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
PARAHAM STORE ROAD
FairOver: UNNAMED LOCAL CREEK
SEC 8 T12S R 9E, Monroe, MS
Built 1991 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 256
THIRD AVE
FairOver: BCH OF TARLOW CREEK
SEC 34 T 6N R11E, Newton, MS
Built 1976 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 300
PRAIRIE POINT RD
FairOver: BRANCH
SEC 13 T15N R18E B, Noxubee, MS
Built 1966 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 670
COUNTY ROAD 3401
FairOver: JENSAY CREEK
SEC 18 T 6S R 9E B, Prentiss, MS
Built 1966 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 210
LAKE-NORRIS ROAD
FairOver: JONES CREEK
SEC 1 T 5N R 8E B, Scott, MS
Built 1992 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 270
SR 35
FairOver: AIKENS CREEK
10.5 MI N US 82, Carroll, MS
Built 1958 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 630
CR 408
FairOver: BCH OF HUCKLEBERRY CREEK
SEC 20 T12S R 2E B, Chickasaw, MS
Built 1987 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 506
CO LINE RD
FairOver: ICGRR
SEC 7 T 2N R 1W B, Copiah, MS
Built 1986 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 600
SR 57
FairOver: WHISKEY CREEK
4.2 MI N SR 26, George, MS
Built 1956 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 930
JERNIGAN RD
FairOver: MARTIN CREEK
SEC 11 T 2N R 6W B, Greene, MS
Built 1965 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 300
SR 603
FairOver: ORPHAN CREEK
4.4 MI N SR 43, Hancock, MS
Built 1955 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 3,700
SR 603
FairOver: BAYOU BACON
6.8 MI N SR 43, Hancock, MS
Built 1955 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 3,700
SR 603
FairOver: CYPRESS CREEK
4.1 MI S SR 53, Hancock, MS
Built 1955 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 3,400
SR 53
FairOver: WOLF RIVER RELIEF
0.5 MI E HANCOCK CL, Harrison, MS
Built 1955 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 2,000
SR 371
FairOver: MANTACHIE CREEK
2.1 MI N LEE CL, Itawamba, MS
Built 1984 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 5,400
SR 22
FairOver: PANTHER CREEK
3.7 MI W I 55, Madison, MS
Built 1952 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 3,300
SR 22
FairOver: RELIEF
3.4 MI W I 55, Madison, MS
Built 1952 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 3,300
SR 43
FairOver: RELIEF
0.2 MI N RANKIN CL, Madison, MS
Built 1955 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 3,500
ST. MARKS DRIVE
FairOver: TALKING WARRIOR CREEK
SEC 8 T17N R14E, Oktibbeha, MS
Built 1990 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 80
SR 315
FairOver: BYNUM CREEK
1.2 MI W LAFAYETTE CL, Panola, MS
Built 1952 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,700
SR 315
FairOver: STREAM
1.0 MI W LAFAYETTE CL, Panola, MS
Built 1952 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,700
SR 370
FairOver: TISHOMINGO CREEK
0.1 MI E UNION CL, Prentiss, MS
Built 1955 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,200
US 80
FairOver: CREEK
1.4 MI E SR 43, Rankin, MS
Built 1933 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 2,900
SR 43
FairOver: WEST PRONG SILVER CREEK
2.3 MI N LAWRENCE CL, Simpson, MS
Built 1951 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 980
COUNTY ROAD 107
FairOver: SAND CREEK
SEC 3 T 8S R 3E B, Union, MS
Built 1977 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 450
W'BORO-M'VILLE RD
FairOver: DRY CREEK
SEC 33 T10N R 6W B, Wayne, MS
Built 1973 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 400
US 51
FairOver: STREAM
1.5 MI N SR 32, Yalobusha, MS
Built 1940 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,400
SR 32
FairOver: SUSAN PERRY CREEK
1.3 MI W SR 7, Yalobusha, MS
Built 1955 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 2,100
US 11
FairOver: CANTS CREEK
1.0 MI S SR 513, Clarke, MS
Built 1937 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 600
SR 18
FairOver: ROCKY CREEK
6.3 MI W AL STATE LINE, Clarke, MS
Built 1959 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 290
SUNFLOWER RIVER RD
FairOver: MILLS BAYOU
SEC 15 T15N R 5W B, Washington, MS
Built 1959 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 70
SUNFLOWER RIVER RD
FairOver: MURPHY BAYOU
SEC 27 T15N R 5W B, Washington, MS
Built 1961 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 80
WOODS ROAD
FairOver: DEER CREEK
SEC 7 T15N R 6W B, Washington, MS
Built 1964 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 510
SURVEILLANCE STA
FairOver: SILVER LAKE
SEC 15 T15N R 8W B, Washington, MS
Built 1966 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 50
SANDIFER ROAD
FairOver: DEER CREEK
SEC 31 T16N R 6W, Washington, MS
Built 1966 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 1,000
US 51
FairOver: NORTH TILLATOBA CREEK
7.8 MI N GRENADA CL, Yalobusha, MS
Built 1940 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 1,000
US 51
FairOver: STREAM
0.2 MI S SR 32, Yalobusha, MS
Built 1940 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 1,500
LITTON ROAD
FairOver: BCH OF ROSEMARY BAYOU
SEC 22 T21N R 7W B, Bolivar, MS
Built 1967 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 250
LITTON ROAD
FairOver: BOGGIE BAYOU
SEC 23 T21N R 7W B, Bolivar, MS
Built 1967 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 250
LITTON ROAD
FairOver: BCH OF PHALIA BAYOU
SEC 24 T21N R 7W B, Bolivar, MS
Built 1967 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 250
US 82
FairOver: LITTLE SAND CREEK
4.7 MI W MONTGOMERY CL, Carroll, MS
Built 1984 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 2,800
WOODVINE RD
FairOver: BAKERS CREEK
SEC 5 T10N R 2E B, Claiborne, MS
Built 1985 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 1,200
OLD HIGHWAY 49
FairOver: HOPSON BAYOU
SEC 8 T26N R 3W, Coahoma, MS
Built 1995 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 210
SIMS ROAD
FairOver: LEAF RIVER
SEC 32 T 4N R12W B, Forrest, MS
Built 1967 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 2,700
FAS 1142 FIRETOWER
FairOver: FIVE MILE BRANCH
SEC 15 T 7S R13W B, Harrison, MS
Built 1976 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 3,400
SR 178
FairOver: RELIEF
6.5 MI E LEE CL, Itawamba, MS
Built 1931 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 200
WADE-VANCLEAVE RD
FairOver: RELIEF
SEC 18 T 5S R 6W B, Jackson, MS
Built 1983 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 2,200
LAWLER ROAD
FairOver: SOUTHERN RAILROAD
SEC 31 T 2N R14W, Lamar, MS
Built 1979 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 158
18TH AVE
FairOver: RAILROAD
SEC 18 T 6N R16E, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1976 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 9,200
FAS 1406 OLD HWY45
FairOver: CREEK
SEC 33 T 7N R16E, Lauderdale, MS
Built 1938 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 6,782
Showing 2,951-3,000 of 16,823 bridges
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