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

SR 7

Fair

Over: TURNBULL CREEK

12.1 MI N CARROLL CL, Grenada, MS

Built 1951 Load: 24.8 t ADT: 7,500

I 10

Fair

Over: JOURDAN RIVER

1.0 MI E SR 43, Hancock, MS

Built 2004 Load: 24.8 t ADT: 47,000

SR 12

Fair

Over: YAZOO RIVER

0.2 MI E US 49W, Humphreys, MS

Built 1982 Load: 24.8 t ADT: 1,500

JASPER CO. 23

Fair

Over: PINEY CREEK

SEC 31 T 2N R11E B, Jasper, MS

Built 2008 Load: 24.8 t ADT: 220

SUGAR RIDGE

Fair

Over: WHITESAND CREEK

SEC 30 T 9N R18W, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 1984 Load: 24.8 t ADT: 60

OVETT-PETAL RD

Fair

Over: LANCASTER BRANCH

SEC 24 T 6N R11W, Jones, MS

Built 1981 Load: 24.8 t ADT: 200

FRIENDSHIP RD

Fair

Over: BRUSHY BRANCH

SEC 7 T 9N R11W, Jones, MS

Built 1970 Load: 24.8 t ADT: 140

BONEY ROAD

Fair

Over: ETEHOMA CREEK

SEC 34 T10N R13W, Jones, MS

Built 1972 Load: 24.8 t ADT: 40

FAS546 KELLIS STOR

Fair

Over: RUNNING TIGER CREEK

SEC 7 T11N R16E B, Kemper, MS

Built 1969 Load: 24.8 t ADT: 250

SR 30

Fair

Over: STREAM

3.4 MI E SR 7, Lafayette, MS

Built 1948 Load: 24.8 t ADT: 2,900

BRONSON ROAD

Fair

Over: OKATIBBEE CREEK

SEC 22 T 5N R15E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 2008 Load: 24.8 t ADT: 100

OLD HWY 19 SE

Fair

Over: BUCKATUNNA CR

SEC 28 T 6N R17E, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1930 Load: 24.8 t ADT: 470

CO RD 523

Fair

Over: TURKEY BAYOU

SEC_ 3_T19N_R 2W B, Leflore, MS

Built 1955 Load: 24.8 t ADT: 810

3RD ST S, AMORY

Fair

Over: ROUNDHOUSE CK

SEC 36 T12S R19W, Monroe, MS

Built 1988 Load: 24.8 t ADT: 217

SOUTH PILATE ST.

