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 49

Fair

Over: STRONG RIVER

1.0 MI N SR 13, Simpson, MS

Built 1962 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 11,500

ST.PAUL ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB TO HOMOCHITO RIVER

SEC 33 T 9N R 5E B, Copiah, MS

Built 2010 Load: 54.5 t ADT: 140

TATE RD

Fair

Over: WHITENS CREEK

SEC 35 T 8N R 1W B, Adams, MS

Built 2006 Load: 54.6 t ADT: 100

CR 222

Fair

Over: FOURTH CREEK

SEC 23 T 2S R 4E, Tippah, MS

Built 2002 Load: 54.6 t ADT: 45

US 49

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.1 MI N SR 13, Forrest, MS

Built 1963 Load: 54.9 t ADT: 6,000

I 55

Fair

Over: DITCH

4.1 MI N SR 12, Holmes, MS

Built 1971 Load: 54.9 t ADT: 15,000

CORNERSVILLE RD

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 24 T 6S R 1W B, Marshall, MS

Built 1999 Load: 55.4 t ADT: 300

BRAHAM ROAD

Fair

Over: CREEK

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

Built 2010 Load: 55.4 t ADT: 100

I 110

Fair

Over: RODRIGUEZ STREET

1.5 MI S I 10, Harrison, MS

Built 1973 Load: 55.7 t ADT: 25,500

CO RD 270

Fair

Over: BOGUEHOMA CREEK

SEC 17 T 1N R15E, Clarke, MS

Built 2007 Load: 55.9 t ADT: 200

CO RD 345

Fair

Over: ROLLING CREEK

SEC 1 T 3N R15E, Clarke, MS

Built 2008 Load: 55.9 t ADT: 200

CONFEDERATE AVE

Fair

Over: HALLS FERRY ROAD

SEC 27 T16N R 3E, Warren, MS

Built 1935 Load: 55.9 t ADT: 3,300

BETTY SANDERS ROAD

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

SEC 7 T 7N R 9W, Wayne, MS

Built 2008 Load: 55.9 t ADT: 50

SR 35

Fair

Over: CNIC RR

0.1 MI E US 51, Carroll, MS

Built 1954 Load: 56.0 t ADT: 1,900

CR 102

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

SEC 9 T13S R 1E B, Calhoun, MS

Built 2006 Load: 56.1 t ADT: 360

OLD COLDW-SCOTTLAN

Fair

Over: BEARTAIL CREEK BRANCH

SEC_22_T 4S_R 7W B, Tate, MS

Built 1996 Load: 56.1 t ADT: 430

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: ST. CATHERINE CREEK & ME

0.70 miles from south end, Adams, MS

Built 2004 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 266

SR 44

Fair

Over: SPRING DRAIN

0.6 MI E MARION CL, Lamar, MS

Built 1959 Load: 56.4 t ADT: 1,900

EAST TATE ROAD

Fair

Over: HICKAHALA CREEK BRANCH

SEC 8 T 5S R 6W, Tate, MS

Built 2018 Load: 56.4 t ADT: 140

I 110

Fair

Over: RODRIGUEZ STREET

1.5 MI S I 10, Harrison, MS

Built 1973 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 25,500

US 72

Fair

Over: BRANCH

8.8 MI E ALCORN CL, Tishomingo, MS

Built 1986 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 11,000

KELSEY MASSIE RD.

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 27 T 6S R 6W, Panola, MS

Built 2002 Load: 57.0 t ADT: 80

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: STREAM

5.8 MILES NORTH OF MS ROU, Leake, MS

Built 1950 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 545

ROCKS ROAD

Fair

Over: NATCHEZ TRACE PARKWAY

5.9 MILES FROM MS ROUTE 4, Madison, MS

Built 1962 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 2,080

LAKE HARBOUR DRIVE

Fair

Over: BRASHEAR CREEK

SEC 33 T 7N R 2E, Madison, MS

Built 1966 Load: 57.3 t ADT: 28,000

N BROAD STREET

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

SEC 14 T18N R 7W, Washington, MS

Built 1957 Load: 57.3 t ADT: 4,100

DAVID ROSS CRAIG

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 21 T 8S R 8W, Panola, MS

Built 2003 Load: 57.7 t ADT: 60

SR 25

Fair

Over: TOWN CREEK

2.9 MI E US 45A, Monroe, MS

Built 1963 Load: 57.8 t ADT: 2,900

CAMDEN ROAD

Fair

Over: BCH OF WATERMILL CREEK

SEC 29 T11N R 5E B, Madison, MS

Built 1988 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 60

CHURCH ROAD

Fair

Over: BEAN PATCH CREEK

SEC 3 T 2S R 7W B, DeSoto, MS

Built 1997 Load: 58.2 t ADT: 10,000

SR 23

Fair

Over: CREEK

6.7 MI N MONROE CL, Itawamba, MS

Built 1978 Load: 58.2 t ADT: 580

SR 584

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

5.1 MI E SR 24, Amite, MS

Built 1973 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 980

KING ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF DRY CREEK

SEC 27 T 4N R 1E, Wilkinson, MS

Built 2001 Load: 58.5 t ADT: 50

I 55

Fair

Over: TACKETTS CREEK

3.4 MI N SR 432, Holmes, MS

Built 1971 Load: 58.6 t ADT: 18,000

BELK DRIVE EXT

Fair

Over: BURNEY BRANCH CREEK

SEC 33 T 8S R 3W, Lafayette, MS

Built 2013 Load: 58.6 t ADT: 400

D. E. DENMAN ROAD

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 11 T25N R 2E, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 2012 Load: 58.6 t ADT: 60

BENSON ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF LONG CREEK

SEC 14 T10S R 8W B, Panola, MS

Built 2003 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 100

SR 448

Fair

Over: PORTER BAYOU

14.1 MI E SR 1, Bolivar, MS

Built 1986 Load: 59.3 t ADT: 430

US 278

Fair

Over: CAT HAIR CREEK

6.7 MI E SR 7, Lafayette, MS

Built 1940 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 12,000

HENDERSON ROAD

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 21 T 9S R 6W, Panola, MS

Built 2002 Load: 59.6 t ADT: 90

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.0 MILES FROM BROWNS CRE, Madison, MS

Built 1962 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 2,080

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: STREAM

9.9 MILES FROM MS ROUTE 1, Madison, MS

Built 1940 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 2,080

SR 12

Fair

Over: DITCH

1.5 MI E SR 35 SOUTH, Attala, MS

Built 1939 Load: 60.1 t ADT: 3,800

SR 446

Fair

Over: JONES BAYOU

0.3 MI W US 61, Bolivar, MS

Built 1970 Load: 60.1 t ADT: 3,600

US 51

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

1.2 MI S US 84, Lincoln, MS

Built 1956 Load: 60.4 t ADT: 3,100

SR 348

Fair

Over: DARLING BRANCH

10.2 E SR 15, Union, MS

Built 1976 Load: 60.4 t ADT: 1,700

US 82

Fair

Over: MILITARY ROAD

1.7 MI E US 45 NORTH, Lowndes, MS

Built 1989 Load: 60.6 t ADT: 11,500

US 82

Fair

Over: MILITARY ROAD

1.7 MI E US 45 NORTH, Lowndes, MS

Built 1989 Load: 60.6 t ADT: 11,500

CO RD 60

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

SEC 4 T25N R 5E, Yalobusha, MS

Built 2002 Load: 60.6 t ADT: 40

CR 154

Fair

Over: TUBBALUBBA CREEK

SEC 27 T11S R 5E, Lee, MS

Built 1960 Load: 60.7 t ADT: 100

Showing 6,801-6,850 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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