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

US 80

Good

Over: CREEK

1.5 MI E SR 43, Rankin, MS

Built 1933 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 2,900

LOMBARDY ROAD

Good

Over: LONG LAKE

SEC 4 T23N R 4W B, Sunflower, MS

Built 1986 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 170

SR 30

Good

Over: TENN TOM WATERWAY

2.0 MI W SR 25, Tishomingo, MS

Built 1978 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 2,100

SR 438

Good

Over: BIG TRAIL LAKE

3.8 MI E US 61, Washington, MS

Built 1996 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 530

SR 438

Good

Over: SIX MILE BAYOU

5.8 MI E US 61, Washington, MS

Built 1996 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 250

MT. VERNON 51

Good

Over: TRIB OF BIG BLACK CANAL

SEC 1 T19N R 9E, Webster, MS

Built 1998 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 200

SR 341

Good

Over: TOPISAW CREEK

0.4 MI N WEBSTER CL, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1989 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 160

US 11

Good

Over: TALLAHOMA CREEK

0.5 MI S I 59, Jones, MS

Built 1997 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 6,600

US 84

Good

Over: PEARL RIVER RELIEF

1.3 MI E SR 27, Lawrence, MS

Built 2006 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 2,050

US 84

Good

Over: PEARL RIVER RELIEF

1.3 MI E SR 27, Lawrence, MS

Built 2006 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 2,050

US 51

Good

Over: MT PLEASANT CREEK

2.8 MI N PIKE CL, Lincoln, MS

Built 1936 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 1,500

SR 29

Good

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

6.1 MI S US 98, Perry, MS

Built 1960 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 280

SR 365

Good

Over: MAYO BRANCH

4.8 MI N US 72, Tishomingo, MS

Built 1960 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 1,900

SR 9

Good

Over: BROWN CREEK

5.0 MI N US 78, Union, MS

Built 1993 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 1,800

US 82

Good

Over: C G RR

2.0 MI E SR 9, Webster, MS

Built 1996 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 2,900

US 82

Good

Over: C G RR

2.0 MI E SR 9, Webster, MS

Built 1996 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 2,900

US 49

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

1.4 MI N SR 35, Covington, MS

Built 1964 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 21,000

SR 63

Good

Over: GIN CREEK

4.6 MI S SR 57, Greene, MS

Built 2011 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 1,450

SR 63

Good

Over: GIN CREEK

4.6 MI S SR 57, Greene, MS

Built 2011 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 1,450

SR 63

Good

Over: STREAM

1.5 MI S SR 57 NORTH, Greene, MS

Built 1947 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 4,300

US 49

Good

Over: STREAM

1.6 MI N I 10, Harrison, MS

Built 1995 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 44,000

I 55

Good

Over: HARRIS CREEK

4.7 MI N COPIAH CL, Hinds, MS

Built 1996 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 16,000

I 55

Good

Over: HARRIS CREEK

4.7 MI N COPIAH CL, Hinds, MS

Built 1996 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 16,000

SR 23

Good

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

3.6 MI N US 78, Itawamba, MS

Built 1987 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 3,200

SR 57

Good

Over: STREAM

5.6 MI S GEORGE CL, Jackson, MS

Built 1938 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 830

I 55

Good

Over: CNIC RR

2.8 MI N US 84, Lincoln, MS

Built 1966 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 11,000

SR 44

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

6.2 MI E SR 198, Marion, MS

Built 1960 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 1,700

I 59

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

0.4 MI S SR 26, Pearl River, MS

Built 1963 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 14,000

SR 32

Good

Over: HUNTER CREEK

1.4 MI E SR 35 NORTH, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 1989 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 3,700

US 98

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

0.5 MI E PIKE CL, Walthall, MS

Built 1938 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 7,500

US 72

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

3.5 MI E US 45, Alcorn, MS

Built 1988 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 17,000

CO RD 115

Good

Over: GREASY CREEK

SEC 26 T21N R 3E, Carroll, MS

Built 1994 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 30

CR 190

Good

Over: TRIB OF HOULKA CK

SEC 32 T14S R 4E B, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1968 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 150

FDR 960

Good

Over: FALLAH CREEK

NE S26 T17N R11E, Choctaw, MS

Built 2011 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 50

FDR 130B

Good

Over: SLAYTON CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Copiah, MS

Built 2011 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 50

FDR 153

Good

Over: MIDDLETON CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Franklin, MS

Built 2011 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 50

US 84

Good

Over: CNIC RR

0.3 MI E US 98, Franklin, MS

Built 1977 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 2,350

FDR 307

Good

Over: WHISKEY CREEK

SEC 19 T1S R8W, George, MS

Built 2011 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 50

FDR 307

Good

Over: WHISKEY CREEK RELIEF

SEC 19 T 1S R8W, George, MS

Built 2011 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 50

SR 23

Good

Over: GUM CREEK

11.6 MI N US 78, Itawamba, MS

Built 1987 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 3,200

SR 18

Good

Over: TWISTWOOD CREEK

2.1 MI E SR 503, Jasper, MS

Built 1980 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 670

US 45

Good

Over: SUCARNOOCHEE CREEK

0.8 MI N SR 498, Kemper, MS

Built 1986 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 2,200

US 45

Good

Over: BODKA CREEK

5.2 MI N SR 498, Kemper, MS

Built 1986 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 2,200

SR 43

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

1.4 MI N SR 42, Lawrence, MS

Built 1956 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 820

US278/WEST MAIN

Good

Over: KINGS CREEK

SEC 36 T 9S R 5E, Lee, MS

Built 1950 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 22,000

SR 8

Good

Over: CANAL

1.9 MI W US 49E, Leflore, MS

Built 1953 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 1,800

NO DATA ENTERED

Good

Over: BRANCH OF CEDAR CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Lincoln, MS

Built 2011 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 50

US 51

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

6.8 MI N PIKE CL, Lincoln, MS

Built 1935 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 3,100

HOMOCHITTO RD NW

Good

Over: HORSE CREEK

SEC 32 T 8N R 5E B, Lincoln, MS

Built 1985 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 70

US 45

Good

Over: KCS RR

1.6 MI S US 82, Lowndes, MS

Built 2011 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 3,800

Showing 7,801-7,850 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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