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

CAMPGROUND ROAD

Good

Over: ICG RR

SEC 32 T 8N R17E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1992 Load: 13.4 t ADT: 80

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: BIG BAYOU PIERRE RELIEF

17.8 MILES SOUTH OF MS RO, Claiborne, MS

Built 1962 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 450

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: STREAM

1.4 MILES NORTH OF MS ROU, Pontotoc, MS

Built 1960 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 3,965

POWELL GROVE ROAD

Good

Over: EAST TOPISAW CREEK

SEC 20 T 5N R10E, Lawrence, MS

Built 1995 Load: 14.1 t ADT: 300

SANDYLAND RD

Good

Over: DITCH

SEC 2 T15N R19E B, Noxubee, MS

Built 1986 Load: 14.1 t ADT: 520

CR 1001

Good

Over: KINGS CREEK

SEC 25 T 4S R 7E B, Prentiss, MS

Built 1982 Load: 14.1 t ADT: 440

OLD HWY 11

Good

Over: THOMAS CREEK

SEC 15 T 6N R13W, Jones, MS

Built 1970 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 110

BARTAHATCHIE ROAD

Good

Over: RELIEF BUTTAHATCHIE RIV

SEC 4 T15S R17W B, Monroe, MS

Built 1965 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 580

CO RD 436

Good

Over: MORELAND CREEK

SEC 3 T25N R 6E B, Yalobusha, MS

Built 1927 Load: 14.7 t ADT: 230

SINGLETON CHURCH R

Good

Over: TRIB OF YELLOW CREEK

SEC 4 T15N R14E B, Winston, MS

Built 1985 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 60

CO RD 680

Good

Over: YOUNGBLOOD CREEK

SEC 21 T 2N R16E B, Clarke, MS

Built 1981 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 100

E BANK ACCESS

Good

Over: YALOBUSHA RIVER GREN.OW

ACROSS OUTLET STR, Grenada, MS

Built 1953 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 1

COUNTY ROAD 210

Good

Over: RACE CREEK

SEC 22 T 9N R10E B, Neshoba, MS

Built 1978 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 530

COUNTY ROAD 54

Good

Over: LOCKES CREEK

SEC 32 T 6S R 2E, Union, MS

Built 1997 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 125

CO RD 51

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

SEC 32 T20N R 9E, Webster, MS

Built 1996 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 50

DRIVEWAY

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

SEC 4 T 2S R 5E, Alcorn, MS

Built 1993 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 6

HAMRIC ROAD

Good

Over: MCCURTAIN'S CREEK

SEC 3 T17N R 9E, Choctaw, MS

Built 1997 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 50

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: BIG SAND CREEK

8.9 MILES SOUTH OF MS ROU, Claiborne, MS

Built 1962 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 450

ST. AUGUSTINE DR.

Good

Over: BCH OF RICHLAND CREEK

SEC 30 T 5N R 2E, Rankin, MS

Built 1999 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 350

GEORGE ALLEN ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE CREEK

SEC 5 T25N R 3E, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 1996 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 40

ANNAS BOTTOM RD

Good

Over: DITCH

SEC 19 T 9N R 2W B, Adams, MS

Built 1930 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 100

COUNTY ROAD 298

Good

Over: TALLASHUA CREEK RELIEF

SEC 15 T 9N R13E B, Neshoba, MS

Built 1983 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 100

JASPER CO. 1820

Good

Over: TALLAHALA CREEK

SEC 34 T 3N R12E, Jasper, MS

Built 1995 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 14

SMITH CO. 86

Good

Over: FISHER CREEK

SEC 5 T 1N R 8E, Smith, MS

Built 1995 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 100

CR 3430

Good

Over: LITTLE BROWN CREEK

SEC 32 T 5S R 9E, Prentiss, MS

Built 2019 Load: 16.1 t ADT: 10

KIRKLIN ROAD

Good

Over: COLLINS CREEK

SEC 32 T 2N R11E B, Walthall, MS

Built 1963 Load: 16.1 t ADT: 1,500

OXFORD-MEADVILLE

Good

Over: CASTON CREEK

SEC 4 T 4N R 3E B, Amite, MS

Built 1970 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 330

CR 326

Good

Over: COLES CREEK

SEC 17 T23N R 8E B, Calhoun, MS

Built 1975 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 200

CR 406

Good

Over: HUFFMAN CREEK

SEC 1 T23N R 9E B, Calhoun, MS

Built 1972 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 200

GREENBRIAR ROAD

Good

Over: TADPOLE CRK

SEC 4 T14S R18W B, Monroe, MS

Built 1969 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 333

BOWMAN TOWN ROAD

Good

Over: BUTTERMILK CREEK

SEC 28 T 4S R 6W B, Tate, MS

Built 1974 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 100

DEERFIELD ROAD

Good

Over: CANAL

SEC 24 T17N R 8W B, Washington, MS

Built 1975 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 150

OLD WALTHALL RD.

Good

Over: WHITES CREEK

SEC 5 T19N R10E B, Webster, MS

Built 1970 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 1,400

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: MS ROUTE 9

9.1 MILES SOUTH OF U.S. R, Choctaw, MS

Built 1958 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 533

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: COUNTY ROAD

5.3 MILES FROM MS ROUTE 4, Hinds, MS

Built 1966 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1,130

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: FIVE MILE CREEK

1.5 MILES SOUTH OF MS ROU, Hinds, MS

Built 1961 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 450

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: MS ROUTE 30

4.5 MILES NORTH OF MS ROU, Tishomingo, MS

Built 1971 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 510

BERWICK - CASSELL

Good

Over: BERRY CREEK

SEC 9 T 1N R 3E B, Amite, MS

Built 1971 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 150

GRANGE ROAD

Good

Over: HOOKER HOLLOW CREEK

SEC 28 T 8N R19W B, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 1976 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 150

ANDERSON GROVE RD

Good

Over: HOWARD CREEK

SEC 32 T16S R17W B, Lowndes, MS

Built 1969 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 50

TAYLOR ROAD

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

SEC 14 T 3N R12E B, Marion, MS

Built 1975 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 150

CATO ROAD

Good

Over: BCH CAMPBELLS CK

SEC 11 T 3N R 4E B, Rankin, MS

Built 1973 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 600

CR 301

Good

Over: SOUTH BRANCH

SEC 15 T 2S R 3E B, Tippah, MS

Built 1973 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 1,205

BROOKSVILLE RD

Good

Over: MURPHY CREEK

SEC 18 T15N R13E B, Winston, MS

Built 1970 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 1,200

WROTEN ROAD

Good

Over: SHOCKALOA CREEK

SEC 18 T 4N R 5E B, Amite, MS

Built 1961 Load: 16.9 t ADT: 110

CR 8140

Good

Over: POLLYS CREEK

SEC 19 T 4S R 7E, Prentiss, MS

Built 1970 Load: 16.9 t ADT: 145

CO RD 432

Good

Over: WILLIAMSON BRANCH

SEC 13 T20N R 1E, Leflore, MS

Built 1989 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 10

OLD CANTON RD

Good

Over: LITTLE BEAR CREEK

SEC 13 T 8N R 2E B, Madison, MS

Built 1962 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 1,100

MCCLATCHY RD

Good

Over: PIGEON ROOST CREEK

SEC 9 T 4S R 3W, Marshall, MS

Built 2005 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 60

FISHERS CROSSING R

Good

Over: ESKRIDGE CREEK

SEC 8 T20N R 6E B, Montgomery, MS

Built 1968 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 170

Showing 7,051-7,100 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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