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

NOD ROAD

Poor

Over: WALESHEBA CREEK

SEC 34 T11N R 1W, Yazoo, MS

Built 1958 Load: 4.1 t ADT: 80

HERSCHEL ROAD

Poor

Over: UNNAMED BRANCH

SEC 19 T 3S R11W, Stone, MS

Built 1993 Load: 4.2 t ADT: 43

S. KENNEDY ROAD

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF LOBUTCHA CREEK

SEC 14 T15N R10E, Choctaw, MS

Built 1982 Load: 4.3 t ADT: 50

TOM CAIN RD

Poor

Over: JONES CREEK

SEC 24 T14N R 5E, Hinds, MS

Built 1991 Load: 4.3 t ADT: 20

CR 5230

Poor

Over: CASEY CREEK

SEC 23 T 6S R 7E, Prentiss, MS

Built 1950 Load: 4.3 t ADT: 30

WESTBROOK RD

Poor

Over: PURPLE CR

SEC 17 T 6N R 2E, Hinds, MS

Built 1995 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 40

SAND HILL ROAD

Poor

Over: SHIP CREEK

SEC 28 T15N R 3E, Holmes, MS

Built 1973 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 100

BUSH DAIRY ROAD

Poor

Over: TALLAHOMA CREEK

SEC 14 T 9N R12W B, Jones, MS

Built 1963 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 2,400

RUSSELL LN NW

Poor

Over: BEAVER CREEK

SEC 25 T 7N R 6E, Lincoln, MS

Built 1993 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 60

BETHLEHEM ROAD

Poor

Over: OVER BIG SPRING CK

SEC 33 T 5S R 2W B, Marshall, MS

Built 1959 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 200

BARTAHATCHIE ROAD

Poor

Over: BUTTAHATCHIE RIVER

SEC 3 T15S R17W B, Monroe, MS

Built 1965 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 563

BOBO ROAD

Poor

Over: BOBO CANAL

SEC 8 T 9S R 9W, Panola, MS

Built 2000 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 4

PEACOCK ROAD

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF RILES CREEK

SEC 15 T 1N R 4E, Simpson, MS

Built 1982 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 50

HANDLY ROAD

Poor

Over: DEER CREEK

SEC 12 T16N R 7W, Washington, MS

Built 1975 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 50

DEER HILL ROAD

Poor

Over: BOGUEFALA CREEK

SEC 8 T11S R 8E B, Itawamba, MS

Built 1954 Load: 4.6 t ADT: 40

CR 724

Poor

Over: CANE CREEK

SEC 24 T 5S R 3E B, Tippah, MS

Built 2000 Load: 4.7 t ADT: 45

JASPER CO. 24

Poor

Over: LITTLE CREEK

SEC 9 T 4N R13E B, Jasper, MS

Built 1969 Load: 4.8 t ADT: 200

CALLENDER RD NE

Poor

Over: LITTLE FAIR RIVER

SEC 36 T 8N R 8E B, Lincoln, MS

Built 1969 Load: 4.8 t ADT: 400

EBENEZER CHURCH RD

Poor

Over: SECTION BRANCH

SEC 32 T 1N R 3E, Amite, MS

Built 1970 Load: 4.9 t ADT: 75

CO. ROAD 4110

Poor

Over: BCH OF LONG CREEK

SEC 34 T14N R 5E B, Attala, MS

Built 1976 Load: 4.9 t ADT: 180

JASPER CO. 22

Poor

Over: BCH OF TWISTWOOD CREEK

SEC 11 T 3N R13E B, Jasper, MS

Built 1967 Load: 4.9 t ADT: 160

OLD SAVOY ROAD

Poor

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

SEC 33 T 6N R14E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1933 Load: 4.9 t ADT: 107

