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

WILLIAMSON MILL RD

Poor

Over: WHITESAND CREEK

SEC 29 T 9N R18W, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 1984 Load: 8.9 t ADT: 60

CO.ROAD 383

Poor

Over: OTOUCALOFA CREEK

SEC 36 T10S R 3W, Lafayette, MS

Built 1995 Load: 8.9 t ADT: 50

LAKE MARY ROAD

Poor

Over: PERCY CREEK

SEC 6 T 2N R 4W, Wilkinson, MS

Built 1979 Load: 8.9 t ADT: 100

WALLER ROAD

Poor

Over: PINEY CREEK

SEC 36 T13N R 2W, Yazoo, MS

Built 1994 Load: 8.9 t ADT: 60

BEACH BLVD.

Poor

Over: GRAND BAYOU

SEC 16 T 9S R14W, Hancock, MS

Built 1988 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 2,000

BEACH BLVD.

Poor

Over: BAYOU

SEC 17 T 9S R14W, Hancock, MS

Built 1988 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 2,000

OLD MS HWY NO 7

Poor

Over: LOCAL DRAINAGE GREN.DAM

4MI E JCT US51 & OLD MS 7, Grenada, MS

Built 1961 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 1,400

US 90

Poor

Over: EAST PEARL RIVER

MISS/LA STATE LINE, Hancock, MS

Built 1934 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 2,600

WOOLMARKET RD

Poor

Over: PARKER CREEK

SEC 35 T 6S R10W B, Harrison, MS

Built 1964 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 4,000

WEST FLOWERS RD

Poor

Over: RHODES CREEK

SEC 30 T 4N R 1W, Hinds, MS

Built 1993 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 90

STAR-BRAXTON ROAD

Poor

Over: LITTLE CREEK

SEC 18 T 2N R 3E B, Simpson, MS

Built 1983 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 110

CO RD 211

Poor

Over: BCH OF PELUCIA CREEK

SEC 29 T18N R 4E B, Carroll, MS

Built 1954 Load: 9.2 t ADT: 10

RICHARDSON RD

Poor

Over: BCH BIG BLACK RVR

SEC 28 T 8N R 3W, Hinds, MS

Built 1991 Load: 9.2 t ADT: 20

GLUCKSTADT ROAD

Poor

Over: BEAR CREEK

SEC 21 T 8N R 2E B, Madison, MS

Built 1963 Load: 9.2 t ADT: 150

BOX ESTATE ROAD

Poor

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL SBDD

SEC 13 T14N R 5W, Sharkey, MS

Built 1980 Load: 9.2 t ADT: 50

BUTLER RD

Poor

Over: HASHAGUA CREEK

SEC 21 T14N R15E B, Noxubee, MS

Built 1963 Load: 9.3 t ADT: 320

JEFFRIES ROAD

Poor

Over: LOWER BEAR LAKE

SEC 35 T 6S R12W B, Tunica, MS

Built 1965 Load: 9.3 t ADT: 60

FLAG CHAPEL ROAD

Poor

Over: BOGUE CHITTO CREEK

SEC 14 T 6N R 1W, Hinds, MS

Built 1976 Load: 9.4 t ADT: 5,000

CR 4050

Poor

Over: BROWN CREEK

SEC 35 T 6S R 8E B, Prentiss, MS

Built 1955 Load: 9.4 t ADT: 310

LEARNED OAKLEY RD

Poor

Over: HAMILTON CREEK

SEC 8 T 4N R 3W, Hinds, MS

Built 1970 Load: 9.5 t ADT: 180

SULLIVAN ROAD

Poor

Over: NORTH DRY CREEK

SEC 6 T 6N R 4E, Franklin, MS

Built 1940 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 50

TOM COLLINS RD

Poor

Over: BCH OF FIVEMILE CREEK

SEC 3 T 3N R 4W, Hinds, MS

Built 1981 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 140

BEACH VIEW DR.

