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

US 84

Good

Over: CNIC RR

1.6 MI E ADAMS CL, Franklin, MS

Built 1960 Load: 46.6 t ADT: 2,300

US 45

Good

Over: OKEELALA CREEK

0.5 MI S SR 370, Lee, MS

Built 1991 Load: 46.6 t ADT: 8,000

SR 19

Good

Over: CUSHTUSIA CREEK RELIEF

5.7 MI N SR 492, Neshoba, MS

Built 2021 Load: 46.6 t ADT: 5,400

SR 19

Good

Over: CUSHTUSIA CREEK RELIEF

6.0 MI N SR 492, Neshoba, MS

Built 2021 Load: 46.6 t ADT: 5,400

SR 19

Good

Over: CUSHTUSIA CREEK RELIEF

6.1 MI N SR 492, Neshoba, MS

Built 2021 Load: 46.6 t ADT: 5,400

SR 19

Good

Over: CUSHTUSIA CREEK RELIEF

6.2 MI N SR 492, Neshoba, MS

Built 2021 Load: 46.6 t ADT: 5,400

SR 43

Good

Over: STREAM

7.5 MI N US 11, Pearl River, MS

Built 1984 Load: 46.6 t ADT: 2,900

SR 2

Good

Over: WALLACE BRANCH

8.7 MI E TIPPAH CL, Alcorn, MS

Built 1989 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 3,000

CR 325

Good

Over: TICK CREEK

SEC 32 T 2S R 8E, Alcorn, MS

Built 2010 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 65

OLD HWY 72

Good

Over: GROGG CREEK

SEC 8 T 2S R 2E B, Benton, MS

Built 2010 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 99

US 49

Good

Over: PEARCES MILL CREEK

9.2 MI N SR 13, Forrest, MS

Built 2018 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 13,000

WEST STREET

Good

Over: GORDONS CREEK

SEC 9 T 4N R13W, Forrest, MS

Built 2009 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 350

GEORGE WILLIAMS RD

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

SEC 15 T 4N R 7W, Greene, MS

Built 2010 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 50

LOBOUY ROAD

Good

Over: WOLF RIVER BRANCH

SEC 11 T 7S R13W, Harrison, MS

Built 1958 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 500

CEDAR AVE

Good

Over: BAYOU MALLINI

SEC 26 T 8S R13W B, Harrison, MS

Built 2009 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 800

CEDARS OF LEB RD

Good

Over: TRIB HANGING MOSS CK

SEC 11 T6N R1E, Hinds, MS

Built 2011 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 2,800

FIVE MILE ROAD

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

SEC 8 T13N R 3W B, Humphreys, MS

Built 2010 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 150

SR 15

Good

Over: ETEHOMO CREEK TRIB #1

4.1 MI S SR 528, Jasper, MS

Built 2013 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 8,300

JASPER CO. 1515

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

SEC 17 T 1N R10E, Jasper, MS

Built 2011 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 50

BLACKWELL ROAD

Good

Over: EAST FORK GREENS CREEK

SEC 20 T 6N R18W, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 2009 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 80

SANDERSVLE EUCUTTA

Good

Over: LITTLE BOGUE RELIEF

SEC 34 T10N R10W B, Jones, MS

Built 2007 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 560

SANDERSVLE EUCUTTA

Good

Over: LITTLE BOGUE CREEK

SEC 35 T10N R10W B, Jones, MS

Built 2007 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 560

J.D. HATTEN ROAD

Good

Over: BEAR BAY BRANCH

SEC 22 T 5N R16W, Lamar, MS

Built 2007 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 70

RED BUD ROAD

Good

Over: CREEK

SEC 30 T18N R16E, Lowndes, MS

Built 2010 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 50

RED BUD ROAD

Good

Over: RED BUD CREEK

SEC 30 T18N R16E, Lowndes, MS

Built 2010 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 50

OLD HWY 15 ROAD

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

SEC 2 T 6N R11E B, Newton, MS

Built 2011 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 80

OAKHILL AND FORDS

Good

Over: RIPPLE CREEK

SEC 9 T 2S R16W B, Pearl River, MS

Built 2011 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 890

SR 24

Good

Over: TANGIPAHOA RIVER TRIB

3.0 MI W I 55, Pike, MS

Built 1939 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 4,900

OLD LIBERTY ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE TANGIPAHOA RIVER

SEC 14 T 3N R 7E, Pike, MS

Built 2009 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 160

I 20

Good

Over: CREEK

2.1 MI W US 80, Rankin, MS

Built 1963 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 71,000

MYERS RD

Good

Over: SANDERS CREEK

SEC 29 T 3N R 3E, Rankin, MS

Built 2012 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 80

GRANTS FERRY ROAD

Good

Over: DITCH

SEC 17 T 6N R 3E, Rankin, MS

Built 2003 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 11,000

HENRY THURMAN ROAD

Good

Over: E PRONG OF SILVERCREEK

SEC 6 T 9N R18W, Simpson, MS

Built 2010 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 20

E.SHIVERS ROAD

Good

Over: MIDDLE PRONG SILVER CRK

SEC 28 T10N R19W B, Simpson, MS

Built 2010 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 240

DOLLAR ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF OKATOMA CREEK

SEC 27 T 1N R 6E, Simpson, MS

Built 2014 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 20

SMITH CO. 503

Good

Over: THOMPSON BRANCH

SEC 12 T 1N R 6E B, Smith, MS

Built 2006 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 400

SMITH CO. 73

Good

Over: LITTLE HATCHAPALOO CREEK

SEC 29 T 1N R 7E, Smith, MS

Built 2009 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 90

SMITH CO. 80

Good

Over: KEYS MILL CREEK

SEC 20 T 1N R 9E, Smith, MS

Built 2001 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 100

MELTON HATTEN RD

Good

Over: BLUFF CREEK

SEC 17 T 2S R10W B, Stone, MS

Built 2007 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 220

BIG FOUR RD

Good

Over: BRIDGE CREEK

SEC 22 T 2S R11W B, Stone, MS

Built 2008 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 370

NEW HOPE RD

Good

Over: CHANEY CREEK

SEC 16 T 2S R12W B, Stone, MS

Built 2008 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 2,800

EAST MINOT ROAD

Good

Over: BEAR BAYOU

SEC 15 T24N R 3W B, Sunflower, MS

Built 2015 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 50

CO RD 40

Good

Over: CALABRELLA CREEK

SEC 26 T20N R 8E, Webster, MS

Built 2011 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 50

MARSHALL DAWKINS R

Good

Over: TRIB JONES CREEK

SEC 10 T16N R13E, Winston, MS

Built 2010 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 60

SR 586

Good

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

7.9 MI E WALTHALL CL, Marion, MS

Built 1984 Load: 46.9 t ADT: 2,100

SR 586

Good

Over: NUBBIN CREEK

8.4 MI E WALTHALL CL, Marion, MS

Built 1984 Load: 46.9 t ADT: 3,000

BATES SCHOOL ROAD

Good

Over: SMALL BRANCH

SEC 31 T 2N R 6E B, Amite, MS

Built 1978 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 320

REDGRASS RD. 115

Good

Over: REDGRASS CREEK

SEC 22 T22N R 6E, Grenada, MS

Built 1994 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 50

EBENEZER ROAD

Good

Over: BOSE NUKSE CREEK

SEC 33 T11N R 9E B, Leake, MS

Built 2002 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 280

SR 363

Good

Over: PUNCHEON CREEK

2.6 MI N ITAWAMBA CL, Lee, MS

Built 1964 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 1,200

Showing 14,751-14,800 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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