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

US 45A

Good

Over: CATALPA CREEK

10.5 MI N NOXUBEE CL, Lowndes, MS

Built 2000 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 3,350

US 45A

Good

Over: CATALPA CREEK

10.5 MI N NOXUBEE CL, Lowndes, MS

Built 2002 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 3,350

BAYLIS CHAPEL ROAD

Good

Over: UPPER LITTLE RIVER

SEC 3 T 3N R17W B, Marion, MS

Built 2007 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 550

OLD RIVER RD

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

SEC_22_T 5N_R19W B, Marion, MS

Built 2008 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 100

WATER VALLEY ROAD

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

SEC_16_T 3N_R13E B, Marion, MS

Built 2014 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 350

US 45A

Good

Over: TUBBALUBBA CREEK

5.2 MI N SR 41, Monroe, MS

Built 1996 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 5,500

US 45A

Good

Over: TUBBALUBBA CREEK

5.2 MI N SR 41, Monroe, MS

Built 1996 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 5,500

WOLFE ROAD

Good

Over: SAMS BRANCH

SEC 14 T14S R17W B, Monroe, MS

Built 1961 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 313

HAMILTON ROAD

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

SEC 22 T15S R18W B, Monroe, MS

Built 1972 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 3,400

SIPSEY TRAIL

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

SEC 24 T13S R17W, Monroe, MS

Built 2011 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 313

US 82

Good

Over: YOUNG CREEK

2.6 MI W WEBSTER CL, Montgomery, MS

Built 2004 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 2,300

STAFFORD WELLS RD.

Good

Over: HAYS CREEK

SEC 1 T18N R 5E, Montgomery, MS

Built 1979 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 80

SCOTT ROAD

Good

Over: WORSHAM CREEK

SEC 9 T20N R 6E, Montgomery, MS

Built 2006 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 30

RED HILL ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE BOGUE CREEK

SEC 29 T21N R 7E B, Montgomery, MS

Built 1981 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 50

MCNEIL ROAD

Good

Over: RELIEF FOR TALLASHER CK

SEC 29 T 7N R13E, Newton, MS

Built 2006 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 70

US 82

Good

Over: TRIM CANE CREEK

1.3 MI W SR 25, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 2004 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 4,350

US 82

Good

Over: TRIM CANE CREEK

1.3 MI W SR 25, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 2004 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 4,350

STANFORD LAKE RD

Good

Over: BIG BRANCH

SEC 33 T 1S R16W B, Pearl River, MS

Built 1986 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 110

MILL CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

SEC 12 T 3S R15W, Pearl River, MS

Built 1988 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 80

SR 15

Good

Over: WEBSTER CREEK

0.2 MI S SR 41, Pontotoc, MS

Built 1993 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 5,800

COUNTY ROAD 1120

Good

Over: TUSCUMBIA RIVER

SEC 24 T 4S R 7E, Prentiss, MS

Built 2007 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 140

CR 3200

Good

Over: BIG BROWN CREEK

SEC 27 T 5S R 8E, Prentiss, MS

Built 2008 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 30

CR 5001

Good

Over: OSBORNE CREEK

SEC 1 T 6S R 6E B, Prentiss, MS

Built 1981 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 500

COUNTY ROAD 1151

Good

Over: TUSCUMBIA RIVER

SEC 12 T 4S R 7E, Prentiss, MS

Built 2006 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 45

SR 18

Good

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

2.6 MI E SR 468, Rankin, MS

Built 2000 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 8,800

NOBLIN BRIDGE RD.

Good

Over: PELAHATCHIE CREEK

SEC 35 T 6N R 5E B, Rankin, MS

Built 2005 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 100

SMITH CO. 120

Good

Over: LEAF RIVER

SEC_18_T 3N_R 9E B, Smith, MS

Built 2012 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 170

CR 238

Good

Over: MUDDY CREEK

SEC 31 T 2S R 4E, Tippah, MS

Built 2015 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 105

CR131

Good

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

SEC_ 6_T 5S_R10E B, Tishomingo, MS

Built 1979 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 100

CR 993

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK CANAL

SEC 30 T 6S R11E B, Tishomingo, MS

Built 1972 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,100

SR 30

Good

Over: LOCKS CREEK TRIBUTARY

6.7 MI E LAFAYETTE CL, Union, MS

Built 2008 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 5,000

STALLINGS BR. ROAD

Good

Over: BOGUE CHITTO RIVER

SEC 17 T 1N R10E B, Walthall, MS

Built 1977 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 310

MT. MORIAH ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF KIRKLAND CREEK

SEC 16 T 1N R11E, Walthall, MS

Built 2016 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 110

RAWHIDE ROAD

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

SEC 8 T 7N R 4W B, Warren, MS

Built 2011 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 143

WHITAKER RD

Good

Over: WHITAKER CREEK

SEC 47 T 1N R 1W B, Wilkinson, MS

Built 1969 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 390

WHITE SCHOOL ROAD

Good

Over: JACKSON CREEK

SEC 26 T 2N R 1W B, Wilkinson, MS

Built 1975 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 115

HIRAM-MCGRAW RD

Good

Over: BUFFALO RIVER

SEC 34 T 2N R 1E B, Wilkinson, MS

Built 1978 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 100

DRY FORK CREEK RD

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

SEC 25 T 3N R 1W B, Wilkinson, MS

Built 1981 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 100

GARRIGUES ROAD

Good

Over: NANIH WAIYA CREEK

SEC 15 T14N R13E B, Winston, MS

Built 1976 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 100

FOWLER ROAD

Good

Over: ELLISON CREEK

SEC 28 T11N R 2E, Yazoo, MS

Built 2008 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 50

SR 567

Good

Over: WEST FORK AMITE RIVER

6.0 MI N SR 24, Amite, MS

Built 1965 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 560

SR 612

Good

Over: RELIEF

3.5 MI W ALA ST LINE, George, MS

Built 1965 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 1,600

SR 612

Good

Over: ESCATAWPA RIVER

3.3 MI W ALA ST LINE, George, MS

Built 1965 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 1,600

ERNEST PIPKINS RD

Good

Over: RAILROAD TRACK

SEC 13 T 1S R 7W B, George, MS

Built 2015 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 400

WEST MAIN STREET

Good

Over: MAYHAW BRANCH

SEC 36 T10N R11W B, Jones, MS

Built 2020 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 2,400

US 80

Good

Over: TALLAHATTA CREEK

2.5 MI E NEWTON CL, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1953 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 1,700

COOPER ROAD

Good

Over: BCH OF SHAUI KOLI CREEK

SEC 8 T11N R 7E, Leake, MS

Built 1996 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 60

BARNES CROSSING RD

Good

Over: YONABA CREEK

SEC 12 T 9S R 5E, Lee, MS

Built 2019 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 10,000

I 22

Good

Over: TIPPAH RIVER

9.0 MI E SR 7, Marshall, MS

Built 1993 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 10,500

TATE-PANOLA CO LIN

Good

Over: BUTTERBOWL CREEK

SEC_22_T 6S_R 8W B, Panola, MS

Built 1998 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 80

Showing 8,351-8,400 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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