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

BEASLEY RD

Good

Over: PEGIES CREEK

SEC 10 T 9N R10E B, Copiah, MS

Built 1968 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 80

US 84

Good

Over: CNIC RR

1.2 MI W LINCOLN CL, Franklin, MS

Built 1997 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 2,200

SAUCIER FAIRLEY RD

Good

Over: N SAUCIER CREEK

SEC 16 T 5S R11W B, Harrison, MS

Built 1950 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 400

N. JOHN WARREN RD

Good

Over: COX CREEK

SEC 9 T 7N R 3W, Hinds, MS

Built 2019 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 80

I 59

Good

Over: LITTLE BEAVER CREEK

0.5 MI N SR 589, Lamar, MS

Built 1961 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 19,000

SR 39

Good

Over: KCS RR, NORFOLK S RR

0.4 MI N I 59, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1990 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 26,000

BOUNDS ROAD

Good

Over: LOPER CREEK

SEC 3 T 6N R15E, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1979 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 200

SR 8

Good

Over: STREAM

4.9 MI E CHICKASAW CL, Monroe, MS

Built 1946 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 1,100

ELON RD

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK

SEC 11 T14N R17E B, Noxubee, MS

Built 1975 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 250

FAIRPORT RD

Good

Over: SHOTBAG CREEK

SEC 4 T16N R16E B, Noxubee, MS

Built 1977 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 100

SR 15

Good

Over: THOMPSON CREEK TRIB

1.5 MI N SR 42 EAST, Perry, MS

Built 1940 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 3,400

SR 3

Good

Over: RELIEF OPENING

0.6 MI N SR 6, Quitman, MS

Built 1946 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 1,900

SR 316

Good

Over: MOORE BAYOU TRIB

1.7 MI E COAHOMA CL, Quitman, MS

Built 2003 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 370

SMITH CO. 99

Good

Over: WEST TALLAHALA CREEK

SEC 33 T 2N R 9E B, Smith, MS

Built 1972 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 310

SR 306

Good

Over: STREAM

4.0 MI E I 55, Tate, MS

Built 1948 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 3,000

SR 2

Good

Over: HATCHIE RIVER RELIEF

1.7 MI E TIPPAH CL, Alcorn, MS

Built 1989 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 1,300

GREENSBURG ROAD

Good

Over: THOMPSON CREEK

SEC 6 T 3N R 6E, Amite, MS

Built 1974 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 240

THOMPSON ROAD

Good

Over: EAST FORK AMITE RIVER

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

Built 1970 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 640

ROLLINSON ROAD

Good

Over: WEST FORK AMITE RIVER

SEC 24 T 4N R 4E B, Amite, MS

Built 1978 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 550

CO. ROAD 5217

Good

Over: BCH YOCKANOOKANY RIVER

SEC 12 T14N R 8E, Attala, MS

Built 2005 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 60

CR 401

Good

Over: BCH OF ANDERSON CREEK

SEC 26 T13S R 1W, Calhoun, MS

Built 2001 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 40

CO RD 73

Good

Over: TEOC CREEK

SEC 23 T20N R 2E B, Carroll, MS

Built 2007 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 780

CR 190

Good

Over: LONG CREEK

SEC 35 T14S R 4E B, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1972 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 165

WAVERLY RD

Good

Over: MCGEE CREEK

SEC 20 T17S R 7E B, Clay, MS

Built 1972 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 870

MARSON TRIGG RD

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

SEC 21 T 6N R15W B, Covington, MS

Built 1980 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 120

SEMINRY-SUMRALL RD

Good

Over: BOWIE CREEK

SEC 12 T 6N R16W B, Covington, MS

Built 1970 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 310

WILLIAMS RD

Good

Over: OAKEY WOODS CREEK

SEC 21 T 8N R14W B, Covington, MS

Built 1974 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 140

SELLERS RD

Good

Over: BLAKELY CREEK

SEC 23 T 9N R16W B, Covington, MS

Built 1977 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 60

HWY 301

Good

Over: CUB LAKE BAYOU

SEC 33 T 3S R 9W B, DeSoto, MS

Built 1986 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 680

OLD RAWLS SPRGS RD

Good

Over: MINERAL CREEK

SEC 23 T 5N R14W, Forrest, MS

Built 2010 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 320

W. L. WALLACE ROAD

Good

Over: CANE MILL BRANCH

SEC 12 T 5N R 4E, Franklin, MS

Built 2020 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 50

BUTLER ROAD

Good

Over: PUMPKIN PATCH CREEK

SEC 36 T 5N R 5E, Franklin, MS

Built 2020 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 50

LUCIAN ROAD

Good

Over: SMALL CREEK

SEC 11 T 6N R 5E, Franklin, MS

Built 2020 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 50

PROBY ROAD

Good

Over: SMALL CREEK

SEC 25 T 6N R 5E, Franklin, MS

Built 2017 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 50

SR 198

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

2.0 MI W SR 63 SOUTH, George, MS

Built 2012 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 2,200

RIVER ROAD

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

SEC 21 T 2S R 7W B, George, MS

Built 1969 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 310

SR 63

Good

Over: EVANS CREEK

0.9 MI N GEORGE CL, Greene, MS

Built 2011 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 1,800

SR 63

Good

Over: EVANS CREEK

0.9 MI N GEORGE CL, Greene, MS

Built 2011 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 1,800

TOM WHITE RD

Good

Over: BRUSHY CREEK

SEC 23 T 2N R 7W B, Greene, MS

Built 1975 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 100

OLD AVERA RD

Good

Over: MORGAN MILL CREEK

SEC 11 T 4N R 6W B, Greene, MS

Built 1971 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 400

I 20

Good

Over: BAKERS CREEK

11.6 MI E SR 22, Hinds, MS

Built 1966 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 34,000

NEWPORT ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE CYPRESS CREEK

SEC 1 T13N R 2E B, Holmes, MS

Built 1979 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 180

NEWPORT ROAD

Good

Over: BIG CYPRESS CREEK

SEC 5 T13N R 3E B, Holmes, MS

Built 1979 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 180

STATE PARK ROAD

Good

Over: BOX CREEK

SEC 31 T14N R 4E B, Holmes, MS

Built 1972 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 210

PILGRIM REST RD.

Good

Over: LITTLE BLACK CREEK

SEC 7 T15N R 4E B, Holmes, MS

Built 1982 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 160

OLD WILSON ROAD

Good

Over: JORDAN CREEK

SEC 5 T15N R 5E B, Holmes, MS

Built 1977 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 180

PILGRIM REST RD.

Good

Over: BRANCH OF LITTLE BLACK

SEC 32 T16N R 4E B, Holmes, MS

Built 1982 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 160

SPRUILL EAGLE LK R

Good

Over: GRASSY LAKE

SEC 11 T15N R 2W B, Humphreys, MS

Built 1971 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 120

RIVER ROAD

Good

Over: 693 OVER DITCH LOW BAYOU

SEC 26 T15N R 5W B, Humphreys, MS

Built 1976 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 160

LUCKY HOLLOW ROAD

Good

Over: BLUE GOOSE CREEK

SEC 18 T 9N R 3E, Jefferson, MS

Built 2014 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 50

Showing 8,101-8,150 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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