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

SR 27

Good

Over: JONES CREEK

3.2 MI S LAWRENCE CL, Walthall, MS

Built 1954 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 1,100

I 55

Good

Over: SLOCUM ROAD

3.9 MI N TATE CL, DeSoto, MS

Built 1959 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 18,500

I 55

Good

Over: SLOCUM ROAD

3.9 MI N TATE CL, DeSoto, MS

Built 1959 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 18,500

SR 302

Good

Over: CAMP CREEK

0.2 MI E US 78, DeSoto, MS

Built 2001 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 14,500

US 11

Good

Over: GORDONS CREEK

0.1 MI S US 49, Forrest, MS

Built 1953 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 17,000

SR 28

Good

Over: STREAM

2.5 MI W US 84, Jones, MS

Built 1968 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 3,700

US 45

Good

Over: BUTTAHATCHIE RIVER

LOWNDES/MONROE CL, Lowndes, MS

Built 1996 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 4,700

US 45

Good

Over: BUTTAHATCHIE RIVER

LOWNDES/MONROE CL, Lowndes, MS

Built 1996 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 4,700

I 55

Good

Over: RIVER ROAD

4.7 MI N SR 6, Panola, MS

Built 1960 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 12,500

US 45

Good

Over: BOONE CREEK

0.5 MI S ALCORN CL, Prentiss, MS

Built 1995 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 7,500

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: MS ROUTE 10

5.5 MILES SOUTH OF MS ROU, Webster, MS

Built 1959 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1,088

100 KENDRICK

Good

Over: KCS RR

SEC 32 T 1S R 8E B, Alcorn, MS

Built 1982 Load: 25.5 t ADT: 3,200

FAS 1910

Good

Over: SOURWOOD CREEK

SEC 27 T 2S R 2E B, Benton, MS

Built 2005 Load: 25.5 t ADT: 320

OLD HWY 49

Good

Over: NICHOLS CREEK

SEC 17 T 6N R14W B, Covington, MS

Built 2003 Load: 25.5 t ADT: 330

OLD CRAFT ROAD

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

SEC 20 T 1S R 6W, DeSoto, MS

Built 1996 Load: 25.5 t ADT: 1,000

SR 556

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

0.5 MI W US 98, Franklin, MS

Built 1985 Load: 25.5 t ADT: 270

SR 556

Good

Over: ROLLINS CREEK

0.2 MI W US 98, Franklin, MS

Built 1985 Load: 25.5 t ADT: 270

US 98

Good

Over: CHICKASAWHAY RIVER

2.3 MI N GEORGE CL, Greene, MS

Built 1994 Load: 25.5 t ADT: 4,400

FAS139-LORRAINE RD

Good

Over: BILOXI RIVER

SEC 8 T 7S R10W B, Harrison, MS

Built 2016 Load: 25.5 t ADT: 18,000

PEPPER TOWN ROAD

Good

Over: MOORES CREEK

SEC 16 T10S R 8E B, Itawamba, MS

Built 1954 Load: 25.5 t ADT: 65

SR 35

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

2.8 MI N SR 42, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 1961 Load: 25.5 t ADT: 1,400

SR 16

Good

Over: FLAT SCOOBA CREEK

9.9 MI E SR 39, Kemper, MS

Built 1979 Load: 25.5 t ADT: 1,600

SR 19

Good

Over: SUQUALENA CREEK

0.8 MI N SR 494, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1997 Load: 25.5 t ADT: 5,000

SR 19

Good

Over: SUQUALENA CREEK

0.8 MI N SR 494, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1996 Load: 25.5 t ADT: 5,000

FOX CHASE RD

Good

Over: CREEK

SEC 17 T15N R19E B, Noxubee, MS

Built 2001 Load: 25.5 t ADT: 200

SELF CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB TO TRIM CANE CREEK

SEC 33 T19N R12E B, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 1966 Load: 25.5 t ADT: 900

SR 310

Good

Over: STREAM

0.2 MI E US 51, Panola, MS

Built 1988 Load: 25.5 t ADT: 3,000

FRANCES BURGE

Good

Over: BRANCH

SEC 22 T 4S R18W, Pearl River, MS

Built 2010 Load: 25.5 t ADT: 30

ENON-SARTINVILLE

Good

Over: BRANCH OF CARTERS CREEK

SEC 9 T 4N R10E B, Walthall, MS

Built 1977 Load: 25.5 t ADT: 550

CLARA STRENGTHFORD

Good

Over: BRANCH

SEC 35 T 8N R 9W B, Wayne, MS

Built 2013 Load: 25.5 t ADT: 1,000

US 72

Good

Over: TUSCUMBIA CANAL

2.9 MI W US 45, Alcorn, MS

Built 1996 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 5,500

US 72

Good

Over: TUSCUMBIA CANAL

2.9 MI W US 45, Alcorn, MS

Built 1998 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 5,500

CO. ROAD 5207

Good

Over: COWPEN CREEK

SEC 28 T14N R 8E, Attala, MS

Built 2009 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 80

SR 50

Good

Over: TENN TOM WATERWAY

CLAY/LOWNDES CL, Clay, MS

Built 1981 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 4,400

SR 322

Good

Over: STREAM

2.9 MI E US 49, Coahoma, MS

Built 1985 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 730

ROCKHILL-BROOKLYN

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

SEC 7 T 1N R12W B, Forrest, MS

Built 1977 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 220

US 45

Good

Over: BLACKWATER PAWTICFAW CK

4.8 MI N LAUDERDALE CL, Kemper, MS

Built 1992 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 2,800

US 84

Good

Over: PEARL RIVER

1.6 MI E SR 27, Lawrence, MS

Built 2006 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 2,050

US 84

Good

Over: PEARL RIVER

1.6 MI E SR 27, Lawrence, MS

Built 2006 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 2,050

KENTY CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: KENTY CREEK

SEC 3 T12N R 8E, Leake, MS

Built 2001 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 50

DAMASCUS CHURCH RD

Good

Over: BAIN CREEK

SEC 8 T11N R 6E B, Leake, MS

Built 2002 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 80

CR 261

Good

Over: CHIWAPA BRANCH

SEC 33 T10S R 5E B, Lee, MS

Built 1982 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 838

GLUCKSTADT RD

Good

Over: CREEK

SEC 24 T 8N R 1E B, Madison, MS

Built 1995 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 200

UNION BLUFF RD.

Good

Over: BROKEN PUMPKIN CREEK

SEC 6 T16N R18E, Noxubee, MS

Built 2014 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 40

SR 430

Good

Over: PEACHAHALA CREEK

4.5 MI W US 51, Carroll, MS

Built 1966 Load: 25.7 t ADT: 380

US 84

Good

Over: STREAM

4.0 MI W US 49, Covington, MS

Built 2001 Load: 25.7 t ADT: 6,400

US 84

Good

Over: CNIC RR

0.3 MI E US 98, Franklin, MS

Built 1977 Load: 25.7 t ADT: 2,350

SR 13

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

9.4 MI N US 84, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 1996 Load: 25.7 t ADT: 2,200

US 45

Good

Over: KCS RR

3.3 MI N I 59, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1973 Load: 25.7 t ADT: 3,950

US 45

Good

Over: BIG REED CREEK

1.9 MI S KEMPER CL, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1992 Load: 25.7 t ADT: 2,850

Showing 7,701-7,750 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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