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

ENTERPRISE ROAD

Good

Over: BAYOU CREEK

SEC 9 T 5N R 1E, Franklin, MS

Built 2015 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 50

RAMAH ROAD

Good

Over: SMALL DRAIN

SEC 19 T 6N R 6E, Franklin, MS

Built 2017 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 50

BEAVER DAM ROAD

Good

Over: BEAVERDAM CREEK

SEC 21 T 1S R 6W B, George, MS

Built 1974 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 1,500

US 98

Good

Over: LEAF RIVER

2.0 MI E PERRY CL, Greene, MS

Built 1991 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 4,600

US 98

Good

Over: LEAF RIVER

2.0 MI E PERRY CL, Greene, MS

Built 1991 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 4,600

PIAVE PLAZA RD

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

SEC 17 T 5N R 7W B, Greene, MS

Built 2020 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 140

NECAISE-ANNA ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH

SEC 18 T 5S R14W B, Hancock, MS

Built 2021 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 150

ROCKY HILL DEDEAUX

Good

Over: LETERRE TRIB

SEC_27_T 6S_R14W B, Hancock, MS

Built 2015 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 1,400

FLAT TOP ROAD

Good

Over: EVERETT BRANCH

SEC 34 T 6S R16W B, Hancock, MS

Built 2018 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 70

WASHINGTON ROAD

Good

Over: EDWARDS BAYOU

SEC 27 T 8S R14W B, Hancock, MS

Built 2017 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 400

OAKLEY RD

Good

Over: FOURTEEN MILE CREEK

SEC 33 T 5N R 3W, Hinds, MS

Built 2007 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 220

FRANK HALL ROAD

Good

Over: BCH BOGUE FALIA CREEK

SEC 2 T 7N R 3W, Hinds, MS

Built 2011 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 80

OWENS RD

Good

Over: RHODES CREEK

SEC 13 T 4N R 2W B, Hinds, MS

Built 2019 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 480

COLONIAL CIRCLE

Good

Over: PURPLE CREEK

SEC 8 T 6N R 2E, Hinds, MS

Built 2023 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 6,400

HOWARD ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF BLACK CREEK

SEC 27 T15N R 2E B, Holmes, MS

Built 1989 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 460

RAYNER ROAD

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

SEC 21 T15N R 3E, Holmes, MS

Built 2021 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 30

KELSO ROAD

Good

Over: NATURAL SLOUGH

SEC 11 T 9N R 7W, Issaquena, MS

Built 2018 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 90

VESTRY ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF LITTLE RED CRK

SEC 3 T 4S R 8W B, Jackson, MS

Built 2012 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 140

ISAAC WILLIAMS

Good

Over: BRANCH OF BAYOU PORTEAUX

SEC 12 T 7S R 9W, Jackson, MS

Built 2018 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 50

OLLIE VICE

Good

Over: BRANCH

SEC 32 T 6S R 5W, Jackson, MS

Built 2018 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 260

JUNIPER DRIVE

Good

Over: WATERS CREEK

SEC 29 T 5S R 7W, Jackson, MS

Built 2019 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 500

LAKE MARS AVENUE

Good

Over: CANAL

SEC 11 T 8S R 8W, Jackson, MS

Built 2022 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 100

FRANK SNELL ROAD

Good

Over: RELIEF

SEC 11 T 5S R 5W B, Jackson, MS

Built 2016 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 1,100

HOLDER ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH TO ESCATAWPA RIVE

SEC 12 T 5S R 5W, Jackson, MS

Built 2020 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 50

JASPER CO. 1519

Good

Over: TALLAHOMO CREEK BRANCH

SEC 14 T 2N R10E, Jasper, MS

Built 2001 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 180

WILLIAMSBURG ROAD

Good

Over: BOUIE RIVER

SEC 19 T 7N R16W B, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 1972 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 770

SAM GRAHAM ROAD

Good

Over: BOUIE RIVER RELIEF

SEC 15 T 7N R17W, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 2023 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 100

INDIAN SPRINGS RD

Good

Over: TALLAHOMA RELIEF

SEC 15 T 8N R12W B, Jones, MS

Built 1978 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 800

US 45

Good

Over: WAHALAK CREEK

5.2 MI N SR 16, Kemper, MS

Built 1997 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 2,700

US 45

Good

Over: WAHALAK CREEK

5.2 MI N SR 16, Kemper, MS

Built 1996 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 2,700

OLD HWY 45 RD

Good

Over: WAHALAK CREEK

SEC 9 T12N R18E B, Kemper, MS

Built 1979 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 170

BINNSVILLE RD 541

Good

Over: SHY HAMMACK CREEK

SEC 34 T12N R18E B, Kemper, MS

Built 1977 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 380

SUNFLOWER ROAD

Good

Over: CREEK

SEC 24 T12N R18E B, Kemper, MS

Built 2021 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 100

CR 244

Good

Over: RELIEF

SEC_13_T 7S_R 1W B, Lafayette, MS

Built 2014 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 150

CR 244

Good

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

SEC_13_T 7S_R 1W B, Lafayette, MS

Built 2014 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 150

CR 244

Good

Over: RELIEF

SEC 14 T 7S R 1W B, Lafayette, MS

Built 2014 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 150

CO.ROAD 100

Good

Over: TOBY TUBBY

SEC 3 T 8S R 4W, Lafayette, MS

Built 2019 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 510

CO.ROAD 100

Good

Over: TOBY TUBY CREEK

SEC 4 T 8S R 4W, Lafayette, MS

Built 2019 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 510

CO.ROAD 352

Good

Over: DAVIS CREEK

SEC 35 T 9S R 5W, Lafayette, MS

Built 2022 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 50

US 11

Good

Over: LITTLE BLACK CREEK

5.0 MI N SR 13, Lamar, MS

Built 2014 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 4,100

TALOWAH ROAD

Good

Over: BEAVER DAM BRANCH

SEC 17 T 2N R14W, Lamar, MS

Built 2011 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 120

PINE BURR ROAD

Good

Over: PITMAN CREEK

SEC_ 7_T 2N_R16W B, Lamar, MS

Built 2013 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 460

SIMMS ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH

SEC 13 T 5N R15W, Lamar, MS

Built 2015 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 60

US 45

Good

Over: PONTA CREEK

3.3 MI S KEMPER CL, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1977 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 2,950

NE INDUSTRIAL PARK

Good

Over: SOWASHEE CREEK

SEC 34 T 7N R16E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1975 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 7,200

SUQUALENA-GRAHAM

Good

Over: COW CREEK

SEC 14 T 6N R14E, Lauderdale, MS

Built 2010 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 80

WOODS ROAD

Good

Over: HARPER CREEK

SEC 19 T 7N R15E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 2020 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 220

SYCAMORE CREEK DR.

Good

Over: BAILEY BRANCH

SEC 12 T 7N R15E, Lauderdale, MS

Built 2017 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 60

SR 16

Good

Over: PELLAPHALIA CREEK

4.0 MI E SR 25, Leake, MS

Built 2004 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 7,700

SR 16

Good

Over: POLLARD CREEK

1.8 MI E SR 35, Leake, MS

Built 2004 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 5,700

Showing 10,951-11,000 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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