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%.

Condition Distribution

Mississippi55%38.8%GoodFairPoor
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix - Mississippi (FHWA NBI)

Counties (82)

Adams 104 Alcorn 213 Amite 210 Attala 229 Benton 103 Bolivar 272 Calhoun 213 Carroll 225 Chickasaw 251 Choctaw 165 Claiborne 138 Clarke 224 Clay 155 Coahoma 116 Copiah 266 Covington 164 DeSoto 269 Forrest 287 Franklin 157 George 116 Greene 171 Grenada 163 Hancock 104 Harrison 306 Hinds 667 Holmes 212 Humphreys 94 Issaquena 20 Itawamba 230 Jackson 268 Jasper 194 Jefferson 102 Jefferson Davis 142 Jones 330 Kemper 211 Lafayette 259 Lamar 154 Lauderdale 484 Lawrence 134 Leake 200 Lee 393 Leflore 139 Lincoln 380 Lowndes 250 Madison 314 Marion 201 Marshall 256 Monroe 291 Montgomery 170 Neshoba 200 Newton 244 Noxubee 201 Oktibbeha 227 Panola 231 Pearl River 234 Perry 162 Pike 211 Pontotoc 169 Prentiss 205 Quitman 106 Rankin 376 Scott 199 Sharkey 61 Simpson 201 Smith 175 Stone 125 Sunflower 169 Tallahatchie 155 Tate 139 Tippah 140 Tishomingo 149 Tunica 81 Union 207 Walthall 154 Warren 175 Washington 317 Wayne 214 Webster 181 Wilkinson 94 Winston 176 Yalobusha 158 Yazoo 271

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.

FELLOWSHIP ROAD

Poor

Over: BROCK CREEK

SEC 28 T 8S R 6E, Lee, MS

Built 1956 Load: 0.3 t ADT: 80

LEEAUBRE LANE

Poor

Over: TURKEYFOOT BRANCH

SEC 24 T 9N R 3W, Yazoo, MS

Built 1965 Load: 0.7 t ADT: 10

CO RD 125

Poor

Over: AIKENS CREEK

SEC 8 T20N R 3E, Carroll, MS

Built 1958 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 40

BUCK REED ROAD

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF BAKERS CREEK

SEC 26 T 6N R 4W, Hinds, MS

Built 1997 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 80

OFC THOMAS CATCHIN

Poor

Over: LYNCH CR

SEC 31 T 6N R 1E, Hinds, MS

Built 1985 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 4,000

WARREN TOWN ROAD

Poor

Over: PARKER CREEK

SEC 24 T10N R16E B, Kemper, MS

Built 1967 Load: 1.2 t ADT: 110

All Bridges in Mississippi

OTIS COOPER ROAD

Fair

Over: LIVE STREAM

SEC 1 T 5S R 5W, Jackson, MS

Built 1992 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 75

OLD RIVER RD LOOP

Fair

Over: BIG BRANCH

SEC 36 T 5S R 7W, Jackson, MS

Built 2006 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 270

JIM RAMSEY RD

Fair

Over: PERIGAL CRK

SEC 23 T 6S R 9W B, Jackson, MS

Built 1991 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 390

JIM RAMSAY RD

Fair

Over: COSTAPIA BAYOU

SEC 24 T 6S R 9W B, Jackson, MS

Built 1991 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 390

I 20/I 59

Fair

Over: TOOMSUBA CREEK

7.6 MI N US 45, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1961 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 18,000

I 20/I 59

Fair

Over: TOOMSUBA CREEK

7.6 MI N US 45, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1961 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 18,000

