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

PICKENS-EBENEZER R

Good

Over: BRANCH OF CYPRESS CREEK

SEC 1 T12N R 2E B, Holmes, MS

Built 1994 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 330

PICKENS-EBENEZER R

Good

Over: BIG CYPRESS CREEK

SEC 1 T12N R 2E B, Holmes, MS

Built 1994 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 330

PICKENS-EBNEZER RD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF CYPRESS CREEK

SEC 1 T12N R 2E B, Holmes, MS

Built 1994 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 330

ROBINSON ROAD

Good

Over: MOCCASIN CREEK

SEC 13 T14N R 1E, Holmes, MS

Built 1997 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 30

STATE PARK ROAD

Good

Over: LOCAL STREAM

SEC 28 T14N R 3E B, Holmes, MS

Built 1999 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 30

CHINQUEPIN ROAD

Good

Over: FANNEGUSHA CREEK

SEC 6 T15N R 2E, Holmes, MS

Built 1997 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 30

SNAKE SMITH ROAD

Good

Over: EAST FORK CREEK

SEC 36 T 7S R10E, Itawamba, MS

Built 2001 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 80

PATTON DRIVE

Good

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

SEC 32 T 9S R10E B, Itawamba, MS

Built 1999 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 192

HUSSEY BOTTOM RD.

Good

Over: BOGUEFALA CREEK

SEC 23 T10S R 7E, Itawamba, MS

Built 2000 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 40

JASPER CO. 20

Good

Over: EAST TALLAHALA CREEK

SEC 11 T 3N R11E B, Jasper, MS

Built 2002 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 300

JASPER CO. 31

Good

Over: SOUINLOVEY CREEK

SEC 17 T 4N R13E B, Jasper, MS

Built 2006 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 320

OLD AUBURN ROAD

Good

Over: TULIP CREEK WEST

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

Built 2003 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 180

CR 401

Good

Over: TUBBALUBBA CREEK

SEC 26 T11S R 5E, Lee, MS

Built 1999 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 133

SANDIFER LANE NE

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

SEC 27 T 8N R 9E, Lincoln, MS

Built 2003 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 50

LAKE LINCOLN DR NE

Good

Over: LITTLE BAHALA CREEK

SEC 23 T 8N R 8E B, Lincoln, MS

Built 2018 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 320

I 55

Good

Over: PURPLE CREEK

0.6 MI N I 220, Madison, MS

Built 1979 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 102,000

HATLEY-DETROIT RD

Good

Over: SPLUNGE CREEK

SEC 30 T12S R16W B, Monroe, MS

Built 2000 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 480

RALEY ROAD

Good

Over: COWPEN CREEK

SEC 6 T14S R 7E, Monroe, MS

Built 2001 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 20

109TH ST AMORY

Good

Over: ROUNDHOUSE CK

SEC 35 T12S R19W, Monroe, MS

Built 2015 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 170

LAWRENCE-CONEHATTA

Good

Over: BCH OF TUSCOLAMETA CREEK

SEC 2 T 6N R10E B, Newton, MS

Built 1987 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 200

DAVIS ROAD

Good

Over: BCH OF BLACKSNAKE CREEK

SEC 15 T 6S R16W, Pearl River, MS

Built 1997 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 70

SR 570

Good

Over: THREE MILE BRANCH

4.0 MI N SR 44, Pike, MS

Built 1983 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 2,400

SCHMITT ROAD

Good

Over: SMALL CREEK

SEC 10 T 3N R 7E, Pike, MS

Built 1999 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 180

SR 145

Good

Over: KINGS CREEK

0.3 MI N SR 4, Prentiss, MS

Built 2019 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 6,400

COUNTY ROAD 7461

Good

Over: TWENTYMILE CREEK

SEC 4 T 6S R 6E B, Prentiss, MS

Built 2000 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 85

COUNTY ROAD 4001

Good

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

SEC 34 T 6S R 8E B, Prentiss, MS

Built 2000 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 50

COOPER RD

Good

Over: HOG CREEK

SEC 36 T 6N R 2E B, Rankin, MS

Built 2001 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 4,000

SPILLWAY RD.

Good

Over: DITCH

SEC 10 T 6N R 3E, Rankin, MS

Built 1970 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 13,000

NORTHSHORE PRKWY.

Good

Over: DITCH

SEC 33 T 7N R 3E B, Rankin, MS

Built 1964 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 7,500

HEED NEELY RD.

Good

Over: RELIEF FOR BIG CREEK

SEC 2 T 1N R 2E B, Simpson, MS

Built 1996 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 60

MERIT ROAD

Good

Over: STRONG RIVER

SEC 8 T 1N R 4E B, Simpson, MS

Built 2006 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 160

COX ROAD

Good

Over: DOBBS CREEK

SEC 1 T 2N R 3E B, Simpson, MS

Built 1997 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 100

STRONG RIVER ROAD

Good

Over: STRONG RIVER

SEC 14 T 2N R 4E, Simpson, MS

Built 2006 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 40

CR 204

Good

Over: MUDDY CREEK

SEC 20 T 2S R 4E B, Tippah, MS

Built 2003 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 375

CR 204

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

SEC 20 T 2S R 4E B, Tippah, MS

Built 2003 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 375

CR 800

Good

Over: TIPPAH CREEK

SEC 23 T 4S R 2E, Tippah, MS

Built 1999 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 125

CR 744

Good

Over: TALLAHATCHIE RIVER

SEC 28 T 5S R 4E B, Tippah, MS

Built 2003 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 100

CR 617

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

SEC 22 T 4S R 5E, Tippah, MS

Built 1997 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 150

CR-311

Good

Over: CANEY CREEK

SEC 22 T 2S R 9E B, Tishomingo, MS

Built 1993 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 60

CR 169

Good

Over: YELLOW CREEK

SEC 29 T 3S R10E B, Tishomingo, MS

Built 1989 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 114

CR 256

Good

Over: CHARLIE BRANCH

SEC 19 T 2S R11E B, Tishomingo, MS

Built 1995 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 120

CR 256

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

SEC 19 T 2S R11E B, Tishomingo, MS

Built 1995 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 120

STRGFD-PL GROVE RD

Good

Over: GULLY BR

SEC 34 T 8N R 9W B, Wayne, MS

Built 1968 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 270

YARBROUGH CARTER

Good

Over: NOXAPATER CREEK

SEC 2 T13N R11E B, Winston, MS

Built 2001 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 120

MT CALVARY-HINZE-R

Good

Over: LOBUTCHA CREEK RELIEF

SEC 28 T14N R10E B, Winston, MS

Built 2004 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 410

MTCALV-HINZE-RHILL

Good

Over: LOBUTCHA CREEK

SEC 33 T14N R10E B, Winston, MS

Built 2004 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 230

RIDGE ROAD

Good

Over: SHORT CREEK

SEC 21 T11N R 2W, Yazoo, MS

Built 1999 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 100

US 45

Good

Over: PARMICHA CREEK

4.3 MI N PRENTISS CL, Alcorn, MS

Built 1991 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 7,500

US 45

Good

Over: PARMICHA CREEK

4.3 MI N PRENTISS CL, Alcorn, MS

Built 1991 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 7,500

SR 15

Good

Over: TANGLEFOOT TRAIL

3.7 MI N SR 8, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1992 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 3,900

Showing 13,451-13,500 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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