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%.

Condition Distribution

Mississippi55%38.8%GoodFairPoor
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix - Mississippi (FHWA NBI)

Counties (82)

Adams 104 Alcorn 213 Amite 210 Attala 229 Benton 103 Bolivar 272 Calhoun 213 Carroll 225 Chickasaw 251 Choctaw 165 Claiborne 138 Clarke 224 Clay 155 Coahoma 116 Copiah 266 Covington 164 DeSoto 269 Forrest 287 Franklin 157 George 116 Greene 171 Grenada 163 Hancock 104 Harrison 306 Hinds 667 Holmes 212 Humphreys 94 Issaquena 20 Itawamba 230 Jackson 268 Jasper 194 Jefferson 102 Jefferson Davis 142 Jones 330 Kemper 211 Lafayette 259 Lamar 154 Lauderdale 484 Lawrence 134 Leake 200 Lee 393 Leflore 139 Lincoln 380 Lowndes 250 Madison 314 Marion 201 Marshall 256 Monroe 291 Montgomery 170 Neshoba 200 Newton 244 Noxubee 201 Oktibbeha 227 Panola 231 Pearl River 234 Perry 162 Pike 211 Pontotoc 169 Prentiss 205 Quitman 106 Rankin 376 Scott 199 Sharkey 61 Simpson 201 Smith 175 Stone 125 Sunflower 169 Tallahatchie 155 Tate 139 Tippah 140 Tishomingo 149 Tunica 81 Union 207 Walthall 154 Warren 175 Washington 317 Wayne 214 Webster 181 Wilkinson 94 Winston 176 Yalobusha 158 Yazoo 271

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.

