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

LAKEVIEW GOLF C RD

Poor

Over: BRANCH

SEC 25 T 6N R16E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1993 Load: 18.7 t ADT: 70

E SOWELL ROAD

Poor

Over: BEAR CREEK

SEC 14 T 8N R 2E, Madison, MS

Built 1989 Load: 18.7 t ADT: 50

FDR 972

Poor

Over: STREAM

NE S29 T16N R12E, Winston, MS

Built 1981 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 50

ST THOMAS ROAD

Poor

Over: RELIEF FOR BAKERS CREEK

SEC 30 T 6N R 2W B, Hinds, MS

Built 1982 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 150

GRAND OAK RD

Poor

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL

SEC 18 T12N R 4W, Yazoo, MS

Built 1975 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 80

NEIL COLLINS RD

Poor

Over: SNAKE CREEK

SEC 25 T 4N R 3W, Hinds, MS

Built 1973 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 180

FUGATES ROAD

Poor

Over: BCH OF DEER CK

SEC 4 T10N R 1E B, Yazoo, MS

Built 1987 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 120

HAYES GRAY ROAD

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF STRONG RIVER

SEC 32 T 2N R 5E, Simpson, MS

Built 1984 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 120

CR 247

Poor

Over: DOG CREEK

SEC 13 T12S R 3W B, Calhoun, MS

Built 1984 Load: 19.2 t ADT: 40

CR 55

Poor

Over: FAIR CREEK

SEC 10 T14S R 2E, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1992 Load: 19.2 t ADT: 202

