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

MCCALL CREEK RD NW

Fair

Over: MCCALL CREEK

SEC 28 T 7N R 6E, Lincoln, MS

Built 1974 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 160

MCCLELLAN DR

Fair

Over: BRASHEAR CREEK

SEC 20 T 7N R 2E, Madison, MS

Built 2008 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 300

WHITFIELD ROAD

Fair

Over: BOGUE HOMO CK

SEC 17 T 5N R10W B, Perry, MS

Built 1987 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 250

N CHERRY STREET

Fair

Over: TOWN CREEK

SEC 6 T 3N R 8E, Pike, MS

Built 1960 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 620

REDLAND SAREPTA

Fair

Over: SKUNA RIVER

SEC 27 T11S R 2E B, Pontotoc, MS

Built 1981 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 580

CR 4140

Fair

Over: WESSON CREEK

SEC 36 T 6S R 8E, Prentiss, MS

Built 1955 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 20

CHILDRE STREET

Fair

Over: CONWAY SLOUGH

SEC 13 T 5N R 1E, Rankin, MS

Built 1999 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 3,200

US 80

Fair

Over: WARRIOR CREEK

1.5 MI W SR 489, Scott, MS

Built 1935 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 3,900

GARDNER ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF SELLERS CREEK

SEC 18 T 1N R 5E, Simpson, MS

Built 1933 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 60

WACO ROAD

Fair

Over: SUNFLOWER RIVER

SEC 22 T17N R 5W B, Sunflower, MS

Built 1966 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 230

CR 201

Fair

Over: FOURTH CREEK

SEC 22 T 2S R 4E B, Tippah, MS

Built 1957 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 483

CR 200

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

SEC 12 T 3S R 3E B, Tippah, MS

Built 1962 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 633

NATIONAL STREET

Fair

Over: STOUTS BAYOU

SEC 29 T16N R 3E, Warren, MS

Built 1927 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 440

WILMOT ROAD

Fair

Over: SWIFTWATER BAYOU 0932

SEC 30 T17N R 8W B, Washington, MS

Built 1966 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 50

SR 15

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.1 MI S CHICKASAW CL, Webster, MS

