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

GOLF COURSE ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF SELLERS CREEK

SEC 28 T 1N R 5E B, Simpson, MS

Built 1983 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 300

US 61

Fair

Over: JONES BAYOU

6.1 MI N SR 448, Bolivar, MS

Built 1980 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 12,000

CR 245

Fair

Over: BURKES CREEK

SEC 21 T24N R 8E B, Calhoun, MS

Built 2001 Load: 47.3 t ADT: 140

I 220

Fair

Over: HANGING MOSS CREEK

2.3 MI N US 49, Hinds, MS

Built 1978 Load: 47.3 t ADT: 23,500

I 220

Fair

Over: HANGING MOSS CREEK

2.3 MI N US 49, Hinds, MS

Built 1978 Load: 47.3 t ADT: 23,500

GRAVEL SPRINGS RD

Fair

Over: SENATOBIA CREEK BRANCH

SEC 13 T 6S R 7W, Tate, MS

Built 2000 Load: 47.3 t ADT: 180

SCOTLAND ROAD

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

SEC 26 T10N R 1W B, Yazoo, MS

Built 1991 Load: 47.3 t ADT: 340

HAZEL SMITH ROAD

Fair

Over: PERRY CREEK BRANCH

SEC 23 T10N R 3W, Yazoo, MS

Built 2000 Load: 47.3 t ADT: 10

UNION CHURCH ROAD

Fair

Over: MASON CREEK

SEC 17 T 3S R 6E B, Alcorn, MS

Built 1997 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 256

US 61

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL

3.1 MI N SR 161 OVERPASS, Bolivar, MS

Built 2000 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 5,900

INDUSTRIAL ACCESS

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

SEC 36 T 9S R 8E B, Itawamba, MS

Built 1985 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 900

BEARD DRIVE

Fair

Over: UNNAMED LOCAL CREEK

SEC 8 T13S R16W, Monroe, MS

Built 1997 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 100

WILSON ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF BIG CREEK

SEC 25 T18N R12E, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 1990 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 40

SR 336

Fair

Over: STREAM

4.4 MI W SR 15, Pontotoc, MS

Built 1987 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 1,600

SR 172

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

1.8 MI W ALA STATE LINE, Tishomingo, MS

Built 1992 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 750

US 49

Fair

Over: PHILLIPS BAYOU

3.1 MI E MISS/ARK ST LINE, Coahoma, MS

Built 1960 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 3,300

COUNTY FARM ROAD

Fair

Over: JONES CREEK BCH

SEC 30 T10N R 8E, Copiah, MS

Built 2009 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 50

CHAPEL HILL RD

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

SEC 15 T 5N R 3W B, Hinds, MS

Built 1970 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 300

SR 7

Fair

Over: BIG SAND CREEK

2.8 MI N US 82, Leflore, MS

Built 1962 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 4,200

RIALES ROAD

Fair

Over: NELSON CREEK

SEC 7 T 7S R 5W, Panola, MS

Built 2001 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 60

SR 13

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.0 MI N FOREST CL, Pearl River, MS

Built 1984 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 1,400

PETERS HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: SHERMAN CREEK

SEC_22_T26N_R 2E B, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 1980 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 60

SHILOH ROAD

Fair

Over: PHILLIPS CREEK

SEC 31 T 1S R 8E, Alcorn, MS

Built 1972 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 8,615

I 59

Fair

Over: TOM CREEK

3.9 MI N LAMAR CL, Forrest, MS

Built 1961 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 10,500

LOUISVILLE ST

Fair

Over: YOCKANOOKANY RIVER

SEC 29 T17N R11E, Choctaw, MS

Built 1970 Load: 47.9 t ADT: 500

SR 172

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

1.4 MI W ALA STATE LINE, Tishomingo, MS

Built 1992 Load: 47.9 t ADT: 750

JONES ROAD

Fair

Over: BAPTISM BRANCH

SEC 16 T18N R 9E, Choctaw, MS

Built 1996 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 50

CLOUD ROAD

Fair

Over: HANGING MOSS CREEK

SEC 21 T 9N R 1E B, Madison, MS

Built 2001 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 50

SR 8

Fair

Over: JAMES CREEK

2.1 MI E CHICKASAW CL, Monroe, MS

Built 1946 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 1,100

SR 356

Fair

Over: TUSCUMBIA RIVER RELIEF

2.4 MI E US 45, Alcorn, MS

Built 1985 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 1,100

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: STREAM

9.8 MILES NORTH OF MS ROU, Attala, MS

Built 1946 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 533

SR 548

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

9.4 MI E SR 18, Claiborne, MS

Built 1985 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 180

I 59

Fair

Over: RELIEF

3.6 MI N SR 18, Clarke, MS

Built 1965 Load: 48.4 t ADT: 6,500

I 59

Fair

Over: RELIEF

3.6 MI N SR 18, Clarke, MS

Built 1965 Load: 48.4 t ADT: 6,500

MACEDONIA ROAD

Fair

Over: TIMS CREEK

SEC 2 T 5N R12W B, Forrest, MS

Built 1996 Load: 48.4 t ADT: 830

GEORGE FORD ROAD

Fair

Over: MARSEN BRANCH

SEC 11 T 5S R17W B, Pearl River, MS

Built 2016 Load: 48.4 t ADT: 280

US 49

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

0.4 MI N SR 540, Simpson, MS

Built 1961 Load: 48.4 t ADT: 21,000

I 20

Fair

Over: TALLA BOGUE CREEK

0.2 MI W SR 35, Scott, MS

Built 1970 Load: 48.5 t ADT: 25,000

US 61

Fair

Over: DITCH

0.9 MI S SR 6, Coahoma, MS

Built 1983 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 5,400

SR 605

Fair

Over: INDUSTRIAL WATERWAY

3.5 MI N US 90, Harrison, MS

Built 2002 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 33,000

I 220

Fair

Over: KCS RR

2.6 MI N I 20, Hinds, MS

Built 1978 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 27,500

I 55

Fair

Over: BRASHEAR CREEK

2.8 MI N NATCHEZ TRACE, Madison, MS

Built 1960 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 41,000

ORWOOD ROAD

Fair

Over: BYNUM CREEK

SEC 5 T10S R 5W, Panola, MS

Built 2014 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 60

HAMMOND HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: ARKABUTLA CREEK

SEC 13 T 6S R 8W, Tate, MS

Built 2009 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 80

TULLOS ROAD

Fair

Over: LABAN BAYOU

SEC 3 T22N R 7W, Bolivar, MS

Built 2008 Load: 48.7 t ADT: 50

SR 438

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

9.0 MI E SR 1, Washington, MS

Built 1966 Load: 48.8 t ADT: 3,100

LOWER BAY ROAD

Fair

Over: MULATTO BAYOU

SEC 18 T 9S R15W B, Hancock, MS

Built 2009 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 1,248

SR 328

Fair

Over: STREAM

8.9 MI E SR 315, Lafayette, MS

Built 1993 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 520

SR 334

Fair

Over: WILDCAT CREEK

3.5 MI E SR 331, Lafayette, MS

Built 1988 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 270

HERRON ROAD

Fair

Over: BOBO CREEK

SEC 7 T10S R 7W B, Panola, MS

Built 2009 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 100

Showing 6,601-6,650 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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