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 AVERA RD

Poor

Over: BLAKELY CREEK

SEC 2 T 2N R 6W, Greene, MS

Built 1976 Load: 11.1 t ADT: 500

SCOTLAND ROAD

Poor

Over: WALESHEBA CREEK

SEC 33 T10N R 1W B, Yazoo, MS

Built 1988 Load: 11.1 t ADT: 340

COLEMAN ROAD

Poor

Over: GORDON CREEK

SEC 33 T 4N R 5E, Amite, MS

Built 1999 Load: 11.2 t ADT: 40

FORK CREEK LOOP RD

Poor

Over: ROLLING FORK CREE

SEC 17 T12N R 6W B, Sharkey, MS

Built 1970 Load: 11.2 t ADT: 75

PROVIDENCE ROAD

Poor

Over: THOMPSON CREEK

SEC 6 T10N R 2W, Yazoo, MS

Built 1979 Load: 11.2 t ADT: 30

LEE STREET

Poor

Over: JONES BAYOU

SEC 32 T22N R 5W, Bolivar, MS

Built 1978 Load: 11.3 t ADT: 140

CR 136

Poor

Over: OLD RIVER RUN

SEC 23 T12S R 1W B, Calhoun, MS

Built 1969 Load: 11.4 t ADT: 580

PETE ANDERSON LOOP

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF BLACK CREEK

SEC 13 T 1N R12W, Forrest, MS

Built 1986 Load: 11.4 t ADT: 100

DUNDEE-FLOWER LAKE

Poor

Over: BEAR LAKE

SEC 28 T 6S R12W B, Tunica, MS

Built 1982 Load: 11.4 t ADT: 70

WALLFIELD ROAD

Poor

Over: TRIBUTARY OF CHIWAPA

SEC 5 T11S R 3E, Pontotoc, MS

Built 2007 Load: 11.5 t ADT: 240

BUCKATUNNA-CHICORA

Poor

Over: CHICKASAWHAY RIVER

SEC 23 T 7N R 6W B, Wayne, MS

Built 1969 Load: 11.6 t ADT: 640

BUSH DAIRY ROAD

Poor

Over: REEDY BRANCH

SEC 14 T 9N R12W B, Jones, MS

Built 1963 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 1,400

KING HILL ROAD

Poor

Over: CRAPE CREEK

SEC 33 T18N R 8E, Montgomery, MS

Built 1988 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 40

CR 245

Poor

Over: SKUNA RIVER

SEC 16 T24N R 8E B, Calhoun, MS

Built 1972 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 140

US 49

Poor

Over: MISSISSIPPI RIVER

MISS/AR STATE LINE, Coahoma, MS

Built 1961 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 3,700

SIPSEY FORK ROAD

Poor

Over: MCKINNEY BRANCH

SEC 7 T13S R16W, Monroe, MS

Built 1995 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 300

QUITMAN STREET

Poor

Over: DITCH

SEC 25 T19N R 5E, Montgomery, MS

Built 1960 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 32

ALEX GATES ROAD

Poor

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

SEC 12 T27N R 2W B, Quitman, MS

Built 1970 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 110

MOODY WALLACE ROAD

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF STRONG RIVER

SEC 14 T 2N R 4E B, Simpson, MS

Built 1982 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 160

TRIPLETT STORE RD

Poor

Over: BLACKWATER CREEK

SEC 12 T14N R14E, Winston, MS

Built 2014 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 5

CO RD 42

Poor

Over: BCH OF FANNEGUSHA CK

SEC 4 T16N R 4E, Carroll, MS

Built 1992 Load: 11.9 t ADT: 10

AUSTIN ROAD

Poor

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

SEC 13 T 2S R 9W, DeSoto, MS

Built 1990 Load: 11.9 t ADT: 500

CURTIS ROAD

Poor

Over: MCIVOR CREEK

SEC 4 T 9S R 8W B, Panola, MS

Built 1962 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 1,800

BETHEL ROAD SE

Poor

Over: JORDAN CREEK

SEC 9 T 6N R 8E, Lincoln, MS

Built 2002 Load: 12.1 t ADT: 60

OLD BRANDON RD

Poor

Over: CONWAY SLOUGH

0.1 MI S US 80 @ JCT 468S, Rankin, MS

Built 1977 Load: 12.1 t ADT: 2,900

PAUL-SHADY GROVE R

Poor

Over: ASCALMORE CREEK

SEC_34_T24N_R 3E B, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 1976 Load: 12.1 t ADT: 120

