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

BRENCKENRIDGE LN

Poor

Over: DOOLITTLE CREEK

SEC 29 T 7N R 7E, Lincoln, MS

Built 2000 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 90

CR 982

Poor

Over: ROBINSON CREEK

SEC 17 T 2S R10E B, Tishomingo, MS

Built 1957 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 133

SMITH-BAILEY RD

Poor

Over: LITTLE FANNEGUSHA CREEK

SEC 22 T16N R 3E, Holmes, MS

Built 1976 Load: 13.7 t ADT: 30

CO. ROAD 3217

Poor

Over: BRASWELL BRANCH

SEC 33 T16N R 7E B, Attala, MS

Built 1962 Load: 13.8 t ADT: 60

DILLON RD

Poor

Over: OWENS CREEK

SEC_19_T13N_R 5E, Claiborne, MS

Built 1975 Load: 13.8 t ADT: 125

ST CHARLES ST

Poor

Over: LYNCH CREEK

SEC 6 T 5N R 1E, Hinds, MS

Built 1970 Load: 13.8 t ADT: 2,100

MCGLOTHIN RD

Poor

Over: LITTLE CREEK

SEC 9 T 5N R15E, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1998 Load: 13.8 t ADT: 100

FAS 619 TRIBBETT

Poor

Over: CANAL

SEC 2 T16N R 6W B, Washington, MS

Built 1985 Load: 13.8 t ADT: 100

ANNAS BOTTOM RD

Poor

Over: DITCH

SEC 32 T 9N R 2W B, Adams, MS

Built 1930 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 100

P'GROVE-S'VILLE RD

Poor

Over: BOGUE HOMA CREEK

SEC 8 T 9N R10W B, Jones, MS

Built 1963 Load: 14.0 t ADT: 956

WATERWORKS ROAD

Poor

Over: LUXAPALILA CREEK

SEC 11 T18N R18W, Lowndes, MS

Built 1955 Load: 14.0 t ADT: 4,000

CENTERPOINT LN

Poor

Over: TRIB OF BAYOU PIERRE

SEC 14 T10N R 7E, Copiah, MS

Built 2015 Load: 14.1 t ADT: 20

WILCOX ROAD

Poor

Over: CANAL

SEC 18 T17N R 9W B, Washington, MS

Built 1966 Load: 14.1 t ADT: 100

COLLIER ROAD

Poor

Over: DITCH NO 16

SEC 33 T19N R 6W, Washington, MS

Built 1977 Load: 14.1 t ADT: 50

NICKELSON ROAD

Poor

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL

SEC 17 T12N R 4W, Yazoo, MS

Built 1993 Load: 14.1 t ADT: 20

CO RD 46

Poor

Over: BCH OF PEACHAHALA CREEK

SEC 22 T17N R 4E, Carroll, MS

Built 1966 Load: 14.2 t ADT: 10

DELTA CITY ROAD

Poor

Over: CANAL

SEC 14 T15N R 6W B, Washington, MS

Built 1978 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 90

A SMITH ROAD

Poor

Over: BIG CREEK

SEC 23 T 5N R14W, Forrest, MS

Built 1982 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 100

SR 465

Poor

Over: CREEK

2.6 MI W US 61, Warren, MS

Built 1959 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 860

SR 178

Poor

Over: SPRING CREEK

4.7 MI E SR 7, Marshall, MS

Built 1938 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 1,600

WILCOX ROAD

Poor

Over: BLACK BAYOU

SEC 8 T17N R 7W B, Washington, MS

Built 2016 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 130

COUNTY ROAD

Poor

Over: HOMINY CREEK

SEC 15 T 2N R 5E, Amite, MS

Built 1985 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 75

TYRO ROAD

Poor

Over: CUFFAWA CREEK

SEC 16 T 5S R 4W B, Marshall, MS

Built 1970 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 100

SUMMIT-HOLMESVILLE

Poor

Over: CLEAR CREEK

SEC 36 T 4N R 7E B, Pike, MS

Built 1968 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 1,500

IRA COLE ROAD

Poor

Over: SKARBY CREEK

SEC 16 T12S R 4E B, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1964 Load: 14.7 t ADT: 310

