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

I 22

Fair

Over: TALLAHATCHIE RIVER

1.3 MI W SR 15, Union, MS

Built 1965 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 27,000

EBENEZER CHURCH RD

Fair

Over: SMALL CREEK

SEC 32 T 1N R 3E, Amite, MS

Built 1970 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 75

N.BOLIVAR CO.LINE

Fair

Over: BCH OF SUNFLOWER RIVER

SEC 13 T22N R 5W, Bolivar, MS

Built 1977 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 200

CR 156

Fair

Over: KITTAHUTTY CREEK

SEC 9 T12S R 1E B, Calhoun, MS

Built 1987 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 140

I 55

Fair

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

1.6 MI N SR 35, Carroll, MS

Built 1964 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 6,500

US 45

Fair

Over: OLD 45 MARION ROAD

INT OF OLD NEW US 45, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1973 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 7,100

CO RD 546

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

SEC 20 T18N R 2W B, Leflore, MS

Built 1985 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 30

SR 17

Fair

Over: KENTUCTAH CREEK

2.0 MI N SR 43, Madison, MS

Built 1993 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 430

COUNTY ROAD 505

Fair

Over: CUSHTUSIA CREEK

SEC 19 T10N R12E B, Neshoba, MS

Built 1998 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 710

COUNTY ROAD 789

Fair

Over: NANIH WAIYA RELIEF

SEC 2 T12N R13E B, Neshoba, MS

Built 1994 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 440

COUNTY ROAD 789

Fair

Over: NANIH WAIYA RELIEF

SEC 3 T12N R13E B, Neshoba, MS

Built 1994 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 440

SR 25

Fair

Over: TOBACCO JUICE CREEK

8.0 MI N WINSTON CL, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 2003 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 7,000

BETHEL ROAD

Fair

Over: HOLLIS CREEK

SEC 3 T17N R14E B, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 1991 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 100

RIVER BEND ROAD

Fair

Over: COFFEE BOGUE CREEK

SEC 1 T 8N R 5E B, Scott, MS

Built 1987 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 280

SR 4

Fair

Over: JAMES WOLF CANAL TRIB

0.3 MI E SR 305, Tate, MS

Built 2009 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 3,400

BET-THYATIRA ROAD

Fair

Over: HICKAHALA CREEK

SEC 5 T 5S R 5W, Tate, MS

Built 1995 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 330

TATE-MARSHALL CORD

Fair

Over: CATHY CREEK

SEC 8 T 5S R 5W, Tate, MS

Built 1999 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 90

SR 365

Fair

Over: CANEY CREEK

3.6 MI N US 72, Tishomingo, MS

Built 1960 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 1,900

ARTMAN RD

Fair

Over: DUNBAR BAYOU

SEC 48 T 8N R 2W B, Adams, MS

Built 1979 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 100

US 45

Fair

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN R R

1.1 MI N US 72, Alcorn, MS

Built 1976 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 6,000

US 45

Fair

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN R R

1.1 MI N US 72, Alcorn, MS

Built 1965 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 6,000

RAYMOND CLINTON RD

Fair

Over: SNAKE CREEK

SEC 16 T 5N R 2W B, Hinds, MS

Built 1972 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 3,500

PORT GIBSON RD

Fair

Over: 14 MILE CREEK

SEC 30 T 5N R 2W B, Hinds, MS

Built 1973 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 1,500

PORT GIBSON ROAD

Fair

Over: SNAKE CREEK

SEC 34 T 5N R 3W B, Hinds, MS

Built 1973 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 1,500

E. ST. STEPHENS RD

Fair

Over: WHITE SAND CREEK

SEC 12 T 7N R19W B, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 1974 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 1,100

SR 43

Fair

Over: PEARL RIVER

MADISON/RANKIN CL, Madison, MS

Built 1962 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 3,500

SR 407

Fair

Over: RELIEF OPENING

12.0 MI N CHOCTAW CL, Montgomery, MS

Built 1991 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 490

HILLSDALE ROAD

Fair

Over: WILL CREEK

SEC 28 T 1S R15W B, Pearl River, MS

Built 1992 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 900

US 98

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

0.5 MI E US 51, Pike, MS

Built 1939 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 16,000

BRIDGEPORT ROAD

Fair

Over: STRONG RIVER

SEC 11 T10N R21W B, Simpson, MS

Built 1983 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 550

SR 395

Fair

Over: NOXAPATER CREEK TRIB

2.2 MI W SR 15, Winston, MS

Built 1988 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 510

I 55

Fair

Over: CARROLLTON ROAD

4.2 MI S SR 7, Grenada, MS

Built 1964 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 6,500

I 55

Fair

Over: CARROLLTON ROAD

4.2 MI S SR 7, Grenada, MS

Built 1964 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 6,500

US 49E

Fair

Over: MILLSTONE LAKE RELIEF

3.8MI N SR12E, Holmes, MS

Built 1988 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 2,800

SR 407

Fair

Over: BIG BLACK RIVER

11.2 MI N CHOCTAW CL, Montgomery, MS

Built 1991 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 490

SR 407

Fair

Over: RELIEF OPENING

12.2 MI N CHOCTAW CL, Montgomery, MS

Built 1991 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 490

SR 310

Fair

Over: NELSON CREEK

2.9 MI E I 55, Panola, MS

Built 1970 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 1,700

SR 16/SR 149

Fair

Over: BROAD LAKE

3.3 MI N SR 3, Yazoo, MS

Built 1978 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 1,800

SR 433

Fair

Over: TECHEVA CREEK

3.9 MI S HOLMES CL, Yazoo, MS

Built 1985 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 680

SR 1

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

5.0 MI N WASHINGTON CL, Bolivar, MS

Built 1963 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 1,300

SR 27

Fair

Over: CNIC RR

0.5 MI E SR 51, Copiah, MS

Built 1959 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 13,000

US 49

Fair

Over: BURTON CREEK

5.5 MI S SR 35, Covington, MS

Built 1964 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 12,000

US 49

Fair

Over: BLACK CREEK RELIEF

7.4 MI N SR 13, Forrest, MS

Built 1959 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 6,500

I 20

Fair

Over: CNIC RR

0.2 MI E I 55, Hinds, MS

Built 1966 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 57,500

US 51

Fair

Over: BOX CREEK

0.6 MI N SR 14, Holmes, MS

Built 2008 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 1,900

SR 12

Fair

Over: TCHULA LAKE CUTOFF

0.4 MI E HUMPHREYS CL, Holmes, MS

Built 1964 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 1,300

LIBERTY 495 ROAD

Fair

Over: PENDERS CREEK

SEC 7 T 9N R15E B, Kemper, MS

Built 1982 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 200

FAS437 OLD JACKSON

Fair

Over: TALLACHULA CREEK

SEC 33 T10N R14E B, Kemper, MS

Built 1996 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 220

FAS437 OLD JACKSON

Fair

Over: DELPHIA CREEK

SEC 10 T10N R15E B, Kemper, MS

Built 1995 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 400

MT. NEBO ROAD

Fair

Over: PAWTICFAW CREEK

SEC 25 T10N R15E B, Kemper, MS

Built 1987 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 60

Showing 5,951-6,000 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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