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

HWY 407

Good

Over: TIBBEY CREEK

SEC 25 T16N R 9E, Attala, MS

Built 2020 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 100

HUTTON LANE

Good

Over: LITTLE MOUND BAYOU

SEC 18 T24N R 5W, Bolivar, MS

Built 1993 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 40

OLD HIGHWAY 61

Good

Over: LITTLE MOUND BAYOU

SEC 13 T24N R 6W, Bolivar, MS

Built 1993 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 120

CHAMBER RD

Good

Over: BIG BRADFORD BAYOU

SEC 24 T24N R 6W, Bolivar, MS

Built 1992 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 60

GIBSON SWAMP ROAD

Good

Over: LANES BAYOU

SEC 29 T24N R 7W B, Bolivar, MS

Built 1999 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 60

CR 308

Good

Over: SAVANNAH CREEK

SEC 23 T23N R 8E B, Calhoun, MS

Built 1957 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 670

SR 12

Good

Over: DITCH

0.5 MI E ATTALA CL, Choctaw, MS

Built 1939 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 2,000

CO RD 480

Good

Over: ROLLING CREEK

SEC 19 T 4N R16E, Clarke, MS

Built 1995 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 100

CO RD 514

Good

Over: BR OF LONG CREEK

SEC 23 T 4N R16E B, Clarke, MS

Built 1981 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 400

STEEL ROAD

Good

Over: UNDERWOOD CREEK

SEC 35 T15S R 4E, Clay, MS

Built 2007 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 50

DAVENPORT-BRAMLETT

Good

Over: GARRETT SLOUGH

SEC 28 T27N R 4W, Coahoma, MS

Built 1977 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 300

DAVENPORT-BRAMLETT

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

SEC 32 T27N R 4W, Coahoma, MS

Built 1977 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 120

DAVENPORT ALLEN RD

Good

Over: HARRIS BAYOU

SEC 35 T27N R 5W, Coahoma, MS

Built 2002 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 60

COLDWATER RIVER RD

Good

Over: MOORE BAYOU

SEC 5 T28N R 2W B, Coahoma, MS

Built 1975 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 280

COLDWATER RIVER RD

Good

Over: MOORE BAYOU

SEC 6 T28N R 2W B, Coahoma, MS

Built 1975 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 280

COLDWATER RIVER RD

Good

Over: MOORE BAYOU

SEC 6 T28N R 2W B, Coahoma, MS

Built 1975 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 280

GRANDBERRY ROAD

Good

Over: MOORE BAYOU

SEC 9 T28N R 2W, Coahoma, MS

Built 1976 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 100

FURR ROAD

Good

Over: CASSIDY BAYOU

SEC 28 T28N R 2W, Coahoma, MS

Built 1997 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 60

FRIARS POINT RD

Good

Over: SUNFLOWER RIVER

SEC 5 T28N R 4W B, Coahoma, MS

Built 1972 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 850

FAR EAGLENEST WEST

Good

Over: SUNFLOWER RIVER

SEC 25 T28N R 4W B, Coahoma, MS

Built 1965 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 765

FRIARS PT - HWY 61

Good

Over: WHITTAKER BAYOU

SEC 28 T29N R 4W B, Coahoma, MS

Built 1965 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 2,000

DOG BOG ROAD

Good

Over: WHITTAKER BAYOU

SEC 28 T29N R 4W, Coahoma, MS

Built 1995 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 60

ANDERSON RD

Good

Over: LITTLE BAHALA CREEK

SEC 31 T 9N R 9E B, Copiah, MS

Built 1966 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 100

BRUSHY CREEK RD

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

SEC 27 T 1N R 1E, Copiah, MS

Built 2019 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 80

NELSON DRIVE

Good

Over: BAHALA CREEK

SEC 11 T10N R 8E, Copiah, MS

Built 2020 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 100

TURNER LANE

Good

Over: TRIB TO PEARL RIVER

SEC 30 T 2N R 1E, Copiah, MS

Built 2020 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 10

