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

WILLIAMSBURG ROAD

Good

Over: BOUIE CREEK

SEC 4 T 6N R17W B, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 1987 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 1,300

WILLIAMSBURG ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH

SEC 3 T 6N R17W B, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 2002 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 770

N. SHADY GROVE RD

Good

Over: HOOKER HOLLOW CREEK

SEC 12 T 7N R20W, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 2001 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 110

SONAT ROAD

Good

Over: GWINVILLE BRANCH

SEC 16 T 9N R19W B, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 1996 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 275

CHURCH STREET

Good

Over: REEDY CREEK

SEC 34 T 6N R13W B, Jones, MS

Built 2003 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 620

E'VILLE-TKRS CR RD

Good

Over: TALLAHALA RELIEF

SEC 35 T 8N R12W B, Jones, MS

Built 1998 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 2,100

E'VILLE-TKRS CR RD

Good

Over: MAGEE CREEK

SEC 36 T 8N R12W B, Jones, MS

Built 2005 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 2,100

MCFARLAND RD

Good

Over: TULLACHULA CREEK

SEC 21 T10N R14E, Kemper, MS

Built 1996 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 130

CO.ROAD 287

Good

Over: JONES CREEK

SEC 11 T 9S R 1W, Lafayette, MS

Built 2013 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 95

PURVIS COLUMBIA RD

Good

Over: DANIEL REED BRAKE

SEC 7 T 2N R14W B, Lamar, MS

Built 1997 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 750

PURVIS-COLUMBIA RD

Good

Over: BOGGY HOLLOW

SEC 11 T 2N R15W B, Lamar, MS

Built 1997 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 710

BURNT BRIDGE

Good

Over: PERKINS CREEK

SEC 1 T 3N R15W B, Lamar, MS

Built 2005 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 280

WEST 4TH STREET

Good

Over: MIXON CREEK

SEC_ 2_T 4N_R14W B, Lamar, MS

Built 2002 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 8,300

RICHBURG ROAD

Good

Over: SANDYRUN CREEK

SEC 26 T 4N R14W B, Lamar, MS

Built 1994 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 3,700

LAUD - TOOMSUBA

Good

Over: LITTLE REED CRK

SEC 25 T 8N R17E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1999 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 2,350

ALLEN SWAMP RD

Good

Over: OKATIBBEE CREEK

SEC 16 T 7N R15E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 2003 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 850

2ND STREET SOUTH

Good

Over: CREEK

SEC 17 T 6N R16E, Lauderdale, MS

Built 2001 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 2,000

16TH AVE SOUTH

Good

Over: CREEK

SEC 20 T 6N R16E, Lauderdale, MS

Built 2001 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 3,000

BYRD DOENER ROAD

Good

Over: HOUSE CREEK

SEC 1 T 8N R14E, Lauderdale, MS

Built 2023 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 270

PUMPING STATION RD

Good

Over: CREEK

SEC 28 T 8N R17E, Lauderdale, MS

Built 2016 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 150

SMITH FERRY ROAD

Good

Over: JOHNSON BRANCH

SEC 22 T 8N R10E B, Lawrence, MS

Built 1995 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 750

OLD HWY 27 NORTH

Good

Over: BRANCH

SEC 30 T 9N R11E B, Lawrence, MS

Built 1998 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 40

CROOKED CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

SEC 29 T 9N R20W B, Lawrence, MS

Built 1990 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 330

SILLS FERRY ROAD

Good

Over: PRICE CREEK

SEC 23 T 9N R21W, Lawrence, MS

Built 1997 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 60

LOWER BROOKHAVEN R

Good

Over: MARSHALL CREEK

SEC 3 T 6N R10E B, Lawrence, MS

Built 1997 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 140

RIVER ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH

SEC 20 T 6N R20W B, Lawrence, MS

Built 1998 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 130

STORM ROAD

Good

Over: SWEETWATER CREEK

SEC 23 T 9N R 7E B, Leake, MS

Built 1987 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 60

MOWDY ROAD

Good

Over: STANDING PINE CREEK

SEC 2 T 9N R 9E B, Leake, MS

Built 1989 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 240

LAUREL HILL ROAD

Good

Over: SHAKALO CREEK

SEC 30 T10N R 9E B, Leake, MS

Built 1989 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 500

CR 2900

Good

Over: CAMP CREEK

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

Built 1989 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 508

CR 2700

Good

Over: CAMP CREEK

SEC 16 T 7S R 5E, Lee, MS

Built 2002 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 112

CR 2790

Good

Over: CAMBELLTOWN CREEK

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

Built 1998 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 15

CR 2790

Good

Over: CAMPBELLTOWN CREEK BR

SEC 9 T 7S R 6E, Lee, MS

Built 1998 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 15

CR 203

Good

Over: BUSFALOBA CREEK

SEC 32 T 8S R 5E, Lee, MS

Built 1998 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 161

CR 1836

Good

Over: BUSFALOBA CREEK

SEC 33 T 8S R 5E, Lee, MS

Built 2002 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 105

CR 1740

Good

Over: UNION BRANCH

SEC 3 T 9S R 5E, Lee, MS

Built 2002 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 128

CR 1740

Good

Over: BUSFALOBA CREEK

SEC 3 T 9S R 5E, Lee, MS

Built 2002 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 128

CR 1500

Good

Over: LITTLE COONEWAH BRANCH

SEC 18 T 9S R 5E, Lee, MS

Built 1999 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 205

CR 1378

Good

Over: LITTLE COONEWAH CREEK

SEC 20 T 9S R 5E B, Lee, MS

Built 2001 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 1,005

CR 1460

Good

Over: TULIP CREEK MIDDLE

SEC 23 T 9S R 6E, Lee, MS

Built 2001 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 123

CR 1461

Good

Over: BOGUEFALA CREEK

SEC 21 T 9S R 7E, Lee, MS

Built 2002 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 120

CR 900

Good

Over: REEDS BRANCH

SEC 19 T10S R 5E, Lee, MS

Built 1997 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 236

CR 1124

Good

Over: BOGUEGABA CREEK

SEC 4 T10S R 7E, Lee, MS

Built 2000 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 80

CR 1439

Good

Over: BOGUEGABA CREEK

SEC 9 T10S R 7E, Lee, MS

Built 1999 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 60

CR 598

Good

Over: LEEPER CREEK

SEC 6 T11S R 7E B, Lee, MS

Built 2002 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 109

CR 452

Good

Over: COWPENNA CREEK

SEC 9 T11S R 7E B, Lee, MS

Built 2002 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 391

CR 1277

Good

Over: COWPENNA CREEK

SEC 20 T11S R 7E, Lee, MS

Built 2007 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 69

UNION CHURCH ROAD

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY RICHEY CREEK

SEC 8 T 6N R 9E, Lincoln, MS

Built 1995 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 150

LAKE LINCOLN DR NE

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

SEC 27 T 8N R 8E B, Lincoln, MS

Built 1978 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 430

BEARD RD NE

Good

Over: TRIB FORDS CREEK

SEC 5 T 8N R 9E B, Lincoln, MS

Built 1982 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 160

Showing 12,801-12,850 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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