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

TALLAHALA ROAD

Good

Over: CHAPEL BRANCH

SEC 20 T 5N R11W, Perry, MS

Built 2004 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 20

WILLIS COTTON ROAD

Good

Over: HAYMANS CREEK

SEC 30 T 4N R 7E, Pike, MS

Built 2004 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 160

COUNTY ROAD 6200

Good

Over: CAMPBELLTOWN CREEK

SEC 29 T 6S R 6E, Prentiss, MS

Built 1998 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 24

DUMMY-LINE ROAD

Good

Over: 837 OVER DRAINAGE DITCH

SEC 13 T27N R 1E B, Quitman, MS

Built 2000 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 1,100

HOSEY ROAD

Good

Over: HATCHAPALOG CREEK

SEC 34 T 2N R 6E, Simpson, MS

Built 1996 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 80

HOBGOOD ROAD

Good

Over: BCH OF PUSHEPATAPA CREEK

SEC 30 T 1N R12E, Walthall, MS

Built 2001 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 80

NEWSOME DR

Good

Over: LITTLE THOMPSON CK RELIE

SEC 25 T 8N R 9W, Wayne, MS

Built 1996 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 200

BOYLES RD

Good

Over: YELLOW CREEK

SEC 20 T 9N R 8W, Wayne, MS

Built 1997 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 50

US 45

Good

Over: PARMICHA RELIEF

4.4 MI N PRENTISS CL, Alcorn, MS

Built 1991 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 7,500

I 59

Good

Over: CHICKAWILLASAW CREEK

1.1 MI N SR 18, Clarke, MS

Built 1966 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 6,500

US 11

Good

Over: CHUNKY RIVER RELIEF

1.4 MI N SR 513, Clarke, MS

Built 1994 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 1,300

I 59

Good

Over: CO RD, NORFOLK S RR

3.4 MI S JASPER CL, Jones, MS

Built 1964 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 8,500

I 59

Good

Over: CO RD, NORFOLK S RR

3.4 MI S JASPER CL, Jones, MS

Built 1964 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 8,500

I 20

Good

Over: BURWELL BRANCH

JCT I 59 I 20, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1965 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 13,000

US 45

Good

Over: SOWASHEE CREEK

4.0 MI N I 59, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1973 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 7,100

I 220

Good

Over: DITCH

0.5 MI E HINDS CL, Madison, MS

Built 1977 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 46,000

SR 145

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

3.1 MI S SR 30, Prentiss, MS

Built 2019 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 1,900

US 49

Good

Over: CREEK

8.1 MI N SIMPSON CL, Rankin, MS

Built 1935 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 20,000

CO. ROAD 3122

Good

Over: ZILPHA CREEK

SEC 7 T16N R 8E B, Attala, MS

Built 2006 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 105

SR 32

Good

Over: HOLMES LAKE CUTOFF

3.3 MI W SR 161, Bolivar, MS

Built 2018 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 320

OLD PORT GIBSON RD

Good

Over: HALLS CREEK

SEC 34 T 1N R 4W B, Copiah, MS

Built 1991 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 240

CO.ROAD 251

Good

Over: 851 OVER BR CYPRESS CR

SEC 10 T 8S R 1W B, Lafayette, MS

Built 1985 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 200

US 11

Good

Over: BROWNS CREEK

1.4 MI N CLARKE CL, Lauderdale, MS

Built 2005 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 1,700

SR 854

Good

Over: WRIGHT CREEK

3.0 MI E SR 39, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1978 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 1,250

LEWIS ROAD

Good

Over: BCH OF TUSCOLAMETA CK

SEC 25 T 9N R 8E, Leake, MS

Built 1998 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 60

TRUESDALE ROAD

Good

Over: BCH OF YOCKANOOKANY R

SEC 5 T10N R 6E, Leake, MS

Built 1998 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 60

MIDWAY ROAD

Good

Over: BATTLE BRANCH

SEC 2 T11N R 8E B, Leake, MS

Built 2001 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 240

LODI ROAD

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

SEC 36 T20N R 7E B, Montgomery, MS

Built 1982 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 80

SR 491

Good

Over: OWL CREEK RELIEF

3.8 MI N SR 482, Neshoba, MS

Built 1997 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 300

COUNTY ROAD 515

Good

Over: COONSHUCK CREEK

SEC 2 T 9N R12E, Neshoba, MS

Built 2006 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 90

COUNTY ROAD 145

Good

Over: BEASHA BRANCH

SEC 13 T10N R10E, Neshoba, MS

Built 2010 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 50

COUNTY ROAD 614

Good

Over: OCOBLA CREEK RELIEF

SEC 4 T11N R12E B, Neshoba, MS

Built 1979 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 120

ANTIOCH ROAD

Good

Over: TWO MILE CREEK

SEC 5 T10S R 1E B, Pontotoc, MS

Built 1993 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 280

SR 366

Good

Over: DUGER CREEK

1.7 MI E SR 370, Prentiss, MS

Built 1993 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 550

US 80

Good

Over: KCS RR

0.2 MI W I 20, Rankin, MS

Built 1966 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 11,500

SR 43

Good

Over: PELAHATCHIE CREEK

0.7 MI N I 20, Rankin, MS

Built 1969 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 7,000

STAR-BRAXTON ROAD

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

SEC 12 T 2N R 3E B, Simpson, MS

Built 1966 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 110

SMITH CO. 114

Good

Over: BCH OF HATCHAPALOO CREEK

SEC 1 T 1N R 6E, Smith, MS

Built 2009 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 75

SR 348

Good

Over: STREAM

3.6 MI E SR 15, Union, MS

Built 1948 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 1,700

CO RD 205

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

SEC 36 T15S R 1E B, Webster, MS

Built 1989 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 80

CO RD 138

Good

Over: PIDGEON ROOST CREEK

SEC 2 T19N R11E, Webster, MS

Built 2000 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 100

SR 14

Good

Over: TALLAHAGA CREEK

2.1 MI W SR 15, Winston, MS

Built 1974 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 2,300

CO RD 84

Good

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

SEC 21 T25N R 7E B, Yalobusha, MS

Built 1987 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 70

CR 600

Good

Over: HATCHIE TRIBUTARY

SEC 17 T 2S R 5E B, Alcorn, MS

Built 1986 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 344

ARNOLD ROAD

Good

Over: UNNAMED BRANCH

SEC 30 T 5S R 2E, Benton, MS

Built 2002 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 26

COUNTRY CHURCH RD

Good

Over: BRANCH ROBINSON BOTTOM

SEC 4 T 3S R 1E B, Benton, MS

Built 2003 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 220

SR 450

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

8.9 MI E SR 1, Bolivar, MS

Built 1992 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 470

LONE OAK DRIVE

Good

Over: LONE OAK CREEK

SEC 4 T17S R 6E B, Clay, MS

Built 1997 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 1,500

WEBSTER CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: BCH OF BIG CYPRESS CREEK

SEC 23 T13N R 2E, Holmes, MS

Built 2009 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 20

BEAT LINE ROAD

Good

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL

SEC 1 T14N R 4W B, Humphreys, MS

Built 1985 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 60

Showing 14,001-14,050 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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