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

CO RD 518

Good

Over: MONEY BAYOU

SEC_29_T21N_R 1E B, Leflore, MS

Built 1984 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 960

CO RD 532

Good

Over: YALOBUSHA RIVER

SEC_29_T21N_R 2E B, Leflore, MS

Built 1994 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 180

CO RD 542

Good

Over: YALOBUSHA RIVER

SEC 5 T20N R 2E, Leflore, MS

Built 1997 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 120

MALLALIEU DR SE

Good

Over: BOONE CREEK

SEC 13 T 6N R 8E B, Lincoln, MS

Built 1958 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 1,200

GILL DR SE

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY RICHEY CREEK

SEC 32 T 7N R 9E, Lincoln, MS

Built 2001 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 60

OLD WEST POINT RD

Good

Over: OAK SLUSH CREEK

SEC 22 T19N R17E B, Lowndes, MS

Built 1999 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 500

FRONT STREET

Good

Over: ARTESIA CREEK

SEC 20 T18N R16E, Lowndes, MS

Built 2004 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 500

NORTHBAY DRIVE

Good

Over: HEARN CREEK

SEC 15 T 7N R 2E, Madison, MS

Built 1989 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 500

US 278

Good

Over: TOMBIGBEE RIVER RELIEF

3.0 MI W SR 25 SOUTH, Monroe, MS

Built 1996 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 6,200

COUNTY ROAD 573

Good

Over: BELL BRANCH

SEC 16 T12N R12E B, Neshoba, MS

Built 1978 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 150

CONCORD

Good

Over: CREEK

SEC_25_T14N_R16E B, Noxubee, MS

Built 2014 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 90

TRAVE COOLEY ROAD

Good

Over: STILLHOUSE BRANCH

SEC 25 T 1N R11W, Perry, MS

Built 2002 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 50

ESPERANZA ROAD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

SEC 23 T 8S R 1E, Pontotoc, MS

Built 1984 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 890

FAULKNER ROAD

Good

Over: MUBBY CREEK

SEC 28 T 9S R 4E B, Pontotoc, MS

Built 1984 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 150

PEAR TREE ROAD

Good

Over: BOB MILLER CREEK

SEC 6 T10S R 4E, Pontotoc, MS

Built 2001 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 50

SR 30

Good

Over: WESSON CREEK

7.4 MI E SR 4, Prentiss, MS

Built 1953 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 3,400

BALLENTINE ROAD

Good

Over: BURRELL BAYOU

SEC 10 T 8S R10W B, Quitman, MS

Built 1990 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 140

FALCON SCHOOL ROAD

Good

Over: BURRELL BAYOU

SEC 16 T 8S R10W, Quitman, MS

Built 1993 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 100

SQUIRRELL LAKE RD

Good

Over: SQUIRRELL LAKE

SEC 26 T 8S R10W B, Quitman, MS

Built 1990 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 250

SQUIRRELL LAKE RD

Good

Over: BURRELL BAYOU

SEC 28 T 8S R10W B, Quitman, MS

Built 1990 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 250

US 80

Good

Over: STRONG RIVER

5.0 MI E SR 13, Scott, MS

Built 2004 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 5,000

MOORE TOWER ROAD

Good

Over: CANEY CREEK

SEC 1 T 5N R 7E, Scott, MS

Built 2001 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 60

SWANGO ROAD

Good

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL

SEC 17 T18N R 5W, Sunflower, MS

Built 1993 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 50

INDIANOLA DOCKERY

Good

Over: JONES BAYOU

SEC 21 T20N R 4W B, Sunflower, MS

Built 2000 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 340

BEAR LAKE ROAD

Good

Over: BRUSHY BAYOU

SEC 36 T23N R 1E, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 1998 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 10

PUMPING STATION RD

Good

Over: HARPER CREEK

SEC_23_T24N_R 3E B, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 1986 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 50

PHARIS ROAD

Good

Over: DITCH

SEC 21 T25N R 2W, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 2010 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 60

SR 15

Good

Over: W PRONG MUDDY CREEK

7.7 MI N SR 4, Tippah, MS

Built 1973 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 6,200

CR 075

Good

Over: MCROE BRANCH

SEC 1 T 6S R10E B, Tishomingo, MS

Built 2003 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 45

WHITE OAK ROAD

Good

Over: WHITE OAK BAYOU

SEC 3 T 5S R11W B, Tunica, MS

Built 2003 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 1,100

US 98

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

0.6 MI W SR 583, Walthall, MS

Built 1984 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 2,250

US 98

Good

Over: MAGEES CREEK

0.4 MI E SR 27, Walthall, MS

Built 1984 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 2,600

CO RD 207

Good

Over: LITTLE TOPASHAW CREEK

SEC 35 T15S R 1E B, Webster, MS

Built 1987 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 20

CO RD 252

Good

Over: CALABRELLA CREEK

SEC 36 T20N R 8E B, Webster, MS

Built 1998 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 80

SR 330

Good

Over: STREAM

1.8 MI E SR 7 BYPASS, Yalobusha, MS

Built 1986 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 1,200

CO RD 222

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

SEC 35 T25N R 6E B, Yalobusha, MS

Built 1992 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 340

CO RD 212

Good

Over: COLEMAN CREEK

SEC 8 T25N R 7E B, Yalobusha, MS

Built 2013 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 140

HIGHWAY 3 TINSLEY

Good

Over: PERRY CREEK

SEC 11 T10N R 3W B, Yazoo, MS

Built 1987 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 80

SR 570

Good

Over: TANGIPAHOA RIVER

0.9 MI W PIKE CL, Amite, MS

Built 1969 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 1,100

SR 341

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

2.6 MI N SR 340, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1999 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 260

US 11

Good

Over: SOUINLOVEY CREEK

1.6 MI N SR 18, Clarke, MS

Built 2017 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 600

SR 512

Good

Over: SHOTS CREEK

4.8 MI E SR 18, Clarke, MS

Built 1994 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 2,000

SR 302

Good

Over: COWPEN CREEK

1.3 MI W US 51, DeSoto, MS

Built 1994 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 28,000

US 98

Good

Over: WELDY CREEK

5.0 MI E US 49, Forrest, MS

Built 1988 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 5,000

US 51

Good

Over: RIVERDALE CREEK

0.1 MI N SR 332, Grenada, MS

Built 2013 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 2,750

I 20

Good

Over: ELLIS AVENUE

2.3 MI E SR 18, Hinds, MS

Built 1969 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 40,500

SR 12

Good

Over: FANNEGUSHA CREEK

3.0 MI E US 49E, Holmes, MS

Built 2017 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 2,100

SR 17

Good

Over: BOPHUMPA CREEK

6.4 MI N SR 12 WEST, Holmes, MS

Built 2016 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 640

SR 178

Good

Over: GUM CREEK

1.4 MI W SR 23 N, Itawamba, MS

Built 2018 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 1,200

SR 178

Good

Over: RELIEF SLOUGH

1.1 M W SR 23 N, Itawamba, MS

Built 2018 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 1,200

Showing 12,401-12,450 of 16,823 bridges

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