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

OLD WIRE ROAD

Poor

Over: TRIB TO BLACK CREEK

SEC 35 T15N R 2E, Holmes, MS

Built 1980 ADT: 50

STOKES CEMETERY RD

Poor

Over: TRIB TO BLACK CREEK

SEC 11 T15N R 3E, Holmes, MS

Built 1965 ADT: 30

HATHCOCK ROAD

Poor

Over: TRIB TO BIG BLACK RIVER

SEC 4 T14N R 4E, Holmes, MS

Built 1998 ADT: 10

EAST FIVE MILE RD

Poor

Over: CHANNEL AT MILE LAKE

SEC 10 T13N R 3W, Humphreys, MS

Built 1961 ADT: 130

MANNIE ROAD

Poor

Over: STEELE BAYOU

SEC 24 T10N R 8W B, Issaquena, MS

Built 1973 ADT: 50

SR 178

Poor

Over: RELIEF

6.7 MI E LEE CL, Itawamba, MS

Built 1938 ADT: 200

SR 178

Poor

Over: RELIEF

7.0 MI E LEE CL, Itawamba, MS

Built 1938 ADT: 200

FAIRVIEW-BANNER RD

Poor

Over: CHAFFIN BRANCH NORTH

SEC 24 T 8S R 9E B, Itawamba, MS

Built 1950 ADT: 499

GUM/COBB STUMP RD.

Poor

Over: BULL MOUNTAIN CREEK

SEC 20 T 9S R10E, Itawamba, MS

Built 1964 ADT: 58

JASPER CO. 29

Poor

Over: EAST TALLAHALA CREEK

SEC 23 T 3N R11E B, Jasper, MS

Built 1964 ADT: 113

JASPER CO. 24

Poor

Over: MILL CREEK

SEC 1 T 4N R12E B, Jasper, MS

Built 1969 ADT: 170

JASPER CO. 8

Poor

Over: TERRAPIN CREEK RELIEF

SEC 21 T10N R12W B, Jasper, MS

Built 1967 ADT: 320

FREEMAN ROAD

Poor

Over: SMALL DRAIN

SEC 37 T 9N R 1E B, Jefferson, MS

Built 1956

SR 184

Poor

Over: WHITE SAND CREEK

0.3 MI E SR 13 NORTH, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 1937 ADT: 690

MONROE RD

Poor

Over: SNOWS CREEK

SEC 23 T 7N R14W B, Jones, MS

Built 1971 ADT: 540

WEST DRIVE

Poor

Over: SANDY CREEK

SEC 12 T 8N R12W, Jones, MS

Built 1974 ADT: 2,400

FIRETOWER RD.

Poor

Over: PAWTICFAW CREEK

SEC 29 T10N R17E B, Kemper, MS

Built 1960 ADT: 200

SHILOH CHURCH RD.

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF PAWTICFAW

SEC_21_T10N_R15E B, Kemper, MS

Built 1953 ADT: 80

CO.ROAD 249

Poor

Over: PUSKUS CREEK

SEC 28 T 7S R 1W B, Lafayette, MS

Built 1959 ADT: 100

SAND FLAT RD

Poor

Over: LONG CREEK

SEC 24 T 6N R16E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1993 ADT: 80

MEEHAN SAVOY N.

Poor

Over: BRANCH

SEC 4 T 5N R14E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1926 ADT: 160

STUCKEY BRIDGE RD

Poor

Over: CHUNKY RIVER

SEC 22 T 5N R14E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1901 ADT: 110

STUCKEY BRIDGE RD

Poor

Over: WANITA CREEK

SEC 28 T 5N R14E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1955 ADT: 200

PICKARD CAMPBELL

Poor

Over: BUCATUNNA CREEK

SEC 32 T 5N R17E, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1987 ADT: 60

34TH ST

Poor

Over: GALLAGHER CREEK

SEC 1 T 6N R15E, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1971 ADT: 1,150

MURPHY ROAD

Poor

Over: CREEK

SEC 6 T 6N R17E, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1987 ADT: 230

R JOHNSON ROAD

Poor

Over: CREEK

SEC 2 T 6N R18E, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1996 ADT: 80

MAIDEN ROAD

Poor

Over: BRANCH

SEC 3 T 7N R14E, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1950 ADT: 150

PINE SPRINGS RD.

Poor

Over: RODGERS CREEK

SEC 16 T 7N R15E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1930 ADT: 1,100

52ND ST

Poor

Over: GALLAGHER CREEK

SEC 36 T 7N R15E, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1975 ADT: 700

DALE DRIVE

Poor

Over: CREEK

SEC 34 T 7N R16E, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1930 ADT: 270

SNOWDEN ROAD

Poor

Over: HOUSE CREEK

SEC 2 T 8N R14E, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1991 ADT: 80

LEEVILLE ROAD

Poor

Over: GIN CREEK

SEC 5 T 8N R14E, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1940 ADT: 80

MAYATT ROAD

Poor

Over: GIN CREEK

SEC 8 T 8N R14E, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1940 ADT: 80

OLD HWY 39

Poor

Over: CREEK

SEC 16 T 8N R16E, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1946 ADT: 243

ROSSIE SMITH ROAD

Poor

Over: CREEK

SEC 28 T 6N R16E, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1999 ADT: 10

CHANDLER CHURCH R.

Poor

Over: CREEK

SEC 10 T 7N R17E, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1970 ADT: 15

CR 1213

Poor

Over: TWENTY MILE CREEK

SEC 19 T 7S R 7E, Lee, MS

Built 1966 ADT: 10

SR 442

Poor

Over: PECAN BAYOU

0.4 MI E SUNFLOWER CL, Leflore, MS

Built 1939 ADT: 970

SR 442

Poor

Over: PECAN BAYOU

0.8 MI E SUNFLOWER CL, Leflore, MS

Built 1939 ADT: 970

SR 442

Poor

Over: QUIVER RIVER

2.8 MI E SUNFLOWER CL, Leflore, MS

Built 1939 ADT: 1,200

SR 442

Poor

Over: MCNUTT LAKE

3.6 MI E SUNFLOWER CL, Leflore, MS

Built 1939 ADT: 1,200

SR 442

Poor

Over: ASHLAND BRAKE

6.4 MI E SUNFLOWER CL, Leflore, MS

Built 1939 ADT: 1,100

FRANCES RD.

Poor

Over: BCH OF AMITE RIVER

SEC 32 T 5N R 6E, Lincoln, MS

Built 1955 ADT: 20

HOMESVILLE RD SE

Poor

Over: TRIB SASSERS MILL CREEK

SEC 8 T 5N R 7E, Lincoln, MS

Built 1975 ADT: 70

BIG CREEK DR SW

Poor

Over: SAW DUST BRANCH

SEC 10 T 5N R 7E, Lincoln, MS

Built 1975 ADT: 120

FOX ROAD

Poor

Over: LAZY CREEK

SEC 15 T 5N R 8E B, Lincoln, MS

Built 1966 ADT: 340

PRIMITIVE CH DR SE

Poor

Over: TRIBUTARY TOPISAW CREEK

SEC 27 T 5N R 9E, Lincoln, MS

Built 1966 ADT: 100

BUTLER LN SW

Poor

Over: TRIB HURRICANE CREEK

SEC 16 T 6N R 6E, Lincoln, MS

Built 1972 ADT: 80

BUTLER LN SW

Poor

Over: TRIB HURRICANE CREEK

SEC 16 T 6N R 6E, Lincoln, MS

Built 1973 ADT: 60

Showing 15,951-16,000 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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