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

RIVER LOOP ROAD

Poor

Over: YELLOW CREEK

SEC 22 T 9N R 7W B, Wayne, MS

Built 1974 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 100

HUNTSVILLE ROAD

Poor

Over: CRAPE CREEK

SEC 34 T18N R 8E B, Choctaw, MS

Built 1972 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 170

BEAGLE CLUB ROAD

Poor

Over: GOODFOOD CREEK

SEC 24 T11S R 3E, Pontotoc, MS

Built 1985 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 60

WHITE STAR ROAD

Poor

Over: WALKER CREEK

SEC 13 T 6S R11W B, Harrison, MS

Built 1979 Load: 23.8 t ADT: 1,262

WEYERHAEUSER ST

Poor

Over: BRANCH

SEC 36 T11N R11E, Neshoba, MS

Built 1979 Load: 23.8 t ADT: 6,200

US 278

Poor

Over: COLDWATER RIVER

0.5 MI E SR 3, Quitman, MS

Built 1940 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 4,400

SR 184

Poor

Over: CHICKASAWHAY RIVER

2.2 MI W SR 63, Wayne, MS

Built 1937 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 5,300

ROCKY HILL ROAD

Poor

Over: RAMBO CREEK

SEC 25 T12N R 5E B, Madison, MS

Built 1978 Load: 24.2 t ADT: 60

MILLS ROAD

Poor

Over: POTTS CREEK

SEC 6 T 6S R 1W, Marshall, MS

Built 1999 Load: 24.2 t ADT: 65

CNTY-LAKE DNHAM RD

Poor

Over: PATTON CREEK

SEC 9 T 8N R 6W B, Wayne, MS

Built 1975 Load: 24.2 t ADT: 1,300

SR 8

Poor

Over: SHUTISPEAR CREEK

2.9 MI W SR 9, Calhoun, MS

Built 1952 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,600

SR 9

Poor

Over: CREEK

1.2 MI E SR 8 WEST, Calhoun, MS

Built 1952 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 3,100

US 82

Poor

Over: STREAM

0.7 MI W SR 17, Carroll, MS

Built 1937 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 3,700

CHURCH DRIVE

Poor

Over: DRY SWAMP CREEK

SEC 13 T 8N R11W B, Jones, MS

Built 1995 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 210

SPRINGHILL RD

Poor

Over: SPRING CREEK

SEC 20 T 9N R12W B, Jones, MS

Built 1970 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 2,500

NEWTON CALHOUN RD

Poor

Over: TARLOW CREEK

SEC 16 T 5N R11E B, Newton, MS

Built 1968 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 140

SR 13

Poor

Over: BRUSHY CREEK

0.3 MI S SR 18, Rankin, MS

Built 1956 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 3,000

CR 72

Poor

Over: TRIB OF BEAR CREEK

SEC 2 T15S R 1E, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1995 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 49

SR 397

Poor

Over: CREEK

2.0 MI N SR 21, Kemper, MS

Built 1948 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 670

OLD WEST POINT RD

Poor

Over: SAND CREEK

SEC 24 T19N R14E B, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 1991 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,600

DRY CREEK RD

Poor

Over: SAND CREEK

SEC 25 T17N R12E, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 1983 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 60

