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

MCCORMICK RD.

Fair

Over: BCH OF BATUPAN BOGUE

SEC 12 T21N R 5E, Grenada, MS

Built 1999 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 50

EARL GILLON RD

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

SEC 10 T22N R 7E, Grenada, MS

Built 2003 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 50

VIM-CAUSEYVILLE

Fair

Over: TEDDER CREEK

SEC 21 T 5N R17E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1983 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 720

CO RD 511

Fair

Over: CATFISH BAYOU

SEC 19 T18N R 1E B, Leflore, MS

Built 1997 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 1,200

ENDRIS RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE BEAR CREEK

SEC 5 T 8N R 3E, Madison, MS

Built 2009 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 30

NORTH ACCESS ROAD

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 26 T 3S R 3W, Marshall, MS

Built 2006 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 1,000

CO RD. 5

Fair

Over: TRIB TO DAVIS CK

SEC 30 T24N R 4E B, Yalobusha, MS

Built 1999 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 80

CO RD 511

Fair

Over: BUCATUNNA CREEK RELIEF

SEC 35 T 2N R17E B, Clarke, MS

Built 1985 Load: 53.6 t ADT: 600

CAMP 11 RD

Fair

Over: BLACK BAYOU

SEC 21 T25N R 3W B, Coahoma, MS

Built 1978 Load: 53.6 t ADT: 40

OLD RICHTON ROAD

Fair

Over: THIRD CREEK

SEC 21 T 5N R12W B, Forrest, MS

Built 1988 Load: 53.6 t ADT: 3,200

RIVER ROAD

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

SEC 24 T 3S R 7W B, George, MS

Built 1975 Load: 53.6 t ADT: 870

GRAVELINE BAY REL

Fair

Over: NORTH STREET

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

Built 2009 Load: 53.6 t ADT: 200

ELBERT LANE

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY KEES CREEK

SEC 19 T 7N R 9E, Lincoln, MS

Built 2010 Load: 53.6 t ADT: 20

GUMPOND BEALL ROAD

Fair

Over: HICKORY CREEK

SEC 29 T 1S R14W B, Pearl River, MS

Built 1975 Load: 53.6 t ADT: 210

OLD BROOKHAVEN RD.

