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

MARBERRY ROAD

Poor

Over: BIG BRADFORD BAYOU

SEC 12 T23N R 6W B, Bolivar, MS

Built 1974 ADT: 100

RAILROAD AVE.

Poor

Over: TRIB OF BOGUE PHALIA

SEC 31 T23N R 6W, Bolivar, MS

Built 1964 ADT: 120

BULLOCK ROAD

Poor

Over: BCH OF SNAKE CREEK

SEC 28 T24N R 6W, Bolivar, MS

Built 1973 ADT: 130

HOWDEN LAKE ROAD

Poor

Over: HOWDEN LAKE SPILLWAY

SEC 10 T25N R 5W B, Bolivar, MS

Built 1974 ADT: 80

HARRIS ROAD

Poor

Over: TURN BAYOU

SEC 25 T25N R 5W, Bolivar, MS

Built 1981 ADT: 40

CR 181

Poor

Over: LUCKNUCK CREEK

SEC 11 T11S R 1W, Calhoun, MS

Built 1969 ADT: 30

CR 131

Poor

Over: COWPEN CREEK

SEC 32 T11S R 1W, Calhoun, MS

Built 1969 ADT: 10

CR 247

Poor

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

SEC 2 T13S R 3W B, Calhoun, MS

Built 1968 ADT: 40

CR 345

Poor

Over: CREEK

SEC 12 T22N R 8E, Calhoun, MS

Built 1962 ADT: 50

CR 464

Poor

Over: CREEK

SEC 2 T22N R10E B, Calhoun, MS

Built 1989 ADT: 70

CR 308

Poor

Over: RELIEF FOR SAVANNAH CK.

SEC 23 T23N R 8E B, Calhoun, MS

Built 1957 ADT: 670

COUTY ROAD 453

Poor

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

SEC 23 T14S R 1E, Calhoun, MS

Built 1970 ADT: 50

US 51

Poor

Over: CREEK

1.6 MI N HOLMES CL, Carroll, MS

Built 1937 ADT: 480

US 51

Poor

Over: RELIEF OPENING

2.9 MI N HOLMES CL, Carroll, MS

Built 1937 ADT: 460

US 51

Poor

Over: RELIEF OPENING

3.0 MI N HOLMES CL, Carroll, MS

Built 1937 ADT: 460

US 51

Poor

Over: PEACHAHALA CREEK

3.3 MI N HOLMES CL, Carroll, MS

Built 1937 ADT: 460

US 51

Poor

Over: RELIEF OPENING

3.4 MI N HOLMES CL, Carroll, MS

Built 1937 ADT: 460

US 51

Poor

Over: RELIEF OPENING

3.5 MI N HOLMES CL, Carroll, MS

Built 1937 ADT: 460

CO RD 42

Poor

Over: BCH OF FANNEGUSHA CK

SEC 5 T16N R 4E, Carroll, MS

Built 1960 ADT: 10

CO RD 144

Poor

Over: ABIACA CREEK

SEC 14 T17N R 3E, Carroll, MS

Built 1930 ADT: 10

CO RD 325

Poor

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

SEC 10 T17N R 5E, Carroll, MS

Built 2008 ADT: 30

CO RD 32

Poor

Over: BCH OF PEACHAHALA CREEK

SEC 32 T17N R 5E, Carroll, MS

Built 1968 ADT: 5

CO RD 177

Poor

Over: BCH OF COILA CREEK

SEC 34 T18N R 2E B, Carroll, MS

Built 1954 ADT: 80

CO RD 60

Poor

Over: COILA CREEK

SEC 29 T18N R 3E B, Carroll, MS

Built 1953 ADT: 50

CO RD 61

Poor

Over: BCH OF HAYS CREEK

SEC 8 T18N R 5E, Carroll, MS

Built 1999 ADT: 20

CO RD 278

Poor

Over: BCH OF HAYS CK

SEC 19 T18N R 5E, Carroll, MS

Built 1960 ADT: 20

CO RD 135

Poor

Over: BCH OF SAND CREEK

SEC 8 T19N R 3E, Carroll, MS

Built 1956 ADT: 10

CO RD 70

Poor

Over: BCH OF LITTLE SAND CK

SEC 26 T19N R 4E, Carroll, MS

Built 1960 ADT: 1

CO RD 64

Poor

Over: LITTLE SAND CREEK

SEC 34 T19N R 4E, Carroll, MS

Built 1956 ADT: 5

CO RD 64

Poor

Over: BCH OF LITTLE SAND CREEK

SEC 36 T19N R 4E, Carroll, MS

Built 1958 ADT: 5

CO RD 176

Poor

Over: RELEIF FOR MARSH LAND

SEC 23 T18N R 1E, Carroll, MS

Built 2000 ADT: 30

CO RD 302

Poor

Over: RELEIF FOR LAKE

SEC 4 T17N R 2E, Carroll, MS

Built 1980 ADT: 210

CO RD 369

Poor

Over: BRANCH

SEC 20 T19N R 3E, Carroll, MS

Built 1978 ADT: 10

CO RD 3

Poor

Over: BCH OF HAYS CREEK

SEC 33 T17N R 6E, Carroll, MS

Built 1975 ADT: 40

CR 193

Poor

Over: UNKNOWN CREEK

SEC 2 T20N R 2E, Carroll, MS

Built 1985 ADT: 75

CR 105

Poor

Over: UNKNOWN CREEK

SEC 19 T21N R 3E, Carroll, MS

Built 1987 ADT: 25

CO RD 21

Poor

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

SEC 27 T18N R 5E, Carroll, MS

Built 1995 ADT: 20

SR 245

Poor

Over: TALLABINNELA CREEK

2.2 MI S LEE CL, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1934 ADT: 1,100

T&P RTE 150

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF MATUBBY CK

SEC 33 T13S R 5E, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1993 ADT: 48

PITTSBORO/H.THORN

Poor

Over: CHICO CREEK

SEC 5 T14S R 3E, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1972 ADT: 980

DULANEY ST.

Poor

Over: CHICO CREEK

SEC 5 T14S R 3E, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1992 ADT: 409

FENT-PANHANDLE RD

Poor

Over: TIBBY CREEK

SEC 23 T16N R10E B, Choctaw, MS

Built 1966 ADT: 140

TALLEY ROAD

Poor

Over: EBENEZER BRANCH

SEC 13 T18N R 8E, Choctaw, MS

Built 1958 ADT: 30

RUFF ROAD

Poor

Over: JENKINS CREEK

SEC 24 T18N R 9E, Choctaw, MS

Built 1997 ADT: 50

CROW CROSSING RD

Poor

Over: BIG BYWY DITCH

SEC 5 T18N R10E, Choctaw, MS

Built 1995 ADT: 50

SALEM-BYWY RD

Poor

Over: MIDDLE BYWY CREEK

SEC 21 T18N R10E B, Choctaw, MS

Built 1960 ADT: 50

E.CLEAR SPRINGS RD

Poor

Over: LITTLE BYWY CREEK

SEC 29 T18N R10E, Choctaw, MS

Built 1997 ADT: 50

SHAIFER HOUSE RD

Poor

Over: WIDOWS CREEK

SEC 16 T11N R 2E, Claiborne, MS

Built 1917

SR 145

Poor

Over: BLACK CREEK

2.6 MI S SR 18, Clarke, MS

Built 1937 ADT: 810

CO RD 610

Poor

Over: HANGING MOSS CREEK

SEC 13 T 1N R16E B, Clarke, MS

Built 1973 ADT: 290

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