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%.

Condition Distribution

Mississippi55%38.8%GoodFairPoor
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix - Mississippi (FHWA NBI)

Counties (82)

Adams 104 Alcorn 213 Amite 210 Attala 229 Benton 103 Bolivar 272 Calhoun 213 Carroll 225 Chickasaw 251 Choctaw 165 Claiborne 138 Clarke 224 Clay 155 Coahoma 116 Copiah 266 Covington 164 DeSoto 269 Forrest 287 Franklin 157 George 116 Greene 171 Grenada 163 Hancock 104 Harrison 306 Hinds 667 Holmes 212 Humphreys 94 Issaquena 20 Itawamba 230 Jackson 268 Jasper 194 Jefferson 102 Jefferson Davis 142 Jones 330 Kemper 211 Lafayette 259 Lamar 154 Lauderdale 484 Lawrence 134 Leake 200 Lee 393 Leflore 139 Lincoln 380 Lowndes 250 Madison 314 Marion 201 Marshall 256 Monroe 291 Montgomery 170 Neshoba 200 Newton 244 Noxubee 201 Oktibbeha 227 Panola 231 Pearl River 234 Perry 162 Pike 211 Pontotoc 169 Prentiss 205 Quitman 106 Rankin 376 Scott 199 Sharkey 61 Simpson 201 Smith 175 Stone 125 Sunflower 169 Tallahatchie 155 Tate 139 Tippah 140 Tishomingo 149 Tunica 81 Union 207 Walthall 154 Warren 175 Washington 317 Wayne 214 Webster 181 Wilkinson 94 Winston 176 Yalobusha 158 Yazoo 271

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.

