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

WILL'M WARREN R RD

Good

Over: RELIEF FOR BLAKELY CREEK

SEC 2 T 8N R16W B, Covington, MS

Built 1989 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 430

WILL'M WARREN R RD

Good

Over: BLAKELY CREEK

SEC 2 T 8N R16W B, Covington, MS

Built 1989 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 430

HURRICANE CREEK RD

Good

Over: RED CREEK

SEC 32 T 1S R13W B, Forrest, MS

Built 1999 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 150

OLD RIVER ROAD

Good

Over: REESE CREEK

SEC 12 T 3N R12W B, Forrest, MS

Built 1997 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 700

OLD RIFLE RANGE RD

Good

Over: JAKES CREEK

SEC 35 T 4N R12W B, Forrest, MS

Built 1994 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 280

LUTHER CARTER RD

Good

Over: REESE CREEK

SEC 36 T 4N R12W B, Forrest, MS

Built 2022 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 260

GLOSTER ROAD

Good

Over: RELIEF HOMOCHITTO RIVER

SEC 7 T 5N R 3E B, Franklin, MS

Built 1981 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 1,200

SHIPMAN ROAD

Good

Over: LIVE STREAM

SEC 15 T 2S R 5W B, George, MS

Built 1987 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 480

BARTON AGRICOLA RD

Good

Over: LITTLE CEDAR CREEK

SEC 2 T 3S R 6W B, George, MS

Built 1985 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 1,000

BEESLEY ROAD

Good

Over: LYONS BRANCH

SEC 35 T 3S R 6W, George, MS

Built 2004 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 200

PLEASANT GROVE RD

Good

Over: HORSEPEN CREEK

SEC 26 T22N R 7E B, Grenada, MS

Built 1983 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 580

PLEASANT GROVE RD

Good

Over: HORSEPEN CREEK

SEC 26 T22N R 7E B, Grenada, MS

Built 1983 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 580

ANSLEY ROAD

Good

Over: BAYOU

SEC 33 T 9S R15W, Hancock, MS

Built 2019 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 280

FAS 1144 THREE RIV

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

SEC 30 T 6S R10W B, Harrison, MS

Built 1983 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 1,500

SHAW ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE BILOXI RIVER

SEC 11 T 6S R12W, Harrison, MS

Built 2002 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 2,000

FAS 104 HAMPTON RD

Good

Over: DELISLE BAYOU

SEC 11 T 8S R13W B, Harrison, MS

Built 1992 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 2,000

CHARLIE BROWN RD

Good

Over: RELIEF FOR FIVE MILE CR

SEC 3 T14N R 5E B, Hinds, MS

Built 1984 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 300

OLD HWY.49 ROAD

Good

Over: ABIACA CREEK

SEC 26 T17N R 1W B, Holmes, MS

Built 1982 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 30

SR 23

Good

Over: RELIEF

11.5 MI N US 78, Itawamba, MS

Built 1987 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 3,200

SR 178

Good

Over: JOHNS CREEK

0.5 MI E SR 23 S, Itawamba, MS

Built 2018 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 560

MT. GILEAD ROAD

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

SEC 33 T 8S R10E B, Itawamba, MS

Built 2010 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 287

MANTACHIE CREEK RD

Good

Over: MANTACHIE CREEK

SEC 1 T 9S R 7E B, Itawamba, MS

Built 2004 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 100

SHILOH CEMETERY RD

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

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

Built 1997 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 50

COTTON GIN ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF BULL MNTN CRK

SEC 30 T 9S R11E B, Itawamba, MS

Built 1995 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 260

OLD CAROLINA ROAD

Good

Over: BOGUEYABA CREEK

SEC 19 T11S R 8E, Itawamba, MS

Built 1997 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 94

RED CREEK RD

Good

Over: SLOUGH

SEC 3 T 4S R 8W B, Jackson, MS

Built 1989 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 300

WADE-VANCLEAVE RD

Good

Over: MOUNGERS CREEK

SEC 15 T 5S R 7W B, Jackson, MS

Built 1983 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 500

BIG POINT ROAD

Good

Over: RELIEF-LAKE-POLL CONTRL

SEC 31 T 5S R 5W, Jackson, MS

Built 2018 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 790

WASHINGTON AVENUE

Good

Over: BAYOU-RELIEF

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

Built 2021 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 1,800

JASPER CO. 16

Good

Over: GOODWATER CREEK

SEC 9 T 2N R12E B, Jasper, MS

Built 2007 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 390

FATE WARD ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH

SEC 19 T 7N R18W, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 1997 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 50

CHURCH STREET

Good

Over: LEAF RIVER RELIEF

SEC 33 T 6N R13W B, Jones, MS

Built 1988 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 2,500

FLORENCE CHURCH RD

Good

Over: BOGUE HOMA RELIEF

SEC 33 T10N R10W B, Jones, MS

Built 1982 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 1,700

FLORENCE CHURCH RD

Good

Over: BOGUE HOMA

SEC 33 T10N R10W B, Jones, MS

Built 1982 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 1,700

CO ROAD 109

Good

Over: SPUR OF CLEAR CREEK

SEC 30 T 8S R 4W, Lafayette, MS

Built 2005 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 65

CO.ROAD 415

Good

Over: 849 OVER UN-NAMED CREEK

SEC 19 T 9S R 2W B, Lafayette, MS

Built 2007 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 190

COLLEGE HILL ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

SEC 20 T 8S R 3W, Lafayette, MS

Built 2006 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 7,700

OLD HIGHWAY 11

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

SEC 21 T 3N R14W B, Lamar, MS

Built 1978 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 2,000

KEWANEE RD

Good

Over: SALEM CREEK

SEC 11 T 6N R18E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1981 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 140

BOGUE FLOWER RD

Good

Over: BRANCH

SEC 32 T 7N R14E, Lauderdale, MS

Built 2009 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 110

SR 488

Good

Over: SHOCKOLO CREEK

7.4 MI E SR 35, Leake, MS

Built 2019 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 920

UNION ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH

SEC 35 T10N R 9E B, Leake, MS

Built 1987 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 440

SCARBOROUGH ROAD

Good

Over: COLEMAN CREEK

SEC 17 T12N R 7E, Leake, MS

Built 2008 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 30

ROCKY POINT ROAD

Good

Over: COON CREEK

SEC 23 T12N R 8E B, Leake, MS

Built 1987 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 260

SANDHILL AVENUE

Good

Over: OKEELALA CREEK

SEC 11 T 7S R 6E, Lee, MS

Built 1999 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 100

EUCLATUBBA ROAD

Good

Over: EUCTAUTUBBA CREEK

SEC 7 T 8S R 6E B, Lee, MS

Built 1983 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 1,400

BARNES CROSSING RD

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

SEC 8 T 9S R 6E B, Lee, MS

Built 1985 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 4,700

CR 1498

Good

Over: TULIP CREEK

SEC 13 T 9S R 6E B, Lee, MS

Built 1988 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 820

N. EASON BLVD

Good

Over: TULIP CREEK

SEC 26 T 9S R 6E B, Lee, MS

Built 1985 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 560

CO RD 520

Good

Over: RELIEF DITCH

SEC 7 T19N R 2E B, Leflore, MS

Built 2000 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 3,700

Showing 12,501-12,550 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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