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 16

Good

Over: LOBUTCHA CREEK

4.9 MI E SR 35, Leake, MS

Built 2004 Load: 25.7 t ADT: 5,700

SR 145

Good

Over: OKEELALA CREEK

0.9 MI S SR 370, Lee, MS

Built 2005 Load: 25.7 t ADT: 3,300

BARNES CROSSING RD

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK

SEC 10 T 9S R 5E, Lee, MS

Built 2010 Load: 25.7 t ADT: 10,000

SR 485

Good

Over: DITCH

2.9 MI N SR 21, Neshoba, MS

Built 1996 Load: 25.7 t ADT: 1,800

US 82

Good

Over: PAT STATION RD & KCS RR

0.5 MI E SR 12, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 2004 Load: 25.7 t ADT: 10,000

US 82

Good

Over: PAT STATION RD & KCS RR

0.5 MI E SR 12, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 2004 Load: 25.7 t ADT: 10,000

SR 541

Good

Over: STRONG RIVER

4.6 MI N SR 18, Smith, MS

Built 1959 Load: 25.7 t ADT: 190

WILMUTH STREET

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

SEC 13 T 3S R10E, Tishomingo, MS

Built 2006 Load: 25.7 t ADT: 1,600

CR 202

Good

Over: WELLSPRING RAILROAD SPUR

SEC 4 T 8S R 4E, Union, MS

Built 2009 Load: 25.7 t ADT: 75

MIXON ROAD

Good

Over: TICKFAW CREEK

SEC 26 T 2N R 6E, Amite, MS

Built 2015 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 75

ROUTE 0079

Good

Over: GRAY'S CREEK

SEC 14 T 2S R 1W B, Benton, MS

Built 1984 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 44

US 45A

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK

0.6 MI S SR 50, Clay, MS

Built 1973 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 23,000

RACE TRACK ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF JORDAN CREEK

SEC 14 T16N R 4E B, Holmes, MS

Built 1990 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 150

CARTER ROAD

Good

Over: 509 OVER DITCH

SEC 1 T13N R 3W B, Humphreys, MS

Built 1962 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 110

LAMKIN ROAD

Good

Over: 509 OVER WEST DITCH LAC

SEC 23 T14N R 3W B, Humphreys, MS

Built 1962 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 110

US 45

Good

Over: BODKA CREEK

5.2 MI N SR 498, Kemper, MS

Built 1994 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 2,200

US 98

Good

Over: STREAM

4.8 MI W I 59, Lamar, MS

Built 1941 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 31,000

SR 13

Good

Over: SLAY CREEK

0.7 MI N SCOTT CL, Leake, MS

Built 1952 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 1,100

SR 145

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

0.8 MI N NATCHEZ TRACE, Lee, MS

Built 2000 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 11,000

MT. VERNON ROAD

Good

Over: BUSFALOBA CREEK

SEC 11 T 9S R 5E B, Lee, MS

Built 1967 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 211

MILL ROAD

Good

Over: SLOUGH

SEC 8 T18S R17W B, Lowndes, MS

Built 1970 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 2,000

LEE STOKES ROAD

Good

Over: SLOUGH

SEC 14 T18S R17W B, Lowndes, MS

Built 1968 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 2,100

BLACKCAT BOTTOM

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

SEC 30 T12S R 8E, Monroe, MS

Built 1956 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 40

SR 41

Good

Over: WEBSTER CREEK

1.6 MI S SR 15, Pontotoc, MS

Built 1955 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 2,600

COUNTY ROAD 3401

Good

Over: JENSAY CREEK

SEC 18 T 6S R 9E B, Prentiss, MS

Built 1966 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 210

STAR RD

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

SEC 30 T 4N R 3E B, Rankin, MS

Built 1965 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 3,200

EASTGATE DRIVE

Good

Over: TERRAPIN SKIN CREEK

SEC 8 T 5N R 3E, Rankin, MS

Built 1994 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 2,700

SMITH CO. 31

Good

Over: SULLIVAN HOLLOW CREEK

SEC 19 T10N R15W, Smith, MS

Built 2001 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 50

SR 30

Good

Over: RELIEF

6.8 MI E LAFAYETTE CL, Union, MS

Built 1948 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 5,000

US 82

Good

Over: MILE BRANCH

4.2 MI E MONTGOMERY CL, Webster, MS

Built 2004 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 2,550

SINGLETON CHURCH R

Good

Over: TRIB OF YELLOW CREEK

SEC 5 T15N R14E, Winston, MS

Built 2002 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 60

CO. ROAD 1001

Good

Over: SOCKI CREEK

SEC 34 T13N R 7E, Attala, MS

Built 2003 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 50

SR 450

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

10.4 MI E SR 1, Bolivar, MS

Built 1992 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 470

SR 450

Good

Over: KNOX BAYOU

16.3 MI E SR 1, Bolivar, MS

Built 1991 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 640

US 45A

Good

Over: KCS RR

5.4 MI N MONROE CL, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1996 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 5,500

US 45A

Good

Over: KSC RR

5.4 MI N MONROE CL, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1996 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 5,500

I 10

Good

Over: MARTIN BLUFF ROAD

5.3 MI E SR 57, Jackson, MS

Built 1977 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 26,000

I 10

Good

Over: MARTIN BLUFF ROAD

5.3 MI E SR 57, Jackson, MS

Built 1977 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 26,000

SR 57

Good

Over: BLUFF CREEK

7.1 MI N I 10, Jackson, MS

Built 1980 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 12,000

SR 15

Good

Over: TALLAHALLA CREEK

0.6 MI S I 59, Jones, MS

Built 1983 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 9,400

US 45

Good

Over: PORTERVILLE ROAD/KCS RR

3.1 MI N SR 498, Kemper, MS

Built 1986 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 2,200

US 45

Good

Over: PORTERVILLE ROAD/KCS RR

3.1 MI N SR 498, Kemper, MS

Built 1986 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 2,200

CAR-THOMASTOWN RD

Good

Over: SHAUI KOLI CREEK

SEC 8 T11N R 7E B, Leake, MS

Built 1999 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 980

US 45/US 82

Good

Over: TENN TOM WATERWAY

1.8 MI E JCT US 45S/US 82, Lowndes, MS

Built 1982 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 15,000

SR 44

Good

Over: PEARL RIVER & CNIC RR

0.5 MI E SR 587, Marion, MS

Built 2010 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 370

US 278

Good

Over: CREEK

3.2 MI E SR 25 NORTH, Monroe, MS

Built 1936 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 3,200

SR 19

Good

Over: KENTAWKA CANAL TRIB #3

10.9 MI N SR 492, Neshoba, MS

Built 1967 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 6,300

SR 21

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

0.8 MI S SR 39, Noxubee, MS

Built 1985 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 580

SR 12

Good

Over: TALKING WARRIOR CREEK

11.7 MI E CHOCTAW CL, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 1947 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 5,100

SR 42

Good

Over: THOMPSON CREEK

0.7 MI E SR 15, Perry, MS

Built 1999 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 4,800

Showing 7,751-7,800 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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