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

FRANK SEAL ROAD

Poor

Over: PARKER BAYOU

SEC 19 T 5S R18W, Pearl River, MS

Built 1964 ADT: 60

CUTRER DRIVE

Poor

Over: TERRYS CREEK

SEC 17 T 1N R 7E, Pike, MS

Built 1991 ADT: 65

SPEARS ROAD

Poor

Over: TERRYS CREEK

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

Built 1997 ADT: 130

JOE TUCKER ROAD

Poor

Over: SILVER SPRINGS CREEK

SEC 21 T 1N R 9E, Pike, MS

Built 1993 ADT: 85

LEATHERWOOD ROAD

Poor

Over: SMALL CREEK

SEC 2 T 2N R 9E, Pike, MS

Built 1978 ADT: 180

D.P. GUY ROAD

Poor

Over: WEST TOPISAW CREEK

SEC 7 T 4N R 9E, Pike, MS

Built 1992 ADT: 50

BOYD-REEVES ROAD

Poor

Over: CARTERS CREEK

SEC 26 T 4N R 9E, Pike, MS

Built 1982 ADT: 50

CR 8461

Poor

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

SEC 7 T 4S R 6E, Prentiss, MS

Built 1964 ADT: 12

CR 8301

Poor

Over: POLLYS CREEK

SEC 24 T 4S R 6E B, Prentiss, MS

Built 1956 ADT: 522

CR 1475

Poor

Over: CLAUSEL CREEK

SEC 16 T 4S R 9E, Prentiss, MS

Built 1983 ADT: 20

ROAD TO FIELD

Poor

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

SEC 1 T 7S R10W, Quitman, MS

Built 1972 ADT: 40

DEAN ROAD

Poor

Over: YELLOW LAKE BAYOU CUTOFF

SEC 23 T 7S R10W, Quitman, MS

Built 1940 ADT: 60

ROAD TO FIELD

Poor

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

SEC 12 T 8S R10W B, Quitman, MS

Built 1963 ADT: 140

DRY BAYOU ROAD

Poor

Over: HURRICANE BAYOU

SEC 36 T26N R 1E B, Quitman, MS

Built 1958 ADT: 70

ROOSEVELT ROAD

Poor

Over: BAYOU

SEC 29 T26N R 2W B, Quitman, MS

Built 1942 ADT: 20

LOW-WATER BRDG. RD

Poor

Over: STEELE BAYOU

SEC 31 T10N R 7W B, Sharkey, MS

Built 1962 ADT: 170

BURMA ROAD

Poor

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL OBDD

SEC 3 T12N R 7W B, Sharkey, MS

Built 1982 ADT: 50

COLEHO ROAD

Poor

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL DCDD

SEC 14 T14N R 6W, Sharkey, MS

Built 1979 ADT: 50

SR 149

Poor

Over: STRONG RIVER

1.1 MI N SR 13, Simpson, MS

Built 1935 ADT: 2,900

SMITH CO. 110

Poor

Over: HATCHAPALOO CREEK

SEC 17 T 1N R 7E, Smith, MS

Built 1950 ADT: 40

SMITH CO. 529

Poor

Over: BCH OF W TALLAHALA CREEK

SEC 24 T 3N R 9E B, Smith, MS

Built 1958 ADT: 140

SMITH CO 538 - B

Poor

Over: DAVIS CREEK

SEC 2 T 4N R 6E B, Smith, MS

Built 1960 ADT: 80

SMITH CO. 150-A

Poor

Over: BCH OF DAVIS CREEK

SEC 3 T 4N R 6E, Smith, MS

Built 1975 ADT: 20

SMITH CO. 146

Poor

Over: RASPBERRY CREEK

SEC 19 T 4N R 6E, Smith, MS

Built 1966 ADT: 20

SMITH CO. 60

Poor

Over: CLEAR CREEK

SEC 8 T10N R16W, Smith, MS

Built 1950 ADT: 40

THREE MILE LAKE RD

Poor

Over: BROWNS BAYOU

