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

MYERS ROAD

Fair

Over: CANAL-0938

SEC 15 T15N R 7W B, Washington, MS

Built 1993 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 50

ANDERSON RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE BAHALA CREEK

SEC 32 T 9N R 9E B, Copiah, MS

Built 1966 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 100

FREEMAN TOWN RD

Fair

Over: SAND HILL CREEK

SEC 32 T 5N R 8W B, Greene, MS

Built 1963 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 200

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: MS ROUTE 467

8.2 MILES FROM I-20, Hinds, MS

Built 1966 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 1,130

OLD HWY 49N

Fair

Over: SILVER CREEK AT MIDNIGHT

SEC 23 T14N R 4W, Humphreys, MS

Built 1937 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 180

AIRPORT ROAD

Fair

Over: BAYOU

SEC 3 T27N R 1W B, Quitman, MS

Built 1960 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 120

HOOD ROAD

Fair

Over: QUITMAN-PANOLA DITCH

SEC 5 T27N R 1E B, Quitman, MS

Built 1965 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 430

ROBERT BUSH ROAD

Fair

Over: STRONG RIVER

SEC 26 T 1N R 3E B, Simpson, MS

Built 1964 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 220

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: MS ROUTE 25

5.66 MILES NORTH OF MS RO, Tishomingo, MS

Built 1982 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 510

WILCOX ROAD

Fair

Over: DITCH NO 2

SEC 10 T17N R 7W B, Washington, MS

Built 1967 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 50

CO RD 57

Fair

Over: BILLYS CREEK

SEC 29 T11S R 5W, Yalobusha, MS

Built 1969 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 20

CO.ROAD 459

Fair

Over: YOCONA RIVER

SEC 11 T10S R 1W B, Lafayette, MS

Built 1960 Load: 13.7 t ADT: 100

BARTAHATCHIE ROAD

Fair

Over: RELIEF BUTTAHATCHIE RIV

SEC 3 T15S R17W B, Monroe, MS

Built 1965 Load: 13.7 t ADT: 340

NORTH SECOND ST.

Fair

Over: TOWN CREEK

SEC 25 T 6S R 6E, Prentiss, MS

Built 1970 Load: 13.7 t ADT: 360

PERRYTOWN RD

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

SEC 16 T 4N R 1W B, Wilkinson, MS

Built 1971 Load: 13.7 t ADT: 170

DAVIS ROAD

Fair

Over: TECHEVA CREEK

SEC 5 T12N R 1E, Yazoo, MS

Built 1970 Load: 13.7 t ADT: 120

MIDWAY GIN ROAD

Fair

Over: PINEY CREEK

SEC 22 T12N R 1E B, Yazoo, MS

Built 1977 Load: 13.7 t ADT: 150

DEANS ROAD

Fair

Over: REED CREEK

SEC_ 1_T16S_R 3E, Clay, MS

Built 1965 Load: 13.8 t ADT: 50

OZARK/BAPTIST ROAD

Fair

Over: RELIEF

SEC 3 T 8S R 8E B, Itawamba, MS

Built 1965 Load: 13.8 t ADT: 250

MOBLEY ROAD

Fair

Over: FIDDLERS CREEK

SEC 13 T 8N R20W, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 1978 Load: 13.8 t ADT: 100

IDA STREET

Fair

Over: KINGS CREEK BRANCH

SEC 36 T 9S R 5E, Lee, MS

Built 1972 Load: 13.8 t ADT: 2,123

JAKES TR NW

Fair

Over: WEST BOGUE CHITTO RIVER

SEC 35 T 8N R 7E, Lincoln, MS

Built 1984 Load: 13.8 t ADT: 50

POTLUCK ROAD

Fair

Over: LOTTVILLE CREEK

SEC 26 T10N R 4E B, Madison, MS

Built 1983 Load: 13.8 t ADT: 60

CR 098

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK

SEC 21 T 5S R11E B, Tishomingo, MS

Built 1963 Load: 13.8 t ADT: 160

MARY WALL BRIDGE

Fair

Over: RELIEF E FRK AMITE RIVER

SEC 14 T 1N R 4E, Amite, MS

Built 1978 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 75

YALE STREET

Fair

Over: ICY BAYOU

SEC 22 T22N R 6W B, Bolivar, MS

Built 1994 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 40

CR 355

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 20 T22N R 8E B, Calhoun, MS

