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 438

Fair

Over: BLACK BAYOU

5.7 MI E SR 1, Washington, MS

Built 1970 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 3,700

I 59 FRONTAGE RD

Fair

Over: SOWASHEE CREEK

ON NORTH FRONTAGE RD, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1973 Load: 51.1 t ADT: 1,500

CR 320

Fair

Over: SAVANNAH CREEK

SEC 10 T23N R 8E, Calhoun, MS

Built 1997 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 50

CO RD 4

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

SEC 6 T21N R 8E, Webster, MS

Built 2011 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 50

US 61

Fair

Over: DITCH

2.9 MI S SR 6, Coahoma, MS

Built 1983 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 5,400

BAKER ROAD

Fair

Over: GOODWIN CREEK

SEC 31 T 9S R 6W, Panola, MS

Built 2003 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 60

COUNTY ROAD 162

Fair

Over: PICKENS CREEK

SEC 4 T 6S R 4E, Union, MS

Built 2001 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 50

CO RD 436

Fair

Over: STREAM

SEC 3 T25N R 6E, Yalobusha, MS

Built 1950 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 230

WAL-MART LN

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

SEC 1 T10N R18W, Simpson, MS

Built 2006 Load: 51.6 t ADT: 400

OLD 61 HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: DITCH NO 16

SEC 23 T 2S R10W, DeSoto, MS

Built 1973 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 1,000

SR 8

Fair

Over: BATUPAN BOGUE CREEK

1.4 MI E US 51, Grenada, MS

Built 1981 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 11,000

GREENSBURG ROAD

Fair

Over: DAVIS CREEK

SEC 4 T 1N R 4E B, Amite, MS

Built 1989 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 220

CLEVELAND CROSSING

Fair

Over: ICY BAYOU

SEC 14 T22N R 6W, Bolivar, MS

Built 1994 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 100

JENKINS QTR. RD

Fair

Over: STREAM

SEC 26 T13N R17E B, Noxubee, MS

Built 2001 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 220

CHAPELTOWN ROAD

Fair

Over: O'BRIEN CREEK

SEC 33 T 9S R 8W, Panola, MS

Built 1995 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 90

US 45

Fair

Over: DITCH

2.6 MI N JCT US45A/ US45, Lee, MS

Built 1983 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 28,000

MATHEWS CORNER RD

Fair

Over: PIGEON ROOST CREEK

SEC 12 T 4S R 5W, Marshall, MS

Built 1995 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 180

CO RD 121

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

SEC 17 T20N R11E B, Webster, MS

Built 2004 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 50

HICKS ROAD

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

SEC 29 T11N R 1E, Yazoo, MS

Built 2017 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 40

SR 407

Fair

Over: DITCH

0.2 MI E SR 411, Attala, MS

Built 1930 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 220

TERRY-G'VILLE RD.

Fair

Over: HALEY CREEK

SEC 13 T 2N R 1W B, Copiah, MS

Built 1960 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 540

MOSIER ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

SEC 1 T26N R 2E, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 2003 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 40

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: STREAM

3.15 MILES FROM CYPRESS S, Madison, MS

Built 1962 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 2,080

US 82

Fair

Over: KCS RR

0.4 MI E US 45A, Lowndes, MS

Built 1976 Load: 52.7 t ADT: 9,500

US 82

Fair

Over: KCS RR

0.4 MI E US 45A, Lowndes, MS

Built 1976 Load: 52.7 t ADT: 9,500

CRAIG SPRINGS ROAD

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

SEC 10 T17N R12E B, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 2018 Load: 52.7 t ADT: 220

SR 617

Fair

Over: CSX RR

0.3 MI S US 90, Jackson, MS

Built 1972 Load: 52.8 t ADT: 20,000

MOLESTAGE SLACK RD

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

SEC 9 T12N R 2E B, Yazoo, MS

Built 1988 Load: 52.9 t ADT: 200

US 82

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

1.1 MI W US 61, Washington, MS

Built 1975 Load: 53.0 t ADT: 13,000

CURTIS RD

Fair

Over: ANDING BRANCH

SEC 34 T10N R 8E, Copiah, MS

Built 2016 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 50

US 78

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.6 MI E TENN ST LINE, DeSoto, MS

Built 1971 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 25,000

DUBOSE ROAD

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

SEC 5 T 2N R13W B, Forrest, MS

Built 1985 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 830

BOLTEN HILL RD. 1

Fair

Over: BCH OF BATUPAN BOGUE

SEC 15 T21N R 5E, Grenada, MS

Built 1996 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 70

CO.ROAD 245

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

SEC 7 T 7S R 1W, Lafayette, MS

Built 2002 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 60

PLEASANT GROVE RD

Fair

Over: PEACH CREEK

SEC 24 T 7S R 9W B, Panola, MS

Built 1991 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 100

PINE LODGE ROAD

Fair

Over: HURT CREEK

SEC 22 T 9S R 7W, Panola, MS

Built 2002 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 80

INDEPENDENCE ROAD

Fair

Over: BEARTAIL CREEK BRANCH

SEC 27 T 4S R 6W, Tate, MS

Built 2005 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 90

29TH AVE.

Fair

Over: 5TH STREET- MID SOUTH RR

SEC 18 T 6N R16E, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1991 Load: 53.2 t ADT: 1,000

SR 2

Fair

Over: GOSSET BRANCH

4.7 MI E SR 4, Tippah, MS

Built 1974 Load: 53.2 t ADT: 1,600

SR 16/SR 149

Fair

Over: ASH BAYOU

1.7 MI E HUMPHREYS CL, Yazoo, MS

Built 1966 Load: 53.4 t ADT: 1,900

CO RD 148

Fair

Over: BCH OF PELUCIA CREEK

SEC 10 T18N R 3E, Carroll, MS

Built 1993 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 60

GILLON RD. 49

Fair

Over: TURNBULL CREEK

SEC 20 T22N R 4E, Grenada, MS

Built 1995 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 50

BUTTPUTTER RD 118

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

SEC 17 T22N R 7E, Grenada, MS

Built 1995 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 50

OLD HWY. 8 N0.133

Fair

Over: YEAGER CREEK

SEC 21 T23N R 7E, Grenada, MS

Built 1998 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 105

OLD HWY. 8 NO.165

Fair

Over: RELIEF DITCH

SEC 22 T23N R 7E, Grenada, MS

Built 1993 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 100

OLD HIGHWAY 8

Fair

Over: RELIEF DITCH

SEC 22 T23N R 7E, Grenada, MS

Built 1999 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 100

OLD HWY 8 165

Fair

Over: YOUNGS CREEK

SEC 23 T23N R 7E, Grenada, MS

Built 1997 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 100

OLD HIGHWAY 8

Fair

Over: COWPEN CREEK

SEC 30 T23N R 7E, Grenada, MS

Built 1998 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 100

OLD HWY 8 162

Fair

Over: RELIEF DITCH

SEC 30 T23N R 7E, Grenada, MS

Built 1998 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 100

PROVIDENCE RD

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

SEC 35 T22N R 6E B, Grenada, MS

Built 1997 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 200

Showing 6,701-6,750 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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