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

SR 48

Good

Over: E FORK PUSHEPATAPA RIVER

9.1 MI E SR 198, Walthall, MS

Built 1988 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 990

GENE MCKENZIE

Good

Over: BRANCH

SEC 16 T 3N R11E, Walthall, MS

Built 2008 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 40

DARBUN-CHINAGROVE

Good

Over: STOVALL CREEK

SEC 1 T 3N R11E B, Walthall, MS

Built 2019 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 160

WISCONSIN AVE

Good

Over: DURDENS CREEK

SEC 28 T16N R 3E B, Warren, MS

Built 1975 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 4,950

US 84

Good

Over: BIG THOMPSON CREEK

2.5 MI E JONES CL, Wayne, MS

Built 1989 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 3,700

US 82

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

2.4 MI W SR 15 SOUTH, Webster, MS

Built 2000 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 4,150

US 82

Good

Over: BIG BLACK RIVER CANAL

1.5 MI W SR 15 SOUTH, Webster, MS

Built 2000 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 4,150

EDGEWORTH RD

Good

Over: CALABRELLA CREEK

SEC 22 T20N R 8E, Webster, MS

Built 2007 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 50

EDGAR STEED RD

Good

Over: TRIB OF SAND CK

SEC 30 T14N R10E, Winston, MS

Built 2003 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 50

CRYSTAL RIDGE ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF NANIH WAIYA CK

SEC 24 T14N R13E B, Winston, MS

Built 1979 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 550

SR 315

Good

Over: GREASY CREEK

3.9 MI NE SR 7 BUSINESS, Yalobusha, MS

Built 2009 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 880

WHITAKER ROAD

Good

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL

SEC 10 T 9N R 4W, Yazoo, MS

Built 1977 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 40

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: COUNTY ROAD

7.9 MILES SOUTH OF U.S. R, Choctaw, MS

Built 1958 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 533

US 84

Good

Over: CNIC RR

0.2 MI E US 49, Covington, MS

Built 2009 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 2,100

US 84

Good

Over: CNIC RR

0.2 MI E US 49, Covington, MS

Built 2009 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 2,100

SR 14

Good

Over: BIG CYPRESS CREEK RELIEF

2.9 MI W SR 17, Holmes, MS

Built 2016 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 570

I 22

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

4.2 MI E SR 7, Marshall, MS

Built 1993 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 11,000

ROBERSON ROAD

Good

Over: LYNN CREEK

ROBERSON ROAD, Noxubee, MS

Built 1996 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 30

US 80

Good

Over: PELAHATCHIE CREEK

0.3 MI W SR 43, Rankin, MS

Built 2014 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 2,700

US 49E

Good

Over: FISH LAKE

6.1 MI N LEFLORE CL, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 1988 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 1,300

SR 32

Good

Over: TIPPO BAYOU

5.9 MI W SR 35, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 2018 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 1,900

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: COUNTY ROAD

11.49 MILES NORTH OF MS R, Tishomingo, MS

Built 1982 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 810

SR 24

Good

Over: LOVE CREEK

2.8 MI E SR 569 NORTH, Amite, MS

Built 1996 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 3,800

SR 24

Good

Over: HOMINY CREEK

4.7 MI W PIKE CL, Amite, MS

Built 1996 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 4,100

SR 759

Good

Over: QUINN BRANCH

0.1 MI S SR 12, Choctaw, MS

Built 1938 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 1,200

I 22

Good

Over: MANTACHIE CREEK RELIEF

3.5 MI E LEE CL, Itawamba, MS

Built 1980 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 13,000

US 11

Good

Over: OKTIBBEE CREEK

6.0 MI N CLARKE CL, Lauderdale, MS

Built 2005 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 2,300

SR 19

Good

Over: LOPER CREEK

3.2 MI N I 59, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1991 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 5,500

SR 19

Good

Over: LOPER CREEK

3.2 MI N I 59, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1988 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 5,500

SR 178

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK RELIEF

2.7 MI E PONTOTOC CL, Lee, MS

Built 1978 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 14,000

US 82

Good

Over: OLD WEST POINT ROAD

0.3 MI W SR 12, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 2004 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 7,000

SR 26

Good

Over: PEARL RIVER

MISS/LA STATE LINE, Pearl River, MS

Built 1998 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 5,000

DUDLEY RIMES ROAD

Good

Over: SMALL CREEK

SEC 1 T 1N R 8E B, Pike, MS

Built 1958 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 200

SR 541

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.4 MI N SR 149, Simpson, MS

Built 1976 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 3,300

US 45

Good

Over: SAVANNAH BRANCH

3.1 MI N ALA STATE LINE, Wayne, MS

Built 2006 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 3,050

US 45

Good

Over: SAVANNAH BRANCH

3.1 MI N ALA STATE LINE, Wayne, MS

Built 2003 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 3,050

US 45

Good

Over: BUCKATUNNA RIVER RELIEF

7.0 MI N ALA STATE LINE, Wayne, MS

Built 2006 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 3,450

US 45

Good

Over: BUCKATUNNA CREEK RELIEF

7.0 MI N ALA STATE LINE, Wayne, MS

Built 2003 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 3,450

SR 584

Good

Over: TICKFAW RELIEF

0.3 MI E SR 568, Amite, MS

Built 1997 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 800

SR 584

Good

Over: TRINITY CREEK

0.7 MI W PIKE CL, Amite, MS

Built 1997 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 810

BUSY CORNER ROAD

Good

Over: DAYS CREEK

SEC 3 T 3N R 3E B, Amite, MS

Built 1989 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 790

CO. ROAD 4227

Good

Over: APOOKTA CREEK

SEC 9 T14N R 6E, Attala, MS

Built 1998 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 80

SR 448

Good

Over: STILLWATER BAYOU

7.9 MI W US 61, Bolivar, MS

Built 2018 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 290

SR 448

Good

Over: BOGUE HASTY

4.2 MI W US 61, Bolivar, MS

Built 2018 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 430

CR 235

Good

Over: HORSEPEN CREEK

SEC 12 T12S R 3W B, Calhoun, MS

Built 1987 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 140

PYLAND-THORN RD

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

SEC 20 T13S R 2E B, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1991 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 251

CR 159

Good

Over: TRIB OF CHUQUATONCHEE CK

SEC 30 T13S R 5E B, Chickasaw, MS

Built 2011 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 59

FLOWERS ROAD

Good

Over: FLOWERS CREEK

SEC 1 T12N R 4E, Claiborne, MS

Built 1986 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 20

VERNONIA RD

Good

Over: RAGSDALL CREEK

SEC_40_T13N_R 4E, Claiborne, MS

Built 1982 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 70

BEASLEY ROAD

Good

Over: LINE CREEK

SEC 25 T16S R 3E B, Clay, MS

Built 1960 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 700

Showing 11,651-11,700 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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