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

US 82

Fair

Over: TALLAHATCHIE, YAZOO CUTO

0.1 MI E US 49E NORTH, Leflore, MS

Built 1959 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 7,500

SMART ROAD

Fair

Over: SENATOBIA CREEK

SEC 19 T 6S R 5W, Panola, MS

Built 2006 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 100

SMTHTWN CHICORA RD

Fair

Over: CARY CREEK

SEC 33 T 6N R 7W, Wayne, MS

Built 1999 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 40

BEND ROAD

Fair

Over: ELLISON CREEK

SEC 33 T11N R 2E B, Yazoo, MS

Built 1970 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 80

DEERFIELD ROAD

Fair

Over: BR OF HOMOCHITTO RIVER

SEC 29 T 5N R 1W B, Adams, MS

Built 1970 Load: 44.8 t ADT: 100

DEERFIELD ROAD

Fair

Over: SILOAM BAYOU

SEC 35 T 5N R 1W B, Adams, MS

Built 1975 Load: 44.8 t ADT: 100

BITTER CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: BOGUE PHALIA CREEK

SEC 36 T21N R 7W, Bolivar, MS

Built 2000 Load: 44.8 t ADT: 50

SW RAMP I 220

Fair

Over: KCS RR

1.8 MI N US 80, Hinds, MS

Built 1978 Load: 44.8 t ADT: 4,100

JASPER CO. 10

Fair

Over: ETEHOMO CREEK

SEC 2 T10N R13W B, Jasper, MS

Built 1999 Load: 44.8 t ADT: 800

AUGUSTA RD

Fair

Over: ROCKY CREEK

SEC 16 T 7N R12W B, Jones, MS

Built 1995 Load: 44.8 t ADT: 1,300

CHAPEL HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: CHUNKY CREEK

SEC 25 T 7N R12E B, Newton, MS

Built 1998 Load: 44.8 t ADT: 430

SR 14

Fair

Over: PLUM CREEK

1.3 MI E US 45, Noxubee, MS

Built 1959 Load: 44.8 t ADT: 1,100

SR 315

Fair

Over: STREAM

7.7 MI E SR 7, Yalobusha, MS

Built 1959 Load: 44.9 t ADT: 710

CR 442

Fair

Over: CANE CREEK

SEC 28 T13S R 1E, Calhoun, MS

Built 1992 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 30

CR 428

Fair

Over: CANE CREEK

SEC 4 T14S R 1E, Calhoun, MS

Built 1991 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 50

CR 428

Fair

Over: MERIDIAN CREEK

SEC 8 T14S R 1E, Calhoun, MS

Built 1997 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 50

CR 431

Fair

Over: MERIDIAN CREEK

SEC 5 T14S R 1E, Calhoun, MS

Built 1998 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 50

CO RD 39

Fair

Over: BCH OF SELF CREEK

SEC 36 T17N R 4E, Carroll, MS

Built 1997 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 20

CO RD 100

Fair

Over: MORMAN BRANCH

SEC 28 T21N R 4E, Carroll, MS

Built 1993 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 530

REED ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF PIGEONROOST CR

SEC 11 T19N R11E, Choctaw, MS

Built 2001 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 50

SR 161

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

0.4 MI N JEFFERSON CL, Claiborne, MS

Built 1937 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 260

YOKOHAMA ROAD

Fair

Over: KCS RR

SEC 34 T16S R 6E B, Clay, MS

Built 2015 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 620

BEAR CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: WHITE OAK CREEK

SEC 4 T 2N R 3W, Copiah, MS

Built 2021 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 240

GRAYSPORT CR. 135

Fair

Over: COLES CREEK

SEC 13 T23N R 7E, Grenada, MS

Built 1997 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 50

GRAYSPORT CROSSING

Fair

Over: UNNAMED DITCH

SEC 13 T23N R 7E, Grenada, MS

Built 1997 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 50

GRAYSPORT CROSSING

Fair

Over: UNNAMED DITCH

SEC 13 T23N R 7E, Grenada, MS

Built 1997 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 50

DIVIDED RIDGE 118

Fair

Over: UNNAMED DITCH

SEC 15 T22N R 7E, Grenada, MS

Built 1997 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 50

BUTPUTTER RD.