LAKE HILL ROAD

Poor

Over: LEE CREEK

SEC 26 T 1S R 4W, Marshall, MS

Built 2009 Load: 12.4 t ADT: 80

MORTON MARATHON RD

Poor

Over: STRONG RIVER

SEC 18 T 5N R 7E B, Scott, MS

Built 1965 Load: 12.4 t ADT: 600

SR 7

Poor

Over: BAYOU

2.9 MI N LEFLORE CL, Carroll, MS

Built 1949 Load: 12.5 t ADT: 3,300

MYERS ROAD

Poor

Over: TRIB DITCH TALLAHALLA CR

SEC 23 T 4N R 2W, Hinds, MS

Built 1994 Load: 12.5 t ADT: 180

JAYNE AVE

Poor

Over: LYNCH CR

SEC 31 T 6N R 1E, Hinds, MS

Built 2001 Load: 12.5 t ADT: 520

DABBS ROAD

Poor

Over: ROGERS CREEK

SEC 10 T 7N R15E, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1991 Load: 12.5 t ADT: 80

SECOND STREET

Poor

Over: COFFEE CREEK

SEC 2 T 8S R11W, Harrison, MS

Built 1985 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 15

PROVIDENCE ROAD

Poor

Over: LITTLE BOGUE CREEK

SEC 20 T21N R 6E B, Montgomery, MS

Built 1991 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 120

WILCOX ROAD

Poor

Over: CANAL

SEC 23 T17N R 8W B, Washington, MS

Built 1970 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 300

PEOPLES FARM ROAD

Poor

Over: ST BAYOU CANAL

SEC 27 T14N R 4W, Humphreys, MS

Built 1971 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 10

UNION ROAD

Poor

Over: STANDING PINE BRANCH

SEC 1 T 9N R 9E B, Leake, MS

Built 1956 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 440

WALTMAN ROAD

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF SANDERS CREEK

SEC 2 T 1N R 3E B, Simpson, MS

Built 1984 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 40

CR 214

Poor

Over: LITTLE YELLOW CREEK

SEC 34 T 2S R 9E, Tishomingo, MS

Built 1989 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 40

PARSONS ROAD

Poor

Over: BCH OF ROBERTSON CREEK

SEC 31 T 4N R 1W, Hinds, MS

Built 1993 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 310

FORD AVE

Poor

Over: TOWN CREEK

SEC 30 T 6N R 1E, Hinds, MS

Built 1989 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 110

ROB SIMS ROAD

Poor

Over: TEDDER BRANCH

SEC 10 T 5N R17E, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1991 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 60

CO RD 546

Poor

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

SEC 21 T19N R 2W B, Leflore, MS

Built 1977 Load: 13.2 t ADT: 60

US 80

Poor

Over: KCS RR

0.2 MI W I 20, Rankin, MS

Built 1938 Load: 13.2 t ADT: 11,500

CEDAR LAKE RD

Poor

Over: TCHOUTACABOUFFA RIVER

SEC 1 T 7S R10W B, Harrison, MS

Built 1973 Load: 13.3 t ADT: 6,000

CANADA CROSS RD

Poor

Over: BCH OF MAXIE CREEK

SEC 34 T15N R 5E B, Hinds, MS

Built 1972 Load: 13.4 t ADT: 80

CHESTER MOSELY RD

Poor

Over: FALLS BRANCH

SEC 26 T 6N R13W B, Jones, MS

Built 1968 Load: 13.4 t ADT: 40

YANDELL ROAD

Poor

Over: LITTLE BEAR CREEK

SEC 23 T 8N R 2E B, Madison, MS

Built 1957 Load: 13.4 t ADT: 960

BARNETT STREET

Poor

Over: DITCH

SEC 8 T 5N R 2E, Rankin, MS

Built 1958 Load: 13.4 t ADT: 3,450

OLD HWY 51 TERRY R

Poor

Over: RHODES CREEK

SEC 9 T 3N R 1W B, Hinds, MS

Built 1930 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 2,400

Showing 16,401-16,450 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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