FELLOWSHIP ROAD

Poor

Over: BROCK CREEK

SEC 28 T 8S R 6E, Lee, MS

Built 1956 Load: 0.3 t ADT: 80

LEEAUBRE LANE

Poor

Over: TURKEYFOOT BRANCH

SEC 24 T 9N R 3W, Yazoo, MS

Built 1965 Load: 0.7 t ADT: 10

CO RD 125

Poor

Over: AIKENS CREEK

SEC 8 T20N R 3E, Carroll, MS

Built 1958 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 40

BUCK REED ROAD

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF BAKERS CREEK

SEC 26 T 6N R 4W, Hinds, MS

Built 1997 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 80

OFC THOMAS CATCHIN

Poor

Over: LYNCH CR

SEC 31 T 6N R 1E, Hinds, MS

Built 1985 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 4,000

WARREN TOWN ROAD

Poor

Over: PARKER CREEK

SEC 24 T10N R16E B, Kemper, MS

Built 1967 Load: 1.2 t ADT: 110

All Bridges in Mississippi

US 82

Good

Over: CALABRELLA CREEK RELIEF

1.6 MI E MONTGOMERY CL, Webster, MS

Built 2002 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 2,550

US 82

Good

Over: CALABRELLA CREEK RELIEF

1.6 MI E MONTGOMERY CL, Webster, MS

Built 2004 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 2,550

LIBERTY RD

Good

Over: ST CATHERINE CREEK

SEC 75 T 7N R 2W B, Adams, MS

Built 1998 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 3,100

US 72

Good

Over: HATCHIE RIVER

1.8 MI E TIPPAH CL, Alcorn, MS

Built 1995 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 5,000

US 72

Good

Over: HATCHIE RIVER

1.8 MI E TIPPAH CL, Alcorn, MS

Built 1995 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 5,000

CR 253

Good

Over: CHOATE CREEK

SEC 14 T 2S R 8E, Alcorn, MS

Built 2005 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 195

SR 48

Good

Over: RELIEF

0.2 MI E SR 569 SOUTH, Amite, MS

Built 1968 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 2,800

SR 48

Good

Over: WAGGONER CREEK

0.4 MI E SR 569 SOUTH, Amite, MS

Built 1968 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 2,800

SR 48

Good

Over: RELIEF

0.7 MI E SR 569 SOUTH, Amite, MS

Built 1968 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 2,800

CO. ROAD 5216

Good

Over: OLD RIVER RUN

SEC 13 T14N R 7E B, Attala, MS

Built 2003 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 450

CO. ROAD 5216

Good

Over: COWPEN CREEK

SEC 19 T14N R 8E B, Attala, MS

Built 1983 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 450

SR 341

Good

Over: RELIEF

4.2 MI N CHICKASAW CL, Calhoun, MS

Built 1985 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 1,100

CR 418

Good

Over: CREEK

SEC 9 T22N R10E, Calhoun, MS

Built 1987 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 230

SPAY ROAD

Good

Over: LOBUTCHA CREEK

SEC 13 T15N R10E B, Choctaw, MS

Built 1990 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 60

ROCKY FALLS ROAD

Good

Over: LONG CREEK

SEC 14 T 1N R 3W, Copiah, MS

Built 2002 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 60

US 84

Good

Over: OAKEY WOODS CREEK

0.1 MI W SR 37, Covington, MS

Built 1980 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 4,100

US 84

Good

Over: LADDS CREEK

10.6 MI W LINCOLN CL, Franklin, MS

Built 2000 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 2,300

SR 57

Good

Over: RELIEF

7.8 MI S SR 26, George, MS

Built 1974 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 1,000

SR 198

Good

Over: ROCKY CREEK

1.0 MI W US 98, George, MS

Built 2016 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 4,100

OLD MOBILE HWY

Good

Over: CREEK

SEC 25 T 1S R 6W, George, MS

Built 1997 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 200

I 55

Good

Over: HIGH STREET

1.9 MI N JCT I 55 I 20, Hinds, MS

Built 1967 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 48,500

SR 23

Good

Over: BULL MOUNTAIN CREEK

3.4 MI N US 78, Itawamba, MS

Built 1987 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 3,200

SR 23

Good

Over: CYPRESS CREEK RELIEF

3.9 MI N US 78, Itawamba, MS

Built 1987 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 3,200

MT. PLEASANT RD. N

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

SEC_ 4_T 9S_R 9E B, Itawamba, MS

Built 2014 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 230

BUSBY ROAD

Good

Over: MOUNGERS CREEK

SEC 4 T 5S R 7W, Jackson, MS

Built 2002 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 200

SR 553

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK COLES CREEK

7.8 MI S US 61, Jefferson, MS

Built 2011 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 200

KINGS ROAD

Good

Over: BOUIE CREEK

SEC 30 T 7N R16W B, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 1986 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 80

CARSON-W'BURG ROAD

Good

Over: BOUIE CREEK

SEC 36 T 7N R17W B, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 2001 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 470

WILSON POLK ROAD

Good

Over: WATTS HOLLOW

SEC 19 T 7N R19W, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 2001 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 50

US 84

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

3.7 MI W SR 29, Jones, MS

Built 1994 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 3,850

TOWNSHIP RD

Good

Over: BOGUE HOMA CREEK

SEC 36 T 8N R11W B, Jones, MS

Built 2004 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 750

SR 7

Good

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

2.9 MI N SR 30, Lafayette, MS

Built 1982 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 6,600

CO.ROAD 321

Good

Over: MORRIS CREEK

SEC 20 T 9S R 3W, Lafayette, MS

Built 2001 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 150

CO.ROAD 428

Good

Over: POTLOCKNEY CREEK

SEC 36 T10S R 2W, Lafayette, MS

Built 1999 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 120

SR 19

Good

Over: DITCH

2.7 MI N I 59, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1936 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 15,000

SR 43

Good

Over: BLAILOCK CREEK

0.6 MI S SR 429, Leake, MS

Built 1993 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 670

OLD SALTILLO ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE SAND CREEK

SEC 9 T 9S R 6E B, Lee, MS

Built 2005 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 944

SHAR-PEI LN SW

Good

Over: MT PLEASANT CREEK

SEC 15 T 5N R 7E, Lincoln, MS

Built 2007 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 100

MACEDONIA ROAD

Good

Over: POTTS CREEK

SEC 4 T 6S R 1W, Marshall, MS

Built 2001 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 95

US 45

Good

Over: JAMES CREEK TRIB

0.1 MI S SR 25, Monroe, MS

Built 1999 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 11,000

SR 41

Good

Over: MASSEY CREEK

0.8 MI E US 45A, Monroe, MS

Built 1999 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 3,000

HATLEY-DETROIT RD

Good

Over: UNNAMED SIPSEY TRIB

SEC 15 T12S R10E B, Monroe, MS

Built 1989 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 480

SPLUNGE ROAD

Good

Over: UNNAMED CRK

SEC 30 T12S R16W B, Monroe, MS

Built 1990 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 480

SR 15

Good

Over: DITCH

2.9 MI N I 20, Newton, MS

Built 1970 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 8,900

HOPEWELL ROAD

Good

Over: RELIEF FOR TALLASHER CK

SEC 9 T 7N R13E B, Newton, MS

Built 2006 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 150

PROVIDENCE ROAD

Good

Over: TALLAHATTA CREEK

SEC 23 T 7N R13E, Newton, MS

Built 2006 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 50

SR 21

Good

Over: DITCH

1.0 MI S SR 39, Noxubee, MS

Built 1985 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 580

SR 13

Good

Over: PARKER CREEK

2.2 MI N FOREST CL, Pearl River, MS

Built 1987 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 1,400

OAKHILL AND FORDS

Good

Over: HOBOLOCHITTO CREEK

SEC 7 T 2S R16W B, Pearl River, MS

Built 1987 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 890

US 98

Good

Over: MILKY CREEK

1.3 MI W SR 29, Perry, MS

Built 1988 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 5,500

Showing 11,201-11,250 of 16,823 bridges

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