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

MERIGOLD-DREW RD.

Good

Over: BCH OF MOUND BAYOU

SEC 22 T23N R 5W B, Bolivar, MS

Built 2005 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 1,300

SR 9

Good

Over: MIDDLE BYWY CREEK

7.2 MI N SR 12, Choctaw, MS

Built 1955 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 1,600

CO RD 680

Good

Over: FALLEN CREEK

SEC 21 T 2N R16E B, Clarke, MS

Built 1981 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 100

US 49SB TO US 84WB

Good

Over: UNAMED STREAM

US 49/US 84 INTCHG, Covington, MS

Built 2009 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 140

SOUTH 28TH AVENUE

Good

Over: BRANCH OF GORDONS CREEK

SEC 19 T 4N R13W, Forrest, MS

Built 2003 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 10,000

SR 26

Good

Over: STREAM

4.6 MI E SR 57, George, MS

Built 1948 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 2,900

SR 63

Good

Over: CHICKASAWHAY RIVER

0.2 MI N SR 57 NORTH, Greene, MS

Built 1995 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 4,300

JERNIGAN RD

Good

Over: ROADS CREEK

SEC 23 T 2N R 6W B, Greene, MS

Built 1974 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 80

I 20 FRT RD

Good

Over: FLEETWOOD CREEK

7.2 MI E SR 22, Hinds, MS

Built 1971 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 590

SR 15

Good

Over: BOGUE HOMA CREEK

7.0 MI S I 59, Jones, MS

Built 2003 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 1,150

CO.ROAD 101

Good

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

SEC 28 T 7S R 3W B, Lafayette, MS

Built 2004 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 4,600

SR 494

Good

Over: DITCH

4.2 MI E NEWTON CL, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1956 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 470

US 84

Good

Over: FAIR RIVER

1.8 MI W LAWRENCE CL, Lincoln, MS

Built 2000 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 3,000

US 84

Good

Over: FAIR RIVER

1.8 MI W LAWRENCE CL, Lincoln, MS

Built 2003 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 3,000

BOUIE MILL RD NW

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY JACKSON CREEK

SEC 35 T 8N R 6E B, Lincoln, MS

Built 1964 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 510

US 45

Good

Over: MATUBBY CREEK

2.4 MI N SR 8 WEST, Monroe, MS

Built 2002 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 3,200

US 45

Good

Over: MATUBBY CREEK

2.4 MI N SR 8 WEST, Monroe, MS

Built 2000 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 3,200

COUNTY ROAD 559

Good

Over: OCOBLA CREEK

SEC 23 T11N R12E B, Neshoba, MS

Built 1984 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 150

US 51

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

2.6 MI N SR 48, Pike, MS

Built 1933 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 6,000

SR 4

Good

Over: TUSCUMBIA RIVER

3.6 MI E US 45, Prentiss, MS

Built 1994 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 5,400

HARPERVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: BCH LITTLE RIVER CREEK

SEC 33 T 8N R 8E, Scott, MS

Built 2000 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 80

DOUBLE G RANCH RD.

Good

Over: MC SWINE CREEK

SEC 24 T23N R 3E, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 2002 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 30

COUNTY ROAD 197

Good

Over: BRIDGE CREEK

SEC 31 T 7S R 5E B, Union, MS

Built 1984 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 400

SR 27

Good

Over: MAGEE CREEK

2.9 MI N LA ST LINE, Walthall, MS

Built 1959 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 1,900

SR 514

Good

Over: STREAM

4.0 MI E SR 513, Clarke, MS

Built 1965 Load: 25.0 t ADT: 1,300

US 49

Good

Over: BOUIE RIVER

0.6 MI S COVINGTION CL, Forrest, MS

Built 1993 Load: 25.0 t ADT: 10,000

SR 18

Good

Over: STREAM

10.2 MI E SR 15, Jasper, MS

Built 1980 Load: 25.0 t ADT: 910

SR 43

Good

Over: DITCH

1.2 MI N SR 429, Leake, MS

Built 1993 Load: 25.0 t ADT: 720

JACKSON LIB.DR. SW

Good

Over: TRIB TO PANTHER CREEK

SEC 23 T 6N R 6E B, Lincoln, MS

Built 1967 Load: 25.0 t ADT: 1,100

US 45

Good

Over: TWENTYMILE CREEK

0.7 MI N SR 30, Prentiss, MS

Built 1993 Load: 25.0 t ADT: 7,500

JUPITER ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH INTO STRONG RIVER

SEC 29 T 2N R 4E, Simpson, MS

Built 1964 Load: 25.0 t ADT: 2,000

SR 442

Good

Over: SLOUGH

2.1 MI E US 49W, Sunflower, MS

Built 1941 Load: 25.0 t ADT: 930

COUNTY ROAD 189

Good

Over: BRIDGE CREEK

SEC 31 T 7S R 5E, Union, MS

Built 1989 Load: 25.0 t ADT: 70

SR 589

Good

Over: BOWIE RIVER

3.1 MI N LAMAR CL, Covington, MS

Built 1966 Load: 25.1 t ADT: 2,600

SR 590

Good

Over: RELIEF

5.0 MI E COVINGTON CL, Jones, MS

Built 1965 Load: 25.1 t ADT: 1,300

CLIFF GOOKIN BLVD.

Good

Over: HIGH SCHOOL ACCESS ROAD

SEC 10 T10S R 5E, Lee, MS

Built 1992 Load: 25.1 t ADT: 770

BOOKER T. RD.

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

SEC 9 T14S R 6E, Monroe, MS

Built 1995 Load: 25.1 t ADT: 144

SR 389

Good

Over: SUN CREEK

OKTIBBEHA/CLAY CL, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 1962 Load: 25.1 t ADT: 1,400

SR 26

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

2.2 MI W STONE CL, Pearl River, MS

Built 1956 Load: 25.1 t ADT: 2,200

SR 570

Good

Over: BOGUE CHITTO RIVER

6.3 MI N SR 44, Pike, MS

Built 1963 Load: 25.1 t ADT: 2,400

US 278

Good

Over: CANE CREEK

4.7 MI E LAFAYETTE CL, Pontotoc, MS

Built 1998 Load: 25.1 t ADT: 4,800

US 45

Good

Over: TWENTYMILE CREEK

0.7 MI N SR 30, Prentiss, MS

Built 1993 Load: 25.1 t ADT: 7,500

SR 24

Good

Over: E FORK WAGGONER CREEK

6.5 MI E SR 33, Amite, MS

Built 1940 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 1,700

MT. PLEASANT ROAD

Good

Over: SMALL CREEK

SEC 26 T 4N R 3E, Amite, MS

Built 2008 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 80

CR 10

Good

Over: HOULKA BRANCH

SEC 7 T12S R 3E, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1999 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 321

T&P RTE 140

Good

Over: UNNAMED BRANCH

SEC 2 T12S R 5E B, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1999 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 69

SPAY ROAD

Good

Over: REEDY CREEK

SEC 36 T15N R10E B, Choctaw, MS

Built 1983 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 100

W. LEE DRIVE

Good

Over: SUNFLOWER RIVER

SEC 14 T27N R 4W B, Coahoma, MS

Built 2006 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 4,000

CRAFT ROAD

Good

Over: LICK CREEK

SEC 5 T 2S R 6W, DeSoto, MS

Built 2007 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 6,000

MCINGVALE ROAD

Good

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

SEC 32 T 2S R 7W, DeSoto, MS

Built 2006 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 2,000

Showing 7,601-7,650 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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