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

ASCALAMORE CREEK R

Good

Over: YOUNG CREEK

SEC 29 T24N R 3E, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 1999 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 30

COUNTY ROAD 46

Good

Over: TALLAHATCHIE RELIEF

SEC 26 T 7S R 1E B, Union, MS

Built 2016 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 1,100

STRNGFD-CLARA RD

Good

Over: RELIEF LTTLE THOMPSON CK

SEC 1 T 7N R 9W B, Wayne, MS

Built 2018 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 1,000

CO RD 154

Good

Over: SIMMONS CREEK

SEC 3 T24N R 4E, Yalobusha, MS

Built 2013 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 50

ULMER ROAD

Good

Over: BULL BRANCH

SEC 9 T 3N R 8W B, Greene, MS

Built 1992 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 150

CLINTON TINNIN RD

Good

Over: STAIGHT FENCE CREEK

SEC 7 T 6N R 1W B, Hinds, MS

Built 2010 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 1,400

MAGNOLIA ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH BOGUE CHITTO CK

SEC 15 T 6N R 1W, Hinds, MS

Built 2010 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 420

US 51

Good

Over: JORDAN CREEK RELIEF

2.8 MI S SR 19, Holmes, MS

Built 2004 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 680

US 51

Good

Over: JORDAN CREEK RELIEF

2.2 MI S SR 19, Holmes, MS

Built 2004 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 680

HOLCOMB BLVD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF WEEKS BAYOU

SEC 32 T 7S R 8W, Jackson, MS

Built 2007 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 690

SANTEE METHODIST R

Good

Over: BOUIE CREEK

SEC 33 T 7N R17W, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 2009 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 110

CR 101

Good

Over: BALLS BRANCH

SEC 32 T11S R 5E, Lee, MS

Built 1999 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 150

BLACKCAT ROAD

Good

Over: STANDIFER CK

SEC 16 T12S R 8E, Monroe, MS

Built 2008 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 100

HICKORY-FELLOWSHIP

Good

Over: BCH OF POTTERCHITTO CK

SEC 8 T 5N R13E B, Newton, MS

Built 1997 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 520

ARCHIE WHEAT ROAD

Good

Over: LONG BRANCH

SEC 3 T 3S R17W, Pearl River, MS

Built 2011 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 100

CLIFTON ROAD

Good

Over: LONG BRANCH

SEC 15 T 4N R 9W, Perry, MS

Built 2008 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 25

SR 28

Good

Over: GOODWATER CREEK

0.2 MI W US 49, Simpson, MS

Built 2002 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 5,300

WHITEOAK ROAD

Good

Over: WHITEOAK BAYOU

SEC 15 T 5S R11W B, Tunica, MS

Built 2007 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 230

I 20

Good

Over: TALLAHATTA CREEK

1.7 MI E NEWTON CL, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1965 Load: 43.6 t ADT: 10,500

I 55

Good

Over: DICKERSON CREEK

0.9 MI N PIKE CL, Lincoln, MS

Built 1965 Load: 43.6 t ADT: 11,000

SR 3

Good

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL

0.8 MI S PANOLA CL, Quitman, MS

Built 1949 Load: 43.6 t ADT: 1,500

MORGAN ROAD

Good

Over: MILL BRANCH

SEC 21 T 1N R 3E, Amite, MS

Built 1997 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 75

SMYLIE ROAD

Good

Over: ELLIS CREEK

SEC 19 T 2N R 3E, Amite, MS

Built 1996 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 75

DICKEY MILL ROAD

Good

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

SEC 12 T 2N R 6E, Amite, MS

Built 2004 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 75

CO RD 73

Good

Over: PUCHSHINNUBIE CREEK

SEC 24 T20N R 2E B, Carroll, MS

Built 2007 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 780

JACK JOHNSON RD

Good

Over: CHESTNUT CREEK

SEC 4 T 2N R 1W, Copiah, MS

Built 1997 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 60

US 84

Good

Over: RODGERS CREEK

1.3 MI E US 49, Covington, MS

Built 1980 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 8,200

TULANE ROAD

Good

Over: CITY CANAL

SEC 4 T 1S R 8W, DeSoto, MS

Built 2022 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 1,800

I 55

Good

Over: YALOBUSHA RIVER RELIEF

1.3 MI N SR 7, Grenada, MS

Built 1965 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 9,500

FAS 1101 MENGE AVE

Good

Over: JOHNSON BAYOU

SEC 20 T 8S R12W B, Harrison, MS

Built 1948 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 5,000

I 55

Good

Over: WHITE OAK CREEK

0.4 MI N BEASLEY RD, Hinds, MS

Built 1954 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 93,000

S WILLIIAMBURG RD

Good

Over: BRANCH

SEC 17 T 6N R17W, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 2020 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 630

CO.ROAD 252

Good

Over: CREEK

SEC 15 T 8S R 1W, Lafayette, MS

Built 2002 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 60

JACKSON EXT

Good

Over: GOOSE VALLEY CREEK SPUR

SEC 25 T 8S R 4W, Lafayette, MS

Built 2002 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 23,000

CAUSEYVILLE RD

Good

Over: BRANCH

SEC 20 T 5N R17E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1994 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 750

CAUSEYVILLE HUR CK

Good

Over: BROWNS CREEK

SEC 27 T 5N R17E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 2004 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 80

PENNINGTON-MCGUFFI

Good

Over: PERCH CREEK

SEC 7 T 6N R10E, Lawrence, MS

Built 2018 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 60

US 84

Good

Over: BOGUE CHITTO RIVER

0.2 MI E I 55, Lincoln, MS

Built 1965 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 3,950

BEACHNUT TR SW

Good

Over: TRIB DICKERSON CREEK

SEC 28 T 5N R 7E, Lincoln, MS

Built 2020 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 100

ALLEN RD SE

Good

Over: RICHEY CREEK

SEC 4 T 6N R 9E, Lincoln, MS

Built 2020 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 70

SUMMERS LN SE

Good

Over: RICHEY CREEK TRIB

SEC 33 T 7N R 9E, Lincoln, MS

Built 2019 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 70

COTTEN LANE NE

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

SEC 26 T 8N R 9E B, Lincoln, MS

Built 2019 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 40

APALOOSA LN NW

Good

Over: TRIB OF SHAWS CREEK

SEC 31 T 8N R 7E, Lincoln, MS

Built 2019 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 40

I 55

Good

Over: TILDA BOGUE CREEK

3.0 MI N SR 22, Madison, MS

Built 1965 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 13,000

OLD HIGHWAY 4

Good

Over: CREEK

SEC_13_T 4S_R 3W, Marshall, MS

Built 1996 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 250

MULLINS ROAD

Good

Over: CUFFAWA CREEK BRANCH

SEC 20 T 4S R 4W, Marshall, MS

Built 1996 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 150

SPRING HILL ROAD

Good

Over: MULBERRY CREEK

SEC 29 T20N R 7E B, Montgomery, MS

Built 2001 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 60

OSCAR SMITH ROAD

Good

Over: LONG BRANCH

SEC 11 T 4S R18W B, Pearl River, MS

Built 2019 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 160

I 55

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

2.6 MI N US 98, Pike, MS

Built 1965 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 11,000

I 55

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

2.6 MI N US 98, Pike, MS

Built 1965 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 11,000

Showing 14,151-14,200 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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