Built 1938 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 2,200

ROBERTSON ROAD

Fair

Over: BRUSHY CREEK

SEC 2 T 4N R 2E B, Amite, MS

Built 1960 Load: 19.7 t ADT: 160

TYSON RD

Fair

Over: RELIEF BAYOU PIERRE RIV

SEC 2 T 9N R 7E B, Copiah, MS

Built 1967 Load: 19.7 t ADT: 140

OLD 51

Fair

Over: JONES CREEK

SEC 28 T10N R 8E, Copiah, MS

Built 1931 Load: 19.7 t ADT: 80

US 49

Fair

Over: BLACK CREEK

7.2 MI N SR 13, Forrest, MS

Built 1959 Load: 19.7 t ADT: 6,500

US 49

Fair

Over: BOUIE RIVER

0.6 MI S COVINGTON CL, Forrest, MS

Built 1959 Load: 19.7 t ADT: 10,000

OLD HWY 80

Fair

Over: RELIEF FOR BIG BLACK R

SEC 22 T16N R 5E B, Hinds, MS

Built 1929 Load: 19.7 t ADT: 830

OLD HWY 80

Fair

Over: RELIEF FOR BIG BLACK R

SEC 23 T16N R 5E B, Hinds, MS

Built 1929 Load: 19.7 t ADT: 830

OLD HWY 80

Fair

Over: RELIEF FOR BIG BLACK R

SEC 23 T16N R 5E B, Hinds, MS

Built 1929 Load: 19.7 t ADT: 830

EMORY ROAD

Fair

Over: UPPER LITTLE BLACK CREEK

SEC 8 T16N R 4E B, Holmes, MS

Built 1957 Load: 19.7 t ADT: 375

I 59

Fair

Over: TALLAHOMA CREEK

2.6 MI N SR 29, Jones, MS

Built 1960 Load: 19.7 t ADT: 15,500

I 59

Fair

Over: TALLAHOMA CREEK

2.6 MI N SR 29, Jones, MS

Built 1960 Load: 19.7 t ADT: 15,500

I 59

Fair

Over: TALLAHALA CREEK

1.0 MI N US 84, Jones, MS

Built 1959 Load: 19.7 t ADT: 10,000

I 59

Fair

Over: TALLAHALA CREEK

1.0 MI N US 84, Jones, MS

Built 1959 Load: 19.7 t ADT: 10,000

ORANGE DR

Fair

Over: LONG BRANCH

SEC 27 T 8N R11W B, Jones, MS

Built 1972 Load: 19.7 t ADT: 1,800

SR 27

Fair

Over: BAHALA CREEK

9.5 MI N US 84, Lawrence, MS

Built 1959 Load: 19.7 t ADT: 2,200

PROVIDENCE CH ROAD

Fair

Over: TOPISAW CREEK

SEC 19 T 5N R10E B, Lawrence, MS

Built 1992 Load: 19.7 t ADT: 380

US 80

Fair

Over: KCS RR

1.0 M W SR 15, Newton, MS

Built 1952 Load: 19.7 t ADT: 5,400

US 61

Fair

Over: YAZOO RIVER, KCS RR

9.0 MI N I 20, Warren, MS

Built 2009 Load: 19.7 t ADT: 3,100

LAUGHLIN ROAD

Fair

Over: ICY BOGUE CK

SEC 27 T22N R 6W, Bolivar, MS

Built 1996 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 60

CO RD 81

Fair

Over: BCH OF MAGIC CREEK

SEC 26 T20N R 4E, Carroll, MS

Built 1973 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 20

SR 8

Fair

Over: CNIC RR, FRONTAGE ROAD

0.4 MI E US 51, Grenada, MS

Built 1986 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 13,000

JASPER CO. 41

Fair

Over: SHUBUTA CREEK

SEC 15 T 2N R13E B, Jasper, MS

Built 1972 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 60

LUCKY HOLLOW ROAD

Fair

Over: SMALL DRAIN

SEC_17_T 9N_R 3E, Jefferson, MS

Built 1974 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 50

SR 489

Fair

Over: DITCH

IN UNION (DOWNTOWN), Newton, MS

Built 1986 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 670

BALLENTINE ROAD

Fair

Over: PEACH

SEC 7 T 8S R 8W B, Panola, MS

Built 1960 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 260

SR 8

Fair

Over: CNIC RR

6.0 MI E LEFLORE CL, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 1955 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 1,400

S MAIN ST - CR 700

Fair

Over: TOWN CREEK

SEC 23 T 4S R 3E B, Tippah, MS

Built 1956 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 1,800

LEARNED RD

Fair

Over: BCH OF BITTER CREEK

SEC 12 T 4N R 4W, Hinds, MS

Built 1977 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 280

WILLIAM LAKE RD

Fair

Over: POTER CREEK

SEC 35 T 7N R 3W, Hinds, MS

Built 1982 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 240

OLD HWY 80

Fair

Over: RELIEF FOR BIG BLACK R

SEC 22 T16N R 5E B, Hinds, MS

Built 1929 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 830

LIBERTY ROAD

Fair

Over: SHOAF CREEK

SEC 10 T12S R 7E B, Monroe, MS

Built 1962 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 402

HWY 25 SOUTH

Fair

Over: WEAVER CREEK

SEC 12 T13S R19W, Monroe, MS

Built 1947 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 6,800

DYESS BRIDGE RD

Fair

Over: BUCATUNNA CREEK

SEC 6 T 8N R 5W B, Wayne, MS

Built 1964 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 910

SATARTIA ROAD

Fair

Over: YAZOO RIVER CUT OFF

SEC 29 T11N R 4W B, Yazoo, MS

Built 1959 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 390

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: WOODLAND-SPARTA ROAD

4.2 MILES SOUTH OF MS ROU, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1960 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 920

Showing 1,901-1,950 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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