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

DUGAN-ABBOTT RD

Good

Over: DEATH CREEK

SEC 10 T16S R 5E, Clay, MS

Built 2004 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 50

COUNTY ROAD 23

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

SEC 29 T27N R 4W, Coahoma, MS

Built 1983 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 30

COAHOMA-MOONLAKE

Good

Over: TRIB OF MILL CREEK

SEC 20 T29N R 3W B, Coahoma, MS

Built 1970 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 400

MCKEE ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB OF SUNFLOWER RIVER

SEC 31 T29N R 4W, Coahoma, MS

Built 1972 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 400

NORMAN ROAD

Good

Over: LONG CREEK

SEC 24 T 1N R 3W, Copiah, MS

Built 2001 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 60

HOLTZ CLAW RD.

Good

Over: TRIB TO WHITE OAK CREEK

SEC 5 T 2N R 4W B, Copiah, MS

Built 1981 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 170

US 84WB TO US 49NB

Good

Over: CNIC RR

0.2 MI E US 49, Covington, MS

Built 2009 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 750

OLD HWY 49

Good

Over: TRIB OF OKATOMA CREEK

SEC 6 T 6N R14W B, Covington, MS

Built 1994 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 320

I 55

Good

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

3.4 MI N SR 304, DeSoto, MS

Built 2006 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 27,500

STATE LINE ROAD

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

SEC 17 T 1S R 6W B, DeSoto, MS

Built 2020 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 3,000

COWPATH ROAD

Good

Over: SMALL DRAIN

SEC_18_T 7N_R 6E, Franklin, MS

Built 2003 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 50

LAGAN STREET

Good

Over: CANAL

SEC 40 T 8S R14W, Hancock, MS

Built 1983 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 400

I 10

Good

Over: WOLF RIVER

6.7 MI W US 49, Harrison, MS

Built 1969 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 26,000

I 10

Good

Over: WOLF RIVER

6.7 MI W US 49, Harrison, MS

Built 1969 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 26,000

I 55

Good

Over: CANEY CREEK

0.5 MI S SAVANNAH ST INT, Hinds, MS

Built 1992 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 55,000

CASTALIAN ROAD

Good

Over: LOCAL STREAM

SEC 10 T14N R 4E B, Holmes, MS

Built 1989 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 600

CASTALIAN ROAD

Good

Over: LOCAL STREAM

SEC 14 T14N R 4E B, Holmes, MS

Built 1989 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 600

PEPPER TOWN ROAD

Good

Over: MANTACHIE CREEK NORTH BR

SEC 10 T10S R 8E B, Itawamba, MS

Built 1955 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 125

BOAT RAMP ROAD

Good

Over: RELIEF

SEC 19 T 7S R 5W, Jackson, MS

Built 2021 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 75

US 84

Good

Over: WHITE SAND CREEK

0.3 MI E SR 13, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 2008 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,200

GREENS CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: WEST FORK GREENS CREEK

SEC 12 T 6N R19W B, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 1988 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 250

GRANBY ROAD

Good

Over: JAYBIRD CREEK

SEC 5 T 7N R18W B, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 1988 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 500

MOORE ROAD

Good

Over: CAP BRANCH

SEC 23 T 9N R17E, Kemper, MS

Built 2006 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 45

LYNVILLE RD

Good

Over: CREEK

SEC 25 T11N R14E B, Kemper, MS

Built 1989 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 240

MALL DRIVE

Good

Over: GOOSE VALLEY CREEK

SEC 30 T 8S R 3W, Lafayette, MS

Built 2009 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 200

BOGGY HOLLOW RD

Good

Over: WEST BOGGY HOLLOW CREEK

SEC 13 T 2N R15W, Lamar, MS

Built 1995 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 120

BEACH ROAD

Good

Over: GRANTHAM CREEK

SEC_18_T 2N_R15W B, Lamar, MS

Built 1989 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 100

SWEET GUM BOTTOM

Good

Over: CREEK

SEC 1 T 6N R16E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1990 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 50

US 49E

Good

Over: RELIEF STREAM

1.1 MI N SR 442, Leflore, MS

Built 1988 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,500

BRUMFIELD RD SW

Good

Over: DICKERSON CREEK

SEC 32 T 5N R 7E, Lincoln, MS

Built 2005 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 200

SHADY GROVE ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE CREEK

SEC 36 T 5N R 8E, Lincoln, MS

Built 1985 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 160

HURRICANE LAKE DR

Good

Over: HURRICANE LAKE SPILLWAY

SEC 9 T 6N R 6E, Lincoln, MS

Built 1992 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 200

JOHNSON GROVE RD

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY BUTLER CREEK

SEC 8 T 6N R 7E, Lincoln, MS

Built 1989 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 210

RANDOLF SCOTT LN

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY PANTHER CREEK

SEC 30 T 6N R 7E, Lincoln, MS

Built 2005 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 70

HALBERT HEIGHTS TR

Good

Over: GUY LEE BRANCH

SEC 13 T 7N R 7E, Lincoln, MS

Built 1950 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,000

MISSION HILL RD NE

Good

Over: BAHALA CREEK

SEC 20 T 8N R 9E, Lincoln, MS

Built 1991 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 120

GLEENWOOD RD SE

Good

Over: TOPISAW CREEK

SEC 14 T 5N R 9E, Lincoln, MS

Built 2020 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 180

HAMES TR SE

Good

Over: EAST TOPISAW CREEK BCH

SEC 36 T 6N R 9E, Lincoln, MS

Built 2022 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 40

HERBERT TR SE

Good

Over: EAST TOPISAW CREEK

SEC 24 T 6N R 9E, Lincoln, MS

Built 2020 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 70

US 45A

Good

Over: CATALPA CREEK TRIB

10.9 MI N NOXUBEE CL, Lowndes, MS

Built 2000 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 3,350

US 45A

Good

Over: CATALPA CREEK TRIB

10.9 MI N NOXUBEE CL, Lowndes, MS

Built 2002 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 3,350

VERNON ROAD

Good

Over: MAYHEW CREEK

SEC 1 T16S R17W, Lowndes, MS

Built 1955 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 660

HARDY BILLUPS ROAD

Good

Over: CREEK

SEC 15 T17N R16E B, Lowndes, MS

Built 1965 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 280

SANDERS MILL ROAD

Good

Over: COOPER CREEK

SEC 2 T17S R17W B, Lowndes, MS

Built 1960 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 150

WRIGHT ROAD

Good

Over: HOWARD CREEK

SEC 8 T17S R17W, Lowndes, MS

Built 1973 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 50

SCHAFFERS CHAPLE

Good

Over: GILMER CREEK

SEC 16 T18N R17E, Lowndes, MS

Built 1971 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 100

PHILLIPS HILL ROAD

Good

Over: VERNON BRANCH

SEC 17 T18S R17W, Lowndes, MS

Built 1960 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 150

NEW HOPE ROAD

Good

Over: MCCRARY CR

SEC 28 T18S R17W B, Lowndes, MS

Built 1956 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 3,900

PLANTATION POINTE

Good

Over: MAGBY CREEK

SEC 12 T18S R17W, Lowndes, MS

Built 2000 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,500

CLEAR CR CH ROAD

Good

Over: CLAY HILL CREEK

SEC 10 T 1N R17W B, Marion, MS

Built 1982 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 70

Showing 11,701-11,750 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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