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%.

Condition Distribution

Mississippi55%38.8%GoodFairPoor
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix - Mississippi (FHWA NBI)

Counties (82)

Adams 104 Alcorn 213 Amite 210 Attala 229 Benton 103 Bolivar 272 Calhoun 213 Carroll 225 Chickasaw 251 Choctaw 165 Claiborne 138 Clarke 224 Clay 155 Coahoma 116 Copiah 266 Covington 164 DeSoto 269 Forrest 287 Franklin 157 George 116 Greene 171 Grenada 163 Hancock 104 Harrison 306 Hinds 667 Holmes 212 Humphreys 94 Issaquena 20 Itawamba 230 Jackson 268 Jasper 194 Jefferson 102 Jefferson Davis 142 Jones 330 Kemper 211 Lafayette 259 Lamar 154 Lauderdale 484 Lawrence 134 Leake 200 Lee 393 Leflore 139 Lincoln 380 Lowndes 250 Madison 314 Marion 201 Marshall 256 Monroe 291 Montgomery 170 Neshoba 200 Newton 244 Noxubee 201 Oktibbeha 227 Panola 231 Pearl River 234 Perry 162 Pike 211 Pontotoc 169 Prentiss 205 Quitman 106 Rankin 376 Scott 199 Sharkey 61 Simpson 201 Smith 175 Stone 125 Sunflower 169 Tallahatchie 155 Tate 139 Tippah 140 Tishomingo 149 Tunica 81 Union 207 Walthall 154 Warren 175 Washington 317 Wayne 214 Webster 181 Wilkinson 94 Winston 176 Yalobusha 158 Yazoo 271

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.

