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

HALEY RD

Poor

Over: SHIP BRANCH

SEC 3 T 5S R11W, Harrison, MS

Built 1950 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 600

CO RD 280

Poor

Over: BOGUE HOMA CREEK

SEC 1 T 1N R14E B, Clarke, MS

Built 1974 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 570

SR 47

Poor

Over: HOULKA CREEK

16.5 MI N SR 50, Clay, MS

Built 1952 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 310

JEFF PEAY ROAD

Poor

Over: TRIM CANE CREEK

SEC 32 T19N R12E B, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 1966 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 210

US 11

Poor

Over: STREAM

1.2 MI S LAUDERDALE CL, Clarke, MS

Built 1937 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,300

US 51

Poor

Over: STREAM

6.8 MI N SR 304, DeSoto, MS

Built 1935 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 11,000

TRAM ROAD

Poor

Over: BEAVER DAM BAYOU

SEC 1 T16N R 4W B, Humphreys, MS

Built 1974 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 180

WADE-VANCLEAVE RD

Poor

Over: PASCAGOULA RIVER

SEC 38 T 5S R 7W B, Jackson, MS

Built 1959 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 4,900

N MAIN ST/OLD 13 N

Poor

Over: DRY CREEK

SEC 5 T 3N R18W, Marion, MS

Built 1960 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 6,500

TOOLE ROAD

Poor

Over: CREEK

SEC 5 T26N R 3E B, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 1978 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 50

F. TAYLOR ROAD

Poor

Over: FLAT BRANCH

SEC 18 T 5S R11W, Harrison, MS

Built 1971 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 1,000

MARK WEST ROAD

Poor

Over: BR OF LITTLE BILOXI R

SEC 18 T 6S R11W, Harrison, MS

Built 1994 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 75

CALEDONIA HAML. RD

Poor

Over: BUTTAHATCHIE RIVER

SEC 5 T16S R17W B, Monroe, MS

Built 1980 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 701

US 80

Poor

Over: POTTERCHITTO CREEK

1.7 MI E SR 15, Newton, MS

Built 1930 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 1,100

SUN CREEK RD.

Poor

Over: SUN CREEK CANAL

SEC 32 T20N R14E B, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 1973 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 250

TAYLOR CEMETARY RD

Poor

Over: BRIDGE CREEK

SEC 15 T 2S R11W, Stone, MS

Built 2000 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 360

SR 178

Poor

Over: OKANNATIE W B

4.8 MI E SR 15, Union, MS

Built 1938 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 1,800

HORSESHOE ROAD

Poor

Over: SMALL DRAIN

SEC 31 T 5N R 6E, Franklin, MS

Built 1991 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

TOM COLLINS ROAD

Poor

Over: BCH OF FIVE MILE CREEK

SEC 2 T 3N R 4W, Hinds, MS

Built 1984 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 140

CENTER HILL-MARTIN

Poor

Over: GIN CREEK

SEC 19 T 8N R15E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1965 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,100

BT FOUR SHUBUTA RD

Poor

Over: DRY FORK CREEK

SEC 10 T 9N R 8W B, Wayne, MS

Built 1972 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 140

WALTON ROAD

Poor

Over: THOUSAND YARD BAYOU

SEC 8 T22N R 7W, Bolivar, MS

Built 1973 Load: 22.1 t ADT: 60

SR 9

Poor

Over: YALOBUSHA CANAL

2.8 MI E SR 8 WEST, Calhoun, MS

Built 1952 Load: 22.1 t ADT: 3,400

HATLEY-SMITHVILLE

Poor

Over: WEAVER CREEK

SEC 10 T13S R18W B, Monroe, MS

Built 1954 Load: 22.1 t ADT: 1,800

SR 27

Poor

Over: TALLAHALA CREEK

9.5 MI N COPIAH CL, Hinds, MS

Built 1951 Load: 22.2 t ADT: 3,300

SELLERS RD

Poor

Over: THOMAS CREEK

SEC 11 T 6N R13W, Jones, MS

Built 1972 Load: 22.2 t ADT: 60

CAUSEYVILLE H-CANE

Poor

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

SEC 33 T 5N R18E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1968 Load: 22.2 t ADT: 60

