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

ORCHARD RD

Good

Over: BAYOU-RELIEF

SEC 7 T 8S R 5W, Jackson, MS

Built 2009 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 3,900

SR 43

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

4.0 MI W SR 13, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 1984 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 420

W. WHITE SANDS RD

Good

Over: HUTCHENS BRANCH

SEC 33 T 9N R19W B, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 1964 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 300

P'GROVE-S'VILLE RD

Good

Over: LITTLE BOGUE HOMA CREEK

SEC 15 T 9N R10W B, Jones, MS

Built 2005 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 900

PURVIS-COLUMBIA RD

Good

Over: LITTLE BAY CREEK

SEC 33 T 3N R16W B, Lamar, MS

Built 1994 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 460

SR 495

Good

Over: CREEK

8.0 MI N SR 493, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1993 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 1,800

CR 461

Good

Over: YONABA CREEK

SEC 35 T 8S R 5E, Lee, MS

Built 2010 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 150

SESSUMS ROAD

Good

Over: DITCH

SEC 18 T18N R16E B, Lowndes, MS

Built 2004 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 2,100

SR 13

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

2.1 MI S JEFF DAVIS CL, Marion, MS

Built 1994 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 2,600

SR 21

Good

Over: BOGUE CHITTO CREEK

1.0 MI N SR 491, Neshoba, MS

Built 1996 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 1,300

MCNEIL ROAD

Good

Over: TALLASHER CREEK

SEC 29 T 7N R13E, Newton, MS

Built 2006 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 70

DRY CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: BCH OF SAND CREEK

SEC 24 T17N R12E, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 1997 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 60

ACE CARLISLE ROAD

Good

Over: PINE LOG BR

SEC 17 T 5N R 9W B, Perry, MS

Built 1975 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 570

INDUSTRIAL PARK RD

Good

Over: TUSCUMBIA RIVER

SEC 3 T 5S R 7E, Prentiss, MS

Built 1982 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 126

CATO RD

Good

Over: BCH OF CAMPBELLS CK

SEC 21 T 3N R 4E B, Rankin, MS

Built 1952 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 380

CR 250

Good

Over: HATCHIE RIVER

SEC 10 T 3S R 5E, Tippah, MS

Built 2010 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 10

CR 812

Good

Over: BROUGHER CREEK

SEC 32 T 4S R 3E, Tippah, MS

Built 2011 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 110

COUNTY ROAD 121

Good

Over: BURLINGTON & NORTHERN RR

SEC 26 T 7S R 3E B, Union, MS

Built 2004 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 100

SR 585

Good

Over: DARBUN CREEK

7.8 MI N US 98, Walthall, MS

Built 1972 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 300

ENON-SARTINVILLE

Good

Over: CARTER CREEK

SEC 9 T 4N R10E B, Walthall, MS

Built 1977 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 480

CROOKED CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

SEC 43 T 4N R 1W B, Wilkinson, MS

Built 2009 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 50

OLD ROBINSON ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB TALLAHAGA CANAL

SEC 14 T14N R11E B, Winston, MS

Built 1957 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 490

GUM BRANCH-HWY 25

Good

Over: NOXUBEE RIVER

SEC 19 T16N R13E B, Winston, MS

Built 2003 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 40

SR 7

Good

Over: OTOUCALOFA CANAL

0.7 MI N SR 32, Yalobusha, MS

Built 1978 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 2,800

CO RD 23

Good

Over: DITCH

SEC 25 T18N R 2E, Carroll, MS

Built 1959 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 560

CO RD 66

Good

Over: BCH OF BIG SAND CREEK

SEC 17 T19N R 5E, Carroll, MS

Built 1993 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 20

US 84

Good

Over: STATION CREEK

2.9 MI W SR 37, Covington, MS

Built 2009 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 4,100

SR 302

Good

Over: STREAM

0.7 MI W US 51, DeSoto, MS

Built 1994 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 37,000

SR 305

Good

Over: LICK CREEK

0.7 MI S US 78, DeSoto, MS

Built 2007 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 29,000

SPARTA RD. 108

Good

Over: CANE CREEK

SEC 28 T22N R 3E B, Grenada, MS

Built 1971 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 180

SR 13

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

6.4 MI N US 84, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 1940 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 2,200

RED DOG ROAD

Good

Over: YOCKANOOKANY RIVER

SEC 28 T11N R 6E B, Leake, MS

Built 1977 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 160

SCOTT CROSSING RD.

Good

Over: LOBUTCHA CREEK

SEC_15_T11N_R 8E B, Leake, MS

Built 2010 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 100

US 45

Good

Over: BREWER ROAD

2.5 MI N JCT US45A / US45, Lee, MS

Built 1982 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 14,000

US 45

Good

Over: BREWER ROAD

2.5 MI N JCT US45A/ US45, Lee, MS

Built 1982 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 14,000

SR 12

Good

Over: HOWARD CREEK

8.4 MI N US 82, Lowndes, MS

Built 1988 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 5,300

I 55 W FRONTAGE RD

Good

Over: CHURCH RD

5.0 MI N SR 463, Madison, MS

Built 2008 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 100

PINEBURR ROAD

Good

Over: BEAVER DAM CREEK

SEC 13 T 2N R17W B, Marion, MS

Built 2022 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 165

RED BANKS TASKA RD

Good

Over: COLDWATER RIVER

SEC 24 T 2S R 4W B, Marshall, MS

Built 2007 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 1,100

RED BANKS ROAD

Good

Over: PIGEON ROOST CREEK

SEC 11 T 4S R 4W B, Marshall, MS

Built 2006 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 300

RED BANKS ROAD

Good

Over: PIGEON ROOST CREEK

SEC 11 T 4S R 4W B, Marshall, MS

Built 2006 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 300

NORTH ACCESS ROAD

Good

Over: SR 178

SEC 26 T 3S R 3W, Marshall, MS

Built 2006 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 2,000

SR 15

Good

Over: CRENSHAW CREEK

4.5 MI N NEWTON CL, Neshoba, MS

Built 1981 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 4,500

COUNTY ROAD 632

Good

Over: OWL CREEK

SEC 21 T11N R13E B, Neshoba, MS

Built 1990 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 180

SR 14

Good

Over: TIBBY CREEK

3.5 MI E US 45, Noxubee, MS

Built 1949 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 780

CENTRAL ACADEMY RD

Good

Over: HOTOPHIA CREEK

SEC 11 T 9S R 6W, Panola, MS

Built 2008 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 120

HUBBARD ROAD

Good

Over: CANEY CREEK

SEC 13 T10S R 7W, Panola, MS

Built 2009 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 90

I 55

Good

Over: TANGIPAHOA RIVER RELIEF

0.8 MI N SR 568, Pike, MS

Built 1960 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 18,000

US 45

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK

2.0 MI N SR 370, Prentiss, MS

Built 1993 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 8,000

US 45

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK

2.0 MI N SR 370, Prentiss, MS

Built 1993 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 8,000

Showing 8,251-8,300 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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