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

CR 98

Good

Over: TRIB OF HOULKA CK

SEC 12 T14S R 3E, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1999 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 155

MAGEE-THOMPSON RD

Good

Over: RELIEF FOR TIBBY CREEK

SEC 19 T16N R11E B, Choctaw, MS

Built 2004 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 70

OLD HWY 18 NO 4

Good

Over: CHICAGO BRANCH

SEC 6 T11N R 4E, Claiborne, MS

Built 1991 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 470

CO RD 632

Good

Over: FIVE MILE CREEK

SEC 3 T 1N R17E, Clarke, MS

Built 1998 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 150

CO RD 624

Good

Over: BOLINGCHESSA CREEK

SEC 27 T 1N R17E, Clarke, MS

Built 1999 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 80

CO RD 295

Good

Over: SHUBUTA CREEK

SEC 30 T 2N R14E, Clarke, MS

Built 2002 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 10

CO RD 643

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

SEC 36 T 2N R17E, Clarke, MS

Built 2002 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 100

CO RD 432

Good

Over: RELIEF BUCATUNNA CREEK

SEC 5 T 4N R17E, Clarke, MS

Built 1996 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 40

YOKOHAMA ROAD

Good

Over: KCS RR

SEC 35 T16S R 6E B, Clay, MS

Built 2015 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 5,000

SUNFLOWER RIVER RD

Good

Over: FISHING BAYOU

SEC 36 T26N R 4W, Coahoma, MS

Built 1995 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 20

COUNTY FARM RD

Good

Over: CURRY CREEK

SEC 13 T 7N R15W, Covington, MS

Built 2006 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 50

BOB BOLER RD

Good

Over: OAKEY WOODS CREEK

SEC 17 T 8N R14W, Covington, MS

Built 1998 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 50

SPEED RD

Good

Over: OAKEY WOODS CREEK

SEC 12 T 8N R15W, Covington, MS

Built 1997 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 60

TISDALE CUTOFF

Good

Over: STATION CREEK

SEC 16 T 8N R15W, Covington, MS

Built 2001 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 50

WEST OAKVALE RD

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

SEC 33 T 9N R17W, Covington, MS

Built 2007 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 50

CALHOUN ROAD

Good

Over: BCH OF OKATOMA CREEK

SEC 12 T 9N R17W, Covington, MS

Built 2004 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 110

NELSON CORNER ROAD

Good

Over: BAYOU CREEK

SEC 16 T 5N R 1E, Franklin, MS

Built 1998 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 50

COLDWATER CHURCH

Good

Over: PORTER CREEK

SEC 22 T 5N R 4E, Franklin, MS

Built 2004 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 50

COWART ROAD

Good

Over: MCGEEHEE CREEK

SEC 12 T 5N R 5E, Franklin, MS

Built 2001 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 50

MT. GILEAD ROAD

Good

Over: MCGEEHEE CREEK

SEC 13 T 5N R 5E, Franklin, MS

Built 2002 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 50

NEIL HILL ROAD

Good

Over: HARAM BRANCH

SEC 19 T 6N R 1E, Franklin, MS

Built 1998 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 100

BEACH ROAD

Good

Over: WELLS CREEK

SEC 21 T 6N R 1E, Franklin, MS

Built 2004 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 105

BEDFORD-TILLMAN RD

Good

Over: TOM BRANCH

SEC_ 5_T 6N_R 3E, Franklin, MS

Built 2006 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 150

HORSE CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: LARGE CREEK

SEC_28_T 6N_R 5E, Franklin, MS

Built 1998 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 50

BEDFORD-TILLMAN RD

Good

Over: BOOKER BRANCH

SEC_32_T 7N_R 3E, Franklin, MS

Built 2001 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 100

TURNER ROAD

Good

Over: LIVE STREAM

SEC 6 T 1S R 4W, George, MS

Built 2005 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 50

DEPOT ROAD

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

SEC 28 T 1S R 6W, George, MS

Built 1996 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,200

VARDAMAN GRAVES RD

Good

Over: LITTLE SWEETWATER CREEK

SEC 25 T 2S R 9W, George, MS

Built 2005 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 100

COOT TANNER ROAD

Good

Over: LIVE STREAM

SEC 28 T 3S R 5W, George, MS

Built 1999 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 50

ALLEN RD

Good

Over: SKINNER CREEK

SEC 31 T 1N R 6W, Greene, MS

Built 2003 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 80

MOODY CHAPEL ROAD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

SEC 5 T 1N R 8W, Greene, MS

Built 1997 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 40

STEER HOLLOW RD

Good

Over: LITTLE CREEK

SEC 11 T 2N R 7W, Greene, MS

Built 2003 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 50

BROWNLEE ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE GAINES CREEK

SEC 9 T 4N R 8W, Greene, MS

Built 2000 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 50

MT ZION ROAD

Good

Over: BEETREE CREEK

SEC 27 T 5N R 8W, Greene, MS

Built 1998 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 60

JOES BAYOU ROAD

Good

Over: JOES BAYOU

SEC 38 T 8S R14W B, Hancock, MS

Built 2004 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 100

DUCKWORTH RD

Good

Over: FLAT BRANCH

SEC 33 T 6S R11W, Harrison, MS

Built 1995 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 4,000

BEATLINE ROAD

Good

Over: CANAL NO 1

SEC 15 T 8S R12W B, Harrison, MS

Built 2002 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 4,000

IROQUIS ST

Good

Over: KEEGANS BAYOU

SEC 26 T 7S R 9W, Harrison, MS

Built 2002 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 75

SOUTH BERRY RD

Good

Over: TRIB TALLAHALLA CR

SEC 12 T 3N R 4W, Hinds, MS

Built 2008 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 100

CAYUGA

Good

Over: MURPHY CREEK

SEC 31 T 4N R 4W, Hinds, MS

Built 1998 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 280

W FRONTAGE TERRY R

Good

Over: LYNCH CR

SEC 9 T 5N R 1E, Hinds, MS

Built 1998 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 820

DORGAN STR

Good

Over: HARDY CR

SEC 13 T 5N R 1W, Hinds, MS

Built 2008 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,500

E AIRPORT RD

Good

Over: BCH OF BAKERS CREEK

SEC 11 T 5N R 2W, Hinds, MS

Built 2007 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 250

MILITARY RD

Good

Over: JACKSON CREEK

SEC 12 T 5N R 4W, Hinds, MS

Built 2009 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 200

SAM HERRIN ROAD

Good

Over: SNAKE CREEK

SEC 31 T 6N R 2W, Hinds, MS

Built 2007 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 200

BUCK WILLIAMS RD

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

SEC 15 T13N R 5E, Hinds, MS

Built 2009 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 30

WOMACK RD

Good

Over: BCH FIVEMILE CR

SEC 24 T14N R 5E, Hinds, MS

Built 2008 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 80

CASEY RD

Good

Over: BCH BIG BLACK RIVER

SEC 28 T14N R 5E, Hinds, MS

Built 1992 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 60

LINDSEY DRIVE

Good

Over: TRIB OF LYNCH CREEK

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

Built 2010 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,000

GALILEE ROAD

Good

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

SEC 35 T14N R 2E, Holmes, MS

Built 2003 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 50

Showing 14,451-14,500 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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