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

US 61

Good

Over: DITCH

4.4 MI W BOLIVAR CL, Coahoma, MS

Built 1985 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 5,100

US 61

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

4.6 MI N BOLIVAR CL, Coahoma, MS

Built 1985 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 5,100

US 278/SR 6

Good

Over: CASSIDY BAYOU

1.7 MI E US 61, Coahoma, MS

Built 2017 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 3,800

SOUTH GATE ROAD

Good

Over: MORRIS BRANCH

SEC 30 T 3N R12W B, Forrest, MS

Built 1991 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 500

GAUTIER-VANCLEAVE

Good

Over: RELIEF

SEC 10 T 7S R 7W B, Jackson, MS

Built 1975 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 4,700

WARD BAYOU ROAD

Good

Over: WARD BAYOU

SEC 40 T 5S R 6W, Jackson, MS

Built 2003 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 100

DAN SHERMAN RD.

Good

Over: BRICKYARD BAYOU

SEC 12 T 7S R 6W, Jackson, MS

Built 2003 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 100

SR 503

Good

Over: STREAM

2.7 M S SR 18, Jasper, MS

Built 1985 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 340

JASPER CO. 204

Good

Over: BRANCH OF TALLAHOMO CK

SEC 7 T 3N R11E, Jasper, MS

Built 2011 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 20

# 205 RD

Good

Over: BR OF THOMPSONS CK

SEC 24 T 6N R10W, Jones, MS

Built 1974 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 50

US 45

Good

Over: BIG SCOOBA CREEK

2.3 MI S SR 16, Kemper, MS

Built 1994 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 2,700

US 45

Good

Over: LITTLE SCOOBA CREEK

1.0 MI S SR 16, Kemper, MS

Built 1994 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 2,700

US 45

Good

Over: LITTLE SCOOBA CREEK

1.0 MI S SR 16, Kemper, MS

Built 1986 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 2,700

SR 498

Good

Over: RELIEF

0.7 MI E US 45, Kemper, MS

Built 1991 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 340

FAS437 OLD JACKSON

Good

Over: CREEK

SEC 17 T10N R15E B, Kemper, MS

Built 1996 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 200

SR 492

Good

Over: TUSCOLAMETA TRIBUTARY

0.7 MI E SR 35, Leake, MS

Built 1992 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 930

US 45

Good

Over: EASON BLVD

4.5 MI S US 78, Lee, MS

Built 1976 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 15,500

SEARCY AVENUE

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

SEC 22 T 7S R 6E, Lee, MS

Built 1995 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 37

OLD MACON ROAD

Good

Over: CREEK

SEC 8 T18N R18E B, Lowndes, MS

Built 1969 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 190

CHARLIE FORD DR.

Good

Over: CREEK

SEC 3 T18N R17E, Lowndes, MS

Built 2014 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 1,500

SAVANNA MILLARD RD

Good

Over: DRAIN

SEC 3 T 4S R16W B, Pearl River, MS

Built 1964 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 1,200

FORDS CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH

SEC 31 T 1S R16W B, Pearl River, MS

Built 2007 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 710

I 20

Good

Over: CREEK

1.6 MI W SR 43, Rankin, MS

Built 1966 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 31,000

US 49 & FRT RDS

Good

Over: DITCH

1.1 MI S I 20, Rankin, MS

Built 1970 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 55,000

COUNTY LINE ROAD

Good

Over: DITCH

SEC_22_T 3N_R 4E B, Rankin, MS

Built 1995 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 440

GARLAND PONDER RD

Good

Over: DITCH

SEC 31 T 3N R 5E B, Rankin, MS

Built 1995 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 40

RAYMOND PURVIS RD

Good

Over: BCH ASHLOG CREEK

SEC 1 T 4N R 5E, Rankin, MS

Built 1996 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 100

RANKIN RD

Good

Over: EUTACUTACHEE CREEK

SEC 15 T 5N R 4E, Rankin, MS

Built 1995 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 40

WATERS ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF USPOHA CREEK

SEC 21 T10N R17W, Simpson, MS

Built 1983 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 300

CALVARY CHURCH RD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF OKATOMA CREEK

SEC 25 T10N R17W, Simpson, MS

Built 2005 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 50

SMITH CO.578

Good

Over: JUMP CREEK

SEC 11 T 3N R 6E, Smith, MS

Built 2011 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 40

US 51

Good

Over: HICKAHALA CREEK RELIEF

1.5 MI N SR 4, Tate, MS

Built 2013 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 9,700

US 51

Good

Over: HICKAHALA CREEK RELIEF

1.8 MI N SR 4, Tate, MS

Built 2013 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 9,700

US 51

Good

Over: HICKAHALA CREEK RELIEF

2.1 MI N SR 4, Tate, MS

Built 2013 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 9,700

US 51

Good

Over: HICKAHALA CREEK RELIEF

2.3 MI N SR 4, Tate, MS

Built 2013 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 9,700

US 51

Good

Over: HICKAHALA CREEK RELIEF

2.4 MI N SR 4, Tate, MS

Built 2013 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 9,700

US 72

Good

Over: RHODES BRANCH

7.9 MI E ALCORN CL, Tishomingo, MS

Built 1986 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 11,000

COUNTY ROAD 172

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

SEC 31 T 6S R 5E, Union, MS

Built 2001 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 60

CROOKED CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF CROOKED CREEK

SEC 25 T 4N R 1W B, Wilkinson, MS

Built 2017 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 55

DEMPSEY ROAD

Good

Over: READY CREEK

SEC 30 T15N R11E, Winston, MS

Built 2004 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 50

SR 43

Good

Over: ZILPHA CREEK

11.9 MI N SR 12, Attala, MS

Built 1976 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 300

SR 429

Good

Over: LONG CREEK

0.9 MI S SR 12, Attala, MS

Built 1991 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 850

US 11

Good

Over: SOUINLOVEY CREEK RELIEF

2.0 MI N SR 18, Clarke, MS

Built 2017 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 600

US 98

Good

Over: WELDY CREEK

5.0 MI E US 49, Forrest, MS

Built 1991 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 5,000

SR 613

Good

Over: LITTLE CEDAR CREEK

1.5 MI N SR 612, George, MS

Built 1985 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 3,300

SR 570

Good

Over: MOCASSIN CREEK

2.7 MI N SR 44, Pike, MS

Built 1983 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 2,400

SR 32

Good

Over: SKUNA RIVER TRIBUTARY

1.6 MI E SR 9, Calhoun, MS

Built 1991 Load: 40.7 t ADT: 2,200

SR 50

Good

Over: FLAT CREEK

2.2 MI E WEBSTER CL, Clay, MS

Built 1953 Load: 40.7 t ADT: 1,000

SR 35

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

2.0 MI N US 84, Covington, MS

Built 1956 Load: 40.7 t ADT: 1,300

I 269

Good

Over: TCHULAHOMA ROAD

2.2 MI N I 55, DeSoto, MS

Built 2016 Load: 40.7 t ADT: 14,500

Showing 13,651-13,700 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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