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

CO RD 531

Good

Over: RELIEF DITCH

SEC 9 T21N R 2W, Leflore, MS

Built 1990 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 60

JACKSON LIBERTY SW

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY AMITE RIVER

SEC 33 T 5N R 6E B, Lincoln, MS

Built 1999 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 1,100

TOPISAW CHURCH DR

Good

Over: WEST TOPISAW CREEK

SEC 17 T 5N R 9E B, Lincoln, MS

Built 2004 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 120

AUBURN DR SW

Good

Over: RELIEF BUTLER CREEK

SEC 19 T 6N R 7E B, Lincoln, MS

Built 1988 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 970

CASEYVILLE RD NW

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

SEC 5 T 8N R 6E B, Lincoln, MS

Built 1977 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 70

WILLIAMS ST NE

Good

Over: TRIB E BOGUE CHITTO RIV

SEC 17 T 7N R 8E, Lincoln, MS

Built 2019 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 300

CARSON ROAD

Good

Over: CREEK

SEC 8 T17N R18E B, Lowndes, MS

Built 1976 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 200

BEERSHEBA ROAD

Good

Over: MCCRARY CREEK

SEC 34 T18S R17W B, Lowndes, MS

Built 1990 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 980

ARTESIA WEST PT RD

Good

Over: CREEK

SEC 21 T19N R16E, Lowndes, MS

Built 1996 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 50

MOTLEY ROAD

Good

Over: CREEK

SEC 33 T19N R17E B, Lowndes, MS

Built 1967 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 750

OLD YORKVILLE RD

Good

Over: CREEK

SEC 3 T19S R17W, Lowndes, MS

Built 1984 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 50

SR 35

Good

Over: RANKIN MILL TRIBUTARY

0.5 MI N LA STATE LINE, Marion, MS

Built 2000 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 2,300

SR 44

Good

Over: GRAVES CREEK

7.2 MI E SR 198, Marion, MS

Built 1994 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 1,700

NATIONAL GUARD RD

Good

Over: BALLS MILLS CREEK

SEC 3 T 3N R18W, Marion, MS

Built 1996 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 1,000

NORTH MAIN ST

Good

Over: WEBB CREEK

SEC 5 T 3N R18W, Marion, MS

Built 1998 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 1,700

ENON ROAD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

SEC 36 T 4N R17W, Marion, MS

Built 2001 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 110

OLD HWY 35 N

Good

Over: BUCKHORN CREEK

SEC 16 T 4N R18W B, Marion, MS

Built 1976 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 1,500

RED HILL ROAD

Good

Over: RELIEF

SEC_29_T21N_R 7E B, Montgomery, MS

Built 1996 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 50

SR 16

Good

Over: RELIEF

1.0 MI E LEAKE CL, Neshoba, MS

Built 1972 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 5,000

COUNTY ROAD 610

Good

Over: OCOBLA CREEK

SEC 15 T11N R12E B, Neshoba, MS

Built 1998 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 290

SR 494

Good

Over: TALLASHER CREEK RELIEF

8.5 MI E SR 15, Newton, MS

Built 1988 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 1,100

SR 503

Good

Over: CREEK

1.4 MI N JASPER CL, Newton, MS

Built 1960 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 1,100

POTTERCHITTO ROAD

Good

Over: BOGUE FALEMA CREEK

SEC 17 T 5N R12E B, Newton, MS

Built 1971 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 200

PINEY WOODS RD

Good

Over: TRIB TO JOE'S CK

SEC 19 T15N R17E B, Noxubee, MS

Built 1984 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 270

PRAIRIE POINT RD

Good

Over: CREEK

SEC 27 T15N R17E B, Noxubee, MS

Built 1980 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 1,400

RUNNING WATER RD.

Good

Over: RUNNING WATER CREEK

SEC_36_T14N_R16E B, Noxubee, MS

Built 2014 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 200

BLUFF LAKE ROAD

Good

Over: NOXUBEE CREEK RELIEF

SEC 30 T17N R15E B, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 2005 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 350

JOSEY DR.

Good

Over: BCH OF RED BANK CREEK.

SEC 30 T18N R12E, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 2001 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 20

GUMPOND BEALL ROAD

Good

Over: SCRUB CREEK

SEC 8 T 1S R14W B, Pearl River, MS

Built 2008 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 590

ROCK RANCH ROAD

Good

Over: LONG BRANCH

SEC 9 T 5S R17W B, Pearl River, MS

Built 1969 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 260

BENNDALE ROAD

Good

Over: INDIAN BRANCH

SEC 26 T 1S R10W B, Perry, MS

Built 1979 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 100

KITTRELL ROAD

Good

Over: UNNAMED BRANCH

SEC 13 T 3N R10W B, Perry, MS

Built 2012 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 150

S MAGNOLIA STREET

Good

Over: SMALL STREAM

SEC 12 T 3N R 7E, Pike, MS

Built 1982 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 3,410

MANGUM DRIVE

Good

Over: DITCH

SEC 32 T 6N R 2E, Rankin, MS

Built 1980 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 5,500

MORTON RANKIN RD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF PELAHATCHIE CK

SEC 30 T 6N R 6E B, Scott, MS

Built 2003 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 220

LINE CREEK RD

Good

Over: SANDY CREEK

SEC 31 T 6N R 6E, Scott, MS

Built 1991 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 150

MORTON RANKIN RD

Good

Over: TRIB OF PELAHATCHIE CK

SEC 20 T 6N R 6E B, Scott, MS

Built 2004 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 200

SOUTH MAIN ROAD

Good

Over: RILES CREEK

SEC 22 T 1N R 4E B, Simpson, MS

Built 2001 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 100

DRY CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: OKATOMA CREEK

SEC 32 T 1N R 6E B, Simpson, MS

Built 1999 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 2,400

AIRPORT ROAD

Good

Over: RILES CREEK

SEC 6 T10N R18W B, Simpson, MS

Built 1974 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 170

VARNER ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF SKIFFER CREEK

SEC 15 T10N R18W B, Simpson, MS

Built 2006 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 100

SMITH CO. 77

Good

Over: ELY CREEK

SEC 26 T 1N R 7E B, Smith, MS

Built 1964 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 220

SMITH CO. 93

Good

Over: BRANCH OF LEAF RIVER

SEC 36 T 2N R 8E B, Smith, MS

Built 1979 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 350

SMITH CO. 563

Good

Over: RELIEF FOR STRONG RIVER

SEC 24 T 4N R 6E B, Smith, MS

Built 1996 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 160

PARAMOUNT CHRCH RD

Good

Over: OLD CREEK

SEC 5 T 3S R10W B, Stone, MS

Built 1999 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 150

JENKINS ROAD

Good

Over: CASSIDY BAYOU

SEC 27 T25N R 1W B, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 1994 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 170

CR 602

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

SEC 7 T 5S R 5E B, Tippah, MS

Built 1979 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 60

CR 244

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

SEC 7 T 3S R11E B, Tishomingo, MS

Built 1986 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 210

CR 298

Good

Over: CANEY CREEK

SEC 9 T 2S R 9E B, Tishomingo, MS

Built 2022 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 110

SR 48

Good

Over: DAVO CREEK

1.4 MI E SR 198, Walthall, MS

Built 1997 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 1,800

Showing 11,601-11,650 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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