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

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: COUNTY ROAD

8.7 MILES FROM MS ROUTE 4, Hinds, MS

Built 1960 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 650

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: COUNTY ROAD

10.9 MILES SOUTH OF MS RO, Hinds, MS

Built 1960 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 650

BURFORD ROAD

Fair

Over: EGYPT CREEK

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

Built 1994 Load: 60.9 t ADT: 90

MARKET STREET

Fair

Over: PALUSHA BAYOU

SEC 10 T19N R 1E, Leflore, MS

Built 1988 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 6,000

TRAVIS ROAD

Fair

Over: BOBO BAYOU

SEC 31 T28N R 3E, Panola, MS

Built 1990 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 70

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: COUNTY ROAD

2.1 MILES SOUTH OF MS ROU, Hinds, MS

Built 1960 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 440

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: STREAM

5.8 MILES NORTH OF MS ROU, Leake, MS

Built 1950 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 545

I 20 S STATE RAMP

Fair

Over: CNIC RR

0.1 MI W RANKIN CL, Hinds, MS

Built 1966 Load: 61.9 t ADT: 1,100

LANE ROAD

Fair

Over: ASCALMORE CREEK

SEC 2 T23N R 3E, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 2002 Load: 62.2 t ADT: 30

MELTON ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF MUDDY BAYOU

SEC 13 T25N R 1W B, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 2008 Load: 62.2 t ADT: 60

SR 340

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.6 MI E SR 341, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1972 Load: 62.3 t ADT: 490

US 82

Fair

Over: STREAM

3.7 MI W MONTGOMERY CL, Carroll, MS

Built 1937 Load: 62.4 t ADT: 2,800

CO RD 283

Fair

Over: BOGUE HOMA CREEK

SEC 36 T 2N R14E, Clarke, MS

Built 1999 Load: 62.5 t ADT: 40

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.6 MILES SOUTH OF MS ROU, Claiborne, MS

Built 1965 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 440

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: STREAM

8.2 MILES NORTH OF MS ROU, Leake, MS

Built 1950 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 545

CR 235

Fair

Over: DOG CREEK

SEC 18 T12S R 2W B, Calhoun, MS

Built 1976 Load: 63.2 t ADT: 50

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: COUNTY ROAD

2.0 MILES SOUTH OF MS ROU, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1960 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 920

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: STREAM

3.3 MILES SOUTH OF ROCKY, Claiborne, MS

Built 1962 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 440

AIRPORT BLVD

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

SEC 23 T19N R 8W, Washington, MS

Built 1942 Load: 63.7 t ADT: 1,100

SR 43

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

9.3 MI N SR 16, Madison, MS

Built 1970 Load: 64.3 t ADT: 1,400

HOME PLACE ROAD

Fair

Over: MATTIE CREEK

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

Built 1998 Load: 64.5 t ADT: 90

WITHERS ST

Fair

Over: ILL CENTRAL GULF RR

SEC 27 T 6N R 4W, Hinds, MS

Built 2008 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 600

SR 9W

Fair

Over: SHIPPY CREEK

1.2 MI S LAFAYETTE CL, Calhoun, MS

Built 1958 Load: 64.9 t ADT: 2,700

POAGVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: HICKAHALA CREEK BRANCH

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

Built 2007 Load: 65.4 t ADT: 130

I 20

Fair

Over: MCRAVEN ROAD

0.6 MI W SR 18, Hinds, MS

Built 1969 Load: 65.7 t ADT: 24,500

I 20

Fair

Over: MCRAVEN ROAD

0.6 MI W SR 18, Hinds, MS

Built 1969 Load: 65.7 t ADT: 24,500

HALLS FERRY ROAD

Fair

Over: STOUTS BAYOU

SEC 22 T16N R 3E, Warren, MS

Built 1928 Load: 65.7 t ADT: 8,100

SR 9

Fair

Over: STREAM

5.5 MI N SR 404, Webster, MS

Built 1949 Load: 66.1 t ADT: 1,000

US 49

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

0.7 MI N SR 35, Covington, MS

Built 1964 Load: 66.6 t ADT: 21,000

QUINN ROAD

Fair

Over: EAST BOGUE HASTY

SEC 15 T21N R 6W, Bolivar, MS

Built 1999 Load: 67.0 t ADT: 300

PAUL WHITE ROAD

Fair

Over: SENATOBIA CREEK

SEC 23 T 6S R 6W, Panola, MS

Built 1997 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 80

PATTON CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: PATTON CREEK

SEC 18 T 8N R 6W, Wayne, MS

Built 2010 Load: 67.3 t ADT: 500

VINEY CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: VINEY CREEK

SEC 28 T 8S R 7W, Panola, MS

Built 2017 Load: 67.4 t ADT: 100

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: NORRIS CREEK

17.3 MILES SOUTH OF MS RO, Claiborne, MS

Built 1962 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 440

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK ST. CATHERINE

0.5 MILES SOUTH OF U.S. R, Adams, MS

Built 1995 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 266

COUNTY ROAD 107

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

SEC 8 T 8S R 3E B, Union, MS

Built 1976 Load: 69.0 t ADT: 450

US 84

Fair

Over: MASONS CREEK

0.5 MI E COVINGTON CL, Jones, MS

Built 1969 Load: 69.3 t ADT: 6,800

OTIS JONES ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH

SEC 03 T01S R15W B, Pearl River, MS

Built 2018 Load: 69.3 t ADT: 220

ROWELL RD.

Fair

Over: WHITES CREEK

SEC 11 T 5S R 6W, Tate, MS

Built 1998 Load: 69.7 t ADT: 130

COUNTY ROAD 124

Fair

Over: SOUTH BRANCH KING CREEK

SEC 13 T 7S R 3E, Union, MS

Built 2008 Load: 69.7 t ADT: 80

CLINE ROAD

Fair

Over: JONES CREEK

SEC 26 T 8S R 6W, Panola, MS

Built 2014 Load: 70.0 t ADT: 80

I 55

Fair

Over: DITCH

7.6 MI N SR 12, Holmes, MS

Built 1971 Load: 70.2 t ADT: 15,000

ADAMS ST

Fair

Over: GLASS BAYOU

SEC 13 T16N R 3E, Warren, MS

Built 2010 Load: 70.3 t ADT: 500

SHAW-SKENE ROAD

Fair

Over: PECAN BAYOU

SEC 35 T21N R 6W B, Bolivar, MS

Built 2005 Load: 70.6 t ADT: 450

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: COUNTY ROAD

5.7 MILES FROM MS ROUTE 4, Madison, MS

Built 1968 Load: 70.7 t ADT: 2,500

I 55

Fair

Over: CHESTNUT CREEK

2.2 MI S US 84, Lincoln, MS

Built 1966 Load: 71.1 t ADT: 10,500

SIMON CHAPEL ROAD

Fair

Over: WILBORN CREEK

SEC 14 T 7S R 6W, Panola, MS

Built 1996 Load: 71.3 t ADT: 60

AVANT ROAD

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

SEC 11 T 7S R 9W, Panola, MS

Built 1996 Load: 71.3 t ADT: 70

SALEM ROAD

Fair

Over: STRAYHORN CREEK

SEC 7 T 6S R 8W, Tate, MS

Built 1996 Load: 71.3 t ADT: 80

ALFORD RD

Fair

Over: TRIB TO LITTLE COPIAH CK

SEC 9 T 1N R 1W, Copiah, MS

Built 2009 Load: 71.5 t ADT: 80

Showing 6,851-6,900 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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