Total Bridges
16,823
Public highway bridges in Mississippi
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
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
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
ID
Idaho
5.51% top marginal rate
MS
Mississippi
5.92% top marginal rate
SC
South Carolina
6.10% top marginal rate
WI
Wisconsin
6.13% top marginal rate
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
PoorOver: BROCK CREEK
SEC 28 T 8S R 6E, Lee, MS
Built 1956 Load: 0.3 t ADT: 80
LEEAUBRE LANE
PoorOver: TURKEYFOOT BRANCH
SEC 24 T 9N R 3W, Yazoo, MS
Built 1965 Load: 0.7 t ADT: 10
CO RD 125
PoorOver: AIKENS CREEK
SEC 8 T20N R 3E, Carroll, MS
Built 1958 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 40
BUCK REED ROAD
PoorOver: BRANCH OF BAKERS CREEK
SEC 26 T 6N R 4W, Hinds, MS
Built 1997 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 80
OFC THOMAS CATCHIN
PoorOver: LYNCH CR
SEC 31 T 6N R 1E, Hinds, MS
Built 1985 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 4,000
WARREN TOWN ROAD
PoorOver: PARKER CREEK
SEC 24 T10N R16E B, Kemper, MS
Built 1967 Load: 1.2 t ADT: 110
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AVEN HILL ROAD
FairOver: CREEK
SEC 20 T23N R 3E, Tallahatchie, MS
Built 1982 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 60
CR 191
FairOver: PENNYWINKLE CREEK
SEC 5 T 4S R11E, Tishomingo, MS
Built 1989 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 50
OPENWOOD STREET
FairOver: MISSION 66
SEC 13 T16N R 3E, Warren, MS
Built 1979 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 1,650
GRAYSPORT CROSSING
FairOver: GRENADA LAKE
SEC 36 T23N R 6E B, Grenada, MS
Built 1954 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 840
READY MIX STREET
FairOver: TRIB TO TOWN CREEK
SEC 27 T 6N R 1E, Hinds, MS
Built 1996 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 110
SR 12
FairOver: BIG CREEK RELIEF
7.3 MI E CHOCTAW CL, Oktibbeha, MS
Built 1949 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 3,900
HICKORY GROVE ROAD
FairOver: DANA CREEK
SEC 11 T 1S R14W, Pearl River, MS
Built 1978 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 150
EDMOND JONES ROAD
FairOver: HURRICANE CREEK
SEC 1 T 2S R14W, Pearl River, MS
Built 1988 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 60
OLD HIGHWAY 11 RD
FairOver: BRANCH
SEC 2 T 3S R16W, Pearl River, MS
Built 1932 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 60
SHARKEY ROAD
FairOver: TALLAHATCHIE RIVER
SEC 15 T23N R 1W B, Tallahatchie, MS
Built 1955 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 730
TATE-MARSHALL CORD
FairOver: HICKAHALA CREEK BRANCH
SEC 4 T 5S R 5W, Tate, MS
Built 1987 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 90
SHAW-SKENE ROAD
FairOver: WEST BOGUE HASTY
SEC 11 T22N R 6W, Bolivar, MS
Built 1974 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 80
NATCHEZ TRACE PARK
FairOver: BIG BAYOU PIERRE
3.6 MILES SOUTH OF OWENS, Claiborne, MS
Built 1965 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 450
NATCHEZ TRACE PARK
FairOver: LITTLE BAYOU PIERRE
0.9 MILES SOUTH OF MS ROU, Claiborne, MS
Built 1966 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 450
US 51
FairOver: STREAM
6.2 MI N SR 304, DeSoto, MS
Built 1935 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 11,000
RIVER AVENUE
FairOver: GORDONS CREEK
SEC 10 T 4N R13W, Forrest, MS
Built 1929 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 3,600
RONIE STREET
FairOver: GORDONS CREEK
SEC 10 T 4N R13W, Forrest, MS
Built 1931 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 530
WEST PINE ST
FairOver: GORDONS CREEK
SEC 10 T 4S R13W, Forrest, MS
Built 1958 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 6,100
AIRPORT RD (EB)
FairOver: TURKEY CREEK
SEC 22 T 7S R11W, Harrison, MS
Built 1982 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 6,700
AIRPORT RD (WB)
FairOver: TURKEY CREEK
SEC 22 T 7S R11W, Harrison, MS
Built 1982 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 4,600
ELLIS AVE
FairOver: LYNCH CREEK
SEC 6 T 5N R 1E, Hinds, MS
Built 1955 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 13,000
ELLIS AVE
FairOver: TRIB LYNCH CREEK
SEC 7 T 5N R 1E, Hinds, MS
Built 1956 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 17,000
TERRY RD
FairOver: LYNCH CR
SEC 9 T 5N R 1E, Hinds, MS
Built 1950 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 20,000
N STATE ST
FairOver: WHITE OAK CR
SEC 1 T 6N R 1E, Hinds, MS
Built 1995 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 12,000
HANGING MOSS ROAD
FairOver: HANGING MOSS CREEK
SEC 10 T 6N R 1E, Hinds, MS
Built 1981 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 13,200
STATE ST.