LEE'S CHAPEL RD

Poor

Over: MAYNOR CREEK

SEC 29 T 8N R 7W, Wayne, MS

Built 1972 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 60

BALDWIN ROAD

Poor

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

SEC 22 T19N R 1E B, Leflore, MS

Built 1958 Load: 24.7 t ADT: 500

CO RD 150

Poor

Over: ARCHUSA CREEK

SEC 3 T 3N R15E B, Clarke, MS

Built 1975 Load: 24.8 t ADT: 760

INDIAN HILL ROAD

Poor

Over: INDIAN CAMP CR

SEC 9 T 4N R 7W B, Greene, MS

Built 2015 Load: 24.8 t ADT: 245

LANEWOOD RD

Poor

Over: BCH OF BOGUE CHITTO CR

SEC 14 T 7N R 1W, Hinds, MS

Built 1961 Load: 24.8 t ADT: 400

FORKLAND ROAD

Poor

Over: WILLIAMS BAYOU

SEC 3 T19N R 8W, Washington, MS

Built 1960 Load: 24.8 t ADT: 50

SR 35

Poor

Over: BIG BLACK RIVER

1.2 MI N ATTALA CL, Carroll, MS

Built 1955 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 1,900

US 11

Poor

Over: ALLEN CREEK

0.9 MI N SR 513, Clarke, MS

Built 1937 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 1,300

SR 50

Poor

Over: CHUQUATONCHEE RELIEF

3.9 MI W US 45A, Clay, MS

Built 1940 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 4,200

SR 178

Poor

Over: BURLINGTON NORTHERN RR

0.9 MI N UNION CL, Benton, MS

Built 1937 Load: 25.0 t ADT: 230

TIPTON STREET

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF BURKETTS CREEK

SEC 15 T 4N R13W, Forrest, MS

Built 1983 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 1,500

SR 9

Poor

Over: BIG BLACK RIVER

CHOCTAW/WEBSTER CL, Choctaw, MS

Built 1955 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 2,100

COUNTY ROAD 832

Poor

Over: NOXAPATER CREEK

SEC 4 T12N R12E B, Neshoba, MS

Built 1969 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 390

I 20

Poor

Over: IOWA A,KCSRR,STOUT BAYOU

1.3 MI E LA ST LINE, Warren, MS

Built 1971 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 15,500

OLD 24-COMPROMISE

Poor

Over: WEST FORK AMITE RIVER

SEC 31 T 3N R 4E, Amite, MS

Built 1972 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 80

US 80

Poor

Over: KCS RR

11.5 MI E SR 22, Hinds, MS

Built 1927 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 360

NORTON RD

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF LITTLE MILL CK

SEC 22 T 8N R10W, Jones, MS

Built 1961 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 270

SR 433

Poor

Over: HARLAND CREEK

2.9 MI N YAZOO CL, Holmes, MS

Built 1985 Load: 25.7 t ADT: 240

REFORM-STURGIS RD

Poor

Over: STEWART CREEK

SEC 17 T18N R11E B, Choctaw, MS

Built 1994 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 210

CO RD 621

Poor

Over: HANGING MOSS CREEK

SEC 22 T 1N R17E B, Clarke, MS

Built 1983 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 100

DONCURT DRIVE

Poor

Over: SANDY CREEK

SEC 13 T 8N R12W B, Jones, MS

Built 1960 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 420

SR 310

Poor

Over: GREASY CREEK

0.9 MI E PANOLA CL, Lafayette, MS

Built 1999 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 730

SARAH ROAD

Poor

Over: COLDWATER RIVER CHANNEL

SEC 11 T 6S R10W B, Tunica, MS

Built 1972 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 170

US 51

Poor

Over: STREAM

1.2 MI N SR 32, Yalobusha, MS

Built 1940 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,400

SR 32

Poor

Over: LONG BRANCH

5.8 MI E US 51, Yalobusha, MS

Built 1950 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,500

SR 32

Poor

Over: BILLYS CREEK

10.1 MI E US 51, Yalobusha, MS

Built 1950 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,200

SR 32

Poor

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

0.3 MI E SR 7 BYPASS, Yalobusha, MS

Built 1955 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 4,200

N. RAILROAD AVE.

Poor

Over: 3RD MARSH

SEC 17 T 9S R14W, Hancock, MS

Built 2001 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 50

I 55 W FRT RD

Poor

Over: HANGING MOSS CREEK

0.7 MI N NORTHSIDE DR, Hinds, MS

Built 1985 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 9,100

Showing 16,651-16,700 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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