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

I 22

Good

Over: CHERRY TREE ROAD

2.1 MI E SR 23 S, Itawamba, MS

Built 1989 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 7,500

US 84

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

3.4 MI E SR 13 NORTH, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 1940 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 5,000

SR 587

Good

Over: TILTON CREEK

1.2 MI N MARION CL, Lawrence, MS

Built 1964 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 80

SR 25

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK

7.0 MI N SR 16, Leake, MS

Built 1986 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 5,100

US 45

Good

Over: SMITH CREEK

1.4 MI N MONROE CL, Lee, MS

Built 1995 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 16,000

SR 341

Good

Over: STREAM

10.1 MI N CALHOUN CL, Pontotoc, MS

Built 1983 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 1,200

FRONT ST.

Good

Over: DITCH

SEC 16 T 6N R 8E, Scott, MS

Built 1966 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 200

SR 18

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

1.1 MI W SR 541, Smith, MS

Built 1972 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 2,600

US 72

Good

Over: BRANCH

5.8 MI E ALCORN CL, Tishomingo, MS

Built 1986 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 11,000

SR 583

Good

Over: CARTER CREEK

1.2 MI S SR 44, Walthall, MS

Built 1999 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 1,500

SR 2

Good

Over: HATCHIE RIVER

1.9 MI E TIPPAH CL, Alcorn, MS

Built 1989 Load: 27.1 t ADT: 1,300

SR 27

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

3.4 MI N SR 28, Copiah, MS

Built 1958 Load: 27.1 t ADT: 2,400

LINDSEY RD

Good

Over: CREEK

SEC 28 T 7N R16E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1995 Load: 27.1 t ADT: 8,700

US 84

Good

Over: CNIC RR

0.5 MI E SR 27, Lawrence, MS

Built 2006 Load: 27.1 t ADT: 2,050

US 45/US 82

Good

Over: TOMBIGBEE RIVER RELIEF

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

Built 1965 Load: 27.1 t ADT: 15,000

LOCKETT RD.

Good

Over: BRANCH

SEC 31 T14N R18E, Noxubee, MS

Built 2005 Load: 27.1 t ADT: 40

PRAIRIE POINT RD

Good

Over: DITCH

SEC 18 T15N R19E B, Noxubee, MS

Built 1966 Load: 27.1 t ADT: 670

SR 35

Good

Over: CREEK

0.5 MI S I 20, Scott, MS

Built 1948 Load: 27.1 t ADT: 4,400

SMITH CO. RD. 88

Good

Over: FISHER CREEK

SEC 32 T 2N R 8E, Smith, MS

Built 1995 Load: 27.1 t ADT: 100

MAIN EXTENDED

Good

Over: CANAL

SEC 33 T18N R 8W B, Washington, MS

Built 1970 Load: 27.1 t ADT: 1,800

SR 33

Good

Over: FOSTER CREEK

0.1 MI S SR 563, Wilkinson, MS

Built 1999 Load: 27.1 t ADT: 1,200

TATE RD

Good

Over: BR OF COLES CREEK

SEC 57 T 8N R 1W B, Adams, MS

Built 2006 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 100

CR 534

Good

Over: PARMICHA CREEK

SEC 24 T 3S R 6E, Alcorn, MS

Built 2000 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 245

THOMPSON ROAD

Good

Over: SMALL BRANCH

SEC 36 T 4N R 5E B, Amite, MS

Built 1973 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 640

CO. ROAD 5131

Good

Over: PAILEY CREEK

SEC 16 T13N R 8E B, Attala, MS

Built 1985 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 310

MILLER RD

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

SEC 23 T 1S R 1W, Benton, MS

Built 1985 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 111

CO RD 31

Good

Over: PEACHAHALA CREEK

SEC 29 T17N R 5E B, Carroll, MS

Built 1969 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 180

THORN HOULKA ROAD

Good

Over: YALOBUSHA CREEK

SEC 9 T13S R 2E B, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1980 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 312

CR 35

Good

Over: YALABUSHA CREEK

SEC 9 T13S R 2E B, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1980 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 202

CR 116

Good

Over: TRIB OF HOULKA CREEK

SEC 21 T13S R 3E B, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1985 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 200

CHESTER ST

Good

Over: TOWN CR

SEC 29 T17N R11E, Choctaw, MS

Built 1984 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 200

SR 46

Good

Over: LITTLE CANE CREEK

5.4 MI E WEBSTER CL, Clay, MS

Built 1958 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 960

LAKE MIKE CONNR RD

Good

Over: BCH OF OAKOHAY CREEK

SEC 28 T 8N R16W B, Covington, MS

Built 2000 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 590

US 49

Good

Over: MIXONS CREEK

0.2 MI S I 59, Forrest, MS

Built 1995 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 29,000

PEPS POINT ROAD

Good

Over: PROVIDENCE CREEK

SEC 11 T 5N R14W B, Forrest, MS

Built 1973 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,600

WOODY CLARK ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF LOTTS CREEK

SEC 19 T 4N R12W, Forrest, MS

Built 2004 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 100

US 84

Good

Over: MIDDLEFORK CREEK

2.5 MI W US 98, Franklin, MS

Built 1984 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 3,100

US 84

Good

Over: MIDDLEFORK CREEK

2.5 MI W US 98, Franklin, MS

Built 1984 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 3,100

US 84

Good

Over: CNIC RR

1.2 MI W LINCOLN CL, Franklin, MS

Built 2000 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 2,200

NECAISE-ANNA ROAD

Good

Over: HICKORY CREEK

SEC 12 T 5S R15W B, Hancock, MS

Built 1989 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 100

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: COUNTY ROAD

1.7 MILES FROM MS ROUTE 4, Hinds, MS

Built 1966 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,130

MT MORIAN RD

Good

Over: RELIEF BAKERS CR

SEC 22 T 5N R 4W B, Hinds, MS

Built 1984 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 600

CAMETA ROAD

Good

Over: OTTER BAYOU

SEC 4 T13N R 7W B, Issaquena, MS

Built 1977 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 30

I 22

Good

Over: NITA LAKE/LICK SKILLET

15.6 MI E LEE CL, Itawamba, MS

Built 1989 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 8,500

SR 15

Good

Over: ETEHOMO CREEK

1.8 MI N SR 533, Jasper, MS

Built 2013 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 8,300

CO.ROAD 296

Good

Over: 879 OVER LEE CREEK

SEC 35 T 6S R 3W B, Lafayette, MS

Built 1980 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 140

PLEASANT HILL RD.

Good

Over: BALUCTA CREEK

SEC 17 T 9N R 7E B, Leake, MS

Built 1976 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 580

CENTER CROSSING RD

Good

Over: LOBUTCHA CREEK RELIEF

SEC 5 T12N R 9E B, Leake, MS

Built 1978 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 450

CENTER CROSSING RD

Good

Over: LOBUTCHA CREEK

SEC 6 T12N R 9E B, Leake, MS

Built 1978 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 450

SR 6

Good

Over: COONEWAH CREEK

0.5 MI E NATCHEZ TRACE, Lee, MS

Built 2015 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 5,500

Showing 8,001-8,050 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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