JASPER CO. 8

Poor

Over: TALLAHOMA CREEK

SEC 13 T10N R12W, Jasper, MS

Built 1972 Load: 19.2 t ADT: 440

SR 35

Poor

Over: SUGAR CREEK

5.2 MI N SR 12, Attala, MS

Built 1950 Load: 19.3 t ADT: 2,900

OVERPASS TR SE

Poor

Over: SAW DUST BRANCH

SEC 11 T 5N R 7E, Lincoln, MS

Built 1998 Load: 19.3 t ADT: 80

BROWN'S FERRY RD

Poor

Over: STRAYHORN CREEK

SEC 1 T 6S R 9W B, Tate, MS

Built 1969 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 410

LINK ROAD

Poor

Over: CREEK

SEC 29 T 9N R 2W, Yazoo, MS

Built 1974 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 30

ALLEN STREET

Poor

Over: ELAM CREEK

SEC 12 T 2S R 7E, Alcorn, MS

Built 1975 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 702

JASPER CO. 8

Poor

Over: TALLAHOMA CK SLOUGH

SEC 13 T10N R12W, Jasper, MS

Built 1971 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 440

MCCULLOUGH RD SE

Poor

Over: WEST TOPISAW CREEK

SEC 31 T 5N R 9E, Lincoln, MS

Built 1995 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 90

REXBURG ROAD

Poor

Over: CANAL-2006

SEC 6 T18N R 6W B, Washington, MS

Built 1967 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 270

EASON BLVD

Poor

Over: TOWN AND KINGS CREEK

SEC 8 T10S R 6E, Lee, MS

Built 1965 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 13,000

COLUMBIA-PURVIS RD

Poor

Over: UPPER LITTLE RIVER

SEC 24 T 3N R18W B, Marion, MS

Built 1966 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 810

SAUCIER ADVANCE RD

Poor

Over: SPRING BRANCH

SEC 21 T 5S R12W B, Harrison, MS

Built 1968 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 1,100

BELL CREEK ROAD

Poor

Over: BELL CREEK

SEC 31 T 5S R13W B, Harrison, MS

Built 1968 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 400

OLD HWY 16

Poor

Over: LOTVILLE CREEK

SEC 1 T 9N R 4E B, Madison, MS

Built 1961 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 240

SR 8

Poor

Over: QUIVER RIVER

2.3 MI E US 49W, Sunflower, MS

Built 1953 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 2,100

SR 18

Poor

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

0.2 MI W HINDS CL, Copiah, MS

Built 1935 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 2,000

MARKET STREET

Poor

Over: KCS RAILROAD

SEC 9 T 5S R 7E, Prentiss, MS

Built 1959 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 2,200

SR 25

Poor

Over: REDMONT RR

0.3 MI N SR 4, Tishomingo, MS

Built 1948 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 5,700

SR 35

Poor

Over: PETACOCOWA CREEK

13.9 MI N US 82, Carroll, MS

Built 1958 Load: 20.2 t ADT: 650

SR 3

Poor

Over: ONEIL CREEK

5.4 MI N SR 433, Yazoo, MS

Built 1978 Load: 20.2 t ADT: 1,300

SR 3

Poor

Over: BUCK ISLAND BAYOU

5.4 MI N SR 4, Tunica, MS

Built 1959 Load: 20.3 t ADT: 1,600

SR 245

Poor

Over: TALLABINNELA RELIEF

1.8 MI S LEE CL, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1934 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 1,100

SR 35

Poor

Over: BILLUPS BRANCH

3.6 MI N US 82, Carroll, MS

Built 1958 Load: 20.5 t ADT: 1,500

DEERFIELD ROAD

Poor

Over: BR OF HOMOCHITTO RIVER

SEC 56 T 5N R 1W B, Adams, MS

Built 1976 Load: 20.6 t ADT: 100

KEEL ROAD

Poor

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

SE S18 T8S R1W, Lafayette, MS

Built 1972 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 50

JASPER CO. 20

Poor

Over: TALLAHOMA CREEK

SEC 7 T 3N R11E B, Jasper, MS

Built 1971 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 380

BILLY BELL RD

Poor

Over: BCH BOGUE CHITTO CR

SEC 26 T 7N R 1W B, Hinds, MS

Built 1963 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 500

SR 8

Poor

Over: FIGHTING BAYOU

1.7 MI E SUNFLOWER CL, Leflore, MS

Built 1953 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 2,000

US 80

Poor

Over: BETHEL BRANCH

5.5 MI E SR 15, Newton, MS

Built 1929 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 1,100

SALEM SCHOOL ROAD

Poor

Over: MCLELLAND LAKE

SEC 11 T 1S R 8W B, George, MS

Built 1995 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 50

N. DAVIS RD.

Poor

Over: BCH BOGUE FALIA CR

SEC 9 T 7N R 2W B, Hinds, MS

Built 1980 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 160

BOOGA BOTTEM ROAD

Poor

Over: PECAN BAYOU

SEC 23 T25N R 5W, Bolivar, MS

Built 1982 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 60

POPPS FERRY ROAD

Poor

Over: BACK BAY BILOXI

SEC 22 T 7S R10W B, Harrison, MS

Built 1979 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 18,000

JASPER CO. 24

Poor

Over: ALLGOOD CREEK

SEC 11 T 4N R13E B, Jasper, MS

Built 1968 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 200

I 20

Poor

Over: IOWA A,KCSRR,STOUT BAYOU

1.3 MI E LA ST LINE, Warren, MS

Built 1971 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 15,500

RAILROAD AVENUE

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF PORTER BAYOU

SEC 1 T20N R 6W, Bolivar, MS

Built 1974 Load: 21.3 t ADT: 320

GIBERT ROAD

Poor

Over: PECAN BAYOU CUT

SEC 25 T21N R 6W B, Bolivar, MS

Built 1969 Load: 21.3 t ADT: 210

SR 145

Poor

Over: TOWN CREEK TRIB EAST

0.6 MI N MONROE CL, Lee, MS

Built 1937 Load: 21.3 t ADT: 4,600

RIVER TERMINAL RD

Poor

Over: BR OF ST CATHERINE CREEK

SEC 29 T 7N R 3W B, Adams, MS

Built 1950 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 300

CLAY HILL ROAD

Poor

Over: SHOAF CREEK

SEC 36 T11S R 7E, Monroe, MS

Built 1991 Load: 21.5 t ADT: 111

Showing 16,551-16,600 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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