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 72

Good

Over: TENA CREEK

0.5 MI E MARSHALL CL, Benton, MS

Built 1994 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 4,950

SR 32

Good

Over: KITTAHUTTY CREEK RELIEF

1.0 MI W SR 341 SOUTH, Calhoun, MS

Built 1992 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 1,100

SR 8

Good

Over: CHUQUATONCHEE TRIB

3.0 MI W MONROE CL, Chickasaw, MS

Built 2009 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 1,600

SR 8

Good

Over: HOGPEN RELIEF

1.9 MI W MONROE CL, Chickasaw, MS

Built 2009 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 1,600

SR 8

Good

Over: HOGPEN CREEK

1.8 MI W MONROE CL, Chickasaw, MS

Built 2009 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 1,600

SR 513

Good

Over: CHICKASAWHAY RIVER

0.4 MI W SR 514, Clarke, MS

Built 1986 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 2,800

US 49NB TO US 84EB

Good

Over: CNIC RR

0.2 MI E US 49, Covington, MS

Built 2009 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 380

I 55

Good

Over: RASCOE ROAD

1.2 MI S TENN ST LINE, DeSoto, MS

Built 2007 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 43,500

I 55

Good

Over: RASCOE ROAD

1.2 MI S TENN ST LINE, DeSoto, MS

Built 2007 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 43,500

SR 304

Good

Over: CNIC RR

0.4 MI E SR 3, DeSoto, MS

Built 2006 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 2,650

SR 304

Good

Over: CNIC RR

0.4 MI E SR 3, DeSoto, MS

Built 2006 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 2,650

SR 304

Good

Over: LAKESIDE RD & BAYOU

0.6 MI E SR 3, DeSoto, MS

Built 2006 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 2,650

US 49

Good

Over: MYERS CREEK

0.9 MI S US 98, Forrest, MS

Built 2010 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 8,000

SR 63

Good

Over: TAPPLEY CREEK

0.8 MI N SR 26, George, MS

Built 2000 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 3,300

US 98

Good

Over: BIG OKTIBEE CREEK

6.0 MI E PERRY CL, Greene, MS

Built 1994 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 4,400

US 98

Good

Over: BIG OKTIBEE CREEK

6.0 MI E PERRY CL, Greene, MS

Built 1992 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 4,400

I 20

Good

Over: VALLEY ST/ LYNCH CREEK

3.2 MI E SR 18, Hinds, MS

Built 1969 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 44,500

SR 17

Good

Over: BIG CYPRESS CREEK TRIB

5.3 MI N I 55, Holmes, MS

Built 1998 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 3,000

SR 14

Good

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL

0.9 MI E SHARKEY CL, Humphreys, MS

Built 2001 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 840

SR 371

Good

Over: TWENTY MILE RELIEF

5.1 MI N SR 363, Itawamba, MS

Built 1984 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 2,000

SR 371

Good

Over: TWENTY MILE RELIEF

5.4 MI N SR 363, Itawamba, MS

Built 1984 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 2,000

SR 537

Good

Over: TERRAPIN CREEK

0.5 MI E SR 15, Jones, MS

Built 1997 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 1,200

US 45

Good

Over: DRY BRANCH

4.6 MI N LAUDERDALE CL, Kemper, MS

Built 1992 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 2,800

US 45

Good

Over: DRY BRANCH

4.6 MI N LAUDERDALE CL, Kemper, MS

Built 1986 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 2,800

US 45

Good

Over: RELIEF

1.3 MI N SR 498, Kemper, MS

Built 1994 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 2,200

US 45

Good

Over: RELIEF

1.3 MI N SR 498, Kemper, MS

Built 1986 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 2,200

SR 39

Good

Over: BLACKWATER CREEK

1.9 MI N LAUDERDALE CL, Kemper, MS

Built 1985 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 2,100

SR 39

Good

Over: PARKER CREEK

3.2 MI S SR 16, Kemper, MS

Built 1985 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 1,900

US 45

Good

Over: KCS RR

8.5 MI N I 59, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1967 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 5,500

SR 25

Good

Over: BIBALUCTA CREEK RELIEF

16.8 MI N SR 35, Leake, MS

Built 2003 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 2,400

SR 25

Good

Over: BIBALUCTA CREEK RELIEF

16.8 MI N SR 35, Leake, MS

Built 2002 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 2,400

SR 25

Good

Over: BIBALUCTA CREEK

16.9 MI N SR 35, Leake, MS

Built 2003 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 2,400

SR 25

Good

Over: BIBALUCTA CREEK

16.9 MI N SR 35, Leake, MS

Built 2002 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 2,400

US 49E

Good

Over: STREAM

0.2 MI N HOLMES CL, Leflore, MS

Built 1986 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 2,800

SR 7

Good

Over: PELUCIA CREEK

0.8 MI N US 82, Leflore, MS

Built 1969 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 4,200

SR 182

Good

Over: VERNON BRANCH

2.1 MI W AL STATE LINE, Lowndes, MS

Built 2019 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 3,300

US 98

Good

Over: BEAVER DAM CREEK

2.7 MI W LAMAR CL, Marion, MS

Built 1986 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 5,000

US 45

Good

Over: BURLINGTON NORTHERN RR

4.4 MI N LOWNDES CL, Monroe, MS

Built 1996 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 3,750

US 45

Good

Over: BURLINGTON NORTHERN RR

4.4 MI N LOWNDES CL, Monroe, MS

Built 1996 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 3,750

US 82

Good

Over: YOUNG CREEK

2.6 MI W WEBSTER CL, Montgomery, MS

Built 1988 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 2,300

US 45

Good

Over: SHUQUALAK CREEK

0.4 MI S SR 39, Noxubee, MS

Built 1996 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 2,850

US 45

Good

Over: SHUQUALAK CREEK

0.4 MI S SR 39, Noxubee, MS

Built 1996 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 2,850

GRIFFIN RD

Good

Over: STREAM

SEC 29 T13N R18E, Noxubee, MS

Built 1996 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 50

SR 310

Good

Over: NELSON CREEK

2.1 MI E I 55, Panola, MS

Built 2023 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 1,700

US 98

Good

Over: DENHAM CREEK

2.6 MI W SR 29, Perry, MS

Built 1988 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 5,500

SR 28

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

4.0 MI E COPIAH CL, Simpson, MS

Built 1951 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 2,200

US 49W

Good

Over: DITCH

2.0 MI N SR 442 EAST, Sunflower, MS

Built 1992 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 4,000

SR 713

Good

Over: LAKE CORMORANT BAYOU

0.7 MI E SR 3, Tunica, MS

Built 2006 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 1,700

US 98

Good

Over: MAGEES CREEK TRIBUTARY

0.3 MI W MARION CL, Walthall, MS

Built 2002 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 2,850

US 98

Good

Over: MAGEES CREEK TRIBUTARY

0.3 MI W MARION CL, Walthall, MS

Built 2000 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 2,850

Showing 11,151-11,200 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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