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

NEW HOPE RD.

Fair

Over: YAZOO CREEK

SEC 20 T10N R16E B, Kemper, MS

Built 1987 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 150

OLD JACKSON RD

Fair

Over: HULL BRANCH

SEC 32 T11N R16E B, Kemper, MS

Built 1996 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 1,100

CAUSEYVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: BUCATUNNA CREEK

SEC 21 T 5N R17E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 2000 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 750

CHIP PICKERING DR

Fair

Over: PONTA CREEK

SEC 24 T 8N R16E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 2005 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 580

US 51

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

0.2 MI S US 84, Lincoln, MS

Built 1970 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 3,100

SR 25

Fair

Over: JAMES CREEK

1.7 MI W TENN TOM, Monroe, MS

Built 1963 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 3,700

SR 15

Fair

Over: COON SHUCK CREEK

1.0 MI S SR 485, Neshoba, MS

Built 1965 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 5,200

ELON RD

Fair

Over: TIBBY CREEK

SEC 19 T14N R18E B, Noxubee, MS

Built 2001 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 200

WEST MAIN STREET

Fair

Over: TRIB TO DRY CREEK

SEC 11 T10S R 4E B, Pontotoc, MS

Built 1953 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 3,500

SMITH CO. 563

Fair

Over: RELIEF FOR STRONG RIVER

SEC 24 T 4N R 6E B, Smith, MS

Built 1996 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 160

SR 8

Fair

Over: TALLAHATCHIE CHANNEL

4.1 MI E LEFLORE CL, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 1964 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 1,400

SR 4

Fair

Over: HOBSON BRANCH

1.2 MI E BENTON CL, Tippah, MS

Built 1986 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 1,200

US 61

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

0.3 MI S SR 12, Washington, MS

Built 1965 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 1,800

SR 15

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.4 MI N NESHOBA CL, Winston, MS

Built 1963 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 3,900

SR 15

Fair

Over: RELIEF

2.1 MI N NESHOBA CL, Winston, MS

Built 1963 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 3,900

SR 15

Fair

Over: NOXAPATER CREEK

2.5 MI N NESHOBA CL, Winston, MS

Built 1963 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 3,900

SR 15

Fair

Over: RELIEF

1.4 MI N SR 490, Winston, MS

Built 1965 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 4,700

SR 32

Fair

Over: HORSEPEN CREEK

2.0 MI E YALOBUSHA CL, Calhoun, MS

Built 1955 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 280

REFORM-STURGIS RD

Fair

Over: REFORM BRANCH

SEC 9 T18N R11E B, Choctaw, MS

Built 1955 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 60

CHURCH ROAD

Fair

Over: SECTION LINE CANAL

SEC 4 T 2S R 9W B, DeSoto, MS

Built 1998 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 870

GREENSBORO RD. 97

Fair

Over: EPISON BRANCH

SEC 17 T21N R 6E B, Grenada, MS

Built 2005 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 70

KILN-DELISLE RD

Fair

Over: OVER BAYOU COCO

SEC 38 T 7S R14W B, Hancock, MS

Built 1973 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 6,400

CLINTON BLVD

Fair

Over: KCS RR AND BULLARD ST

1.7 MI N US 80, Hinds, MS

Built 1978 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 5,900

COOPER RD

Fair

Over: CANY CREEK

SEC 24 T 5N R 1E, Hinds, MS

Built 1965 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 10,000

N. BLACK CREEK RD

Fair

Over: BLACK CREEK

SEC 18 T 4N R15W B, Lamar, MS

Built 1999 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 330

COLUMBINE LANE SW

Fair

Over: HURRICANE LAKE SPILLWAY

SEC 9 T 6N R 6E, Lincoln, MS

Built 2015 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 100

ODELL ROAD

Fair

Over: BLACKWATER CREEK

SEC_ 3_T 6S_R 4W B, Marshall, MS

Built 2007 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 50

MT. PEEL ROAD

Fair

Over: CUFFAWA CREEK

SEC 13 T 5S R 4W, Marshall, MS

Built 2017 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 80

CROWDER-POPE ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB TO YOCONA RIVER

SEC 25 T27N R 2E B, Panola, MS

Built 1974 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 1,100

49 FRONTAGE RD LT

Fair

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

1.3 MI S I 20, Rankin, MS

Built 1970 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 15,000

COUNTY ROAD 47

Fair

Over: OKANNATIE CREEK

SEC 16 T 8S R 2E B, Union, MS

Built 2007 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 1,000

CO RD 264

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 10 T20N R11E B, Webster, MS

Built 1968 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 140

SR 3

Fair

Over: OLD YAZOO RIVER CUT OFF

1.4 MI S US 149, Yazoo, MS

Built 1962 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 1,300

SR 12

Fair

Over: COLE CREEK TRIBUTARY

9.8 MI E SR 35 SOUTH, Attala, MS

Built 2013 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 1,700

I 220

Fair

Over: KCS RR & CLINTON BLVD

2.6 MI N I 20, Hinds, MS

Built 1978 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 27,500

SR 25

Fair

Over: HARMONY ROAD

3.0 MI S US 278, Monroe, MS

Built 2017 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 4,000

US 82

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.0 MI E US 51, Montgomery, MS

Built 1988 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 6,200

US 51

Fair

Over: PERRY CREEK

5.7 MI N MONTGOMERY CL, Grenada, MS

Built 1994 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 5,100

SR 17

Fair

Over: HOBUCK CREEK

5.4 MI N SR 43, Madison, MS

Built 1993 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 360

SR 7

Fair

Over: COLDWATER RIVER RELIEF

1.6 MI S SR 313, Marshall, MS

Built 2015 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 1,800

SR 35

Fair

Over: BUCK HORN CREEK

2.4 MI N US 51, Panola, MS

Built 1995 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 1,900

I 59

Fair

Over: WEST UNION ROAD

6.4 MI N SR 43 NORTH, Pearl River, MS

Built 1963 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 11,000

I 59

Fair

Over: MILLARD ROAD

8.2 MI S SR 53, Pearl River, MS

Built 1964 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 8,500

SR 12

Fair

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

3.5 MI E SR 35 SOUTH, Attala, MS

Built 2013 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 3,800

OLD HIGHWAY 61

Fair

Over: HUSHPUCKENA RIVER

SEC 30 T25N R 5W, Bolivar, MS

Built 2014 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 80

SPRUCE ST.

Fair

Over: BRANCH TO GRAVELINE BAY

SEC 8 T 8S R 7W, Jackson, MS

Built 2000 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 150

SR 35

Fair

Over: HOLIDAY CREEK

3.9 MI S JEFF DAVIS CL, Marion, MS

Built 1959 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,500

OLD PANOLA ROAD

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 32 T 7S R 7W B, Panola, MS

Built 2014 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 190

BUCK CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: BEAR BRANCH

SEC 18 T 4N R10W B, Perry, MS

Built 1992 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 700

PERKINSTON BLVD E

Fair

Over: SPRING BRANCH

SEC 13 T 3S R12W, Stone, MS

Built 2019 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 800

Showing 6,001-6,050 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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