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

CO.ROAD 445

Fair

Over: 875 OVER RELIEF OPENING

SEC 28 T 9S R 2W B, Lafayette, MS

Built 1993 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 520

I 20/I 59

Fair

Over: TOOMSUBA CK CHANNEL

8.5 MI N US 45, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1960 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 12,500

I 20/I 59

Fair

Over: TOOMSUBA CK CHANNEL

8.5 MI N US 45, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1959 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 12,500

LOWER BROOKHAVEN R

Fair

Over: KINGS CREEK

SEC 4 T 6N R10E B, Lawrence, MS

Built 1976 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 130

US 51

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.7 MI N YALOBUSHA CL, Panola, MS

Built 1936 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 1,700

SR 4

Fair

Over: BASKET CREEK

3.1 MI E I 55, Tate, MS

Built 1974 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 5,700

COUNTY ROAD 126

Fair

Over: NORTH BRANCH KING CREEK

SEC 12 T 7S R 3E, Union, MS

Built 1999 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 210

CO RD 4

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

SEC 7 T21N R 8E, Webster, MS

Built 1997 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 50

CR 409

Fair

Over: PARMICHA CREEK

SEC 14 T 3S R 7E B, Alcorn, MS

Built 1983 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 680

GOODLUCK ROAD

Fair

Over: REESE CREEK

SEC 11 T 4N R12W B, Forrest, MS

Built 1981 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 320

ABRAHAM ROAD

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

SEC 7 T15N R 4W, Humphreys, MS

Built 1992 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 30

EASY MONEY ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF BUCK BAYOU

SEC 13 T15N R 4W B, Humphreys, MS

Built 1986 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 130

BROAD LAKE ROAD

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

SEC 16 T15N R 4W, Humphreys, MS

Built 1992 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 200

INDUSTRIAL ACCESS

Fair

Over: CUMMINGS CREEK

SEC 24 T 9S R 8E B, Itawamba, MS

Built 1982 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 1,700

SPRINGHILL RD

Fair

Over: BRUSHY CREEK

SEC 9 T 9N R12W B, Jones, MS

Built 1991 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 1,700

PRICEDALE DR SE

Fair

Over: BEAVER DAM CK RELIEF

SEC 19 T 6N R 8E B, Lincoln, MS

Built 1993 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 340

SR 43

Fair

Over: RELIEF

0.5 MI N I 20, Rankin, MS

Built 1969 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 7,000

SR 43

Fair

Over: RELIEF

0.6 MI N I 20, Rankin, MS

Built 1969 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 7,000

WASHINGTON STREET

Fair

Over: MOORHEAD BAYOU

SEC 4 T18N R 3W B, Sunflower, MS

Built 1986 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 1,200

WATSON RD

Fair

Over: CANAL - 1024

SEC 12 T15N R 6W, Washington, MS

Built 2001 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 50

I 220

Fair

Over: JOHN R. LYNCH STREET

0.5 MI N I 20, Hinds, MS

Built 1977 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 24,000

I 55

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

0.6 MI N SR 22, Madison, MS

Built 1965 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 13,000

I 55

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

0.6 MI N SR 22, Madison, MS

Built 1965 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 13,000

I 220

Fair

Over: WHITE OAK CREEK

1.1 MI E HINDS CL, Madison, MS

Built 1978 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 23,000

I 220

Fair

Over: WHITE OAK CREEK

1.1 MI E HINDS CL, Madison, MS

Built 1978 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 23,000

SR 25

Fair

Over: HOGG CREEK

2.1 MI E HINDS CL, Rankin, MS

Built 1965 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 21,000

OLD HWY 45

Fair

Over: RUSSELL CREEK

SEC 28 T10N R 7W, Wayne, MS

Built 1937 Load: 42.7 t ADT: 80

CHURCH ROAD

Fair

Over: COWPEN CREEK

SEC 3 T 2S R 8W B, DeSoto, MS

Built 1991 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 4,000

SR 7

Fair

Over: RELIEF OPENING

8.4 MI N YALOBUSHA CL, Lafayette, MS

Built 1958 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 12,000

SR 7

Fair

Over: RELIEF OPENING

8.6 MI N YALOBUSHA CL, Lafayette, MS

Built 1958 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 12,000

CR 164

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 27 T 8S R 5W, Lafayette, MS

Built 2011 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 75

CR 309

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 33 T 8S R 4W, Lafayette, MS

Built 2011 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 110

US 80

Fair

Over: TOOMSUBA CREEK

3.1 MI W ALA STATE LINE, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1960 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 1,500

OSYKA PROGRESS RD.

Fair

Over: RELIEF BALA CHITTO RIV

SEC 21 T 1N R 8E B, Pike, MS

Built 1991 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 610

MT. HERMAN ROAD

Fair

Over: SILVER SPRINGS CREEK

SEC 27 T 1N R 9E B, Pike, MS

Built 2007 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 350

49 FRONTAGE RD RT

Fair

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

1.3 MI S I 20, Rankin, MS

Built 1970 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 1,700

SR 25

Fair

Over: HOGG CREEK

2.1 MI E HINDS CL, Rankin, MS

Built 1965 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 21,000

SR 35

Fair

Over: KCS RR

0.2 MI S US 80, Scott, MS

Built 1972 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 9,000

US 61

Fair

Over: SUNFLOWER RIVER

0.8 MI N SR 465, Warren, MS

Built 1964 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 2,300

VARDAMAN ROAD

Fair

Over: FOSTER CREEK BCH

SEC 12 T10N R 5E, Copiah, MS

Built 2018 Load: 42.9 t ADT: 40

SR 18

Fair

Over: OSBURN CREEK

5.6 MI E SR 27, Hinds, MS

Built 1970 Load: 42.9 t ADT: 4,500

SR 18

Fair

Over: MCDONALD CREEK

12.2 MI E SR 27, Hinds, MS

Built 1970 Load: 42.9 t ADT: 4,300

I 59

Fair

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

LAMAR/FORREST CL, Forrest, MS

Built 1960 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 19,500

I 59

Fair

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

LAMAR/FORREST CL, Forrest, MS

Built 1960 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 19,500

CC ROAD

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

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

Built 1987 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 500

WASH FAYARD ROAD

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

SEC 33 T 6S R10W, Harrison, MS

Built 1989 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 600

COWART ROAD

Fair

Over: COWARTS BRANCH

SEC 6 T 4S R 5W, Jackson, MS

Built 1988 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 75

RED BLUFF ROAD

Fair

Over: LIVE STREAM

SEC 23 T 4S R 5W, Jackson, MS

Built 1992 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 75

SALEM CAMPGROUND

Fair

Over: LIVE STREAM

SEC 5 T 4S R 6W, Jackson, MS

Built 1988 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 90

CEDAR CREEK ESTATE

Fair

Over: RELIEF

SEC 37 T 4S R 6W, Jackson, MS

Built 1990 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 75

Showing 6,301-6,350 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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