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%.

Condition Distribution

Mississippi55%38.8%GoodFairPoor
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix - Mississippi (FHWA NBI)

Counties (82)

Adams 104 Alcorn 213 Amite 210 Attala 229 Benton 103 Bolivar 272 Calhoun 213 Carroll 225 Chickasaw 251 Choctaw 165 Claiborne 138 Clarke 224 Clay 155 Coahoma 116 Copiah 266 Covington 164 DeSoto 269 Forrest 287 Franklin 157 George 116 Greene 171 Grenada 163 Hancock 104 Harrison 306 Hinds 667 Holmes 212 Humphreys 94 Issaquena 20 Itawamba 230 Jackson 268 Jasper 194 Jefferson 102 Jefferson Davis 142 Jones 330 Kemper 211 Lafayette 259 Lamar 154 Lauderdale 484 Lawrence 134 Leake 200 Lee 393 Leflore 139 Lincoln 380 Lowndes 250 Madison 314 Marion 201 Marshall 256 Monroe 291 Montgomery 170 Neshoba 200 Newton 244 Noxubee 201 Oktibbeha 227 Panola 231 Pearl River 234 Perry 162 Pike 211 Pontotoc 169 Prentiss 205 Quitman 106 Rankin 376 Scott 199 Sharkey 61 Simpson 201 Smith 175 Stone 125 Sunflower 169 Tallahatchie 155 Tate 139 Tippah 140 Tishomingo 149 Tunica 81 Union 207 Walthall 154 Warren 175 Washington 317 Wayne 214 Webster 181 Wilkinson 94 Winston 176 Yalobusha 158 Yazoo 271

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.