FairOver: PARKER CREEK
SEC 11 T 6N R 1E, Hinds, MS
Built 1995 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 22,500
RIDGEWOOD RD
FairOver: HANGING MOSS CREEK
SEC 13 T 6N R 1E, Hinds, MS
Built 1967 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 28,500
STATE ST
FairOver: HANGING MOSS CREEK
SEC 14 T 6N R 1E, Hinds, MS
Built 1991 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 24,805
BAILEY AVE
FairOver: EUBANKS CREEK
SEC 22 T 6N R 1E, Hinds, MS
Built 1978 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 10,000
N STATE ST
FairOver: EUBANKS CR
SEC 23 T 6N R 1E, Hinds, MS
Built 1962 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 10,000
W WOODROW WILSON
FairOver: TRIB TOWN CRK
SEC 32 T 6N R 1E, Hinds, MS
Built 1962 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 18,700
E COUNTY LINE RD
FairOver: PURPLE CREEK
SEC 6 T 6N R 2E B, Hinds, MS
Built 1984 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 34,100
OLD CANTON RD
FairOver: PURPLE CR
SEC 8 T 6N R 2E, Hinds, MS
Built 1981 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 23,000
OLD CANTON RD
FairOver: LARGE STREAM
SEC 18 T 6N R 2E, Hinds, MS
Built 1981 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 36,000
WEST COUNTY LINE
FairOver: WHITE OAK CREEK
SEC 1 T 6N R 1E B, Hinds, MS
Built 2010 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,980
SR 178
FairOver: STREAM
5.7 MI W SR 25, Itawamba, MS
Built 1938 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,200
GAUTIER-VANCLEAVE
FairOver: SIOUX BAYOU
SEC 23 T 7S R 7W B, Jackson, MS
Built 1975 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 15,000
GAUTIER-VANCLEAVE
FairOver: MARY WALKER BAYOU
SEC 26 T 7S R 7W B, Jackson, MS
Built 1975 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 16,500
RUSHTON ROAD
FairOver: RASHER BRANCH
SEC 29 T 9N R10W, Jones, MS
Built 1975 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 30
2ND ST S
FairOver: M&B RAILROAD
SEC 17 T 6N R16E, Lauderdale, MS
Built 2001 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 5,300
SR 145
FairOver: STREAM
1.2 MI S US 45, Lee, MS
Built 1932 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 11,000
NATCHEZ TRACE PARK
FairOver: ILLINOIS CENTRAL RR & CO
0.2 MILES FROM U.S. ROUTE, Madison, MS
Built 1965 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 6,155
N MAIN ST/OLD 13 N
FairOver: JONES CREEK
SEC 32 T 4N R18W B, Marion, MS
Built 2003 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 5,550
TURKEY CK PARK RD
FairOver: BCH OF TURKEY CREEK
SEC 34 T 7N R11E, Newton, MS
Built 1983 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 66
NATCHEZ TRACE PARK
FairOver: MS ROUTE 41
7.7 MILES NORTH OF MS ROU, Pontotoc, MS
Built 1959 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 3,959
BAY CAUSEWAY
FairOver: PELAHATCHIE BAY
SEC 6 T 6N R 3E, Rankin, MS
Built 1987 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 8,800
MAIN STREET
FairOver: SELLERS CREEK
SEC 3 T 1N R 4E, Simpson, MS
Built 1971 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 2,500
NATCHEZ TRACE PARK
FairOver: JOURDAN CREEK
0.66 MILES NORTH OF MS RO, Tishomingo, MS
Built 1982 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 620
CR 995
FairOver: PENNYWINKLE CREEK
SEC 8 T 4S R11E B, Tishomingo, MS
Built 1991 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 388
OLD 45 WNCHSTER RD
FairOver: MEADOWS MILL CREEK
SEC 33 T 8N R 6W B, Wayne, MS
Built 1993 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100
Showing 2,151-2,200 of 16,823 bridges
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