FELLOWSHIP ROAD

Poor

Over: BROCK CREEK

SEC 28 T 8S R 6E, Lee, MS

Built 1956 Load: 0.3 t ADT: 80

LEEAUBRE LANE

Poor

Over: TURKEYFOOT BRANCH

SEC 24 T 9N R 3W, Yazoo, MS

Built 1965 Load: 0.7 t ADT: 10

CO RD 125

Poor

Over: AIKENS CREEK

SEC 8 T20N R 3E, Carroll, MS

Built 1958 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 40

BUCK REED ROAD

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF BAKERS CREEK

SEC 26 T 6N R 4W, Hinds, MS

Built 1997 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 80

OFC THOMAS CATCHIN

Poor

Over: LYNCH CR

SEC 31 T 6N R 1E, Hinds, MS

Built 1985 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 4,000

WARREN TOWN ROAD

Poor

Over: PARKER CREEK

SEC 24 T10N R16E B, Kemper, MS

Built 1967 Load: 1.2 t ADT: 110

All Bridges in Mississippi

SR 6

Good

Over: COONEWAH CREEK

0.5 MI E NATCHEZ TRACE, Lee, MS

Built 2015 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 5,500

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: MANTACHIE CREEK

5.0 MILES NORTH OF MS ROU, Lee, MS

Built 1977 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,080

INDUSTRIAL PARK RD

Good

Over: SAND CREEK BRANCH

SEC 30 T 8S R 6E, Lee, MS

Built 1981 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 622

RIVER ROAD DR SE

Good

Over: TRIB BOGUE CHITTO RIVER

SEC 36 T 7N R 7E, Lincoln, MS

Built 1984 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 80

HIGDON ROAD

Good

Over: 0920 OVER BN RR

SEC 25 T 4S R 2W B, Marshall, MS

Built 1971 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 540

BROOKS ROAD

Good

Over: CRAPE CREEK

SEC 30 T18N R 8E, Montgomery, MS

Built 2011 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 200

JOHN AMACKER ROAD

Good

Over: HOBOLOCHITTO C

SEC 12 T 4S R17W B, Pearl River, MS

Built 1994 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 460

GEORGE FORD ROAD

Good

Over: HOBOLOCHITTO CREEK

SEC 10 T 5S R17W B, Pearl River, MS

Built 1997 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 200

M. L. KING DR EXT.

Good

Over: SMALL STREAM

SEC 36 T 4N R 7E B, Pike, MS

Built 1989 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 800

SR 341

Good

Over: HORN CREEK

6.4 MI N CALHOUN CL, Pontotoc, MS

Built 1985 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 310

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: STREAM

1.3 MILES NORTH OF MS ROU, Pontotoc, MS

Built 1949 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 3,965

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: RELIEF

3.74 MILES NORTH OF MS RO, Prentiss, MS

Built 1981 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 810

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: BIG BROWN SLOUGH

4.06 MILES NORTH OF MS RO, Prentiss, MS

Built 1981 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 810

BALLENTINE ROAD

Good

Over: 885 OVER INDIAN BAYOU

SEC 13 T 8S R10W B, Quitman, MS

Built 1976 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 140

VANCE ROAD

Good

Over: OPOSSUM BAYOU

SEC 34 T26N R 1W B, Quitman, MS

Built 1970 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 120

CAMETA ROAD

Good

Over: MAIN A CANAL

SEC 3 T13N R 7W B, Sharkey, MS

Built 1984 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 30

LOMBARDY ROAD

Good

Over: BLACK BAYOU

SEC 3 T24N R 4W B, Sunflower, MS

Built 1986 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 160

LOMBARDY ROAD

Good

Over: BLACK BAYOU

SEC 9 T24N R 4W B, Sunflower, MS

Built 1987 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 150

SR 740

Good

Over: CNIC RR

0.6 MI W I 55, Tate, MS

Built 2006 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 2,500

SR 740

Good

Over: CNIC RR

0.6 MI W I 55, Tate, MS

Built 2006 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 2,500

SR 15

Good

Over: LITTLE TALLAHATCHIE R

1.8 MI N SR 178, Union, MS

Built 2015 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 3,650

COUNTY ROAD 82

Good

Over: LUKESASPER CREEK

SEC 21 T 6S R 3E B, Union, MS

Built 1970 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 700

NORTH PATTEN ROAD

Good

Over: BCH OF PUSHEPATAPA

SEC 1 T 1N R12E, Walthall, MS

Built 1996 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 150

US 84

Good

Over: CHICKASAWHAY RIVER

3.8 MI W US 45, Wayne, MS

Built 2001 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 4,200

SR 25

Good

Over: NOXUBEE RIVER

0.2 MI S OKTIBBEHA CL, Winston, MS

Built 2004 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 3,650

CO RD 129

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

SEC 18 T25N R 7E B, Yalobusha, MS

Built 1974 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 70

BERRYVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: BURG CREEK

SEC 1 T10N R 1E B, Yazoo, MS

Built 1974 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 250

SR 50

Good

Over: MCGEE CREEK

2.8 MI E US 45A, Clay, MS

Built 1986 Load: 27.3 t ADT: 4,400

BARNES ROAD

Good

Over: STEELE BAYOU

SEC 1 T13N R 8W, Issaquena, MS

Built 1981 Load: 27.3 t ADT: 100

I 22

Good

Over: BIG OAK ROAD

6.1 MI E LEE CL, Itawamba, MS

Built 1984 Load: 27.3 t ADT: 14,500

I 22

Good

Over: BIG OAK ROAD

6.1 MI E LEE CL, Itawamba, MS

Built 1984 Load: 27.3 t ADT: 14,500

SR 23

Good

Over: STREAM

12.1 MI N MONROE CL, Itawamba, MS

Built 1966 Load: 27.3 t ADT: 760

SR 331

Good

Over: YOCONA RIVER

0.8 MI S SR 334, Lafayette, MS

Built 2010 Load: 27.3 t ADT: 450

JIMMIE ROGERS PKWY

Good

Over: CLEAR BRANCH CREEK

SEC 3 T 6N R16E, Lauderdale, MS

Built 2013 Load: 27.3 t ADT: 1,400

SR 6

Good

Over: WILLIE MOORE ROAD

1.5 MI E NATCHEZ TRACE, Lee, MS

Built 2015 Load: 27.3 t ADT: 5,500

SR 6

Good

Over: WILLIE MOORE ROAD

1.5 MI E NATCHEZ TRACE, Lee, MS

Built 2015 Load: 27.3 t ADT: 5,500

US 45

Good

Over: TENN TOM WATERWAY

11.9 MI N LOWNDES CL, Monroe, MS

Built 1981 Load: 27.3 t ADT: 4,500

US 45

Good

Over: TENN TOM WATERWAY

11.9 MI N LOWNDES CL, Monroe, MS

Built 1981 Load: 27.3 t ADT: 4,500

US 82

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

6.4 MI W WEBSTER CL, Montgomery, MS

Built 2004 Load: 27.3 t ADT: 2,200

DORROH HILL RD.

Good

Over: SHUQUALAK CREEK

SEC 30 T13N R17E, Noxubee, MS

Built 2014 Load: 27.3 t ADT: 10

SR 26

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

0.3 MI W SR 53, Pearl River, MS

Built 1991 Load: 27.3 t ADT: 8,900

SR 29

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

8.4 MI N STONE CL, Perry, MS

Built 2010 Load: 27.3 t ADT: 640

US 49

Good

Over: RED CREEK

4.9 MI S SR 26, Stone, MS

Built 1992 Load: 27.3 t ADT: 12,500

SR 15

Good

Over: BLUFF CREEK

11.7 MI N SR 4, Tippah, MS

Built 1973 Load: 27.3 t ADT: 4,300

SR 432

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

1.2 MI E I 55, Yazoo, MS

Built 1996 Load: 27.3 t ADT: 890

402 (FULTON DRIVE)

Good

Over: BRIDGE CREEK

SEC 23 T 2S R 7E B, Alcorn, MS

Built 1979 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 2,000

SR 32

Good

Over: SAVANNAH CREEK

6.2 MI E SR 9, Calhoun, MS

Built 1991 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 1,300

SILOAM UNA RD

Good

Over: HOULKA CREEK

SEC 27 T15S R 5E B, Clay, MS

Built 1974 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 250

OLD HWY #10

Good

Over: LONG CREEK TRIBUTARY

SEC 11 T17S R 5E, Clay, MS

Built 2009 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 50

PHEBA-COLONY RD

Good

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

SEC 5 T20N R13E B, Clay, MS

Built 1975 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 220

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