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

SR 795

Good

Over: CRAVENS CREEK

3.7 MI S SR 69, Lowndes, MS

Built 1994 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,900

I 55

Good

Over: CHANNEL

3.5 MI N SR 22, Madison, MS

Built 1965 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 26,000

I 220

Good

Over: DITCH

1.6 MI E HINDS CL, Madison, MS

Built 1977 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 23,000

I 220

Good

Over: DITCH

1.6 MI E HINDS CL, Madison, MS

Built 1977 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 23,000

SR 857

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK TRIB

0.2 MI S SR 22 BYPASS, Madison, MS

Built 2004 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 7,400

SR 857

Good

Over: STREAM

0.5 MI N SR 859, Madison, MS

Built 2008 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 7,600

SR 859

Good

Over: STREAM

0.6 MI S SR 857, Madison, MS

Built 2008 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 4,600

SR 859

Good

Over: STREAM

0.1 MI S SR 857, Madison, MS

Built 2008 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 4,600

US 98

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

3.8 MI E SR 13 SOUTH, Marion, MS

Built 1986 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 11,000

I 269/SR 304

Good

Over: NONCONNAH CREEK

0.7 MI S SR 302, Marshall, MS

Built 2013 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 14,000

I 22

Good

Over: BYHALIA CREEK TRIB

1.6 MI E DESOTO CL, Marshall, MS

Built 1980 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 38,000

I 22

Good

Over: STREAM

5.2 MI W SR 7, Marshall, MS

Built 1975 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 30,000

SR 7

Good

Over: LITTLE SPRINGS RELIEF

4.7 MI N SR 310, Marshall, MS

Built 1983 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 5,400

I 55

Good

Over: STREAM

5.1 MI N US 82, Montgomery, MS

Built 1965 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 7,500

I 55

Good

Over: STREAM

5.1 MI N US 82, Montgomery, MS

Built 1965 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 7,500

SEYMORE ROAD

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

SEC 11 T17N R 6E, Montgomery, MS

Built 2001 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 40

FERGUSON ROAD

Good

Over: HORSE CREEK

SEC_23_T17N_R 6E B, Montgomery, MS

Built 1996 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 20

POPLAR CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

SEC 3 T17N R 7E B, Montgomery, MS

Built 1970 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 200

GREEN ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

SEC 10 T17N R 7E, Montgomery, MS

Built 1997 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 60

WINFRY ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE POPLAR CREEK

SEC 15 T17N R 7E, Montgomery, MS

Built 2001 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 50

GREEN ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

SEC 16 T17N R 7E, Montgomery, MS

Built 1996 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 140

OLD BOYD ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

SEC 17 T17N R 7E, Montgomery, MS

Built 1996 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 50

ELLIS ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE POPLAR CREEK

SEC 23 T17N R 7E B, Montgomery, MS

Built 2004 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 120

CROWDER ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

SEC 17 T17N R 8E, Montgomery, MS

Built 1997 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 40

BETHSAIDA ROAD

Good

Over: DAVIDSON CREEK

SEC 29 T17N R 8E, Montgomery, MS

Built 1999 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 30

BILLING.-BASKIN RD

Good

Over: MURRELL CREEK

SEC 3 T18N R 5E, Montgomery, MS

Built 1996 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 30

FISHER ROAD

Good

Over: MURREL BRANCH

SEC 3 T18N R 5E B, Montgomery, MS

Built 1992 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 100

FISHER ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

SEC 4 T18N R 5E B, Montgomery, MS

Built 1996 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 30

GUM BRANCH ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

SEC 10 T18N R 5E, Montgomery, MS

Built 2004 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 30

LEWIS CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: EAST FORK LEWIS CREEK

SEC 1 T18N R 6E, Montgomery, MS

Built 1996 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 50

HERRING SCHOOL RD.

Good

Over: STREAM

SEC 13 T18N R 6E, Montgomery, MS

Built 2010 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 50

HERRING SCHOOL RD.

Good

Over: WEST FORK LEWIS CREEK

SEC 22 T18N R 6E B, Montgomery, MS

Built 2004 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 60

KINDRED ROAD

Good

Over: FLOWERS CREEK

SEC 8 T18N R 7E, Montgomery, MS

Built 1996 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 20

TOMPKINS ROAD

Good

Over: ARMSTRONG BRANCH

SEC 32 T18N R 7E, Montgomery, MS

Built 2006 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 30

LANDRUM ROAD

Good

Over: YOUNG CREEK

SEC 4 T18N R 8E, Montgomery, MS

Built 2000 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 30

NORTH MISSION ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

SEC 9 T19N R 5E B, Montgomery, MS

Built 1969 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 100

GREENSBORO STREET

Good

Over: STREAM

SEC 25 T19N R 5E B, Montgomery, MS

Built 1988 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,250

SWEATMAN ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE MOUSE CREEK

SEC_ 5_T20N_R 7E B, Montgomery, MS

Built 2014 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 60

SR 15

Good

Over: FULTON CANAL

3.7 MI N NEWTON CL, Neshoba, MS

Built 1981 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 4,500

SR 15

Good

Over: WATKINS CREEK

0.2 MI N SR 19, Neshoba, MS

Built 1975 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 3,900

SR 19

Good

Over: MURPHY BRANCH

3.8 MI N NEWTON CL, Neshoba, MS

Built 2010 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 5,700

I 20

Good

Over: RICHARDSON MILL CREEK

6.3 MI E US 80, Newton, MS

Built 1966 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 10,000

I 20

Good

Over: RICHARDSON MILL CREEK

6.3 MI E US 80, Newton, MS

Built 1966 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 10,000

SR 19

Good

Over: THREAT BRANCH

0.5 MI S NESHOBA CL, Newton, MS

Built 2010 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 5,500

US 45

Good

Over: DITCH

1.5 MI N SR 39, Noxubee, MS

Built 1996 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 5,700

US 45

Good

Over: DITCH

2.5 MI N SR 39, Noxubee, MS

Built 1996 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 5,700

US 45

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

1.0 MI N SR 14, Noxubee, MS

Built 1975 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 8,800

SR 21

Good

Over: STREAM

0.8 MI N KEMPER CL, Noxubee, MS

Built 1960 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 560

US 82

Good

Over: DITCH

2.0 MI W SR 25, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 2004 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 8,700

US 82

Good

Over: DITCH

1.7 MI W SR 25, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 2004 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 8,700

Showing 15,751-15,800 of 16,823 bridges

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