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF BUTPUTTER CK

SEC 8 T22N R 7E, Grenada, MS

Built 1999 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 50

BUTPUTTER RD.

Fair

Over: RELIEF DITCH

SEC 8 T22N R 7E, Grenada, MS

Built 1999 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 50

CARVER PT. RD.

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

SEC 16 T23N R 6E B, Grenada, MS

Built 1999 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 40

CARVER PT. RD.

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

SEC 16 T23N R 6E B, Grenada, MS

Built 1999 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 30

SALEM CH DAYS INN

Fair

Over: HOWARD CREEK

SEC 10 T22N R 4E, Grenada, MS

Built 1999 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 80

I20W I55S

Fair

Over: GALLATIN ST LYNCH CK

0.8 MI E I 55S/ I 20W, Hinds, MS

Built 1966 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 57,500

I 20E I55N

Fair

Over: GALLATIN ST LYNCH CK

0.8 MI E I 55/I 20W, Hinds, MS

Built 1966 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 57,500

SE RAMP I 220

Fair

Over: LYNCH CK, KCS RR

1.7 MI N US 80, Hinds, MS

Built 1978 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 2,300

CO.ROAD 471

Fair

Over: MCCAIN CREEK

SEC 35 T 9S R 3W, Lafayette, MS

Built 2000 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 80

CO.ROAD 471

Fair

Over: MURRAY CREEK

SEC 35 T 9S R 3W, Lafayette, MS

Built 2000 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 80

I 55

Fair

Over: MT PLESANT CREEK

3.4 MI N PIKE CL, Lincoln, MS

Built 1965 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 11,000

OLD HIGHWAY 4

Fair

Over: WILKINS CREEK

SEC 27 T 4S R 3W, Marshall, MS

Built 1997 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 200

COUNTY ROAD 143

Fair

Over: CANE CREEK

SEC 11 T 6S R 3E, Union, MS

Built 2004 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 150

I 110

Fair

Over: BILOXI BACK BAY

1.3 MI N US 90, Harrison, MS

Built 1973 Load: 45.1 t ADT: 31,000

MILLER LANE

Fair

Over: TRIB TO BAYOU PIERRE

SEC 24 T 9N R 7E, Copiah, MS

Built 2005 Load: 45.2 t ADT: 60

SUGARFARM RD

Fair

Over: TRIB TO PEGIES CREEK

SEC 7 T 9N R21W, Copiah, MS

Built 2006 Load: 45.2 t ADT: 60

I 10

Fair

Over: ESCATAWPA RIVER

4.8 MI E SR 63, Jackson, MS

Built 1977 Load: 45.2 t ADT: 22,500

I 55

Fair

Over: SAWYER ROAD

2.6 MI N US 82, Montgomery, MS

Built 1965 Load: 45.2 t ADT: 7,500

I 55

Fair

Over: SAWYER ROAD

2.6 MI N US 82, Montgomery, MS

Built 1965 Load: 45.2 t ADT: 7,500

SR 618

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.2 MI W SR 63, Jackson, MS

Built 2000 Load: 45.3 t ADT: 3,200

SR 18

Fair

Over: STREAM

8.3 MI E SR 15, Jasper, MS

Built 1980 Load: 45.3 t ADT: 910

SILVER DRIVE

Fair

Over: LARGE DRAIN

SEC 33 T 1N R 9E, Pike, MS

Built 1999 Load: 45.3 t ADT: 110

CR 435

Fair

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

SEC 28 T 3S R 8E, Alcorn, MS

Built 1992 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 105

Showing 6,451-6,500 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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