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

CATLETT ROAD

Fair

Over: PANTHER CREEK

SEC 7 T 8N R 2E B, Madison, MS

Built 2001 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 200

COUNTY ROAD 525

Fair

Over: BLINKER CREEK

SEC 27 T10N R12E, Neshoba, MS

Built 1995 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 50

TIDWELL ROAD

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 33 T 9S R 5W, Panola, MS

Built 1998 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 60

SR 4

Fair

Over: RELIEF

0.3 MI E I 55, Tate, MS

Built 1974 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 6,500

STRAYHORN-SARAH RD

Fair

Over: RADER CREEK

SEC 4 T 6S R 9W B, Tate, MS

Built 2004 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 850

COUNTY ROAD 69

Fair

Over: NOVELL CREEK

SEC 16 T 6S R 2E B, Union, MS

Built 1999 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 175

US 82

Fair

Over: BOGUE PHALIA

2.1 MI E US 61, Washington, MS

Built 1974 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 5,000

CO RD 169

Fair

Over: LITTLE TOPASHAW CK

SEC 16 T21N R11E, Webster, MS

Built 1997 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 50

SR 16

Fair

Over: RELIEF

1.2 MI W MADISON CL, Yazoo, MS

Built 1975 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 3,100

SR 16

Fair

Over: BEAVER RUN CREEK

0.9 MI W MADISON CL, Yazoo, MS

Built 1975 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 3,100

SR 16

Fair

Over: RELIEF

0.5 MI W MADISON CL, Yazoo, MS

Built 1975 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 3,100

SHAW-SKENE ROAD

Fair

Over: BEAR PEN CREEK

SEC 23 T21N R 6W B, Bolivar, MS

Built 2005 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 450

SR 27

Fair

Over: BRUSHY CREEK

5.2 MI N SR 28, Copiah, MS

Built 1958 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 2,400

OLD HIGHWAY 304

Fair

Over: PANTHER CREEK

SEC 13 T 3S R 9W, DeSoto, MS

Built 1996 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 6,100

BRADLEY RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE CREEK-SOUTH FORK

SEC 22 T 3N R 7W B, Greene, MS

Built 1980 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 100

DRY GROVE RD

Fair

Over: TALLAHALLA CREEK

SEC 18 T 3N R 2W B, Hinds, MS

Built 1958 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 660

JASPER CO. 29

Fair

Over: EAST TALLAHALA CREEK

SEC 15 T 3N R11E B, Jasper, MS

Built 2004 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 200

6TH ST

Fair

Over: GARDINER PARK TRIBUTARY

SEC 5 T 8N R11W, Jones, MS

Built 1940 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 7,000

SR 27

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

5.3 MI N US 84, Lawrence, MS

Built 1959 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 3,200

CHAPEL HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: CHUNKY CANAL

SEC 25 T 7N R12E B, Newton, MS

Built 1998 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 430

SR 4

Fair

Over: WEST CANAL

0.2 MI E I 55, Tate, MS

Built 1974 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 6,500

CR 620

Fair

Over: HATCHIE RIVER

SEC 3 T 5S R 5E, Tippah, MS

Built 2002 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 40

SR 32

Fair

Over: SKUNA RIVER TRIBUTARY

5.7 MI E SR 9, Calhoun, MS

Built 1991 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 1,300

SR 47

Fair

Over: BOGUE CULLEY CREEK

1.5 MI N SR 8, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1958 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 580

I 20

Fair

Over: HICKORY LITTLE ROCK ROAD

1.6 MI E SR 503, Newton, MS

Built 1962 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 11,500

SR 35

Fair

Over: ASCALMORE CREEK

4.5 MI S SR 32 WEST, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 1967 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 1,100

INDUSTRIAL PARK DR

Fair

Over: LEADS BAYOU

SEC 15 T22N R 5W, Bolivar, MS

Built 1980 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 5,000

S COURT ST

Fair

Over: JONES BAYOU

SEC 21 T22N R 5W, Bolivar, MS

Built 1938 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 3,300

CR 284

Fair

Over: OTOUCALOFA CREEK

SEC 6 T11S R 2W B, Calhoun, MS

Built 2004 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 60

CARLISLE ROAD

Fair

Over: BAYOU PIERRE RIVER

SEC 23 T12N R 4E, Claiborne, MS

Built 1983 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 160

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: STREAM

6.0 MILES SOUTH OF MS ROU, Clay, MS

Built 1960 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 920

WAVERLY ROAD

Fair

Over: WAVERLY BRANCH

SEC 22 T17S R 7E B, Clay, MS

Built 1982 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,300

SKULL CREEK RD

Fair

Over: SKULL CREEK

SEC 27 T 3N R 8W B, Greene, MS

Built 1978 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 50

OLD AVERA RD

Fair

Over: PANTHER BRANCH

SEC 35 T 5N R 6W B, Greene, MS

Built 2016 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 550

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: DONIVAN CREEK

0.83 MILES NORTH OF MS RO, Itawamba, MS

Built 1981 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 800

COUNTY LINE RD

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

SEC 26 T 8S R 7E B, Itawamba, MS

Built 1980 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 866

CLEM ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH

SEC 2 T 8N R18W B, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 1992 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 490

DAUGHDRILL ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH

SEC 2 T 7N R20W, Lawrence, MS

Built 1997 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 260

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: BROWNS CREEK

5.6 MILES FROM MS ROUTE 4, Madison, MS

Built 1939 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,080

MOORE AVE

Fair

Over: CANE CREEK

SEC 34 T 9N R 1W B, Madison, MS

Built 1973 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,100

LODI ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

SEC 16 T19N R 6E B, Montgomery, MS

Built 1990 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 360

DUMMY LINE ROAD

Fair

Over: LOAKFOMA CREEK

DUMMY LINE ROAD NORTH, Noxubee, MS

Built 1996 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 50

FAIRLEY BRIDGE RD.

Fair

Over: UNNAMED BRANCH

SEC_36_T 1S_R11W B, Perry, MS

Built 2004 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 350

OLD HWY 471

Fair

Over: PELAHATCHIE CK RELIEF

SEC 2 T 6N R 3E B, Rankin, MS

Built 2005 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 10,000

OLD HWY 471

Fair

Over: PELAHATCHIE CK RELIEF

SEC 2 T 6N R 3E B, Rankin, MS

Built 2005 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 10,000

OLD HWY 471

Fair

Over: PELAHATCHIE CK RELIEF

SEC 11 T 6N R 3E B, Rankin, MS

Built 2005 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 10,000

OLD HWY 471

Fair

Over: PELAHATCHIE CK RELIEF

SEC 11 T 6N R 3E B, Rankin, MS

Built 2005 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 10,000

BOND ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF MURPHY CREEK

SEC 29 T15N R13E B, Winston, MS

Built 1999 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 440

US 49E

Fair

Over: RELIEF DITCH

1.2 MI N HOLMES CL, Leflore, MS

Built 1986 Load: 40.1 t ADT: 2,800

US 49

Fair

Over: BIG BLACK RIVER RELIEF

4.9 MI N SR 22, Madison, MS

Built 1974 Load: 40.1 t ADT: 6,000

Showing 6,101-6,150 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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