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

I 220

Good

Over: DITCH

4.4 MI N US 49, Hinds, MS

Built 1978 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 23,000

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: RELIEF

8.80 MILES FROM MS ROUTE, Hinds, MS

Built 1958 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 650

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: U.S. ROUTE 49 & CEMETERY

3P PROJECT SECTION, Hinds, MS

Built 2001 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: BOGUE CHITTO

3.86 MILES NORTH OF I-20, Hinds, MS

Built 2004 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 9,105

I 55

Good

Over: CREEK

4.9 MI W SR 14, Holmes, MS

Built 1971 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 7,500

OLD WILSON ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB TO BIG BLACK RIVER

SEC 11 T15N R 4E B, Holmes, MS

Built 2019 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 180

LONG BRANCH RD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF JORDAN CREEK

SEC 35 T16N R 4E, Holmes, MS

Built 2017 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 80

I 22

Good

Over: JOHNS CREEK

1.9 MI E SR 23 S, Itawamba, MS

Built 1989 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 15,000

I 59

Good

Over: STREAM

4.7 MI S SR 18, Jasper, MS

Built 1965 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 14,000

I 59

Good

Over: PACHUTA CREEK

2.7 MI S SR 18, Jasper, MS

Built 1965 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 7,000

I 59

Good

Over: PACHUTA CREEK

2.7 MI S SR 18, Jasper, MS

Built 1965 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 7,000

SR 553

Good

Over: FAIRCHILD CREEK

0.4 MI S US 61, Jefferson, MS

Built 2011 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 400

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: TURPIN CREEK

2.6 MILES SOUTH OF MS ROU, Jefferson, MS

Built 1939 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 266

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: TURPIN CREEK

7.8 MILES SOUTH OF MS ROU, Jefferson, MS

Built 1939 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 410

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: COUNTY ROAD

4.0 MILES SOUTH OF MS ROU, Jefferson, MS

Built 1986 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 266

CHURCH HILL ROAD

Good

Over: SMALL CREEK

SEC 68 T 9N R 1W B, Jefferson, MS

Built 2015 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 150

US 84

Good

Over: STREAM

1.6 MI W SR 15, Jones, MS

Built 1986 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 18,000

US 84

Good

Over: STREAM

0.7 MI E I 59, Jones, MS

Built 1981 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 17,000

US 278

Good

Over: HUDSON CREEK

2.6 MI E PANOLA CL, Lafayette, MS

Built 1977 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 16,000

US 278

Good

Over: BURNEY BRANCH

0.1 MI W SR 7, Lafayette, MS

Built 1964 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 32,000

SR 7

Good

Over: DITCH AG UNDERPASS

1.9 MI N SR 30, Lafayette, MS

Built 1981 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 6,600

I 59

Good

Over: MYERS BAY CREEK

6.8 MI N SR 13, Lamar, MS

Built 1961 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 8,000

I 59

Good

Over: MYERS BAY CREEK

6.8 MI N SR 13, Lamar, MS

Built 1961 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 8,000

I 59

Good

Over: MIXONS CREEK

LAMAR/FORREST CL, Lamar, MS

Built 1960 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 48,000

I 59

Good

Over: CREEK

7.4 MI N CLARKE CL, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1965 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 15,000

I 59

Good

Over: HOG NOSE CREEK

7.5 MI N CLARKE CL, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1965 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 15,000

I 20/I 59

Good

Over: DITCH

2.0 MI N US 45, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1959 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 26,000

US 45

Good

Over: CLEAR BRANCH

0.3 MI S I 59, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1989 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 6,600

US 45

Good

Over: SOWASHEE CREEK

3.1 MI N I 59, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1973 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 7,900

US 45

Good

Over: SOWASHEE CREEK

3.4 MI N I 59, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1972 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 7,900

S RAMP OLD TO NEW

Good

Over: SOWASHEE CREEK

INT OF OLD NEW US 45, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1972 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 460

SR 19

Good

Over: MAYATT CREEK

10.1 MI N SR 494, Lauderdale, MS

Built 2010 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 7,100

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: STREAM

2.9 MILES NORTH OF MS ROU, Leake, MS

Built 1950 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 545

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: STREAM

12.0 MILES SOUTH OF MS RO, Leake, MS

Built 1949 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 545

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: STREAM

6.9 MILES NORTH OF MS ROU, Leake, MS

Built 1950 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 545

US 45

Good

Over: DITCH

5.4 MI N US45A/ US45, Lee, MS

Built 1983 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 29,000

US 45

Good

Over: OLD TOWN CREEK RELIEF

0.7 MI S US 78, Lee, MS

Built 1983 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 33,000

US 45

Good

Over: CREEK

3.8 MI N SR 145, Lee, MS

Built 1991 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 26,000

US 45

Good

Over: CAMPBELLTOWN CREEK

2.2 MI N SR 348, Lee, MS

Built 1991 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 16,000

I 22

Good

Over: DITCH

0.5 MI E US 45, Lee, MS

Built 1983 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 32,000

I 22

Good

Over: WEST TULIP CREEK

3.3 MI E US 45, Lee, MS

Built 1983 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 31,000

I 22

Good

Over: MIDDLE TULIP CREEK

3.7 MI E US 45, Lee, MS

Built 1983 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 31,000

I 22

Good

Over: DITCH

7.2 MI E US 45, Lee, MS

Built 1982 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 33,000

I 22

Good

Over: BOGUEFALA CREEK

7.8 MI E US 45, Lee, MS

Built 1982 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 33,000

US 45A

Good

Over: CREEK

0.3 MI N MONROE CL, Lee, MS

Built 1996 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 13,000

SR 6

Good

Over: STREAM

1.0 MI E NATCHEZ TRACE, Lee, MS

Built 2015 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 370

EUCLAUTUBBA ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

1.5 MI N JCT US45/SR145, Lee, MS

Built 2011 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,500

US 49E

Good

Over: RELIEF DITCH

0.1 MI S US 82, Leflore, MS

Built 1986 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 6,100

8TH AVE

Good

Over: MOORES CREEK

JCT US 45 8TH AVE, Lowndes, MS

Built 1978 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 19,000

US 82

Good

Over: STREAM

3.8 MI E US 45 NORTH, Lowndes, MS

Built 1991 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 32,000

Showing 15,701-15,750 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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