

Over: WILDCAT CREEK

SEC 21 T15N R10E B, Choctaw, MS

Built 1994 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 70

BARLAND RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE BAYOU PIERRE

SEC 7 T10N R 5E B, Claiborne, MS

Built 1986 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 125

GRAND GULF RD

Fair

Over: GIN CREEK

SEC 12 T12N R 2E B, Claiborne, MS

Built 1987 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 1,650

RODNEY ROAD

Fair

Over: CENTERS CREEK

SEC 16 T12N R 2E B, Claiborne, MS

Built 1989 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 800

OLD PORT GIBSON

Fair

Over: LITTLE SAND CREEK

SEC 45 T13N R 4E B, Claiborne, MS

Built 1988 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 280

Showing 5,751-5,800 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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