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

FDR 309

Good

Over: HICKORY FLAT CREEK

SEC36 T1N R10W, Perry, MS

Built 2011 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 50

SR 336

Good

Over: STREAM

2.7 MI W SR 76, Pontotoc, MS

Built 1987 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 330

SR 346

Good

Over: BYRDS CREEK

2.3 MI W SR15, Pontotoc, MS

Built 1986 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 2,900

SR 25

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

5.2 MI N SR 475, Rankin, MS

Built 1985 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 8,000

CR 023

Good

Over: MS. CENTRAL RR

SEC 15 T 6S R10E, Tishomingo, MS

Built 2011 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 150

SR 30

Good

Over: MITCHELL CREEK

3.0 MI E LAFAYETTE CL, Union, MS

Built 2008 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 3,800

SR 30

Good

Over: LOCKS CREEK

6.9 MI E LAFAYETTE CL, Union, MS

Built 2008 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 5,000

SAM T. BARKLEY DR.

Good

Over: DAMNATION CREEK

SEC 32 T 6S R 3E B, Union, MS

Built 1985 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 3,500

COUNTY ROAD 158

Good

Over: BUSSELL CREEK

SEC 3 T 6S R 4E, Union, MS

Built 2016 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 70

NO DATA ENTERED

Good

Over: LITTLE CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Wayne, MS

Built 2011 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 50

US 82

Good

Over: DITCH

0.5 MI E SR 15, Webster, MS

Built 2001 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 7,000

CO RD 225

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

SEC 24 T11S R 5W B, Yalobusha, MS

Built 1999 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 100

CO RD 433

Good

Over: HYDE CREEK

SEC 1 T24N R 7E, Yalobusha, MS

Built 2000 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 80

SR 14

Good

Over: RELIEF

1.1 MI E SR 43, Attala, MS

Built 2000 Load: 28.3 t ADT: 1,800

SR 5

Good

Over: THOMPSON BRANCH

4.6 MI N SR 178, Benton, MS

Built 1991 Load: 28.3 t ADT: 1,200

US 61

Good

Over: SUNFLOWER RIVER

1.6 MI S US 49, Coahoma, MS

Built 2003 Load: 28.3 t ADT: 2,000

SR 15

Good

Over: TUXACHANIE CREEK

6.0 MI N I 10, Harrison, MS

Built 1979 Load: 28.3 t ADT: 2,200

US 45

Good

Over: CAMPBELLTOWN CREEK

2.3 MI N SR 348, Lee, MS

Built 1991 Load: 28.3 t ADT: 8,000

WILLOWBROOK ROAD

Good

Over: MOORES CREEK

SEC 9 T18S R18W, Lowndes, MS

Built 1978 Load: 28.3 t ADT: 1,000

US 51

Good

Over: BRASHEAR CREEK

1.7MI N NATCHEZ TRACE, Madison, MS

Built 1984 Load: 28.3 t ADT: 18,000

SR 43

Good

Over: LOWER LITTLE RIVER

10.0 MI N PEARL RIVER CL, Marion, MS

Built 1995 Load: 28.3 t ADT: 830

SR 388

Good

Over: HORSE HUNTERS TRIB

2.6 MI E US 45, Noxubee, MS

Built 1978 Load: 28.3 t ADT: 1,300

US 278

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

8.4 MI W LAFAYETTE CL, Pontotoc, MS

Built 1996 Load: 28.3 t ADT: 5,000

SR 15

Good

Over: CHIWAPA CREEK

5.7 MI N CHICKASAW CL, Pontotoc, MS

Built 1993 Load: 28.3 t ADT: 4,600

US 45A

Good

Over: CREEK

2.2 MI N SR 50, Clay, MS

Built 1999 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 15,000

ROCK HILL RD

Good

Over: HADEN CREEK

SEC 25 T 6N R16W, Covington, MS

Built 1991 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 50

SR 302

Good

Over: STREAM

2.2 MI W US 51, DeSoto, MS

Built 1994 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 28,000

SR 53

Good

Over: WOLF RIVER

0.1 MI E HANCOCK CL, Harrison, MS

Built 1985 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 2,000

I 20

Good

Over: CNIC RR, RAMP

0.1 MI W RANKIN CL, Hinds, MS

Built 1966 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 57,500

SR 19

Good

Over: OKATIBEE CREEK

4.2 MI N I 59, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1991 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 5,500

US 45

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK CANAL

1.7 MI N MONROE CL, Lee, MS

Built 1996 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 8,000

US 45

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK CANAL

1.7 MI N MONROE CL, Lee, MS

Built 1996 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 8,000

MONUMENT DRIVE

Good

Over: KINGS CREEK BRANCH

SEC 36 T 9S R 5E, Lee, MS

Built 1980 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 2,700

CR 520

Good

Over: KCS RAILROAD/LOUISA CRK

SEC 6 T11S R 6E, Lee, MS

Built 1982 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 2,300

SR 12

Good

Over: LITTLE CREEK

8.7 MI E CHOCTAW CL, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 1949 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 3,900

SR 25

Good

Over: OLD FANNIN ROAD

0.8 MI N SR 475, Rankin, MS

Built 1985 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 22,500

CR 634

Good

Over: DRY RUN CREEK

SEC 12 T 5S R 5E, Tippah, MS

Built 1996 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 280

CR 418

Good

Over: CREEK

SEC 26 T22N R10E, Calhoun, MS

Built 1995 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 30

FDR 960

Good

Over: BOGUE CREEK

NE S23 T17N R11E, Choctaw, MS

Built 2011 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 50

TALLEY ROAD

Good

Over: MCCURTAIN CREEK

SEC 8 T18N R 9E B, Choctaw, MS

Built 1988 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 100

SANDERS ROAD

Good

Over: BESA CHITTO CREEK

SEC 2 T17N R10E, Choctaw, MS

Built 2015 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 50

RIVER ROAD

Good

Over: BR OF JOHNS BRANCH

SEC 6 T 3N R15E B, Clarke, MS

Built 1990 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 860

JOE STEVENS ROAD

Good

Over: STANDING CREEK

SEC 25 T15S R 3E, Clay, MS

Built 1965 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 100

DECKER ROAD

Good

Over: DECKER CREEK

SEC 25 T17S R 7E, Clay, MS

Built 2000 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 50

ROBERTSON GIN ROAD

Good

Over: MUSSACUNA CREEK

SEC 26 T 3S R 8W B, DeSoto, MS

Built 1962 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 630

TULANE ROAD

Good

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

SEC 33 T 2S R 8W, DeSoto, MS

Built 2006 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 1,000

FDR 153

Good

Over: MIDDLETON CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Franklin, MS

Built 2011 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 50

FDR 307

Good

Over: GREEN CREEK

SEC 18 T1S R8W, George, MS

Built 2011 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 50

AGRICOLA LATONIA

Good

Over: ROCKY CREEK

SEC 24 T 2S R 5W B, George, MS

Built 1999 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 220

KENNEBREW ROAD

Good

Over: RELIEF BOGUE CHITTO CR

SEC 1 T 7N R 2W B, Hinds, MS

Built 1965 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 300

Showing 8,401-8,450 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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