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

ROCKHILL-BROOKLYN

Fair

Over: GRANNY CREEK

SEC 7 T 1N R12W B, Forrest, MS

Built 1977 Load: 14.1 t ADT: 210

GOOD HOPE RD

Fair

Over: ROCKY CREEK

SEC 12 T 6N R 4W, Hinds, MS

Built 1993 Load: 14.1 t ADT: 80

POLKS MEAT ROAD

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

SEC 12 T 8N R19W, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 1984 Load: 14.1 t ADT: 70

CO.ROAD 524

Fair

Over: GREASY CREEK

SEC 3 T 7S R 5W, Lafayette, MS

Built 1989 Load: 14.1 t ADT: 95

CO.ROAD 337

Fair

Over: YOCONA RIVER

SEC 36 T 9S R 4W B, Lafayette, MS

Built 1969 Load: 14.1 t ADT: 300

POINT-WANITA RD

Fair

Over: CHUNKY RIVER

SEC 5 T 5N R14E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1957 Load: 14.1 t ADT: 400

HOLMES-PITTMAN RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH

SEC 7 T 3N R13E, Marion, MS

Built 1984 Load: 14.1 t ADT: 60

CO RD 80

Fair

Over: SPEARMAN CREEK

SEC 13 T24N R 6E, Yalobusha, MS

Built 1994 Load: 14.1 t ADT: 20

STEVE JOHNSON ROAD

Fair

Over: WALESHEBA CREEK

SEC 21 T10N R 1W, Yazoo, MS

Built 1992 Load: 14.1 t ADT: 40

COUNTY RD 413

Fair

Over: GOOD FOOD CREEK

SEC 7 T12S R 4E B, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1961 Load: 14.2 t ADT: 387

WEIR-STEWART ROAD

Fair

Over: RELIEF FOR BIG BLACK R

SEC 10 T18N R 8E B, Choctaw, MS

Built 1989 Load: 14.2 t ADT: 280

WEIR-STEWART ROAD

Fair

Over: BIG BLACK RIVER

SEC 10 T18N R 8E B, Choctaw, MS

Built 1989 Load: 14.2 t ADT: 280

PETE HICKMAN ROAD

Fair

Over: BIG BILOXI RIVER

SEC 11 T 5S R12W, Harrison, MS

Built 1950 Load: 14.2 t ADT: 800

COUNTY ROAD 107

Fair

Over: PINTER CREEK

SEC 32 T 9N R10E B, Neshoba, MS

Built 1978 Load: 14.2 t ADT: 150

COUNTY ROAD 109

Fair

Over: LITTLE SIPSEY CK RELIEF

SEC 34 T 9N R10E B, Neshoba, MS

Built 1981 Load: 14.2 t ADT: 90

P'STON-SLVR RUN RD

Fair

Over: BEAVER DAM BRANCH

SEC 31 T 3S R12W B, Stone, MS

Built 1974 Load: 14.2 t ADT: 610

HIGH POINT ROAD

Fair

Over: WRONG PRONG CREEK

SEC 8 T23N R 2E, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 1975 Load: 14.2 t ADT: 10

WATSON RD

Fair

Over: CANAL - 1024

SEC 1 T15N R 6W, Washington, MS

Built 1995 Load: 14.2 t ADT: 30

BLUE CAIN ROAD

Fair

Over: BCH OF HUSHPUCKENA RIVER

SEC 2 T24N R 5W, Bolivar, MS

Built 1993 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 50

CO.ROAD 418

Fair

Over: 847 OVER BURNEY BRANCH

SEC 22 T 9S R 3W B, Lafayette, MS

Built 1959 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 810

OAKWOOD LN NW

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY SHAWS CREEK

SEC 6 T 7N R 7E, Lincoln, MS

Built 1998 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 50

STEVE BUTLER TR SE

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY FAIR RIVER

SEC 26 T 7N R 9E, Lincoln, MS

Built 1999 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 60

BAHALIA CHURCH RD

Fair

Over: TRIB LITTLE BAHALA CREEK

SEC 17 T 8N R 9E B, Lincoln, MS

Built 1948 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 180

CR 802

Fair

Over: GRAY CREEK

SEC 22 T 4S R 2E B, Tippah, MS

Built 1955 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 210

CO RD 120

Fair

Over: BR OF SOUINLOVEY CREEK

SEC 19 T 2N R15E B, Clarke, MS

Built 1987 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 80

MCCARTY ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF BIG CREEK

SEC 9 T 4N R 1W, Hinds, MS

Built 1987 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 50

DOUBLE CH-SUMRALL

Fair

Over: SANTEE CREEK

SEC 24 T 7N R17W B, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 1975 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 300

