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

HOUSTON/PALESTINE

Good

Over: YEAGER BRANCH

SEC 26 T 7S R 7E, Itawamba, MS

Built 1999 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 270

SR 43

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

7.5 MI N JEFF DAVIS CL, Lawrence, MS

Built 1987 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 520

SR 16

Good

Over: PELLAPHALIA CREEK

0.7 MI E MADISON CL, Leake, MS

Built 2013 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 3,800

SR 35

Good

Over: RELIEF

0.9 MI N SR 488, Leake, MS

Built 1995 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 9,200

US 45

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

2.7 MI N US 78, Lee, MS

Built 1981 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 13,500

SR 145

Good

Over: COONEWAH CREEK RELIEF

1.4 MI N SR 245, Lee, MS

Built 2002 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 9,000

CR 231

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

SEC 10 T 7S R 5E B, Lee, MS

Built 1977 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 475

HARDY BILLUPS ROAD

Good

Over: MAGOWAH BRANCH

SEC 2 T17N R16E B, Lowndes, MS

Built 1965 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 110

I 55

Good

Over: DITCH

2.5 MI N SR 463, Madison, MS

Built 1960 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 30,500

I 55

Good

Over: DITCH

2.5 MI N SR 463, Madison, MS

Built 1960 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 30,500

SR 16

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

1.0 MI E US 51, Madison, MS

Built 2012 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 5,000

SR 16

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

1.0 MI E US 51, Madison, MS

Built 2012 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 5,000

SR 145

Good

Over: DITCH

1.0 MI N SR 39, Noxubee, MS

Built 1938 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 710

US 45

Good

Over: MACEDONIA CREEK

4.1 MI N SR 39, Noxubee, MS

Built 1996 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 2,900

US 45

Good

Over: MACEDONIA CREEK

4.1 MI N SR 39, Noxubee, MS

Built 1996 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 2,850

US 45

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

5.1 MI N SR 39, Noxubee, MS

Built 1998 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 2,900

US 45

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

5.1 MI N SR 39, Noxubee, MS

Built 1996 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 2,850

I 55

Good

Over: LONG CREEK

4.5 MI N YALOBUSHA CL, Panola, MS

Built 1960 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 9,000

I 55

Good

Over: LONG CREEK

4.5 MI N YALOBUSHA CL, Panola, MS

Built 1960 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 9,000

SR 43

Good

Over: FORDS CREEK

14.4 MI N SR 26, Pearl River, MS

Built 1996 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 320

PARET TOWER ROAD

Good

Over: WEST PRONG CREEK

SEC 2 T 1N R11W, Perry, MS

Built 2011 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 150

SR 6

Good

Over: MUBBY CREEK

2.9 MI W LEE CL, Pontotoc, MS

Built 2015 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 4,150

SR 6

Good

Over: MUBBY CREEK

2.9 MI W LEE CL, Pontotoc, MS

Built 2015 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 4,150

STAR RD

Good

Over: STEEN CREEK

SEC 6 T 3N R 3E B, Rankin, MS

Built 1965 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 3,200

SR 481

Good

Over: FANNEGUSHA CREEK

8.0 MI N SR 13, Scott, MS

Built 1961 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 2,000

SR 350

Good

Over: RELIEF

0.3 MI E ALCORN CL, Tishomingo, MS

Built 1980 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 2,400

FOX ROAD

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

SEC 31 T17N R 5E, Warren, MS

Built 1997 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 55

JONES ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB TO PINISHOOK CREEK

SEC 18 T13N R11E B, Winston, MS

Built 2000 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 70

LIPSCOMB ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF MOODY CREEK

SEC 3 T13N R14E B, Winston, MS

Built 2003 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 60

HARMONY ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB TO COPIAH CREEK

SEC 27 T 1N R 1W B, Copiah, MS

Built 1964 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 730

US 84

Good

Over: STATION CREEK

2.9 MI W SR 37, Covington, MS

Built 1980 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 4,100

SR 467

Good

Over: BAKERS CREEK

7.5 MI N NATCHEZ TRACE, Hinds, MS

Built 1982 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 1,000

SR 35

Good

Over: DITCH

9.5 MI N SR 25, Leake, MS

Built 1940 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 3,500

US 84

Good

Over: PERCH CREEK

0.3 MI W LAWRENCE CL, Lincoln, MS

Built 2003 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 3,000

US 45

Good

Over: GILMER CREEK

8.8 MI N NOXUBEE CL, Lowndes, MS

Built 2015 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 3,800

WARE ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

SEC 11 T20N R 6E, Montgomery, MS

Built 2000 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 40

US 98

Good

Over: BOGUE CHITTO RIVER

1.1 MI W WALTHALL CL, Pike, MS

Built 1987 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 3,750

US 98

Good

Over: BOGUE CHITTO RIVER

1.1 MI W WALTHALL CL, Pike, MS

Built 1987 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 3,750

SANDY BAYOU ROAD

Good

Over: DITCH NO 1 RFDD

SEC 9 T12N R 6W B, Sharkey, MS

Built 1990 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 50

CAMETA ROAD

Good

Over: JAYNES BAYOU DRAINAGE CA

SEC 34 T14N R 6W B, Sharkey, MS

Built 1985 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 50

SR 531

Good

Over: COLD CREEK

1.0 MI N SR 28, Smith, MS

Built 1958 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 2,200

CO RD 100

Good

Over: SABOUGLA CREEK

SEC 19 T21N R10E B, Webster, MS

Built 2013 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 150

SR 490

Good

Over: TALLAHAGA CREEK

3.3 MI E SR 15, Winston, MS

Built 1985 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 880

CO RD 148

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

SEC 25 T24N R 7E B, Yalobusha, MS

Built 1984 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 30

CO RD 24

Good

Over: KUYKENDALL CREEK

SEC 4 T25N R 4E, Yalobusha, MS

Built 1997 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 10

SR 24

Good

Over: TANYARD CREEK

0.1 MI E SR 567 NORTH, Amite, MS

Built 1939 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 3,500

SR 429

Good

Over: BOLATUSHA CREEK

1.4 MI S SR 14, Attala, MS

Built 1965 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 220

SR 63

Good

Over: KITTRELL MILL CREEK

10.9 MI N SR 57 NORTH, Greene, MS

Built 1958 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 770

SR 22

Good

Over: COX CREEK

10.3 MI E I 20, Hinds, MS

Built 1964 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 720

HERREN ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB OF HARRIS CREEK

SEC 2 T13N R 5E B, Hinds, MS

Built 1992 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 50

Showing 7,951-8,000 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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