Poor

Over: SIMMONS BAYOU

SEC 2 T 8S R 8W, Jackson, MS

Built 1992 Load: 9.8 t ADT: 4,500

STEWART DR

Poor

Over: MILL CREEK

SEC 3 T 6N R13W, Jones, MS

Built 1981 Load: 9.8 t ADT: 20

CUTOFF ROAD

Poor

Over: MCKINNEY LAKE

SEC 35 T 4S R12W B, Tunica, MS

Built 1968 Load: 9.8 t ADT: 690

OLD BOYKIN ROAD

Poor

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL DCDD

SEC 12 T14N R 6W, Sharkey, MS

Built 1963 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 50

CO RD 105

Poor

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

SEC 22 T21N R 3E, Carroll, MS

Built 1956 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 80

OLD HWY 15

Poor

Over: TIGER BRANCH

SEC 15 T 7N R11W B, Jones, MS

Built 1981 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 670

SR 313

Poor

Over: STREAM

0.5 MI E SR 7, Marshall, MS

Built 1917 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 190

DOWLING BAYOU ROAD

Poor

Over: SOUTH FORK WIDOW BAYOU

SEC 18 T13N R 5W, Sharkey, MS

Built 1976 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 50

OLD HWY. 61 SOUTH

Poor

Over: BEAVER DAM LAKE BAYOU

SEC 11 T 6S R12W B, Tunica, MS

Built 1971 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 470

CR 231

Poor

Over: TISHOMINGO CRK N. BRANCH

SEC 11 T 7S R 5E B, Lee, MS

Built 1985 Load: 10.2 t ADT: 650

SATARTIA ROAD

Poor

Over: SILVER CREEK

SEC 10 T11N R 5W B, Yazoo, MS

Built 1975 Load: 10.3 t ADT: 570

MARTIN ROAD

Poor

Over: BAYOU-RELIEF

SEC 18 T 8S R 5W, Jackson, MS

Built 1995 Load: 10.4 t ADT: 1,700

OLD GOLF COURSE RD

Poor

Over: UNNAMED SLOUGH

SEC 7 T13S R18W, Monroe, MS

Built 2003 Load: 10.4 t ADT: 125

FAS618FEATHERFARM

Poor

Over: CANAL

SEC 21 T19N R 7W B, Washington, MS

Built 1957 Load: 10.4 t ADT: 160

CATHEY ROAD

Poor

Over: PECHAHALEE CREEK

SEC 30 T 5S R 1E B, Benton, MS

Built 1960 Load: 10.5 t ADT: 40

SAWMILL ROAD

Poor

Over: PORTER BAYOU

SEC 33 T21N R 5W, Bolivar, MS

Built 1994 Load: 10.6 t ADT: 50

CR 485

Poor

Over: CREEK

SEC 26 T22N R 9E, Calhoun, MS

Built 2008 Load: 10.6 t ADT: 90

SR 178

Poor

Over: SPRING CREEK

3.1 MI E SR 7, Marshall, MS

Built 1938 Load: 10.6 t ADT: 1,600

WILSON ROAD

Poor

Over: WILSON CREEK

SEC 12 T 3N R 6E, Amite, MS

Built 2018 Load: 10.7 t ADT: 40

WATKINS DR

Poor

Over: TRIB HANGING MOSS CR

SEC 9 T 6N R 1E, Hinds, MS

Built 1970 Load: 10.7 t ADT: 8,200

LORING ROAD

Poor

Over: BIRDS CREEK

SEC 21 T11N R 3E, Madison, MS

Built 1976 Load: 10.7 t ADT: 60

CO RD 75

Poor

Over: ABIACA CREEK

SEC 13 T17N R 1E, Carroll, MS

Built 1977 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 60

JASPER CO. 16

Poor

Over: PACHUTA CREEK

SEC 10 T 2N R13E B, Jasper, MS

Built 1964 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 340

ANTIOCH ROAD

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF OKATOMA CREEK

SEC 33 T 1N R 6E B, Simpson, MS

Built 1980 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 200

SARAH ROAD

Poor

Over: WALNUT LAKE NORTH

SEC 8 T 6S R10W B, Tunica, MS

Built 1969 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 140

OIL WELL RD

Poor

Over: BRIDGE CREEK

SEC 4 T 2S R11W B, Stone, MS

Built 1962 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 360

W. LEE STREET

Poor

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

SEC 5 T11S R 4W, Yalobusha, MS

Built 1974 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 320

NORTH STREET

Poor

Over: HAYS CREEK RELIEF

SEC 14 T17N R 5E, Carroll, MS

Built 1970 Load: 11.1 t ADT: 20

Showing 16,351-16,400 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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