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

SR 43

Fair

Over: SOLOMAN CREEK

6.5 MI N US 11, Pearl River, MS

Built 1986 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 2,900

SR 29

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.8 MI S SR 42, Perry, MS

Built 1983 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 1,800

SR 29

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.1 MI S SR 42, Perry, MS

Built 1983 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 1,800

SR 341

Fair

Over: SHARP BRANCH

1.9 MI N CALHOUN CL, Pontotoc, MS

Built 2006 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 240

CR 102

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

SEC 26 T 1S R 3E B, Tippah, MS

Built 2005 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 172

CO.ROAD 445

Fair

Over: RELIEF

SEC 23 T10S R 2W B, Lafayette, MS

Built 1977 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 300

SR 25

Fair

Over: TOBACCO JUICE CREEK TRIB

7.0 MI N WINSTON CL, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 2003 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 7,000

SR 16

Fair

Over: DITCH

1.2 MI E US 51, Madison, MS

Built 2012 Load: 49.3 t ADT: 10,000

SR 16/SR 149

Fair

Over: WOLF LAKE

2.1 MI E HUMPHREYS CL, Yazoo, MS

Built 1966 Load: 49.3 t ADT: 1,900

SHELBY STREET

Fair

Over: JONES BAYOU

SEC 21 T22N R 5W, Bolivar, MS

Built 1960 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 2,000

I 55

Fair

Over: RAGSDALE ROAD

1.6MI. N SR 857, Madison, MS

Built 1961 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 19,500

I 55

Fair

Over: RAGSDALE ROAD

1.6 MI. N SR 857, Madison, MS

Built 1961 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 19,500

I 20

Fair

Over: KCS RR

11.1 MI E SR 22, Hinds, MS

Built 1971 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 17,000

I 59

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.4 MI S SR 18, Jasper, MS

Built 1966 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 7,000

I 59

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.4 MI S SR 18, Jasper, MS

Built 1966 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 7,000

COUNTY ROAD 87

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

SEC 26 T 7S R 2E, Union, MS

Built 2000 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 100

COLONEL NEILL RD

Fair

Over: UNNAMED BRANCH

SEC 30 T 2N R 3W, Copiah, MS

Built 2005 Load: 49.7 t ADT: 110

SR 12

Fair

Over: OLD SR 12

1.0 MI S US 82, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 1962 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 23,000

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: STREAM

15.1 MILES NORTH OF MS RO, Choctaw, MS

Built 1949 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 533

I 55

Fair

Over: NORTHSIDE DRIVE

1.6 MI N SR 25, Hinds, MS

Built 1989 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 42,500

I 55

Fair

Over: NORTHSIDE DRIVE

1.6 MI N SR 25, Hinds, MS

Built 1989 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 42,500

HONEY LAKE RD

Fair

Over: MACEDONIA CREEK

SEC 33 T14N R16E, Noxubee, MS

Built 1996 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 80

MLK JR SOUTH

Fair

Over: CANAL

SEC 13 T 9N R 2E, Madison, MS

Built 1980 Load: 50.0 t ADT: 400

SR 32

Fair

Over: LOCOPOLIS BAYOU

8.6 MI E US 49E, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 1949 Load: 50.1 t ADT: 880

COUNTY ROAD 701

Fair

Over: DOUBLE REED BRAKE BR

SEC 32 T 9N R13E B, Neshoba, MS

Built 1977 Load: 50.2 t ADT: 100

POPE-W VALLEY RD

Fair

Over: FLOWERS CREEK

SEC 19 T10S R 5W B, Panola, MS

Built 1988 Load: 50.2 t ADT: 520

SR 430

Fair

Over: HAGGER CREEK

8.2 MI W US 51, Carroll, MS

Built 1976 Load: 50.3 t ADT: 380

US 45A

Fair

Over: TOWN CREEK

2.0 MI S SR 50, Clay, MS

Built 1992 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 18,000

I 55

Fair

Over: PERRY CREEK

4.4 MI S SR 7, Grenada, MS

Built 1965 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 13,000

US 61

Fair

Over: JONES BAYOU

2.7 MI N SR 161 SOUTH END, Bolivar, MS

Built 2000 Load: 50.5 t ADT: 7,700

COUNTY ROAD 4300

Fair

Over: EASON BRANCH

SEC 10 T 9N R13E B, Neshoba, MS

Built 1985 Load: 50.5 t ADT: 430

RIVER ROAD

Fair

Over: VINEY CREEK

SEC 22 T 8S R 7W, Panola, MS

Built 1996 Load: 50.5 t ADT: 100

S.VALLEY ROAD

Fair

Over: KENNEDY CREEK

SEC 35 T 3S R17W, Pearl River, MS

Built 1989 Load: 50.5 t ADT: 100

LEONARD CLARK ROAD

Fair

Over: LINDA CREEK

SEC 17 T 5N R10W B, Perry, MS

Built 1981 Load: 50.7 t ADT: 150

SR 32

Fair

Over: RELIEF OPENING

7.1 MI E US 49E, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 1949 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 880

GREENWICH AVE

Fair

Over: CANAL

SEC 9 T 7S R 6W, Jackson, MS

Built 2001 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 1,200

OLD WASHINGTON AVE

Fair

Over: OLD FORT BAYOU

SEC 19 T 7S R 8W, Jackson, MS

Built 2001 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 100

WATEROAK DRIVE

Fair

Over: PAIGE BAYOU

SEC 22 T 6S R 7W, Jackson, MS

Built 2000 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 200

RIVERA RD.

Fair

Over: PORTEAUX BAY

SEC 14 T 7S R 9W, Jackson, MS

Built 2000 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 600

CARAWAY ROAD

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

SEC 28 T 4S R 5W, Jackson, MS

Built 2000 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 1,700

TOM POLK ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF BLACK CREEK

SEC 11 T 4S R 6W, Jackson, MS

Built 2000 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 75

EGLIN ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH

SEC 10 T 7S R 8W, Jackson, MS

Built 2000 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 100

CLEARWATER ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH TO PAIGE BAYOU

SEC 27 T 6S R 7W, Jackson, MS

Built 2000 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 200

CO.ROAD 387

Fair

Over: 844 OVER WILSON CREEK

SEC 17 T10S R 4W B, Lafayette, MS

Built 2008 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 930

HUTCHERSON LN SE

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY JORDAN CREEK

SEC 33 T 7N R 8E, Lincoln, MS

Built 1994 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 60

WILL STEWART RD.

Fair

Over: ARMSTEAD CREEK

SEC 27 T 8S R 8W, Panola, MS

Built 1999 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 70

EAST MCHENRY RD

Fair

Over: BOGGY BRANCH

SEC 13 T 4S R11W B, Stone, MS

Built 1997 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 165

JUB HICKMAN RD

Fair

Over: ANDREW BRANCH

SEC 7 T 4S R12W, Stone, MS

Built 1995 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 32

LONNIE LOTT RD

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

SEC 9 T 4S R12W, Stone, MS

Built 1995 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 90

TAYLOR CEMETARY RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF BRIDGE CREEK

SEC 15 T 2S R11W, Stone, MS

Built 2000 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 60

Showing 6,651-6,700 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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