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

BLOCKER ROAD

Good

Over: HOLLIS CREEK

SEC 23 T17N R14E, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 1999 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 50

BLUFF LAKE ROAD

Good

Over: NOXUBEE CREEK

SEC 36 T17N R14E B, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 2005 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 350

HARRIS ROAD

Good

Over: BCH OF BROWNING CREEK

SEC 4 T17N R15E, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 1990 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 50

BLUFF LAKE ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB NOUBEE CREEK

SEC 30 T17N R15E B, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 2005 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 350

BLUFF LAKE ROAD

Good

Over: NOXUBEE CREEK

SEC 31 T17N R15E B, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 2005 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 350

BLUFF LAKE ROAD

Good

Over: NOXUBEE CREEK RELIEF

SEC 31 T17N R15E B, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 2005 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 350

SKINNER ROAD

Good

Over: BCH OF BROWNING CREEK

SEC 34 T17N R15E, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 1990 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 100

LONGVIEW ADAPTION

Good

Over: TALKING WARRIOR CREEK

SEC 16 T18N R13E, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 1999 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 80

ENNIS ROAD

Good

Over: CHINCHAHOMA CREEK

SEC 34 T18N R13E B, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 2001 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 60

HUNTER CHAPEL RD.

Good

Over: SENATOBIA CREEK

SEC 24 T 6S R 7W B, Panola, MS

Built 2002 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 90

RIVER ROAD

Good

Over: ORR CREEK

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

Built 2005 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 80

SR 342

Good

Over: SAND BRANCH CREEK

5.8 MI E SR 41, Pontotoc, MS

Built 1990 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 1,900

GUM SPRINGS ROAD

Good

Over: TALLABOGUE CREEK

SEC 11 T 7N R 8E B, Scott, MS

Built 2003 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 1,000

MCDONALD ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB OF LITTLE CANAL

SEC 24 T 7N R 9E B, Scott, MS

Built 1997 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 60

SMITH CO. 504-C

Good

Over: TISHKILL CREEK

SEC 26 T 4N R 8E, Smith, MS

Built 2000 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 30

OAK STREET

Good

Over: BCH OF OAKOHAY CREEK

SEC 1 T10N R16W B, Smith, MS

Built 2001 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 700

SR 3

Good

Over: DITCH

4.2 MI N US 49W, Sunflower, MS

Built 1949 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 700

FONSALVANIA ROAD

Good

Over: LOCAL CREEK

SEC 9 T14N R 4E B, Warren, MS

Built 1989 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 134

FREETOWN ROAD

Good

Over: MUDDY CREEK

SEC 12 T16N R 4E B, Warren, MS

Built 2020 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 910

BEAR GARDEN ROAD

Good

Over: STEELE BAYOU

SEC 7 T14N R 7W B, Washington, MS

Built 1987 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 100

K.C. RD

Good

Over: CK

SEC 9 T 2S R 8E, Alcorn, MS

Built 2012 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 1,205

SR 389

Good

Over: CANE CREEK TRIBUTARY

1.8 MI S NATCHEZ TRACE, Chickasaw, MS

Built 2020 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 1,200

CR 151

Good

Over: CANE CREEK

SEC 12 T13S R 4E B, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1993 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 56

BARTON FERRY ROAD

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

SEC 35 T16S R 7E B, Clay, MS

Built 2010 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 450

CASCIO-TAORMINA RD

Good

Over: LOWER PRONG CURRY CK

SEC 30 T 7N R14W, Covington, MS

Built 2000 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 100

STAR LANDING ROAD

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

SEC 14 T 2S R 8W B, DeSoto, MS

Built 2008 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 4,000

TOM CAIN RD

Good

Over: BCH HARTS CREEK

SEC 36 T14N R 5E, Hinds, MS

Built 2006 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 20

JASPER CO. 299

Good

Over: BCH OF TALLAHALA CREEK

SEC 35 T 3N R11E, Jasper, MS

Built 1995 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 60

US 11

Good

Over: RELIEF

6.9 MI N CLARKE CL, Lauderdale, MS

Built 2005 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 2,300

FROG RIDGE ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF HALLS CREEK

SEC 29 T 6N R10E, Lawrence, MS

Built 2016 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 60

CR 1001

Good

Over: TULIP CREEK

SEC 3 T10S R 6E, Lee, MS

Built 1992 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 60

UPTON TR SE

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY BOONE CREEK

SEC 12 T 6N R 8E, Lincoln, MS

Built 2009 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 80

DURR-CASE LN NW

Good

Over: BLUE CREEK

SEC 32 T 8N R 6E, Lincoln, MS

Built 2016 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 60

SR 463

Good

Over: HOY ROAD & CNIC RR

0.2 MI N US 51, Madison, MS

Built 2012 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 19,000

ENON ROAD

Good

Over: THOMPSON CREEK

SEC 35 T 4N R17W, Marion, MS

Built 1998 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 90

PHILLIP SCHOUSE

Good

Over: BURKETTS CREEK

SEC 30 T12S R18W, Monroe, MS

Built 2011 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 210

SR 407

Good

Over: RELIEF OPENING

11.8 MI N CHOCTAW CL, Montgomery, MS

Built 1991 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 490

JACKSON LANDING RD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

SEC 21 T 6S R17W, Pearl River, MS

Built 1999 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 800

ALEXANDER AVENUE

Good

Over: INDIAN BAYOU

SEC 6 T18N R 4W, Sunflower, MS

Built 1989 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 2,000

BRITT ROAD

Good

Over: PORTER BAYOU

SEC 25 T20N R 5W B, Sunflower, MS

Built 1977 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 180

US 82

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

4.5 MI E SR 9, Webster, MS

Built 2000 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 8,300

DR. ANDERSON ROAD

Good

Over: SMITH CREEK

SEC 26 T 2N R 1E, Wilkinson, MS

Built 2008 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 90

SR 395

Good

Over: NOXAPATER CREEK

2.4 MI W SR 15, Winston, MS

Built 1988 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 510

SR 305 RAMP

Good

Over: BNRR

1.4 MI N US 78, DeSoto, MS

Built 2001 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 2,200

US 51

Good

Over: JACK CREEK

3.8 MI N MONTGOMERY CL, Grenada, MS

Built 2022 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 5,100

US 72

Good

Over: GATEWAY GLOBAL DRIVE

1.4 MI E TN STATE LINE, Marshall, MS

Built 2018 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 7,500

US 72

Good

Over: GATEWAY GLOBAL DRIVE

1.4 MI E TN STATE LINE, Marshall, MS

Built 2018 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 7,500

SR 407

Good

Over: WEST FORK LEWIS CREEK

0.1 MI E CARROLL CL, Montgomery, MS

Built 1991 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 950

SR 503

Good

Over: POTTERCHITTO CREEK

0.7 MI S US 80, Newton, MS

Built 2012 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 1,000

US 45

Good

Over: HINKLE CREEK RELIEF

1.1 MI N PRENTISS CI, Alcorn, MS

Built 1991 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 9,000

Showing 13,001-13,050 of 16,823 bridges

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