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%.

Condition Distribution

Mississippi55%38.8%GoodFairPoor
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix - Mississippi (FHWA NBI)

Counties (82)

Adams 104 Alcorn 213 Amite 210 Attala 229 Benton 103 Bolivar 272 Calhoun 213 Carroll 225 Chickasaw 251 Choctaw 165 Claiborne 138 Clarke 224 Clay 155 Coahoma 116 Copiah 266 Covington 164 DeSoto 269 Forrest 287 Franklin 157 George 116 Greene 171 Grenada 163 Hancock 104 Harrison 306 Hinds 667 Holmes 212 Humphreys 94 Issaquena 20 Itawamba 230 Jackson 268 Jasper 194 Jefferson 102 Jefferson Davis 142 Jones 330 Kemper 211 Lafayette 259 Lamar 154 Lauderdale 484 Lawrence 134 Leake 200 Lee 393 Leflore 139 Lincoln 380 Lowndes 250 Madison 314 Marion 201 Marshall 256 Monroe 291 Montgomery 170 Neshoba 200 Newton 244 Noxubee 201 Oktibbeha 227 Panola 231 Pearl River 234 Perry 162 Pike 211 Pontotoc 169 Prentiss 205 Quitman 106 Rankin 376 Scott 199 Sharkey 61 Simpson 201 Smith 175 Stone 125 Sunflower 169 Tallahatchie 155 Tate 139 Tippah 140 Tishomingo 149 Tunica 81 Union 207 Walthall 154 Warren 175 Washington 317 Wayne 214 Webster 181 Wilkinson 94 Winston 176 Yalobusha 158 Yazoo 271

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.

