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
All Bridges in Mississippi
SR 26
FairOver: WOLF CREEK
1.4 MI E I 59, Pearl River, MS
Built 1955 Load: 23.1 t ADT: 2,300
US 80
FairOver: OVER OLD US 49, KCS RR
0.5 MI E HINDS CL, Rankin, MS
Built 1938 Load: 23.1 t ADT: 17,000
TINSLEY ROAD
FairOver: ROCKY BAYOU
SEC 24 T11N R 3W, Yazoo, MS
Built 2008 Load: 23.1 t ADT: 380
CARTER ROAD
FairOver: DRY BAYOU
SEC 31 T23N R 7W, Bolivar, MS
Built 1980 Load: 23.2 t ADT: 20
CO RD 318
FairOver: CREEK
SEC 20 T19N R 3E, Carroll, MS
Built 2013 Load: 23.2 t ADT: 10
US 61
FairOver: LITTLE BAYOU PIERRE
0.3 MI S SR 18, Claiborne, MS
Built 1947 Load: 23.2 t ADT: 12,000
CEMETERY ROAD
FairOver: BCH OF BAKERS CREEK
SEC 26 T 6N R 4W B, Hinds, MS
Built 1985 Load: 23.2 t ADT: 100
OLD HWY 15
FairOver: GATOR BRANCH
SEC 16 T 7N R11W B, Jones, MS
Built 1987 Load: 23.2 t ADT: 670
WALKER BOTTOM RD
FairOver: DRY CREEK
SEC 33 T 5N R16E B, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1986 Load: 23.2 t ADT: 200
45TH ST
FairOver: GALLAGHER CREEK
SEC 36 T 7N R15E, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1955 Load: 23.2 t ADT: 970
BOGUE CHITTO RD SE
FairOver: CN-RR-BOGUE CHITTO RIVER
SEC 31 T 6N R 8E B, Lincoln, MS
Built 2005 Load: 23.2 t ADT: 1,100
SR 14
FairOver: HASHUQUA CREEK
7.8 MI E WINSTON CL, Noxubee, MS
Built 1939 Load: 23.2 t ADT: 2,300
SR 3
FairOver: CASSIDY BAYOU
1.4 MI N TALLAHATCHIE CL, Quitman, MS
Built 1949 Load: 23.2 t ADT: 880
HUNT RD
FairOver: MILL CREEK
SEC 4 T 3S R 9W, Stone, MS
Built 1980 Load: 23.2 t ADT: 90
RUSHING TOWN ROAD
FairOver: VARNELL CREEK
SEC 17 T 3N R11E B, Walthall, MS
Built 1964 Load: 23.2 t ADT: 390
SR 12
FairOver: GRANICUS BAYOU
7.9 MI E SR 1, Washington, MS
Built 1959 Load: 23.2 t ADT: 600
MERIGOLD-DREW RD.
FairOver: SUNFLOWER RIVER
SEC 24 T23N R 5W B, Bolivar, MS
Built 1958 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 1,300
CADE ROAD
FairOver: TURN BAYOU
SEC 26 T25N R 5W, Bolivar, MS
Built 1981 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 20
SR 15
FairOver: ABANDONED RR
4.8 MI N SR 12, Choctaw, MS
Built 1941 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 1,400
SR 50
FairOver: CHUQUATONCHEE CREEK
3.2 MI W US 45A, Clay, MS
Built 1940 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 4,200
SHELTON WEEKS RD
FairOver: BRANDYWINE CREEK
SEC 4 T 9N R 5E, Copiah, MS
Built 2004 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 20
EAST MAIN
FairOver: TOWN CREEK RELIEF
SEC 32 T 9S R 6E, Lee, MS
Built 1947 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 16,000
EAST MAIN
FairOver: MUD CREEK
SEC 33 T 9S R 6E, Lee, MS
Built 1947 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 16,000
US 51
FairOver: W BOGUE CHITTO RIVER
0.9 MI S US 84, Lincoln, MS
Built 1931 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 3,100
SR 7
FairOver: BURLINGTON NORTHERN RR
0.3 MI S SR 311, Marshall, MS
Built 1941 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 5,700
BUTLER-SHUQUALAK
FairOver: SAND CK
SEC 14 T13N R16E B, Noxubee, MS
Built 1980 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 230
SR 32
FairOver: TALLAHATCHIE RIVER
7.7 MI E US 49E, Tallahatchie, MS
Built 1949 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 880
COUNTY ROAD 119
FairOver: POPLAR SPRINGS CREEK
SEC 14 T 8S R 3E, Union, MS
Built 1990 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 50
SR 27
FairOver: VARNELL CREEK
8.2 MI N US 98, Walthall, MS
Built 1953 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 1,500
TEMPLE ROAD
FairOver: REESE CREEK
SEC 2 T 4N R12W, Forrest, MS
Built 1978 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 200
US 84
FairOver: UNNAMED STREAM
3.8 MI W LINCOLN CL, Franklin, MS
Built 1937 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 4,400
JASPER CO. 23
FairOver: BCH OF TALLAHOMO CK
SEC 19 T 2N R11E B, Jasper, MS
Built 1972 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 200
JASPER CO . 24
FairOver: SOUINLOVEY CREEK
SEC 1 T 4N R11E B, Jasper, MS
Built 1965 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 220
STATE BLVD EXT
FairOver: LOPER CREEK
SEC 26 T 7N R15E B, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1979 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 4,090
CRICKET ROAD
FairOver: HARPER CREEK
SEC 29 T 7N R15E, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1920 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 120
YORK ROAD
FairOver: YORK CREEK
SEC 9 T 8N R18E B, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1992 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 300
SR 14
FairOver: DITCH
8.3 MI E WINSTON CL, Noxubee, MS
Built 1939 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 2,300
BOTTOM RD
FairOver: CREEK
SEC 20 T13N R15E, Noxubee, MS
Built 1993 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 100
OLD LELAND ROAD
FairOver: MAIN CANAL
SEC 11 T18N R 8W B, Washington, MS
Built 1964 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 3,600
US 61
FairOver: ST CATHERINE CREEK
2.8 MI S US 84 EAST, Adams, MS
Built 1933 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 14,000
SR 7
FairOver: STREAM
4.1 MI N E MARSHALL CL, Benton, MS
Built 1940 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 1,900
CO RD 72
FairOver: BCH OF LITTLE SAND CK
SEC 20 T19N R 4E, Carroll, MS
Built 1960 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 30
US 11
FairOver: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR
3.8 MI S SR 513, Clarke, MS
Built 1942 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 600
US 61
FairOver: CNIC RR
2.4 MI N TUNICA CL, DeSoto, MS
Built 1986 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 4,200
HARDY STREET
FairOver: GORDONS CREEK
SEC 8 T 4N R13W, Forrest, MS
Built 1926 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 13,000
S STATE ST
FairOver: TOWN CR
SEC 10 T 5N R 1E, Hinds, MS
Built 1937 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 13,000
DAISY VESTRY ROAD
FairOver: BAYOU COSTAPIA
SEC 23 T 6S R 9W B, Jackson, MS
Built 1963 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 470
GREENHILL ROAD
FairOver: CREEK
SEC 4 T 6N R18E B, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1974 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 100
MADISON AVENUE
FairOver: BRASHEAR CREEK
SEC 7 T 7N R 2E, Madison, MS
Built 1968 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 2,000
COLUMBIA-PURVIS RD
FairOver: MEASLE CREEK
SEC 10 T 3N R18W B, Marion, MS
Built 1965 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 1,700
Showing 2,451-2,500 of 16,823 bridges
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