Fair

Over: ROBERTS CREEK

SEC 15 T 4N R 7E B, Pike, MS

Built 1983 Load: 53.6 t ADT: 1,600

D H KENNEDY DR

Fair

Over: BCH OF RICHLAND CREEK

SEC 23 T 5N R 3E, Rankin, MS

Built 1995 Load: 53.6 t ADT: 1,200

SHILOH PARK RD

Fair

Over: BCH OF RICHLAND CREEK

SEC 23 T 5N R 3E, Rankin, MS

Built 1996 Load: 53.6 t ADT: 240

LUCKNEY ROAD

Fair

Over: BCH TERRAPIN SKIN CK

SEC 9 T 5N R 3E B, Rankin, MS

Built 1996 Load: 53.6 t ADT: 3,000

PALMER H'HEAD RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE RED CREEK

SEC 10 T 8N R 5W B, Wayne, MS

Built 1987 Load: 53.6 t ADT: 30

P'GROVE-ALTAIR RD

Fair

Over: THOMPSON CREEK

SEC 28 T 9N R 9W B, Wayne, MS

Built 1987 Load: 53.6 t ADT: 100

BARLAND RD

Fair

Over: CLARKS CREEK

SEC 35 T11N R 4E B, Claiborne, MS

Built 1960 Load: 53.8 t ADT: 500

ROCKPORT RD

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

SEC 33 T10N R10E B, Copiah, MS

Built 2000 Load: 53.8 t ADT: 80

VALLEY ROAD

Fair

Over: MUBBY CREEK

SEC 15 T10S R 4E B, Pontotoc, MS

Built 1956 Load: 53.8 t ADT: 1,900

LEEVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF LEAF RIVER

SEC 11 T 5N R13W, Forrest, MS

Built 1989 Load: 53.9 t ADT: 260

EDWIN LADNER RD

Fair

Over: STREAM

SEC 6 T 7S R13W B, Harrison, MS

Built 1991 Load: 53.9 t ADT: 1,200

FAS 104 KILN DELIS

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK BRANCH

SEC 30 T 7S R13W B, Harrison, MS

Built 1993 Load: 53.9 t ADT: 2,000

FAS 1101 MENGE AVE

Fair

Over: INDIAN BAYOU

SEC 17 T 8S R12W B, Harrison, MS

Built 1991 Load: 53.9 t ADT: 5,000

JOHN SMITH ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH

SEC 29 T 5S R 8W, Jackson, MS

Built 2005 Load: 53.9 t ADT: 100

CONRAD MALLET AREN

Fair

Over: BRANCH

SEC 16 T 6S R 7W, Jackson, MS

Built 2018 Load: 53.9 t ADT: 25

RIVER RD

Fair

Over: LOWERY CREEK

SEC 1 T 7N R14W B, Jones, MS

Built 1997 Load: 53.9 t ADT: 150

BUFFALO HILL RD

Fair

Over: ROCKY CREEK

SEC 31 T 8N R12W B, Jones, MS

Built 1997 Load: 53.9 t ADT: 80

SUMMERLAND RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF MASONS CREEK

SEC 23 T 9N R14W B, Jones, MS

Built 1998 Load: 53.9 t ADT: 220

EMMETT BYRD ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH

SEC 14 T 1N R15W, Lamar, MS

Built 1993 Load: 53.9 t ADT: 100

OSCAR BOND ROAD

Fair

Over: BEAVER DAM BRANCH

SEC 21 T 2N R14W, Lamar, MS

Built 1995 Load: 53.9 t ADT: 120

OLD OKAHOLA SCHOOL

Fair

Over: SANDY RUN CREEK

SEC 22 T 3N R14W B, Lamar, MS

Built 1995 Load: 53.9 t ADT: 400

FARVE ROAD

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

SEC 9 T 4N R16W, Lamar, MS

Built 1995 Load: 53.9 t ADT: 110

DOC GORE ROAD

Fair

Over: POLK CREEK

SEC 31 T 5N R16W, Lamar, MS

Built 1995 Load: 53.9 t ADT: 60

OLD KILN ROAD

Fair

Over: BLACKSNAKE BR

SEC 15 T 6S R16W B, Pearl River, MS

Built 2007 Load: 53.9 t ADT: 1,900

SR 16/SR 149

Fair

Over: CHANNEL RELIEF

0.7 MI E HUMPHREYS CL, Yazoo, MS

Built 1959 Load: 53.9 t ADT: 1,900

BRADLEY RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE CREEK

SEC 23 T 3N R 7W B, Greene, MS

Built 1980 Load: 54.1 t ADT: 100

CO.ROAD 102

Fair

Over: 846 OVER UN-NAMED CREEK

SEC 18 T 8S R 3W B, Lafayette, MS

Built 1993 Load: 54.1 t ADT: 5,500

OLD PANOLA ROAD

Fair

Over: BEARTAIL CREEK

SEC 6 T 8S R 7W B, Panola, MS

Built 2014 Load: 54.1 t ADT: 180

LAZY ACRES ROAD

Fair

Over: TONACANA CREEK

SEC 14 T 6N R13E B, Newton, MS

Built 1990 Load: 54.3 t ADT: 250

DIXON ROAD

Fair

Over: BEE BAYOU

SEC 32 T20N R 7W, Bolivar, MS

Built 1996 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 20

JAMES LANE

Fair

Over: ANDING BRANCH

SEC 2 T 9N R 8E B, Copiah, MS

Built 2007 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 60

I 20/I 59

Fair

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

11.1 MI N US 45, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1960 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 12,500

I 20/I 59

Fair

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

11.1 MI N US 45, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1960 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 12,500

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.2 MILES NORTH OF MS ROU, Leake, MS

Built 1950 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 545

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: GORMANS BRANCH

5.0 MILES SOUTH OF MS ROU, Lee, MS

Built 1958 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 3,959

ORWOOD ROAD

Fair

Over: BYNUM CREEK

SEC 5 T10S R 5W, Panola, MS

Built 1996 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 50

Showing 6,751-6,800 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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