CO RD 507

Poor

Over: GIN BAYOU

SEC 9 T19N R 2W B, Leflore, MS

Built 1973 Load: 4.9 t ADT: 60

LOST CORNER ROAD

Poor

Over: BOGUEFALA CK

SEC 33 T11S R 8E, Monroe, MS

Built 1994 Load: 4.9 t ADT: 80

CR 7370

Poor

Over: LITTLE WOLF CREEK

SEC 21 T 5S R 6E, Prentiss, MS

Built 1983 Load: 4.9 t ADT: 60

PEMBLE ROAD

Poor

Over: BCH OF BOGUE PHALIA CK

SEC 18 T23N R 6W B, Bolivar, MS

Built 1971 Load: 5.0 t ADT: 80

FRENCH ROAD

Poor

Over: BARROW CREEK

SEC 9 T 3S R 4W, Marshall, MS

Built 1995 Load: 5.1 t ADT: 120

DIXON RD

Poor

Over: BCH LYNCH CREEK

SEC 1 T 5N R 1W, Hinds, MS

Built 1961 Load: 5.2 t ADT: 7,800

CR 1666

Poor

Over: BOGUEFALA CREEK

SEC 5 T 9S R 7E B, Lee, MS

Built 1991 Load: 5.2 t ADT: 880

CALLICUT RD EAST

Poor

Over: SPUR LITTLE SPRING CREEK

SEC 12 T 6S R 3W, Marshall, MS

Built 2003 Load: 5.2 t ADT: 90

PINEY SPRINGS ROAD

Poor

Over: CREEK

SEC 19 T13N R 1E, Yazoo, MS

Built 1994 Load: 5.2 t ADT: 50

M. L. KING JR. DR.

Poor

Over: TRIBUTARY TOWN CR

SEC 33 T 6N R 1E, Hinds, MS

Built 1994 Load: 5.3 t ADT: 11,000

CO.ROAD 399

Poor

Over: BYNUM CREEK

SEC 3 T10S R 5W, Lafayette, MS

Built 1999 Load: 5.3 t ADT: 50

SMITH CO. 538-B

Poor

Over: BCH OF DAVIS CREEK

SEC 11 T 4N R 6E B, Smith, MS

Built 1972 Load: 5.3 t ADT: 120

GOODWIN ROAD

Poor

Over: DRANAGE CANAL

SEC 14 T11N R 5W, Yazoo, MS

Built 1993 Load: 5.3 t ADT: 40

ASKEW FERRY ROAD

Poor

Over: LARGE STREAM

SEC 21 T 6N R 4W, Hinds, MS

Built 1985 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 120

UNION CHURCH RD SE

Poor

Over: TURKEY BRANCH

SEC 10 T 6N R 9E, Lincoln, MS

Built 1990 Load: 5.6 t ADT: 60

OLD HWY 51 NE

Poor

Over: CLEAR CREEK

SEC 28 T 8N R 8E B, Lincoln, MS

Built 1937 Load: 5.7 t ADT: 3,400

US 80

Poor

Over: CHUNKY RIVER

2.9 MI E SR 503, Newton, MS

Built 1930 Load: 5.8 t ADT: 1,100

SUQUALENA-NEWTON

Poor

Over: BOGUE FLOWER CREEK

SEC 17 T 7N R14E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1993 Load: 6.0 t ADT: 150

WESTBROOK ROAD

Poor

Over: LONG CREEK

SEC 3 T10S R 6W, Panola, MS

Built 1974 Load: 6.2 t ADT: 55

CRAWFORD ROAD

Poor

Over: RED BUD CREEK

SEC 35 T18N R15E B, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 1965 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 100

PROSPECT-CEDAR LN

Poor

Over: BCH OF SIPSEY CREEK

SEC 1 T 8N R10E B, Newton, MS

Built 1974 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 200

PANTHERBURN ROAD

Poor

Over: DEER CREEK

SEC 7 T14N R 6W B, Sharkey, MS

Built 1982 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 75

CO RD 31

Poor

Over: FANNEGUSHA CK

SEC 28 T17N R 4E B, Carroll, MS

Built 1972 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 30

CO RD 282

Poor

Over: LITTLE ROCK CREEK

SEC 9 T19N R 4E, Carroll, MS

Built 1955 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 460

PILLARS TR SE

Poor

Over: MYERS CREEK

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

Built 1991 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 80

LOWER CENTREVILLE

Poor

Over: WEST FORK AMITE RIVER

SEC 18 T 1N R 4E, Amite, MS

Built 1960 Load: 6.6 t ADT: 170

TOWNSEND ROAD

Poor

Over: SHOCKALOA CREEK

SEC 9 T 4N R 5E, Amite, MS

Built 1983 Load: 6.6 t ADT: 60

MOAK ROAD

Poor

Over: GORDON CREEK

SEC 32 T 4N R 6E, Amite, MS

Built 1984 Load: 6.6 t ADT: 30

Showing 16,251-16,300 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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