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

HUTCHINS LANDING R

Fair

Over: SECOND CREEK

SEC 13 T 5N R 3W B, Adams, MS

Built 1966 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 340

LIBERTY RD

Fair

Over: SANDY CREEK

SEC 45 T 6N R 1W B, Adams, MS

Built 1961 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 630

CR 145

Fair

Over: RELIEF OLD HWY 45

SEC 14 T 2S R 7E, Alcorn, MS

Built 1958 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 5,300

SR 35

Fair

Over: YOCKANOOKANY RIVER

0.3 MI S NATCHEZ TRACE, Attala, MS

Built 1955 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 9,300

SR 9

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.2 MI E SR 8 WEST, Calhoun, MS

Built 1952 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 3,100

SR 9

Fair

Over: RELIEF OPENING

2.0 MI E SR 8 WEST, Calhoun, MS

Built 1952 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 3,100

SR 9

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.6 MI E SR 8 WEST, Calhoun, MS

Built 1952 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 3,100

SR 46

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.6 MI E WEBSTER CL, Clay, MS

Built 1958 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 1,100

COPIAH LAKE ROAD

Fair

Over: LAKE COPIAH SPILLWAY

SEC 4 T 1N R 2W B, Copiah, MS

Built 1960 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 120

CULLEY DR

Fair

Over: TRIB HANGING MOSS CR

SEC 11 T 6N R 1E, Hinds, MS

Built 1994 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 600

US 45

Fair

Over: BARNES CROSSING

1.4 MI N US 78, Lee, MS

Built 1981 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 18,500

US 45

Fair

Over: BARNES CROSSING

1.4 MI N US 78, Lee, MS

Built 1981 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 18,500

SR 25

Fair

Over: TADPOLE CREEK

2.8 MI N SR 8, Monroe, MS

Built 1947 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 6,100

SR 145

Fair

Over: HORSE HUNTERS RELIEF

3.7 MI N SR 14 EAST, Noxubee, MS

Built 1937 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 2,100

RED BANK ROAD

Fair

Over: RED BANK CREEK

SEC 8 T17N R12E, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 1984 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 20

MORGAN TOWN ROAD

Fair

Over: NOXUBEE RIVER RELIEF

SEC 31 T17N R13E B, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 1989 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 180

TOBE HERNY LANE

Fair

Over: LICK CREEK

SEC 25 T19N R12E, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 1984 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 60

SR 30

Fair

Over: MARTIN CREEK

2.8 MI E SR 4, Prentiss, MS

Built 1953 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 3,400

SR 8

Fair

Over: RELIEF OPENING

5.1 MI E LEFLORE CL, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 1955 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 1,400

SR 8

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.7 MI W GRENADA CL, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 1955 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 1,200

FLAG LAKE ROAD

Fair

Over: CANEY CREEK

SEC 19 T 5S R 9W, Tate, MS

Built 2004 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 70

SR 172

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

1.1 MI E SR 25, Tishomingo, MS

Built 1940 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 3,200

SR 63

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

8.0 MI S US 84, Wayne, MS

Built 1956 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 3,700

SR 14

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.6 MI E ATTALA CL, Winston, MS

Built 1952 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 700

SR 14

Fair

Over: TATER CREEK

5.2 MI E ATTALA CL, Winston, MS

Built 1952 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 980

CR 670 (LINTON RD)

Fair

Over: TALLABOGUE CREEK

SEC 12 T 2N R16E B, Clarke, MS

Built 1976 Load: 24.7 t ADT: 510

I 10

Fair

Over: PASCAGOULA RIVER

4.4 MI W SR 613, Jackson, MS

Built 1976 Load: 24.7 t ADT: 26,000

US 90

Fair

Over: NINE MILE BAYOU

5.7 MI E SR 63, Jackson, MS

Built 1952 Load: 24.7 t ADT: 6,500

LOTT LANE

Fair

Over: SNOWS CREEK

SEC 23 T 7N R14W, Jones, MS

Built 1973 Load: 24.7 t ADT: 80

SR 397

Fair

Over: DITCH

2.5 MI N SR 21, Kemper, MS

Built 1948 Load: 24.7 t ADT: 670

KEMPDALE RD

Fair

Over: MOSLEY CREEK

SEC 4 T 8N R16E, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1974 Load: 24.7 t ADT: 90

SR 373

Fair

Over: BUTTAHATCHIE RIVER

LOWNDES/MONROE CL, Lowndes, MS

Built 1937 Load: 24.7 t ADT: 30

BUCK CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: READY BRANCH

SEC 7 T 4N R10W B, Perry, MS

Built 1992 Load: 24.7 t ADT: 740

SR 4

Fair

Over: JENSAY CREEK

4.4 MI W TISHOMINGO CL, Prentiss, MS

Built 1959 Load: 24.7 t ADT: 1,300

SR 4

Fair

Over: LITTLE BROWN CREEK

5.9 MI E JCT SR 371, Prentiss, MS

Built 1959 Load: 24.7 t ADT: 1,300

SR 3

Fair

Over: LOST LAKE BAYOU

11.0 MI N SR 4, Tunica, MS

Built 1959 Load: 24.7 t ADT: 1,800

FAS 619 TRIBBETT

Fair

Over: CANAL

SEC 27 T17N R 6W B, Washington, MS

Built 1958 Load: 24.7 t ADT: 90

SMTHTWN CHICORA RD

Fair

Over: BR OF LITTLE CREEK

SEC 23 T 6N R 7W B, Wayne, MS

Built 1975 Load: 24.7 t ADT: 50

DYESS BRIDGE RD

Fair

Over: ARM OF WAYNESBORO LAKE

SEC 4 T 8N R 6W B, Wayne, MS

Built 1972 Load: 24.7 t ADT: 840

BUSBY RD

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

SEC 23 T 8N R 8W, Wayne, MS

Built 1976 Load: 24.7 t ADT: 50

KERNEY YARBER RD

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

SEC 26 T10N R 9W, Wayne, MS

Built 1978 Load: 24.7 t ADT: 110

MARTINSVILLE RD

Fair

Over: WOLF PEN BRANCH

SEC 12 T 9N R 8E B, Copiah, MS

Built 1965 Load: 24.8 t ADT: 200

COLONEL NEILL ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB TO TURKEY CREEK

SEC 28 T 2N R 3W, Copiah, MS

Built 2021 Load: 24.8 t ADT: 110

THREE NOTCH RD

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

SEC 5 T 7N R17W B, Covington, MS

Built 1987 Load: 24.8 t ADT: 150

HORSESHOE RD

Fair

Over: BLAKELY CREEK

SEC 10 T 9N R16W, Covington, MS

Built 1987 Load: 24.8 t ADT: 165

SCHLEY STREET

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF BLACK CREEK

SEC 10 T 1N R12W, Forrest, MS

Built 1986 Load: 24.8 t ADT: 120

HOBSON AVENUE

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF BLACK CREEK

SEC 10 T 1N R12W, Forrest, MS

Built 1986 Load: 24.8 t ADT: 120

MT PLEASANT ROAD

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

SEC 18 T 3S R 6W, George, MS

Built 1995 Load: 24.8 t ADT: 340

MCINNIS VERNAL RD

Fair

Over: EVANS CREEK

SEC 20 T 1N R 6W B, Greene, MS

Built 1959 Load: 24.8 t ADT: 100

FOWL ROAD

Fair

Over: UNNAMED BRANCH

SEC_ 1_T 2N_R 7W B, Greene, MS

Built 1995 Load: 24.8 t ADT: 50

Showing 2,701-2,750 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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