FELLOWSHIP ROAD

Poor

Over: BROCK CREEK

SEC 28 T 8S R 6E, Lee, MS

Built 1956 Load: 0.3 t ADT: 80

LEEAUBRE LANE

Poor

Over: TURKEYFOOT BRANCH

SEC 24 T 9N R 3W, Yazoo, MS

Built 1965 Load: 0.7 t ADT: 10

CO RD 125

Poor

Over: AIKENS CREEK

SEC 8 T20N R 3E, Carroll, MS

Built 1958 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 40

BUCK REED ROAD

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF BAKERS CREEK

SEC 26 T 6N R 4W, Hinds, MS

Built 1997 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 80

OFC THOMAS CATCHIN

Poor

Over: LYNCH CR

SEC 31 T 6N R 1E, Hinds, MS

Built 1985 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 4,000

WARREN TOWN ROAD

Poor

Over: PARKER CREEK

SEC 24 T10N R16E B, Kemper, MS

Built 1967 Load: 1.2 t ADT: 110

All Bridges in Mississippi

I 55

Good

Over: HICKAHALA RELIEF

2.1 MI N SR 4, Tate, MS

Built 2022 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 33,000

CO RD 252

Good

Over: LITTLE SAND CREEK

SEC 29 T20N R 9E B, Webster, MS

Built 2001 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 170

SCOTLAND ROAD

Good

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

SEC 31 T11N R 1E B, Yazoo, MS

Built 1996 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 310

SR 19

Good

Over: CREEK

6.3 MI N SR 35, Attala, MS

Built 1962 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 760

MARTIN LUTHER KING

Good

Over: PORTER BAYOU

SEC 1 T20N R 6W, Bolivar, MS

Built 2004 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 1,000

HARVEY DR NW

Good

Over: TRIB HOMOCHITTO RIVER

SEC 5 T 8N R 5E, Lincoln, MS

Built 2016 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 60

MANGUM DRIVE

Good

Over: DRAINAGE CHANNEL

SEC 5 T 5N R 2E, Rankin, MS

Built 1998 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 5,500

SR 16

Good

Over: LITTLE SCOOBA CREEK

7.8 MI E SR 39, Kemper, MS

Built 1979 Load: 44.6 t ADT: 1,600

FOSTER DRIVE

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK BRANCH

SEC 35 T 9S R 5E, Lee, MS

Built 2000 Load: 44.6 t ADT: 151

US 61

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

3.8 MI N SR 14 EAST, Sharkey, MS

Built 2012 Load: 44.6 t ADT: 1,700

SR 411

Good

Over: CREEK

4.9 MI S SR 407, Attala, MS

Built 1986 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 50

SR 411

Good

Over: CREEK

0.9 MI S SR 407, Attala, MS

Built 1986 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 50

SR 512

Good

Over: PACHUTA CREEK

0.5 MI W SR 18, Clarke, MS

Built 1995 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 630

SR 18

Good

Over: HAMILTON CREEK

8.7 MI E SR 27, Hinds, MS

Built 1970 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 4,500

ARROW ROAD

Good

Over: GUINN CREEK

SEC 15 T10S R 1E, Pontotoc, MS

Built 2003 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 40

BOY SCOUT ROAD

Good

Over: GUINN CREEK

SEC 21 T10S R 1E, Pontotoc, MS

Built 2009 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 60

STEWARD LOOP

Good

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

SEC 9 T11S R 1E, Pontotoc, MS

Built 2011 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 40

US 80

Good

Over: TALLABOGUE TRIB

2.0 MI W SR 35, Scott, MS

Built 2004 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 5,100

THOMPSON ROAD

Good

Over: TANGIPAHOA RIVER

SEC 1 T 3N R 6E B, Amite, MS

Built 1999 Load: 44.8 t ADT: 600

FOX ROAD

Good

Over: BIRDMAN BRANCH

SEC 19 T 4N R 3E, Amite, MS

Built 2001 Load: 44.8 t ADT: 40

SEMINRY-SUMRALL RD

Good

Over: CLEAR RUN CREEK

SEC 13 T 6N R16W B, Covington, MS

Built 2004 Load: 44.8 t ADT: 310

BUNKLEY ROAD

Good

Over: KING BRANCH

SEC 10 T 5N R 3E B, Franklin, MS

Built 1956 Load: 44.8 t ADT: 360

OZARK/BAPTIST ROAD

Good

Over: DONIVAN CREEK

SEC 3 T 8S R 8E B, Itawamba, MS

Built 1998 Load: 44.8 t ADT: 250

STATE LINE RD. NE

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

SEC 18 T 8S R11E, Itawamba, MS

Built 1999 Load: 44.8 t ADT: 50

VAN BUREN ROAD

Good

Over: MANTACHIE CREEK

SEC 14 T10S R 8E B, Itawamba, MS

Built 1995 Load: 44.8 t ADT: 480

JEFFERSON ST

Good

Over: BRANCH

SEC 28 T 7N R11E, Lawrence, MS

Built 2002 Load: 44.8 t ADT: 500

LAWNDALE ST

Good

Over: KINGS CREEK BRANCH

SEC 36 T 9S R 5E, Lee, MS

Built 1960 Load: 44.8 t ADT: 6,721

WEST JACKSON ST

Good

Over: KINGS CREEK N.E. BRANCH

SEC 30 T 9S R 6E, Lee, MS

Built 1992 Load: 44.8 t ADT: 5,963

CR 1190

Good

Over: TULIP CREEK

SEC 3 T10S R 6E, Lee, MS

Built 1997 Load: 44.8 t ADT: 600

CR 1178

Good

Over: BOGUEBABA CREEK

SEC 3 T10S R 7E, Lee, MS

Built 1998 Load: 44.8 t ADT: 53

JESS LYON ROAD

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

SEC 26 T17S R18W B, Lowndes, MS

Built 1997 Load: 44.8 t ADT: 1,200

MCALLISTER ROAD

Good

Over: COWPEN CREEK

SEC 31 T13S R 7E B, Monroe, MS

Built 1996 Load: 44.8 t ADT: 270

HICKORY-FELLOWSHIP

Good

Over: BCH OF SOUINLOVEY CREEK

SEC 32 T 5N R13E B, Newton, MS

Built 1995 Load: 44.8 t ADT: 130

SR 15

Good

Over: LEAF RIVER RELIEF

1.8 MI N SR 198, Perry, MS

Built 2012 Load: 44.8 t ADT: 2,200

SR 341

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

12.3 MI N CALHOUN CL, Pontotoc, MS

Built 1983 Load: 44.8 t ADT: 1,200

CR 2120

Good

Over: BIG BROWN CREEK

SEC 15 T 5S R 8E, Prentiss, MS

Built 1999 Load: 44.8 t ADT: 180

CR 3250

Good

Over: BIG BROWN CREEK

SEC 34 T 5S R 8E B, Prentiss, MS

Built 2001 Load: 44.8 t ADT: 80

CR 3350

Good

Over: JENSAY CREEK

SEC 31 T 5S R 9E, Prentiss, MS

Built 1993 Load: 44.8 t ADT: 72

COUNTY ROAD 5210

Good

Over: TWENTY MILE CREEK

SEC 19 T 6S R 7E, Prentiss, MS

Built 1999 Load: 44.8 t ADT: 220

COUNTY ROAD 4050

Good

Over: BROWN CREEK

SEC 35 T 6S R 8E B, Prentiss, MS

Built 1993 Load: 44.8 t ADT: 379

MIMS GREGORY ROAD

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

SEC 5 T 1N R 6E, Simpson, MS

Built 2003 Load: 44.8 t ADT: 50

CR 204

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

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

Built 2003 Load: 44.8 t ADT: 375

CR 944

Good

Over: COKE CREEK

SEC 28 T 2S R 9E B, Tishomingo, MS

Built 1986 Load: 44.8 t ADT: 320

HAMBRICK ROAD

Good

Over: DITCH

SEC 34 T 3S R11W, Tunica, MS

Built 2001 Load: 44.8 t ADT: 300

SR 30

Good

Over: RELIEF

0.8 MI E LAFAYETTE CL, Union, MS

Built 1978 Load: 44.8 t ADT: 3,000

LOAKFOMA RD

Good

Over: JONES CREEK RELIEF

SEC 6 T16N R14E B, Winston, MS

Built 1997 Load: 44.8 t ADT: 100

LOAKFOMA RD

Good

Over: JONES CREEK

SEC 6 T16N R14E B, Winston, MS

Built 1997 Load: 44.8 t ADT: 100

SR 57

Good

Over: DITCH

3.0 MI N SR 63, Greene, MS

Built 2012 Load: 44.9 t ADT: 1,000

SR 57

Good

Over: DITCH

3.3 MI N SR 63, Greene, MS

Built 2012 Load: 44.9 t ADT: 1,000

SR 57

Good

Over: DITCH

4.4 MI N SR 63, Greene, MS

Built 2012 Load: 44.9 t ADT: 1,200

Showing 14,301-14,350 of 16,823 bridges

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