LOWER ROCKPORT RD

Fair

Over: SINKLER CREEK

SEC 28 T10N R21W B, Simpson, MS

Built 1975 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 120

PUMP BRANCH RD

Fair

Over: PUMP BRANCH

SEC 1 T 2S R12W, Stone, MS

Built 1981 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 20

TILLMAN SREET

Fair

Over: BAYOU RELIEF

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

Built 1995 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 30

COUNTY ROAD 205

Fair

Over: POPLAR SPRINGS CREEK

SEC 18 T 8S R 4E B, Union, MS

Built 1968 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 100

TULANE ROAD

Fair

Over: UNNAMED DITCH

SEC 34 T 2S R 8W, DeSoto, MS

Built 2006 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 5,000

HOLDEN ST

Fair

Over: LYNCH CREEK

SEC 31 T 6N R 1E, Hinds, MS

Built 1956 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 180

BATTLE ROAD

Fair

Over: BYHALIA CREEK

SEC 29 T 2S R 4W, Marshall, MS

Built 2023 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 90

WHITE SANDS ROAD

Fair

Over: PERKINS CREEK

SEC 25 T 3S R17W B, Pearl River, MS

Built 1993 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 520

SR 30

Fair

Over: STREAM

3.3 MI E SR 7, Lafayette, MS

Built 1948 Load: 43.3 t ADT: 2,900

I 59

Fair

Over: COUNTY ROAD 370

1.5 MI S LAUDERDALE CL, Clarke, MS

Built 1965 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 7,500

US 51

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

1.0 MI N SR 12, Holmes, MS

Built 2004 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 950

DARROCOTT ROAD

Fair

Over: ICG RR

SEC 2 T15S R 7E B, Monroe, MS

Built 1983 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 2,200

SR 3

Fair

Over: CANAL

0.2 MI S US 82, Sunflower, MS

Built 1947 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 4,700

WARRIOR TRAIL

Fair

Over: KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RR

SEC 28 T16N R 4E B, Warren, MS

Built 1995 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 660

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: COUNTY ROAD

0.9 MILES SOUTH OF MS ROU, Hinds, MS

Built 1960 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 440

MS ROUTE 27

Fair

Over: NATCHEZ TRACE PARKWAY

12.4 MILES SOUTH OF MS RO, Hinds, MS

Built 1961 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 440

CYNTHIA ROAD

Fair

Over: NTP & NE OUTER RAMP

3P PROJECT SECTION, Hinds, MS

Built 1999 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 215

MCRAVEN ROAD

Fair

Over: SMITH CREEK

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

Built 2010 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 2,500

MCDOWELL RD

Fair

Over: CANEY CREEK

SEC 13 T 5N R 1W, Hinds, MS

Built 2021 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 11,000

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.4 MILES SOUTH OF MS ROU, Webster, MS

Built 1959 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 1,088

I 20

Fair

Over: TALLAHATTA CREEK

1.7 MI E NEWTON CL, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1965 Load: 43.6 t ADT: 10,500

I 55

Fair

Over: DICKERSON CREEK

0.9 MI N PIKE CL, Lincoln, MS

Built 1965 Load: 43.6 t ADT: 11,000

I 20

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

2.6 MI E SR 15, Newton, MS

Built 1961 Load: 43.6 t ADT: 11,500

I 20

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

2.6 MI E SR 15, Newton, MS

Built 1961 Load: 43.6 t ADT: 11,500

I 20

Fair

Over: RELIEF

3.6 MI E SR 503, Newton, MS

Built 1962 Load: 43.6 t ADT: 11,500

I 20

Fair

Over: CHUNKY RIVER

4.0 MI E SR 503, Newton, MS

Built 1962 Load: 43.6 t ADT: 11,500

I 20

Fair

Over: CHUNKY RIVER

4.0 MI E SR 503, Newton, MS

Built 1962 Load: 43.6 t ADT: 11,500

SR 446

Fair

Over: SANDY SLOUGH

7.3 MI E SR 1, Bolivar, MS

Built 1986 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 670

I 59

Fair

Over: SOUINLOVEY CREEK

3.2 MI N SR 18, Clarke, MS

Built 1965 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 6,500

I 59

Fair

Over: SOUINLOVEY CREEK

3.2 MI N SR 18, Clarke, MS

Built 1965 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 6,500

I 55

Fair

Over: YALOBUSHA RIVER RELIEF

1.3 MI N SR 7, Grenada, MS

Built 1965 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 9,500

I 59

Fair

Over: RELIEF

5.0 MI N FORREST CL, Jones, MS

Built 1960 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 16,000

I 59

Fair

Over: RELIEF

5.0 MI N FORREST CL, Jones, MS

Built 1960 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 16,000

I 55

Fair

Over: TILDA BOGUE CREEK

3.0 MI N SR 22, Madison, MS

Built 1965 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 13,000

I 20

Fair

Over: POTTERCHITTO CREEK

1.4 MI E SR 15, Newton, MS

Built 1961 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 11,500

I 20

Fair

Over: POTTERCHITTO CREEK

1.4 MI E SR 15, Newton, MS

Built 1961 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 11,500

SR 18

Fair

Over: RELIEF

1.8 MI E SR 13, Rankin, MS

Built 1974 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 2,600

SMITH CO. 503

Fair

Over: HATCHAPALOO CREEK

SEC 12 T 1N R 6E B, Smith, MS

Built 2006 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 400

I 55

Fair

Over: SIMMONS CREEK

0.7 MI S SR 330, Yalobusha, MS

Built 1960 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 8,500

I 55

Fair

Over: SIMMONS CREEK

0.7 MI S SR 330, Yalobusha, MS

Built 1960 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 8,500

I 55

Fair

Over: TILLATOBA CREEK

3.3 MI N SR 330, Yalobusha, MS

Built 1960 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 8,000

I 55

Fair

Over: TILLATOBA CREEK

3.3 MI N SR 330, Yalobusha, MS

Built 1960 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 8,000

SR 407

Fair

Over: HAYES CREEK

1.0 MI E US 51, Montgomery, MS

Built 1959 Load: 43.8 t ADT: 1,900

SAND SPRINGS CH RD

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

SEC 7 T 6N R12E, Newton, MS

Built 2008 Load: 43.8 t ADT: 200

Showing 6,351-6,400 of 16,823 bridges

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