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

BOYCE-THOMPSON RD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF SKIN CREEK

SEC 19 T 5N R 3E, Rankin, MS

Built 2003 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 800

SR 35

Good

Over: SOUTH CANAL

0.2 MI S LEAKE CL, Scott, MS

Built 2017 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 4,000

SPRINGFIELD ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF STRONG RIVER

SEC 23 T 5N R 6E, Scott, MS

Built 2005 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 210

NEVIL CRAFT ROAD

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

SEC 8 T 1N R 6E B, Simpson, MS

Built 2005 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 80

FIFTH AVENUE

Good

Over: BRANCH OF OKATOMA CREEK

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

Built 1992 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 1,000

MT. ZION ROAD

Good

Over: SKIFFER CREEK

SEC 25 T10N R18W B, Simpson, MS

Built 2003 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 210

ROCKPRT-NEW HEBRON

Good

Over: SINKLER CREEK

SEC 27 T10N R21W B, Simpson, MS

Built 2004 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 340

SR 13

Good

Over: RASPBERRY CREEK RELIEF

1.2 MI N SR 541, Smith, MS

Built 1987 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 1,500

SMITH CO. 8

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

SEC 20 T10N R13E B, Smith, MS

Built 2003 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 430

SMITH CO. 19

Good

Over: LYON CREEK

SEC 29 T10N R14W B, Smith, MS

Built 1987 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 200

SMITH CO. 20

Good

Over: SULLIVAN HOLLOW CREEK

SEC 28 T10N R15W B, Smith, MS

Built 2005 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 120

SMITH CO. 581

Good

Over: BOWLEN CREEK

SEC 10 T 3N R 8E B, Smith, MS

Built 2011 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 160

STUMP TEXAS RD

Good

Over: RED CREEK

SEC 3 T 2S R13W B, Stone, MS

Built 1995 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 120

STUMP TEXAS RD

Good

Over: RESTER CREEK

SEC 9 T 2S R13W B, Stone, MS

Built 1995 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 120

OLD HWY 26

Good

Over: KIRBY CREEK

SEC 36 T 2S R13W B, Stone, MS

Built 2001 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 820

DESSIE SHAW ROAD

Good

Over: SHACKLEFORD LAKE

SEC 32 T20N R 4W, Sunflower, MS

Built 1999 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 10

MALLETTE JONES RD

Good

Over: JONES BAYOU

SEC 8 T21N R 4W, Sunflower, MS

Built 2019 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 40

SR 32

Good

Over: BLUE SLOUGH

4.9 MI E US 49E, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 2018 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 880

SR 32

Good

Over: BLUE SLOUGH RELIEF

5.0 MI E US 49E, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 2018 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 880

SR 32

Good

Over: RELIEF OPENING

6.9 MI W SR 35, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 2018 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 880

SR 32

Good

Over: RELIEF OPENING

3.9 MI W SR 35, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 2018 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 1,900

CHAPMAN ROAD

Good

Over: HURRICANE BAYOU

SEC 10 T25N R 1E, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 1996 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 30

NORTH CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: TILLATOBA CREEK

SEC 30 T25N R 2E, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 2017 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 30

CR 215

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

SEC 4 T 2S R 4E, Tippah, MS

Built 1999 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 61

CR 223

Good

Over: FOURTH CREEK

SEC 24 T 2S R 4E, Tippah, MS

Built 2003 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 62

CR 204

Good

Over: BRIDGE CREEK

SEC 2 T 3S R 4E, Tippah, MS

Built 2000 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 62

CR 506

Good

Over: BELL CREEK

SEC 18 T 3S R 4E, Tippah, MS

Built 1999 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 55

CR 610

Good

Over: BURTON BRANCH

SEC 32 T 4S R 5E, Tippah, MS

Built 2001 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 60

CR 830

Good

Over: JASPER CREEK

SEC 19 T 5S R 3E, Tippah, MS

Built 2003 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 117

CR 825

Good

Over: JASPER CREEK

SEC 32 T 5S R 3E B, Tippah, MS

Built 2000 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 154

WEST MILL ST.

Good

Over: BROUGHER CREEK

SEC 7 T 5S R 3E, Tippah, MS

Built 2008 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 885

CR 632

Good

Over: HATCHIE RIVER

SEC 29 T 5S R 5E, Tippah, MS

Built 2021 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 20

CR 300

Good

Over: CANEY CREEK

SEC 21 T 2S R 9E, Tishomingo, MS

Built 2001 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 40

CR 241

Good

Over: PICKENS BRANCH

SEC 36 T 2S R10E, Tishomingo, MS

Built 1999 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 115

CR 214

Good

Over: LITTLE YELLOW CREEK

SEC 4 T 3S R 9E, Tishomingo, MS

Built 1998 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 80

CR 257

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

SEC 9 T 3S R11E, Tishomingo, MS

Built 2001 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 52

CR 995

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

SEC 19 T 3S R11E, Tishomingo, MS

Built 1997 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 122

MT. GILEAD ROAD

Good

Over: YELLOW CREEK RELIEF

SEC 10 T 4S R 9E B, Tishomingo, MS

Built 2006 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 145

CR864

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK CREEK

SEC 17 T 7S R10E B, Tishomingo, MS

Built 1995 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 1,100

CR166

Good

Over: LITTLE YELLOW CREEK

SEC 19 T 3S R10E, Tishomingo, MS

Built 2001 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 80

E. EASTPORT ST.

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

SEC 19 T 3S R11E, Tishomingo, MS

Built 2004 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 55

CR 025

Good

Over: MISSISSIPPI CENTRAL RR

SEC 23 T 6S R10E, Tishomingo, MS

Built 2020 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 50

SOUTH MT MORIAH RD

Good

Over: KIRKLIN CREEK

SEC 16 T 1N R11E, Walthall, MS

Built 2003 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 110

HERRING ROAD

Good

Over: BCH OF PUSHEPATAPA CK

SEC 24 T 1N R12E B, Walthall, MS

Built 2002 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 110

BALL AVENUE

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

SEC 19 T 2N R11E, Walthall, MS

Built 2001 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 1,100

FORDSVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: COLLINS CREEK

SEC 27 T 2N R11E B, Walthall, MS

Built 1992 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 240

PIGOTT ROAD

Good

Over: BCH OF PUSHAPATAPA CRK

SEC 19 T 2N R12E, Walthall, MS

Built 1999 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 120

WOOD BOYD ROAD

Good

Over: VARNELL CREEK

SEC 6 T 3N R11E B, Walthall, MS

Built 1989 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 120

LOG CABIN ROAD

Good

Over: MCGEE CREEK

SEC 29 T 4N R11E B, Walthall, MS

Built 1997 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 150

BELVA DRIVE

Good

Over: LOCAL CREEK

SEC 29 T15N R 3E, Warren, MS

Built 2005 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 2,785

Showing 12,901-12,950 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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