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

WINGATE ROAD

Good

Over: RELIEF CHANNEL

SEC 15 T 3N R10W B, Perry, MS

Built 2004 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 800

US 51

Good

Over: MINNEHAHA CREEK

0.3 MI S SR 48, Pike, MS

Built 2011 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 1,700

PONDEROSA ROAD

Good

Over: FOUR MILE BAYOU

SEC 32 T27N R 1W, Quitman, MS

Built 2014 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 40

FAIRCHILDS ROAD

Good

Over: RELIEF COFFEE BOGUE CK

SEC 4 T 7N R 6E B, Scott, MS

Built 2000 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 90

EUGIE PALMER ROAD

Good

Over: PERRAPIA CREEK

SEC 36 T 2N R 4E, Simpson, MS

Built 2003 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 80

BALTZER ROME ROAD

Good

Over: BLACK BAYOU

SEC 2 T24N R 4W B, Sunflower, MS

Built 2010 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 30

CR 961

Good

Over: POLLARD BRANCH

SEC 17 T 5S R10E B, Tishomingo, MS

Built 2010 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 348

CR300

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

SEC 13 T 6S R10E B, Tishomingo, MS

Built 1984 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 340

MHOON LANDING ROAD

Good

Over: MCKINNEY BAYOU

SEC 20 T 4S R11W B, Tunica, MS

Built 1993 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 500

COUNTY ROAD 83

Good

Over: LUKESASPER CREEK

SEC 28 T 6S R 3E, Union, MS

Built 1997 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 125

COUNTY ROAD 117

Good

Over: OKANNATIE CREEK

SEC 11 T 8S R 3E, Union, MS

Built 1997 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 75

COUNTY ROAD 128

Good

Over: NORTH BRANCH KING CREEK

SEC 11 T 7S R 3E, Union, MS

Built 2018 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 50

US 84

Good

Over: LITTLE THOMPSON CREEK

5.7 MI E JONES CL, Wayne, MS

Built 1989 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 3,700

COYT RD

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

SEC 34 T10N R 5W B, Wayne, MS

Built 1993 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 200

CO RD 253

Good

Over: RELIEF/BIG BLACK CANAL

SEC 32 T19N R 9E B, Webster, MS

Built 1988 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 300

N. COURT ST.

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK

SEC 4 T11S R 4W, Yalobusha, MS

Built 1982 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 300

SR 24

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

1.1 MI E SR 33, Amite, MS

Built 1996 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 1,700

SR 24

Good

Over: WEST FORK AMITE RIVER

9.9 MI E SR 33, Amite, MS

Built 1996 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 2,200

NEW SR 43

Good

Over: STREAM

0.3 MI N SR 14 BYPASS, Attala, MS

Built 2000 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 1,600

US 61

Good

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

5.6 MI N TUNICA CL, DeSoto, MS

Built 1986 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 4,350

SR 57

Good

Over: RELIEF

7.4 MI S SR 26, George, MS

Built 1974 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 1,000

SR 17

Good

Over: BIG CYPRESS CREEK

5.7 MI N I 55, Holmes, MS

Built 1998 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 3,000

US 11

Good

Over: TALLAHOMA CREEK RELIEF

0.8 MI S I 59, Jones, MS

Built 1997 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 6,600

US 84

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

3.7 MI W SR 29, Jones, MS

Built 1996 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 3,850

SR 15

Good

Over: TIGER CREEK

3.1 MI N PERRY CL, Jones, MS

Built 1970 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 1,700

SR 28

Good

Over: ETEHOMA CREEK

3.1 MI E SMITH CL, Jones, MS

Built 1968 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 3,700

LYNVILLE RD

Good

Over: LAND CREEK

SEC 36 T11N R14E B, Kemper, MS

Built 1989 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 240

SR 44

Good

Over: UPPER POLK CREEK

0.7 MI E MARION CL, Lamar, MS

Built 1959 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 1,900

US 11

Good

Over: LITTLE CREEK

3.9 MI N CLARKE CL, Lauderdale, MS

Built 2005 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 1,700

US 11

Good

Over: HOGNOSE CREEK

5.7 MI N CLARKE CL, Lauderdale, MS

Built 2005 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 2,300

US 11

Good

Over: RELIEF

6.2 MI N CLARKE CL, Lauderdale, MS

Built 2005 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 2,300

SR 35

Good

Over: DITCH

2.9 MI N SR 492, Leake, MS

Built 1948 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 4,700

US 82

Good

Over: MOORES CREEK & N 6TH ST

1.0 MI E US 45 NORTH, Lowndes, MS

Built 1977 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 11,500

US 45A

Good

Over: RELIEF

10.0 MI N NOXUBEE CL, Lowndes, MS

Built 2000 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 3,350

US 45A

Good

Over: RELIEF

10.0 MI N NOXUBEE CL, Lowndes, MS

Built 2002 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 3,350

I 55

Good

Over: COLONY PARK BOULEVARD

1.3 MI N NATCHEZ TRACE, Madison, MS

Built 2015 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 42,500

I 55

Good

Over: COLONY PARK BOULEVARD

1.3 MI N NATCHEZ TRACE, Madison, MS

Built 2015 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 42,500

SR 35

Good

Over: RANKIN MILL CREEK

1.0 MI N LA STATE LINE, Marion, MS

Built 2000 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 2,300

SR 25

Good

Over: WEAVER CREEK

2.3 MI S US 278, Monroe, MS

Built 2017 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 4,000

US 82

Good

Over: MULBERRY CREEK

8.3 MI W WEBSTER CL, Montgomery, MS

Built 2004 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 3,250

US 82

Good

Over: MULBERRY CREEK RELIEF

8.1 MI W WEBSTER CL, Montgomery, MS

Built 2004 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 3,250

US 82

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK RELIEF

6.2 MI W WEBSTER CL, Montgomery, MS

Built 2004 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 2,200

SR 413

Good

Over: BIG BLACK RIVER

2.6 MI S US 82, Montgomery, MS

Built 1965 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 830

SR 413

Good

Over: MULBERRY CREEK

2.0 MI S US 82, Montgomery, MS

Built 1964 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 830

US 45

Good

Over: HORSE HUNTERS CREEK

4.5 MI N SR 14, Noxubee, MS

Built 1974 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 4,200

SR 21

Good

Over: HONTOKALO CREEK

11.5 MI N SR 35, Scott, MS

Built 2006 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 3,800

SR 450

Good

Over: BOGUE HASTY RELIEF

15.8 MI E SR 1, Bolivar, MS

Built 1991 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 640

SR 341

Good

Over: RELIEF

3.6 MI N CHICKASAW CL, Calhoun, MS

Built 1985 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 1,100

SR 341

Good

Over: RELIEF

3.8 MI N CHICKASAW CL, Calhoun, MS

Built 1985 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 1,100

US 51

Good

Over: RELIEF OPENING

2.0 MI S MONTGOMERY CL, Carroll, MS

Built 2000 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 1,800

Showing 11,251-11,300 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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