WHITE ROAD

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF STEEN CREEK

SEC 36 T 4N R 1E, Rankin, MS

Built 1985 Load: 22.2 t ADT: 2,100

CR 1093

Poor

Over: SMITH CREEK

SEC 35 T10S R 6E, Lee, MS

Built 1991 Load: 22.3 t ADT: 40

SR 12

Poor

Over: SUNFLOWER RIVER

WASHINGTON/HUMPHREYS CL, Washington, MS

Built 1940 Load: 22.3 t ADT: 2,200

FREEDOM ROAD

Poor

Over: LITTLE MILL CREEK

SEC 22 T 8N R10W B, Jones, MS

Built 1977 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 750

SR 30

Poor

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

3.1 MI W UNION CL, Lafayette, MS

Built 1954 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 3,000

SR 182

Poor

Over: WHITE CREEK CANAL

0.6 MI E SR 9, Webster, MS

Built 1937 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 4,100

PHILLIPS ROAD EAST

Poor

Over: FOUR FORKS CREEK

SEC 21 T 7N R13W, Jones, MS

Built 1974 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 60

SR 3

Poor

Over: QUIVER RIVER

1.9 MI N US 82, Sunflower, MS

Built 1947 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 1,100

ALEXANDER RD

Poor

Over: COX CREEK

SEC 23 T 7N R 3W B, Hinds, MS

Built 1974 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 140

SR 245

Poor

Over: MATUBBY CREEK

3.9 MI N US 45A, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1934 Load: 22.8 t ADT: 2,000

BUSH RD

Poor

Over: DRY BRANCH

SEC 22 T 8N R11W, Jones, MS

Built 1966 Load: 22.8 t ADT: 60

SR 32

Poor

Over: QUIVER RIVER

1.7 MI E US 49W, Sunflower, MS

Built 1962 Load: 22.8 t ADT: 540

PLEASANT HILL RD

Poor

Over: NOLEHOE CREEK

SEC 36 T 1S R 7W B, DeSoto, MS

Built 1976 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 10,000

OLD HWY 51 SOUTH

Poor

Over: VAUGHN CR

SEC 21 T 3N R 1W, Hinds, MS

Built 1934 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 1,500

CO RD 541

Poor

Over: SIX MILE LAKE

SEC 17 T21N R 1E B, Leflore, MS

Built 1990 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 120

NEW HOPE R

Poor

Over: MARTIN CREEK

SEC 7 T 2S R12W B, Stone, MS

Built 1962 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 910

ELKS LAKE ROAD

Poor

Over: PRIESTS CREEK

SEC 34 T 4N R13W B, Forrest, MS

Built 1954 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 2,000

US 80

Poor

Over: PEARL RIVER

0.1 MI E US 51, Hinds, MS

Built 1938 Load: 23.1 t ADT: 16,000

US 80

Poor

Over: PEARL RIVER RELIEF

0.2 MI E HINDS CL, Rankin, MS

Built 1938 Load: 23.1 t ADT: 16,000

STRDIVANT-WHITE RD

Poor

Over: PARKS BAYOU

SEC 28 T23N R 2W B, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 1970 Load: 23.1 t ADT: 90

ERLICH RD

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF STEEN CREEK

SEC 5 T 3N R 2E, Rankin, MS

Built 1991 Load: 23.2 t ADT: 250

MAGNOLIA RD

Poor

Over: BOGUE CHEELY

SEC 31 T 9N R10W B, Jones, MS

Built 1974 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 1,100

SR 348

Poor

Over: KINGS CREEK

0.9 MI E SR 15, Union, MS

Built 1952 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 3,000

Showing 16,601-16,650 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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