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

UPPER LOUISVLLE RD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF LONG CREEK

SEC 15 T15N R 2E, Holmes, MS

Built 1999 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 30

STOKES CEMETARY RD

Good

Over: SUDBECK CREEK

SEC 2 T15N R 3E, Holmes, MS

Built 1998 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 30

STOKES ROAD

Good

Over: LOCAL STREAM

SEC 28 T15N R 4E, Holmes, MS

Built 1998 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 30

MOLLY MOORE ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE BLACK CREEK

SEC 18 T16N R 4E, Holmes, MS

Built 1999 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 30

SIXTEENTH SECT. RD

Good

Over: HWY 12 DRAINAGE DITCH

SEC 3 T15N R 4W B, Humphreys, MS

Built 1981 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 120

SIXTEENTH SECT. RD

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

SEC_ 9_T15N_R 4W B, Humphreys, MS

Built 1981 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 120

SIXTEENTH SECT. RD

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

SEC 10 T15N R 4W B, Humphreys, MS

Built 1981 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 120

HUNTER ROAD

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

SEC 20 T16N R 4W B, Humphreys, MS

Built 1980 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 160

MANNIE ROAD

Good

Over: GOOSE LAKE SLOUGH

SEC 24 T10N R 8W B, Issaquena, MS

Built 2001 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 50

SHILOH CHURCH ROAD

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

SEC 11 T 9S R 7E, Itawamba, MS

Built 2001 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 125

SR 63

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

3.6 MI S GEORGE CL, Jackson, MS

Built 1980 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 4,350

SR 63

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

1.3 MI S GEORGE CL, Jackson, MS

Built 1980 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 4,500

DUTCH BAYOU RD

Good

Over: CANAL

SEC 13 T 7S R 6W, Jackson, MS

Built 2004 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 2,300

DUTCH BAYOU RD

Good

Over: RELIEF

SEC 13 T 7S R 6W, Jackson, MS

Built 2004 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 2,300

GRAVELINE ROAD

Good

Over: BAYOU PIERRE

SEC 9 T 8S R 6W, Jackson, MS

Built 2003 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 1,500

INGALLS AVENUE

Good

Over: BAYOU CHICO

SEC 7 T 8S R 5W, Jackson, MS

Built 2000 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 7,700

JASPER CO. 24

Good

Over: WEST TALLAHALA CK RELIEF

SEC 7 T 4N R10E B, Jasper, MS

Built 2007 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 80

JASPER CO. 24

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

SEC 8 T 4N R10E B, Jasper, MS

Built 2007 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 80

TERRELL-LONE STAR

Good

Over: BOUIE RIVER

SEC 5 T 7N R17W B, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 1993 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 200

SR 495

Good

Over: LAND CREEK TRIB NO 1

1.3 MI N SR 16, Kemper, MS

Built 2006 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 140

SR 495

Good

Over: COW CREEK

6.9 MI N SR 16, Kemper, MS

Built 2006 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 140

PURVIS-BAXTERVILLE

Good

Over: BOGGY HOLLOW

SEC 19 T 2N R14W B, Lamar, MS

Built 1994 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 1,000

WEST 4TH STREET

Good

Over: BRANCH

SEC 1 T 4N R14W B, Lamar, MS

Built 1995 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 16,000

RICHBURG ROAD

Good

Over: BOGGY BRANCH

SEC 34 T 4N R14W B, Lamar, MS

Built 1985 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 3,700

OLD CANTON ROAD

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK

SEC 12 T10N R 7E, Leake, MS

Built 1999 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 800

US 45

Good

Over: RELIEF

0.8 MI N JCT US 45A/US45, Lee, MS

Built 1987 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 28,000

CR 1948

Good

Over: CAMP CREEK

SEC 21 T 8S R 5E B, Lee, MS

Built 1989 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 390

CR 1600

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

SEC 7 T 9S R 5E B, Lee, MS

Built 1999 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 2,705

CR 1600

Good

Over: LITTLE COONEWAH CREEK

SEC 7 T 9S R 5E B, Lee, MS

Built 1999 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 2,705

CR 353

Good

Over: KINGS CREEK

SEC 22 T 9S R 5E, Lee, MS

Built 1994 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 305

CHESTERVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE COONEWAH CREEK

SEC 32 T 9S R 5E B, Lee, MS

Built 1994 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 2,105

CHESTERVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: RUSSELL CREEK

SEC 33 T 9S R 5E B, Lee, MS

Built 1998 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 2,105

CR 814

Good

Over: RELIEF FOR TOWN CK

SEC 21 T10S R 6E B, Lee, MS

Built 2008 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 1,700

CR 814

Good

Over: RELIEF FOR TOWN CK

SEC 21 T10S R 6E B, Lee, MS

Built 2007 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 1,700

CALEDONIA STEENS R

Good

Over: DITCH

SEC 21 T17S R17W B, Lowndes, MS

Built 2005 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 2,100

GUN SHOOT ROAD

Good

Over: SLOUGH

SEC 28 T17S R17W B, Lowndes, MS

Built 1991 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 2,800

GUN SHOOT ROAD

Good

Over: SLOUGH RELIEF

SEC 28 T17S R17W B, Lowndes, MS

Built 1990 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 2,800

NEWBELL ROAD

Good

Over: CREEK

SEC 32 T17S R18W, Lowndes, MS

Built 2006 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 200

WARD ROAD

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

SEC 13 T 3N R12E B, Marion, MS

Built 1998 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 150

GOSS-BUNKER HILLRD

Good

Over: BOZEMAN BRANCH

SEC 21 T 5N R18W B, Marion, MS

Built 1982 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 130

SR 178

Good

Over: CHEWALLA CREEK & BN RAIL

9.7 MI E SR 7, Marshall, MS

Built 2014 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 1,700

SR 178

Good

Over: TIPPAH RIVER RELIEF

2.2 MI W BENTON CL, Marshall, MS

Built 2016 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 1,700

SR 178

Good

Over: TIPPAH RIVER

2.0 MI W BENTON CL, Marshall, MS

Built 2016 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 1,700

PEARCE CHAPEL

Good

Over: HADAWAY CREEK

SEC 2 T12S R 9E B, Monroe, MS

Built 1995 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 360

WEST ROAD

Good

Over: NICHOLS CREEK

SEC 1 T14S R18W, Monroe, MS

Built 1996 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 63

SR 492

Good

Over: BRAKE BRANCH

5.3 MI E NEWTON CL, Neshoba, MS

Built 1988 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 2,200

SR 15

Good

Over: DITCH

8.0 MI N SR 503, Newton, MS

Built 1976 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 4,100

NEWTON CALHOUN RD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF TARLOW CREEK

SEC 16 T 5N R11E B, Newton, MS

Built 1968 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 140

CONEHATTA PROSPECT

Good

Over: BCH OF BOX CREEK

SEC 9 T 7N R10E B, Newton, MS

Built 1985 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 960

MAKAMSON ROAD

Good

Over: BCH OF CYPRESS CREEK

SEC 28 T18N R12E, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 1997 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 10

Showing 11,951-12,000 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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