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

SOUTH CO LINE RD

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

SEC 12 T17N R11E, Choctaw, MS

Built 1992 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 50

SR 512

Good

Over: GORDON CREEK

2.8 MI E SR 18, Clarke, MS

Built 1994 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 810

SR 50

Good

Over: LONG CREEK

6.0 MI W US 45A, Clay, MS

Built 1986 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 3,000

PINE BLUFF ROAD

Good

Over: PINE CREEK

SEC 8 T16S R 3E, Clay, MS

Built 2003 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 50

MCNULLY BOTTOM RD

Good

Over: LITTLE CANE CREEK

SEC 23 T16S R 3E, Clay, MS

Built 2003 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 50

HOSS JOHNSON ROAD

Good

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

SEC 29 T16S R 3E B, Clay, MS

Built 1999 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 50

LILLY RD

Good

Over: COPIAH CREEK BCH

SEC 23 T 1N R 2W B, Copiah, MS

Built 1979 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 290

LILLY RD

Good

Over: COPIAH CREEK

SEC 26 T 1N R 2W B, Copiah, MS

Built 1979 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 290

TAYLOR GROVE LANE

Good

Over: TRIB OF WHITE OAK CREEK

SEC 3 T 2N R 2W, Copiah, MS

Built 2001 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 60

ST.PAUL ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB OF HOMOCHITTO CREEK

SEC 28 T 9N R 5E B, Copiah, MS

Built 1984 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 140

BREWER ROAD

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

SEC 15 T 2N R 2W, Copiah, MS

Built 1995 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 150

US 84

Good

Over: TERRIBLE CREEK

5.3 MI W US 49, Covington, MS

Built 2002 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 3,200

US 84

Good

Over: OKATOMA CREEK

0.5 MI E US 49, Covington, MS

Built 2009 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 3,000

SR 304

Good

Over: DUCK POND CANAL

1.9 MI E SR 3, DeSoto, MS

Built 2006 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 2,650

SR 304

Good

Over: DUCK POND CANAL

1.9 MI E SR 3, DeSoto, MS

Built 2006 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 2,650

STAR LANDING ROAD

Good

Over: LAKE CORMORANT BAYOU

SEC 13 T 2S R10W B, DeSoto, MS

Built 2020 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 760

INGRAMS MILL RD

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

SEC 14 T 3S R 6W B, DeSoto, MS

Built 2021 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 1,400

SR 42

Good

Over: GREENS CREEK

0.2 MI E US 11, Forrest, MS

Built 2007 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 8,500

SCOTT-MURRAY ROAD

Good

Over: MCGEEHEE CREEK

SEC_24_T 6N_R 4E B, Franklin, MS

Built 2012 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 100

BRUSHY CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: BRUSHY CREEK

SEC 23 T 1S R 5W B, George, MS

Built 2014 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 690

SR 42

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

3.0 MI E SR 63, Greene, MS

Built 1970 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 540

SR 42

Good

Over: GRIFFIN CREEK

12.2 MI E SR 63, Greene, MS

Built 1970 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 540

MC CORMICK RD. 103

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

SEC_34_T22N_R 5E, Grenada, MS

Built 1974 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 50

FAS 1143 MCHENRY R

Good

Over: LITTLE BILOXI RIVER

SEC 11 T 5S R13W B, Harrison, MS

Built 2022 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 110

HINDS PARKWAY NW

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

SEC 4 T 4N R 1W, Hinds, MS

Built 2020 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 5,500

HINDS PARKWAY SE

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

SEC 4 T 4N R 1W, Hinds, MS

Built 2020 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 5,500

MEGGS ROAD

Good

Over: BRH OF HARLAND CK

SEC 6 T13N R 2E, Holmes, MS

Built 2001 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 30

PIERCE ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF HARLAND CREEK

SEC 3 T13N R 1E, Holmes, MS

Built 2017 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 30

SR 14

Good

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL

2.1 MI E SHARKEY CL, Humphreys, MS

Built 2001 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 840

SWEET HOME ROAD

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

SEC 36 T16N R 3W, Humphreys, MS

Built 1996 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 60

I 22

Good

Over: MANTACHIE CREEK RELIEF

3.5 MI E LEE CL, Itawamba, MS

Built 1980 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 13,000

JASPER COUNTY 8

Good

Over: TALLAHALA CREEK

SEC 31 T 1N R11W B, Jasper, MS

Built 2020 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 220

GOODSON ROAD

Good

Over: MIDLE FK HOMOCHITTO RIV

SEC 33 T 8N R 3E B, Jefferson, MS

Built 2017 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 50

BRADY ROAD

Good

Over: BRADY CREEK

SEC 35 T10N R 3E, Jefferson, MS

Built 2020 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 50

PURVIS-COLUMBIA RD

Good

Over: GULLY CREEK

SEC 32 T 3N R16W B, Lamar, MS

Built 2018 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 629

I 20

Good

Over: KCS RR

6.9 MI E NEWTON CL, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1965 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 10,500

OLD HWY 80

Good

Over: SOWASHEE CREEK

SEC 8 T 6N R16E, Lauderdale, MS

Built 2013 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 550

LEE HEDGEPETH ROAD

Good

Over: HALLS CREEK

SEC 11 T 6N R10E, Lawrence, MS

Built 2001 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 100

TIM LAMBERT ROAD

Good

Over: HALLS CREEK

SEC 34 T 6N R10E, Lawrence, MS

Built 2001 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 220

CEDAR GROVE ROAD

Good

Over: BALUCTA CREEK

SEC 8 T 9N R 7E, Leake, MS

Built 1999 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 40

SESSUM ROAD

Good

Over: RELIEF FOR BALUCTA CREEK

SEC 31 T 9N R 7E, Leake, MS

Built 1996 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 30

HOPOCA ROAD

Good

Over: PICKENS CREEK

SEC 5 T11N R 8E B, Leake, MS

Built 1967 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 200

EVANS ROAD

Good

Over: YOCKANOOKANY RIVER REL

SEC 7 T12N R 7E, Leake, MS

Built 2002 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 80

EVANS ROAD

Good

Over: YOCKANOOKANY RIVER

SEC 18 T12N R 7E, Leake, MS

Built 2002 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 80

EVANS ROAD

Good

Over: YOCKANOOKANY RELIEF

SEC 18 T12N R 7E, Leake, MS

Built 2002 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 80

BARNES ROAD

Good

Over: COBBS CREEK

SEC 13 T12N R 7E B, Leake, MS

Built 2016 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 610

CO RD 538

Good

Over: LAKE HENRY

SEC_31_T20N_R 1W B, Leflore, MS

Built 1972 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 480

CO RD 114

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

SEC 35 T20N R 2W B, Leflore, MS

Built 2010 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 40

I 55

Good

Over: ZETUS ROAD

1.5 MI N US 84, Lincoln, MS

Built 1966 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 12,500

I 55

Good

Over: ZETUS ROAD

1.5 MI N US 84, Lincoln, MS

Built 1966 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 12,500

Showing 11,351-11,400 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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