SEC 4 T17N R 3W B, Sunflower, MS

Built 2001 ADT: 270

BRASWELL ROAD

Poor

Over: SHORT BAYOU

SEC 1 T17N R 4W, Sunflower, MS

Built 1978 ADT: 30

BLAND ROAD

Poor

Over: DITCH NO 33

SEC 7 T17N R 5W, Sunflower, MS

Built 1981 ADT: 50

BRUMFIELD PLANTATI

Poor

Over: NATURAL SLOUGH

SEC 15 T17N R 5W, Sunflower, MS

Built 1978 ADT: 50

EAST DELTA AVE.

Poor

Over: MOORHEAD BAYOU

SEC 4 T18N R 3W, Sunflower, MS

Built 1976 ADT: 60

S. SHEFFIELD ROAD

Poor

Over: WIXON SLOUGH

SEC 9 T18N R 3W, Sunflower, MS

Built 1975 ADT: 40

HOBBS BRICK ROAD

Poor

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL

SEC 14 T18N R 3W, Sunflower, MS

Built 1969 ADT: 40

SUNFLWER-ITTA BENA

Poor

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL

SEC 4 T19N R 3W B, Sunflower, MS

Built 1963 ADT: 220

WATSON ROAD

Poor

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL

SEC 19 T19N R 3W, Sunflower, MS

Built 1969 ADT: 30

NORTH SHEFIELD RD

Poor

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL

SEC 32 T19N R 3W, Sunflower, MS

Built 1970 ADT: 30

HEATHMAN HOLLY R1D

Poor

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL

SEC 31 T19N R 5W B, Sunflower, MS

Built 1976 ADT: 180

FISACKERLY ROAD

Poor

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL

SEC 15 T20N R 3W B, Sunflower, MS

Built 1971 ADT: 280

DODD ROAD

Poor

Over: NATURAL SLOUGH

SEC 35 T20N R 3W B, Sunflower, MS

Built 1953 ADT: 40

MADDEN ROAD

Poor

Over: NATURAL SLOUGH

SEC 3 T20N R 4W, Sunflower, MS

Built 1966

CLARK ROAD

Poor

Over: JONES BAYOU

SEC 4 T20N R 4W, Sunflower, MS

Built 1966 ADT: 30

DONAHOE ROAD

Poor

Over: JONES BAYOU

SEC 16 T20N R 4W, Sunflower, MS

Built 1950 ADT: 40

DONAHOE ROAD

Poor

Over: NATURAL SLOUGH

SEC 16 T20N R 4W, Sunflower, MS

Built 1951 ADT: 40

HUGHES ERTLE ROAD

Poor

Over: NATURAL SLOUGH

SEC 17 T20N R 4W, Sunflower, MS

Built 1954 ADT: 30

BENSON LAKE ROAD

Poor

Over: NATURAL SLOUGH

SEC 24 T20N R 4W, Sunflower, MS

Built 1949 ADT: 40

LYON BRIDGE ROAD

Poor

Over: PORTER BAYOU

SEC 16 T20N R 5W, Sunflower, MS

Built 1977 ADT: 10

ADAIR ROAD

Poor

Over: PECAN BAYOU

SEC 36 T21N R 3W, Sunflower, MS

Built 1972 ADT: 30

CEMETERY ROAD

Poor

Over: DOUGHERTY BAYOU

SEC 2 T21N R 4W, Sunflower, MS

Built 1977 ADT: 40

WALKER ROAD

Poor

Over: NATURAL BAYOU

SEC 5 T21N R 4W, Sunflower, MS

Built 1977 ADT: 50

GIVENS ROAD

Poor

Over: JONES BAYOU

SEC 7 T21N R 4W, Sunflower, MS

Built 1977 ADT: 30

LINN DOCKERY ROAD

Poor

Over: JONES BAYOU

SEC 17 T21N R 4W, Sunflower, MS

Built 1977 ADT: 30

Showing 16,051-16,100 of 16,823 bridges

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