LK MIKE CONNER RD

Good

Over: TERRIBLE CREEK

SEC 8 T 7N R16W B, Covington, MS

Built 2004 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 1,000

E. WILLIAMSBURG RD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF TERRIBLE CREEK

SEC 33 T 8N R16W B, Covington, MS

Built 1967 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 330

DAN EASTERLING RD

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

SEC 9 T 8N R17W B, Covington, MS

Built 1972 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 225

BALDWIN ROAD

Good

Over: PANTHERCREEK

SEC 3 T 3S R 9W, DeSoto, MS

Built 1991 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 300

PIGEON ROOST RD

Good

Over: CAMP CREEK

SEC 28 T 1S R 6W, DeSoto, MS

Built 2000 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 3,800

RED CREEK RD

Good

Over: SLOUGH (RELIEF)

SEC 34 T 3S R 8W B, George, MS

Built 1981 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 300

RED CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: SLOUGH (RELIEF)

SEC 34 T 3S R 8W B, George, MS

Built 1981 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 300

OLD HWY 24

Good

Over: RELIEF TO LEAF RIVER

SEC 20 T 2N R 8W B, Greene, MS

Built 2005 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 400

US 51

Good

Over: RIVERDALE CREEK

0.1 MI N SR 332, Grenada, MS

Built 2013 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 2,750

PROCTOR RD. NO.60

Good

Over: MCSWINE CREEK

SEC 31 T23N R 4E, Grenada, MS

Built 1994 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 40

CAESAR NECAISE RD

Good

Over: DRAIN

SEC 28 T 5S R15W B, Hancock, MS

Built 1971 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 1,800

FAS 139 LAMEY BRID

Good

Over: TCHOUTACABOUFFA RELIEF

SEC 33 T 6S R 9W B, Harrison, MS

Built 1991 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 3,200

S CARRBRIDGE RD

Good

Over: HOG BRANCH

SEC_ 4_T 6S_R10W B, Harrison, MS

Built 1996 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 800

MIDDLE ROAD

Good

Over: BCH OF 14 MILE CREEK

SEC 21 T 5N R 4W B, Hinds, MS

Built 1982 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 270

RATLIFF ROAD

Good

Over: BOGUE CHITTO CREEK

SEC 19 T 7N R 1W B, Hinds, MS

Built 1991 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 850

EBENZ-COXBURG RD.

Good

Over: HARLAND CREEK

SEC_ 4_T13N_R 1E B, Holmes, MS

Built 2014 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 240

FORTS LAKE ROAD

Good

Over: JACKSON CREEK

SEC 19 T 6S R 4W B, Jackson, MS

Built 1989 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 4,400

POTICAW BAYOU RD

Good

Over: MOUNGERS CREEK

SEC 9 T 6S R 7W B, Jackson, MS

Built 1994 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 6,000

SHORTCUT ROAD

Good

Over: RELIEF

SEC 31 T 7S R 5W B, Jackson, MS

Built 1979 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 5,900

WADE-VANCLEAVE RD

Good

Over: PARKER'S LAKE

SEC 31 T 5S R 6W B, Jackson, MS

Built 2022 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 2,200

JASPER CO. 16

Good

Over: WEST TALLAHALA CK RELIEF

SEC 17 T 3N R10E B, Jasper, MS

Built 1966 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 270

JASPER CO. 16

Good

Over: WEST TALLAHALA CK RELIEF

SEC 21 T 3N R10E B, Jasper, MS

Built 1966 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 270

JASPER CO. 16

Good

Over: TALLAHOMO CREEK

SEC 26 T 3N R10E B, Jasper, MS

Built 1999 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 1,300

US 84

Good

Over: HOOKER HOLLOW CREEK

4.9 MI W SR 13 SOUTH, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 2008 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 2,600

Showing 11,501-11,550 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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