Fair

Over: BCH OF TARLOW CREEK

SEC 35 T 6N R11E, Newton, MS

Built 1976 Load: 24.8 t ADT: 200

TURNER PIPPEN DR

Fair

Over: BURRO SPRINGS BRANCH

SEC 18 T 8N R 8W, Wayne, MS

Built 1979 Load: 24.8 t ADT: 10

SR 356

Fair

Over: TUSCUMBIA RIVER

2.5 MI E US 45, Alcorn, MS

Built 1985 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 1,100

OIL MILL RD

Fair

Over: BAYOU PIERRE

SEC 12 T12N R 2E B, Claiborne, MS

Built 1978 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 1,900

US 11

Fair

Over: WEIR CREEK

0.3 MI N SR 513, Clarke, MS

Built 1937 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 1,500

CO RD 420

Fair

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

SEC 24 T 4N R17E B, Clarke, MS

Built 1974 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 120

SR 28

Fair

Over: PEARL RIVER RELIEF

1.3 MI E SR 27, Copiah, MS

Built 1952 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 2,800

INGRAMS MILL RD

Fair

Over: RED BANKS CREEK CANAL

SEC 13 T 3S R 6W B, DeSoto, MS

Built 1963 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 1,400

CRAFT ROAD

Fair

Over: CAMP CREEK

SEC 5 T 2S R 6W, DeSoto, MS

Built 2007 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 6,000

BURT JORDAN ROAD

Fair

Over: MCCALL CREEK

SEC 10 T 6N R 5E B, Franklin, MS

Built 1967 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 620

D NEWMAN RD

Fair

Over: FIVE MILE CREEK

SEC 35 T 4N R 4W, Hinds, MS

Built 1992 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 80

ALTA WOODS BLVD

Fair

Over: SMALL STREAM

SEC 17 T 5N R 1E, Hinds, MS

Built 1997 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 2,600

PLEASANT ST

Fair

Over: TRIB TOWN CREEK

SEC 34 T 6N R 1E, Hinds, MS

Built 1980 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 500

US 49E

Fair

Over: CNIC RR

2.0 MI N YAZOO CL, Holmes, MS

Built 2018 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 2,300

LEVEE ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE SUNFLOWER RIVER

LT. SUNFLWR DRAINAGE STR., Issaquena, MS

Built 1975 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 25

MILL CREEK RD

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

SEC 10 T 8N R10W B, Jones, MS

Built 1976 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 500

CO RD 39

Fair

Over: RELIEF DITCH

SEC 34 T21N R 2W, Leflore, MS

Built 1945 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 10

US 82

Fair

Over: STOKES JUNCTION ROAD

0.7 MI W ALA ST LINE, Lowndes, MS

Built 1989 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 4,100

JOE HALL RD

Fair

Over: BOGUE FALIA CREEK

SEC 19 T 8N R 2W, Madison, MS

Built 2001 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 50

HERRING SCHOOL RD.

Fair

Over: RELIEF

SEC 15 T18N R 6E B, Montgomery, MS

Built 1991 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 60

COUNTY ROAD 155

Fair

Over: BEASHA CREEK

SEC 29 T11N R10E, Neshoba, MS

Built 1994 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 100

US 80

Fair

Over: CHUNKY RELIEF

2.8 MI E SR 503, Newton, MS

Built 1930 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 1,100

US 80

Fair

Over: CHUNKY RELIEF

3.1 MI E SR 503, Newton, MS

Built 1930 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 1,100

HOPE ROAD

Fair

Over: HOKE CREEK

SEC 5 T 7S R 5W, Panola, MS

Built 1996 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 60

SR 30

Fair

Over: LITTLE BROWN CREEK

8.4 MI E SR 4, Prentiss, MS

Built 1953 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 2,000

SR 3

Fair

Over: OPOSSUM BAYOU

5.1 MI N TALLAHATCHIE CL, Quitman, MS

Built 1946 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 880

TV TOWER RD

Fair

Over: SANDY CREEK

SEC 26 T 3S R10W, Stone, MS

Built 2000 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 30

TEN MILE CHURCH RD

Fair

Over: BR OF BLACK BRANCH

SEC 4 T 3S R11W B, Stone, MS

Built 1960 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 1,000

FAS 1925 LOOXAHOMA

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 6 T 6S R 5W B, Tate, MS

Built 1959 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 675

LOOXAHOMA-TYRO RD

Fair

Over: JAMES WOLF CREEK BRANCH

SEC 2 T 6S R 6W B, Tate, MS

Built 1961 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 580

SR 4

Fair

Over: HATCHIE RIVER

3.1 MI W PRENTISS CL, Tippah, MS

Built 1982 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 1,600

COUNTY ROAD 47

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

SEC 12 T 8S R 1E B, Union, MS

Built 1984 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 520

US 61

Fair

Over: CANAL NO 7

2.8 MI N US 82, Washington, MS

Built 1952 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 2,850

FAS 697 HELM RD

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 15 T19N R 6W B, Washington, MS

Built 1993 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 50

LOWER WOODVILLE RD

Fair

Over: ROBINS BAYOU

SEC 10 T 5N R 3W B, Adams, MS

Built 1992 Load: 25.0 t ADT: 100

CR 215

Fair

Over: CHUQUATONCHEE CREEK

SEC 19 T13S R 5E, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1984 Load: 25.0 t ADT: 75

Showing 2,751-2,800 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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