Built 1970 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 150

CR 355

Fair

Over: SABOUGLA CREEK

SEC 29 T22N R 8E B, Calhoun, MS

Built 1970 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 280

WEIR-STEWART ROAD

Fair

Over: RELIEF FOR BYWY CANAL

SEC 10 T18N R 8E B, Choctaw, MS

Built 1989 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 280

MCCARDLE RD

Fair

Over: SARDIS BRANCH

SEC 33 T10N R 9E B, Copiah, MS

Built 2015 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 100

ROCKHILL-BROOKLYN

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF BLACK CREEK

SEC 16 T 1N R12W B, Forrest, MS

Built 1977 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 210

FAS 139 LAMEY BRID

Fair

Over: TCHOUTACABOUFFA RIVER

SEC 33 T 6S R 9W B, Harrison, MS

Built 1970 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 3,900

GREENWOOD-HOPEWELL

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

SEC 18 T10S R 8E, Itawamba, MS

Built 1980 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 40

HOOD ROAD

Fair

Over: BEECH BAYOU

SEC 3 T27N R 1E B, Quitman, MS

Built 1965 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 410

BIG V ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF USPOHA CREEK

SEC 33 T10N R17W, Simpson, MS

Built 1982 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 60

P'STON-SLVR RUN RD

Fair

Over: HARRIS CREEK

SEC 31 T 3S R12W B, Stone, MS

Built 1974 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 610

WEST MCHENRY RD

Fair

Over: HARRIS CREEK

SEC 7 T 4S R12W B, Stone, MS

Built 1974 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 237

WEST MCHENRY RD

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

SEC 9 T 4S R12W B, Stone, MS

Built 1974 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 225

CENTER RIDGE ROAD

Fair

Over: SHORT CREEK

SEC 10 T11N R 2W, Yazoo, MS

Built 1991 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 80

BROWNS WELL ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB TO BAYOU PIERRE RIV

SEC 10 T 9N R 7E B, Copiah, MS

Built 1963 Load: 14.0 t ADT: 310

LOVEWELL ROAD

Fair

Over: SAND HILL CREEK

SEC 16 T 5N R 8W B, Greene, MS

Built 1972 Load: 14.0 t ADT: 200

DUPREE RD

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

SEC 20 T 5N R 3W, Hinds, MS

Built 1986 Load: 14.0 t ADT: 80

WRIGHT ROAD SE

Fair

Over: SPLUNGE CREEK

SEC 23 T11S R10E, Itawamba, MS

Built 1960 Load: 14.0 t ADT: 10

CO.ROAD 129

Fair

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

SEC 19 T 7S R 3W, Lafayette, MS

Built 1997 Load: 14.0 t ADT: 50

CO.ROAD 485

Fair

Over: RELIEF

SEC 31 T10S R 2W, Lafayette, MS

Built 1997 Load: 14.0 t ADT: 80

LOST CORNER ROAD

Fair

Over: BOGUEGABA CREEK

SEC 32 T11S R 8E B, Monroe, MS

Built 1997 Load: 14.0 t ADT: 80

CONEHATTA RD.

Fair

Over: CROOKED WOOD CREEK

SEC 36 T 7N R 9E B, Scott, MS

Built 1993 Load: 14.0 t ADT: 310

JOHNSON ROAD

Fair

Over: DITCH NO 5

SEC 21 T15N R 5W, Washington, MS

Built 1975 Load: 14.0 t ADT: 50

KING ROAD

Fair

Over: DAYS CREEK

SEC 3 T 3N R 3E, Amite, MS

Built 1972 Load: 14.1 t ADT: 100

WARREN HOOD ROAD

Fair

Over: FOSTER CREEK

SEC 13 T10N R 5E B, Copiah, MS

Built 1969 Load: 14.1 t ADT: 40

Showing 1,301-1,350 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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