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

FARRISH GRAVEL RD

Good

Over: CREEK

SEC 24 T 9S R 8W, Panola, MS

Built 1980 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 350

SR 15

Good

Over: PINE BRANCH CREEK

1.8 MI S SR 42 WEST, Perry, MS

Built 2012 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 2,500

OLD HIGHWAY 15

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY LAPPATUBBY CR

SEC 30 T 8S R 3E, Pontotoc, MS

Built 2000 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 500

COCHRAN ROAD

Good

Over: LILLY CREEK

SEC 11 T 9S R 4E, Pontotoc, MS

Built 1999 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 50

LANG MILL ROAD

Good

Over: HONTOKALO CREEK

SEC 9 T 7N R 9E, Scott, MS

Built 2006 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 50

STRONG ROAD

Good

Over: HAYES CREEK

SEC 8 T 8N R 8E, Scott, MS

Built 2002 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY ROAD 97

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

SEC 14 T 8S R 2E, Union, MS

Built 2003 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 60

SR 1

Good

Over: DITCH #6

0.4 MI N SR 454, Washington, MS

Built 1995 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 8,600

CO RD 64

Good

Over: YATES CREEK

SEC 26 T19N R 8E, Webster, MS

Built 1997 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 50

CO RD 182

Good

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

SEC 4 T20N R12E, Webster, MS

Built 1998 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 30

CO RD 68

Good

Over: ORGAN CREEK

SEC 21 T24N R 5E, Yalobusha, MS

Built 1999 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 50

CO RD 156

Good

Over: PERRY CREEK

SEC 28 T24N R 5E, Yalobusha, MS

Built 1998 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 50

SR 12

Good

Over: HOLLY CREEK

8.2 MI W CHOCTAW CL, Attala, MS

Built 2013 Load: 45.1 t ADT: 1,700

SR 12

Good

Over: PANTHER CREEK

6.0 MI W CHOCTAW CL, Attala, MS

Built 2013 Load: 45.1 t ADT: 1,700

SR 12

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

3.6 MI W CHOCTAW CL, Attala, MS

Built 2013 Load: 45.1 t ADT: 1,600

SR 413

Good

Over: CREEK

0.4 MI S SR 12, Choctaw, MS

Built 1986 Load: 45.1 t ADT: 590

SR 413

Good

Over: STREAM

0.3 MI S SR 12, Choctaw, MS

Built 1986 Load: 45.1 t ADT: 590

SR 413

Good

Over: STREAM

0.2 MI S SR 12, Choctaw, MS

Built 1986 Load: 45.1 t ADT: 590

SR 413

Good

Over: STREAM

0.15 MI S SR 12, Choctaw, MS

Built 1986 Load: 45.1 t ADT: 590

LAKE CIR

Good

Over: SMALL STREAM

SEC 19 T 6N R 2E, Hinds, MS

Built 2013 Load: 45.1 t ADT: 500

JASPER CO. 2339

Good

Over: RELIEF TALLAHOMO CK

SEC 26 T 2N R10E B, Jasper, MS

Built 2005 Load: 45.1 t ADT: 300

SR 488

Good

Over: STANDING PINE CREEK

4.1 M E SR 35, Leake, MS

Built 2019 Load: 45.1 t ADT: 1,600

CR 1349

Good

Over: TULIP CREEK

SEC 18 T 9S R 7E, Lee, MS

Built 2006 Load: 45.1 t ADT: 80

ARTHUR DRIVE NW

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY BLUE CREEK

SEC 3 T 7N R 6E, Lincoln, MS

Built 2016 Load: 45.1 t ADT: 40

CR 169

Good

Over: YELLOW CREEK

SEC 30 T 3S R10E B, Tishomingo, MS

Built 2005 Load: 45.1 t ADT: 100

TURKEY CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

SEC 29 T 4N R 1W, Wilkinson, MS

Built 2018 Load: 45.1 t ADT: 60

SR 15

Good

Over: CRANE CREEK

3.6 MI N SR 198, Perry, MS

Built 2012 Load: 45.2 t ADT: 2,200

SR 429

Good

Over: RELIEF

3.2 MI N SR 14, Attala, MS

Built 1986 Load: 45.3 t ADT: 320

SR 739

Good

Over: CREEK

0.5 MI E SR 12, Attala, MS

Built 1986 Load: 45.3 t ADT: 1,100

SR 328

Good

Over: JONES CREEK

5.1 MI W SR 7, Lafayette, MS

Built 2016 Load: 45.3 t ADT: 1,100

US 278

Good

Over: BUTTAHATCHIE RELIEF

2.9 MI E SR 8, Monroe, MS

Built 1997 Load: 45.3 t ADT: 1,100

SR 322

Good

Over: STREAM

2.4 MI E QUITMAN CL, Panola, MS

Built 1970 Load: 45.3 t ADT: 800

SILVER DRIVE

Good

Over: SILVER SPRINGS CREEK

SEC 27 T 1N R 9E, Pike, MS

Built 1999 Load: 45.3 t ADT: 75

SMITHBURG ROAD

Good

Over: SILVER SPRINGS CREEK

SEC 28 T 1N R 9E, Pike, MS

Built 2004 Load: 45.3 t ADT: 210

SR 341

Good

Over: FUNNY CREEK

14.5 MI N CALHOUN CL, Pontotoc, MS

Built 1971 Load: 45.3 t ADT: 1,200

SR 481

Good

Over: ROBINSON CREEK

3.0 MI N SMITH CL, Scott, MS

Built 1988 Load: 45.3 t ADT: 430

SR 483

Good

Over: CREEK

0.7 MI S LEAKE CL, Scott, MS

Built 1986 Load: 45.3 t ADT: 600

SR 483

Good

Over: DITCH

0.5 MI S LEAKE CL, Scott, MS

Built 1986 Load: 45.3 t ADT: 600

SMITH CO. 131

Good

Over: BCH OF STRONG RIVER

SEC 28 T 4N R 6E B, Smith, MS

Built 2018 Load: 45.3 t ADT: 100

WILKINSON ROAD

Good

Over: DAYS CREEK

SEC 12 T 3N R 3E, Amite, MS

Built 1999 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 30

OLD 24-COMPRIMISE

Good

Over: EAST FORK WAGONER CREEK

SEC 22 T 3N R 3E, Amite, MS

Built 2003 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 60

N. NEWMAN ROAD

Good

Over: ROBINSON CREEK

SEC 21 T 3N R 5E, Amite, MS

Built 2007 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 80

MIDDLE GLADING R.

Good

Over: HOMINY CREEK

SEC 28 T 3N R 6E, Amite, MS

Built 2003 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 120

FARMER ROAD

Good

Over: COTTON CREEK

SEC 11 T 4N R 4E, Amite, MS

Built 2007 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 110

FAS 1910

Good

Over: WOLF RIVER

SEC 15 T 2S R 2E B, Benton, MS

Built 2011 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 322

FAS 1910

Good

Over: MILLER CREEK

SEC 22 T 2S R 2E B, Benton, MS

Built 2011 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 320

SR 9

Good

Over: STREAM

0.6 MI E SR 8 WEST, Calhoun, MS

Built 1952 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 3,100

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: COUNTY ROAD

3.5 MILES SOUTH OF MS ROU, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1960 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 920

CR 8

Good

Over: HOULKA CREEK

SEC 12 T12S R 2E B, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1996 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 131

CR 43

Good

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

SEC 26 T13S R 2E, Chickasaw, MS

Built 2006 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 133

Showing 14,401-14,450 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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