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 45

Good

Over: KCS RR

1.6 MI S US 82, Lowndes, MS

Built 2012 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 3,800

US 45A

Good

Over: CATALPA CREEK TRIB

12.0 MI N NOXUBEE CL, Lowndes, MS

Built 2000 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 3,350

US 45A

Good

Over: CATALPA CREEK TRIB

12.0 MI N NOXUBEE CL, Lowndes, MS

Built 2002 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 3,350

US 82

Good

Over: C AND G RR

0.1 MI W US 51, Montgomery, MS

Built 1989 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 2,950

WILLIAMS ROAD

Good

Over: CRAPE CREEK

SEC 30 T18N R 8E B, Montgomery, MS

Built 1985 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 60

PANOLA AVENUE

Good

Over: TALLAHATCHIE RIVER

SEC 6 T 9S R 7W B, Panola, MS

Built 1993 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 4,900

SR 26

Good

Over: STREAM

1.7 MI W I 59, Pearl River, MS

Built 1956 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 5,300

US 98

Good

Over: TANGIPAHOA RIVER

4.0 MI W I 55, Pike, MS

Built 1959 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 3,200

SR 475

Good

Over: DITCH

0.4 MI N SR 468, Rankin, MS

Built 1979 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 11,000

SR 13

Good

Over: STRONG RIVER

4.2 MI N US 49, Simpson, MS

Built 1955 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 3,300

FDR 563

Good

Over: TRIB OF STRONG RIVER

NO DATA ENTERED, Smith, MS

Built 2010 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 50

SR 48

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

4.2 MI E PIKE CL, Walthall, MS

Built 1975 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 1,200

PINE GROVE ROAD

Good

Over: PITTMAN BRANCH

SEC 16 T6N R7W, Wayne, MS

Built 2010 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 50

PIGEON ROOST ROAD

Good

Over: NOXUBEE RIVER

S18 T16N R12E, Winston, MS

Built 2011 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 40

FDR 972

Good

Over: STREAM

NE S29 T16N R12E, Winston, MS

Built 2011 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 50

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: DRY CREEK CANAL

9.0 MILES SOUTH OF MS ROU, Choctaw, MS

Built 1950 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 533

US 45A

Good

Over: CREEK

0.2 MI N LOWNDES CL, Clay, MS

Built 1992 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 8,000

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

1.2 MILES SOUTH OF MS ROU, Clay, MS

Built 1960 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 1,030

SR 43

Good

Over: CRANE POND CREEK

1.8 MI E PEARL RIVER CL, Hancock, MS

Built 1963 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 3,600

BELL CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: GAZZON CREEK

SEC 6 T 6S R13W B, Harrison, MS

Built 1988 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 600

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: COUNTY ROAD

2.0 MILES SOUTH OF MS ROU, Itawamba, MS

Built 1979 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 1,080

US 84

Good

Over: BOGUEHOMA CREEK

5.5 MI E I 59, Jones, MS

Built 1992 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 6,500

US 84

Good

Over: BOGUEHOMA CREEK

5.5 MI E I 59, Jones, MS

Built 1992 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 6,500

SR 310

Good

Over: LAFOMBY CREEK

3.7 MI E PANOLA CL, Lafayette, MS

Built 1998 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 630

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: ST. LOUIS & SAN FRANCISC

1.5 MILES SOUTH OF U.S. R, Lee, MS

Built 1954 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 2,920

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: COUNTY ROAD

2.2 MILES SOUTH OF MS ROU, Lee, MS

Built 1978 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 1,940

CR 2788

Good

Over: TWENTY MILE CREEK

SEC 7 T 7S R 7E B, Lee, MS

Built 1996 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 140

FOREST TRL NE

Good

Over: ILLINOIS CENTRAL GULF RR

SEC 29 T 8N R 8E, Lincoln, MS

Built 2002 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 280

US 278

Good

Over: BUTTAHATCHIE RIVER

2.5 MI E SR 8, Monroe, MS

Built 1997 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 1,100

US 45A

Good

Over: MATUBBY CREEK

1.0 MI N CHICKASAW CL, Monroe, MS

Built 1996 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 5,000

US 45A

Good

Over: MATUBBY CREEK

1.0 MI N CHICKASAW CL, Monroe, MS

Built 1996 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 5,000

US 82

Good

Over: HAYS CREEK

2.1 MI E US 51, Montgomery, MS

Built 1995 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 3,100

TRIPLETT PASTURE

Good

Over: LOAKFOMA CREEK

TRIPLETT PASTURE ROAD, Noxubee, MS

Built 1998 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 10

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: OLDFIELD CREEK

3.0 MILES SOUTH OF MS ROU, Webster, MS

Built 1960 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 1,030

CR 343

Good

Over: MS CENTRAL RR

SEC 12 T 3S R 8E B, Alcorn, MS

Built 2009 Load: 26.4 t ADT: 200

US 51

Good

Over: STREAM

5.0 MI N US 82, Montgomery, MS

Built 1937 Load: 26.4 t ADT: 2,300

US 278

Good

Over: LYON CREEK_TANGLEFOOT TR

1.0 MI E SR 15, Pontotoc, MS

Built 1996 Load: 26.4 t ADT: 7,000

CAMETA ROAD

Good

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL

SEC 35 T14N R 6W B, Sharkey, MS

Built 1985 Load: 26.4 t ADT: 50

CO. ROAD 5216

Good

Over: YOCKANOOKANY CANAL

SEC 13 T14N R 7E B, Attala, MS

Built 2003 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 450

AIRPORT ROAD

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK

SEC 22 T17S R 6E, Clay, MS

Built 2002 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 50

LEONARD RD

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

SEC 28 T 9N R17W B, Covington, MS

Built 2001 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 120

OLD DOSSETT ROAD

Good

Over: DRAIN

SEC 26 T 6S R15W B, Hancock, MS

Built 1986 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 100

US 51

Good

Over: BIG BLACK RIVER TRIB. #1

2.2 MI S JCT SR 12, Holmes, MS

Built 2008 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 2,000

BAYOU CASOTTE PKWY

Good

Over: WEST PRONG BAYOU CASOTTE

SEC 8 T 8S R 5W, Jackson, MS

Built 2004 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 6,000

US 278

Good

Over: PUMPKIN CREEK

7.1 MI E SR 7, Lafayette, MS

Built 1993 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 6,000

CR 1147

Good

Over: TULIP CREEK

SEC 24 T 9S R 6E B, Lee, MS

Built 1982 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 183

US 45A

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

11.4 MI N NOXUBEE CL, Lowndes, MS

Built 2000 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 3,350

US 45A

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

11.4 MI N NOXUBEE CL, Lowndes, MS

Built 2002 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 3,350

US 51

Good

Over: JACK LAKE RELIEF

0.1 MI N SR 17, Madison, MS

Built 1939 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 950

GAME RESERVE ROAD

Good

Over: UPPER LITTLE RIVER

SEC 17 T 3N R17W B, Marion, MS

Built 1984 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 200

Showing 7,851-7,900 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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