FELLOWSHIP ROAD

Poor

Over: BROCK CREEK

SEC 28 T 8S R 6E, Lee, MS

Built 1956 Load: 0.3 t ADT: 80

LEEAUBRE LANE

Poor

Over: TURKEYFOOT BRANCH

SEC 24 T 9N R 3W, Yazoo, MS

Built 1965 Load: 0.7 t ADT: 10

CO RD 125

Poor

Over: AIKENS CREEK

SEC 8 T20N R 3E, Carroll, MS

Built 1958 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 40

BUCK REED ROAD

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF BAKERS CREEK

SEC 26 T 6N R 4W, Hinds, MS

Built 1997 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 80

OFC THOMAS CATCHIN

Poor

Over: LYNCH CR

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

Built 1985 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 4,000

WARREN TOWN ROAD

Poor

Over: PARKER CREEK

SEC 24 T10N R16E B, Kemper, MS

Built 1967 Load: 1.2 t ADT: 110

All Bridges in Mississippi

US 51

Poor

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

2.7 MI N SR 28, Copiah, MS

Built 1934 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 4,900

CLEGG RD

Poor

Over: BRUSHY CREEK

SEC 1 T 1N R 1W, Copiah, MS

Built 2015 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 80

SR 172

Poor

Over: ELLINGTON CREEK

3.8 MI E US 72, Tishomingo, MS

Built 1980 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 1,500

RED CREEK ROAD

Poor

Over: BRANCH OFF RED CREEK

SEC 33 T 1S R13W B, Forrest, MS

Built 1965 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 180

CR 272

Poor

Over: BRUSHY CREEK

SEC 3 T12S R 2W, Calhoun, MS

Built 1997 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 110

US 11

Poor

Over: STREAM

1.4 MI S SR 18, Clarke, MS

Built 1937 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 650

W L RUNNELLS ROAD

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF PRIESTS CREEK

SEC 35 T 4N R13W, Forrest, MS

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,100

COUNTY LINE RD

Poor

Over: SMALL STREAM

SEC 4 T 6N R 1E B, Hinds, MS

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,200

COUNTY ROAD 404

Poor

Over: LUNELUAH CREEK

SEC 29 T10N R10E B, Neshoba, MS

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 300

SR 12

Poor

Over: GRANNY BAKER BAYOU

2.3 MI E SR 1, Washington, MS

Built 1966 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 360

OLD U.S. HWY 84

Poor

Over: CLEAR CREEK

SEC 47 T 7N R 2W B, Adams, MS

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 250

US 51

Poor

Over: CREEK

1.3 MI N SR 315, Panola, MS

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,900

I 20

Poor

Over: BIG BLACK RIVER

HINDS/WARREN CL, Warren, MS

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 18,000

E. WORTHAM RD

Poor

Over: FLAT BRANCH

SEC 32 T 5S R11W B, Harrison, MS

Built 1978 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 5,100

SR 16

Poor

Over: PEPPER CREEK

3.5 MI W MADISON CL, Yazoo, MS

Built 1976 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 3,700

CO RD 635

Poor

Over: FIVE MILE CREEK

SEC 5 T 1N R17E, Clarke, MS

Built 1960 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 225

SR 14/SR 145

Poor

Over: NOXUBEE RIVER

0.3 MI N SR 14 WEST, Noxubee, MS

Built 1935 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 3,000

CR 173

Poor

Over: REDBUD CREEK

SEC 15 T14S R 5E, Chickasaw, MS

Built 2005 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 59

DEES ROAD

Poor

Over: TURKEY CREEK

SEC 27 T 2N R 2W B, Copiah, MS

Built 1979 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 320

SIWELL RD

Poor

Over: PEARL RIVER

SEC 19 T 4N R 1E B, Hinds, MS

Built 1989 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 7,300

SR 16

Poor

Over: BIG BLACK RIVER

YAZOO/MADISON CL, Yazoo, MS

Built 1960 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 3,100

CR 35

Poor

Over: YALABUSHA BRANCH

SEC 4 T13S R 2E, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1999 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 41

IRENE ROAD

Poor

Over: SMALL CREEK

SEC 20 T 3N R 7E B, Pike, MS

Built 1991 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 440

TROTTER RD

Poor

Over: BCH OF BOGUE FALIA

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

Built 1977 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 160

FAS624 AVONDARLOVE

Poor

Over: BLACK BAYOU

SEC 29 T16N R 7W B, Washington, MS

Built 1968 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 160

CR 271

Poor

Over: YODA CREEK

SEC 11 T12S R 2W, Calhoun, MS

Built 2010 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 10

US 61

Poor

Over: BLACK LAKE BAYOU

2.4 MI N SR 6, Coahoma, MS

Built 1993 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 4,300

ENONDALE ROAD

Poor

Over: BRANCH

SEC 23 T 9N R18E B, Kemper, MS

Built 2004 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 90

FAS 1511 FURR RD

Poor

Over: DEER CREEK

SEC 35 T15N R 7W B, Washington, MS

Built 1956 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 230

POLKTOWN ROAD

Poor

Over: CREEK

SEC 15 T 4S R 6W B, Jackson, MS

Built 2009 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 810

KUYKENDALL RD

Poor

Over: TURNER BRANCH

SEC 28 T12S R18W, Monroe, MS

Built 1998 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 80

I 22

Poor

Over: MUSGRAY ROAD

2.3 MI E SR 7, Marshall, MS

Built 1975 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 11,000

I 22

Poor

Over: MUSGRAY ROAD

2.3 MI E SR 7, Marshall, MS

Built 1975 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 11,000

SR 6

Poor

Over: SMITH CREEK

7.8 MI S SR 178, Lee, MS

Built 1955 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 2,300

SR 16/SR 149

Poor

Over: RELIEF

1.6 MI E HUMPHREYS CL, Yazoo, MS

Built 1959 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 1,900

CO. ROAD 2247

Poor

Over: BCH YOCKANOOKANY RIVER

SEC 15 T15N R 8E B, Attala, MS

Built 1974 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 100

CALEDONIA STEENS R

Poor

Over: YELLOW CREEK

SEC 21 T17S R17W B, Lowndes, MS

Built 1984 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 1,100

US 78

Poor

Over: COLDWATER RIVER

2.4 MI W MARSHALL CL, DeSoto, MS

Built 1966 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 14,500

SR 334

Poor

Over: STREAM

4.9 MI SE SR 6, Lafayette, MS

Built 1927 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 1,800

GUN SHOOT ROAD

Poor

Over: LUXAPALILA RIVER

SEC 28 T17S R17W B, Lowndes, MS

Built 1981 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 1,500

MONCURE RD

Poor

Over: PEARL RIVER

SEC 31 T 3N R 1E B, Hinds, MS

Built 1979 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 300

CLEAR SPRINGS ROAD

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO OWEN CREEK

SEC 33 T 7N R 2E, Franklin, MS

Built 1986 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 100

CUTTS ROAD

Poor

Over: BESA CHITTO CREEK

SEC 15 T17N R10E, Choctaw, MS

Built 2001 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 150

CR 306

Poor

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

SEC 21 T23N R 9E B, Calhoun, MS

Built 1957 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 970

SR 3

Poor

Over: SHORT CREEK

3.1 MI S US 149, Yazoo, MS

Built 1963 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 1,300

S PAT HARRISON DR

Poor

Over: ICGRR

SEC 35 T 2N R 2W B, Copiah, MS

Built 2005 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 4,100

US 51

Poor

Over: TILDA BOGUE CREEK

3.2 MI N SR 22, Madison, MS

Built 1929 Load: 39.3 t ADT: 1,900

CR 314

Poor

Over: ROCKY BRANCH

SEC 1 T23N R 8E B, Calhoun, MS

Built 1960 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 160

CO RD 528

Poor

Over: FOUR MILE BAYOU

SEC 29 T17N R 2W B, Leflore, MS

Built 1957 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 60

SR 27

Poor

Over: POLK CREEK

1.8 MI N HINDS CL, Warren, MS

Built 1960 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 3,600

Showing 16,751-16,800 of 16,823 bridges

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