FELLOWSHIP ROAD

Poor

Over: BROCK CREEK

SEC 28 T 8S R 6E, Lee, MS

Built 1956 Load: 0.3 t ADT: 80

LEEAUBRE LANE

Poor

Over: TURKEYFOOT BRANCH

SEC 24 T 9N R 3W, Yazoo, MS

Built 1965 Load: 0.7 t ADT: 10

CO RD 125

Poor

Over: AIKENS CREEK

SEC 8 T20N R 3E, Carroll, MS

Built 1958 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 40

BUCK REED ROAD

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF BAKERS CREEK

SEC 26 T 6N R 4W, Hinds, MS

Built 1997 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 80

OFC THOMAS CATCHIN

Poor

Over: LYNCH CR

SEC 31 T 6N R 1E, Hinds, MS

Built 1985 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 4,000

WARREN TOWN ROAD

Poor

Over: PARKER CREEK

SEC 24 T10N R16E B, Kemper, MS

Built 1967 Load: 1.2 t ADT: 110

All Bridges in Mississippi

DANCY RD

Good

Over: WOODWARD CREEK

SEC 10 T13N R19E, Noxubee, MS

Built 2000 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 80

SANDYLAND RD

Good

Over: CYPRESS BRANCH

SEC 27 T16N R19E B, Noxubee, MS

Built 1986 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 630

SMITH CO. 106

Good

Over: HATCHAPALOO CREEK

SEC 17 T 1N R 7E B, Smith, MS

Built 2004 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 100

SMITH CO. 581

Good

Over: BOWLEN CREEK

SEC 23 T 3N R 8E B, Smith, MS

Built 1994 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 160

SMITH CO. 504

Good

Over: LEAF RIVER

SEC 36 T 4N R 8E B, Smith, MS

Built 2000 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 330

US 72

Good

Over: MUDDY CREEK

1.5 MI E SR 15, Tippah, MS

Built 1994 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 5,500

SR 3

Good

Over: COLLINS CREEK TRIB

1.7 MI N WARREN CL, Yazoo, MS

Built 2005 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 2,400

SR 3

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK NO 1

4.1 MI N WARREN CL, Yazoo, MS

Built 2005 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 2,400

WENASOGA ROAD

Good

Over: CANE CREEK BRANCH

SEC 28 T 1S R 7E B, Alcorn, MS

Built 1998 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 143

CR 402

Good

Over: BRIDGE CREEK RELIEF

SEC 23 T 2S R 7E B, Alcorn, MS

Built 1976 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 3,411

CR 409

Good

Over: HINKLE CREEK

SEC 35 T 3S R 7E B, Alcorn, MS

Built 1996 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 742

CR 409

Good

Over: BYNUM CR

SEC 35 T 3S R 7E B, Alcorn, MS

Built 1996 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 742

CR 550

Good

Over: OLD DANVILLE CREEK

SEC 6 T 4S R 6E, Alcorn, MS

Built 1998 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 75

JUDGE ROAD

Good

Over: EAST FORK WAGONER CREEK

SEC 34 T 3N R 3E, Amite, MS

Built 1997 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 40

FOREMAN ROAD

Good

Over: SMALL CREEK

SEC 32 T 4N R 2E, Amite, MS

Built 1999 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 80

COUNTY LINE ROAD

Good

Over: TANGIPAHOA RIVER

SEC 24 T 4N R 6E, Amite, MS

Built 1997 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 80

RIVER ROAD

Good

Over: COLWELL BRANCH

SEC 8 T 1N R 5E, Amite, MS

Built 2005 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 110

CO. ROAD 1103

Good

Over: KENTY CREEK

SEC 33 T13N R 8E, Attala, MS

Built 2003 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 50

CO. ROAD 4227

Good

Over: ATWOOD CREEK

SEC 9 T14N R 6E, Attala, MS

Built 2002 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 80

CO. ROAD 4221

Good

Over: WARD BRANCH

SEC 32 T14N R 6E, Attala, MS

Built 2003 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 50

CO. ROAD 3122

Good

Over: BAXTER CREEK

SEC 13 T16N R 6E B, Attala, MS

Built 1993 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 110

CO RD 690

Good

Over: BR OF FIVE MILE CREEK

SEC 36 T 2N R16E B, Clarke, MS

Built 1968 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 500

SR 50

Good

Over: CREEK

6.5 MI E WEBSTER CL, Clay, MS

Built 1950 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 820

HOSS JOHNSON ROAD

Good

Over: LINE CREEK

SEC 20 T16S R 3E B, Clay, MS

Built 2000 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 100

PHEBA-COLONY RD

Good

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

SEC 22 T16S R 3E B, Clay, MS

Built 1985 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 440

BOBO-NEW AFRICA RD

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

SEC 10 T26N R 5W B, Coahoma, MS

Built 1981 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 520

GRANDBERRY ROAD

Good

Over: MOORE BAYOU

SEC 7 T28N R 2W, Coahoma, MS

Built 1979 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 100

N. FRONT STREET

Good

Over: MUDDY BAYOU

SEC 23 T30N R 3W, Coahoma, MS

Built 1979 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 620

S.SHADY GROVE RD.

Good

Over: TRIB OF BAYOU PIERRE

SEC 20 T 9N R 7E, Copiah, MS

Built 2002 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 40

OLD MISS HWY 35

Good

Over: RELIEF FOR OKATOMA CREEK

SEC 7 T 9N R16W, Covington, MS

Built 1996 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 300

OLD MISS HWY 35

Good

Over: OKATOMA CREEK

SEC 7 T 9N R16W, Covington, MS

Built 1996 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 300

OLD MISS HWY 35

Good

Over: RELIEF FOR OKATOMA CREEK

SEC 7 T 9N R16W, Covington, MS

Built 1996 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 300

SR 305

Good

Over: COLDWATER RIVER RELIEF

6.8 MI S US 78, DeSoto, MS

Built 2010 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 8,800

SR 42

Good

Over: GREENS CREEK

0.9 MI E US 11, Forrest, MS

Built 2007 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 8,500

SR 42

Good

Over: GREENS CREEK

0.9 MI E US 11, Forrest, MS

Built 2007 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 8,500

MACEDONIA ROAD

Good

Over: GILLIS CREEK

SEC 11 T 5N R12W B, Forrest, MS

Built 2002 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 830

CAMPBELL LOOP

Good

Over: MIXONS CREEK

SEC 36 T 5N R14W, Forrest, MS

Built 1999 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 1,200

JAMES STREET

Good

Over: JACOBS CREEK

SEC 8 T 3N R12W B, Forrest, MS

Built 1996 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 750

OLD CORINTH ROAD

Good

Over: DRY PRONG CREEK

SEC 6 T 4N R12W, Forrest, MS

Built 2015 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 820

AGRICOLA LATONIA

Good

Over: LIVE STREAM

SEC 27 T 2S R 5W B, George, MS

Built 1983 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 350

AGRICOLA LATONIA

Good

Over: RED CREEK

SEC 33 T 2S R 5W B, George, MS

Built 1983 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 350

OLD DOSSET ROAD

Good

Over: BAYOU BACON

SEC 26 T 6S R15W B, Hancock, MS

Built 1986 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 100

ROAD 258

Good

Over: PIGEON ROOST BRANCH

SEC 4 T 7S R15W B, Hancock, MS

Built 1997 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 20

FOREST AVE

Good

Over: KEEGANS BAYOU

SEC 26 T 7S R 9W, Harrison, MS

Built 1990 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 4,500

SPRINGRIDGE RD

Good

Over: BAKERS CR

SEC 5 T 5N R 1W B, Hinds, MS

Built 1990 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 10,000

WELLS RD

Good

Over: SMITH CR

SEC 13 T 5N R 2W, Hinds, MS

Built 1994 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 500

WOODDALE DR

Good

Over: EUBANKS CR

SEC 26 T 6N R 1E, Hinds, MS

Built 1980 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 500

BROWN QUARTER RD

Good

Over: TACKETTS CREEK

SEC 33 T13N R 3E, Holmes, MS

Built 1998 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 20

UPPER LOUISVLLE RD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF LONG CREEK

SEC 10 T15N R 2E, Holmes, MS

Built 1998 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 30

UPPER LOUISVLLE RD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF LONG CREEK

SEC 15 T15N R 2E, Holmes, MS

Built 1999 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 30

Showing 11,901-11,950 of 16,823 bridges

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