MACEDONIA RD

Fair

Over: COURTNEY CREEK

SEC 34 T 6N R12W B, Jones, MS

Built 1964 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 100

CO.ROAD 382

Fair

Over: RELIEF

SEC 26 T10S R 3W, Lafayette, MS

Built 1997 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 50

CO.ROAD 383

Fair

Over: OTOUCALOFA RELIEF

SEC 36 T10S R 3W, Lafayette, MS

Built 1995 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 50

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: MS ROUTE 16

13.5 MILES FROM MERCHANT, Leake, MS

Built 1950 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 2,080

UNION VALLEY ROAD

Fair

Over: CUFFAWA CREEK

SEC 9 T 4S R 4W B, Marshall, MS

Built 1962 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 80

HICKORY-LITTLE RCK

Fair

Over: CHUNKY CANAL

SEC 31 T 7N R13E B, Newton, MS

Built 1973 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 270

WILSON BATES ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF FANNEGUSHA CK

SEC 14 T 7N R 5E, Scott, MS

Built 1996 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 100

GREER ROAD

Fair

Over: DITCH NO 7

SEC 7 T15N R 5W, Washington, MS

Built 1967 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 50

TOKIO FROST BR RD

Fair

Over: TICK CREEK

SEC_32_T10N_R5W B, Wayne, MS

Built 2015 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 50

RACCOON ROAD

Fair

Over: WHITE CREEK

SEC 16 T 2N R 3W, Wilkinson, MS

Built 1935 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 50

NEW ZION RD.

Fair

Over: SADDLERS CREEK

SEC 13 T 2N R 4W B, Copiah, MS

Built 1958 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 140

FIVE MILE ROAD

Fair

Over: 1636 OVER WHIT AUX CHAN

SEC 16 T13N R 3W B, Humphreys, MS

Built 1962 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 150

SCIPLES MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: RUNNING TIGER CREEK

SEC 25 T12N R15E, Kemper, MS

Built 2022 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 110

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: MERCHANT CREEK BRANCH &

9.5 MILES SOUTH OF MS ROU, Leake, MS

Built 1949 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 545

CO RD 550

Fair

Over: MILL BAYOU

SEC 18 T22N R 1E B, Leflore, MS

Built 1955 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 140

BLUFF LAKE ROAD

Fair

Over: OLD BLUFF LAKE SPILLWAY

BLUFF LAKE ROAD, Noxubee, MS

Built 1970 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 500

CR 055

Fair

Over: TRIGGER BRANCH

SEC 11 T 5S R10E B, Tishomingo, MS

Built 1967 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 150

FAS 619 TRIBBETT

Fair

Over: CANAL

SEC 22 T17N R 6W B, Washington, MS

Built 1958 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 200

CO RD 3

Fair

Over: DAVIS CREEK

SEC 29 T24N R 4E, Yalobusha, MS

Built 1960 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 100

RICHARD ROAD

Fair

Over: STILLWATER BAYOU

SEC 15 T20N R 7W, Bolivar, MS

Built 1996 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 20

LAUGHLIN ROAD

Fair

Over: EAST BOGUE HASTY

SEC 26 T22N R 6W, Bolivar, MS

Built 1994 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 80

MAMIE STREET

Fair

Over: GORDONS CREEK

SEC 8 T 4N R13W, Forrest, MS

Built 1955 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 1,400

BILL STRONG RD

Fair

Over: SIMMS CREEK

SEC 3 T 4N R 4W B, Hinds, MS

Built 1990 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 140

Showing 1,351-1,400 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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