TANNER WILLIAMS RD

Poor

Over: ESCATAWPA RV

SEC 2 T 4S R 5W B, Jackson, MS

Built 1962 Load: 14.7 t ADT: 1,000

SR 427

Poor

Over: RELIEF

4.4 MI N SR 488, Leake, MS

Built 1978 Load: 14.9 t ADT: 970

CO RD 523

Poor

Over: QUIVER RIVER

SEC 8 T20N R 2W B, Leflore, MS

Built 1956 Load: 14.9 t ADT: 130

SIPSEY FORK ROAD

Poor

Over: SIPSEY CREEK

SEC 7 T13S R16W, Monroe, MS

Built 1994 Load: 14.9 t ADT: 300

GREER ROAD

Poor

Over: DITCH NO 6

SEC 6 T15N R 5W, Washington, MS

Built 1974 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 50

OLD RIVER RD

Poor

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

SEC 21 T 5N R19W B, Marion, MS

Built 1982 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 100

LAUGHLIN ROAD

Poor

Over: BCH OF EAST BOGUE HASTY

SEC 25 T22N R 6W, Bolivar, MS

Built 1969 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 160

CO RD 325

Poor

Over: BCH OF HURRICANE CK

SEC 10 T17N R 5E, Carroll, MS

Built 1954 Load: 15.5 t ADT: 30

REID RD

Poor

Over: DRY SWAMP CREEK

SEC 12 T 8N R11W B, Jones, MS

Built 1967 Load: 15.5 t ADT: 300

DEW MILLS RD

Poor

Over: BR OF LITTLE THOMPSON CK

SEC 13 T 8N R 9W B, Wayne, MS

Built 1969 Load: 15.5 t ADT: 80

US 51

Poor

Over: DOAKS CREEK

8.7 MI N SR 22, Madison, MS

Built 1935 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 730

BERN'S HILL RD

Poor

Over: BIG CREEK

SEC 17 T 9N R13W, Jones, MS

Built 1974 Load: 15.7 t ADT: 120

LIZELIA ROAD

Poor

Over: CREEK

SEC 26 T 8N R16E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1938 Load: 15.7 t ADT: 1,200

MUDDY SPRINGS ROAD

Poor

Over: RELIEF TANGIPAHOA RIVER

SEC 17 T 2N R 7E B, Pike, MS

Built 1965 Load: 15.7 t ADT: 430

NORTH BOGUE ROAD

Poor

Over: BOGUE PHALIA CREEK

SEC 10 T23N R 7W, Bolivar, MS

Built 1975 Load: 15.8 t ADT: 60

OLD HIGHWAY 72

Poor

Over: MS. CENTRAL RR

SEC 27 T 2S R 8E, Alcorn, MS

Built 1950 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 115

OLD HWY 49

Poor

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

SEC 23 T 5N R 1E B, Rankin, MS

Built 1939 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 5,600

TOLLISON ROAD

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF TIBBY CREEK

SEC 17 T16N R11E B, Choctaw, MS

Built 1953 Load: 16.1 t ADT: 75

SHELEY ROAD

Poor

Over: TRIB OF TALLAHATCHIE RIV

SEC 28 T25N R 1E B, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 1982 Load: 16.1 t ADT: 120

NORTH RAILROAD AVE

Poor

Over: MARSH

SEC 18 T 9S R14W, Hancock, MS

Built 2001 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 100

SR 149

Poor

Over: SELLERS CREEK

0.7 MI N SR 13, Simpson, MS

Built 1935 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 2,900

CO RD 70

Poor

Over: BCH OF LITTLE SAND CK

SEC 23 T19N R 4E, Carroll, MS

Built 1970 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 40

RAGGIO-MCREE LANE

Poor

Over: SADDLERS CREEK

SEC 2 T 2N R 4W, Copiah, MS

Built 1940 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 10

CO.ROAD 376

Poor

Over: HUMPHREYS CREEK

SEC 7 T10S R 3W B, Lafayette, MS

Built 1957 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 105

CO RD 211

Poor

Over: BCH OF PELUCIA CREEK

SEC 31 T19N R 4E B, Carroll, MS

Built 1954 Load: 16.5 t ADT: 40

Showing 16,451-16,500 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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