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

CAROL JOHNS RD

Fair

Over: BCH OF BAKERS CREEK

SEC 15 T 6N R 3W, Hinds, MS

Built 1976 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 200

SR 371

Fair

Over: TWENTY MILE CREEK

4.9 MI N SR 363, Itawamba, MS

Built 1984 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 2,000

US 51

Fair

Over: CNIC RR

8.4 MI N GRENADA CL, Yalobusha, MS

Built 1940 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 1,000

SR 330

Fair

Over: BENWOOD CREEK

1.0 MI W CALHOUN CL, Yalobusha, MS

Built 1960 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 720

US 45

Fair

Over: KCS RR

3.1 MI N US 72, Alcorn, MS

Built 1965 Load: 26.4 t ADT: 5,000

PHEBA COLONY RD

Fair

Over: DOUBLE CABIN CREEK

SEC 20 T20N R13E B, Clay, MS

Built 1977 Load: 26.4 t ADT: 900

KEMPER SPRINGS RD

Fair

Over: BLACKWATER CREEK

SEC 13 T 9N R16E B, Kemper, MS

Built 1983 Load: 26.4 t ADT: 90

CAUSEYVILLE RD

Fair

Over: RAILROAD

SEC 28 T 6N R16E, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1993 Load: 26.4 t ADT: 3,900

SANDYLAND RD

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 15 T15N R19E B, Noxubee, MS

Built 1980 Load: 26.4 t ADT: 320

PRAIRIE POINT RD

Fair

Over: BOGUE CHITTO CREEK

SEC 17 T15N R19E B, Noxubee, MS

Built 1980 Load: 26.4 t ADT: 450

SR 310

Fair

Over: ARKABUTLA CREEK

5.1 MI W US 51, Panola, MS

Built 1949 Load: 26.4 t ADT: 1,600

US 278

Fair

Over: LYON CREEK_TANGLEFOOT TR

1.0 MI E SR 15, Pontotoc, MS

Built 1996 Load: 26.4 t ADT: 7,000

SMITH CO. 50

Fair

Over: BCH OF CLEAR CREEK

SEC 14 T10N R16W B, Smith, MS

Built 1993 Load: 26.4 t ADT: 120

JORDAN SUMRALL RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF BUCATUNNA CREEK

SEC 8 T 7N R 5W B, Wayne, MS

Built 2004 Load: 26.4 t ADT: 180

PROPER STREET

Fair

Over: RELIEF

SEC 7 T 2S R 8E, Alcorn, MS

Built 1984 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 5,800

I 22

Fair

Over: SPRUCE , BURLINGTON N RR

16.7 MI E SR 7, Benton, MS

Built 1993 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 9,500

SR 18/SR 145

Fair

Over: RELIEF

1.2 MI N SR 18 W, Clarke, MS

Built 1940 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 5,700

CO RD 511

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK

SEC 1 T 1N R17E B, Clarke, MS

Built 1974 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 450

CO RD 672

Fair

Over: TALLABOGUE CREEK

SEC 2 T 2N R16E B, Clarke, MS

Built 1966 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 200

CO RD 330

Fair

Over: GORDON CREEK

SEC 10 T 3N R14E B, Clarke, MS

Built 1976 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 140

SR 28

Fair

Over: BAYOU PIERRE

5.3 MI W I 55, Copiah, MS

Built 1996 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 3,800

SYLVARENA RD.

Fair

Over: DYE CREEK

SEC 33 T 9N R 8E B, Copiah, MS

Built 1979 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 1,900

GARY ROAD

Fair

Over: BCH OF BIG CREEK

SEC 22 T 4N R 1W B, Hinds, MS

Built 1989 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 4,000

STONINGTON ROAD

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK COLES CREEK

SEC 23 T 9N R 2E B, Jefferson, MS

Built 1981 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 200

COOKS AVE

Fair

Over: TRIB.OF TALLAHALA CREEK

SEC 5 T 8N R11W, Jones, MS

Built 1958 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 2,200

40TH ST

Fair

Over: GALLAGHER CREEK

SEC 1 T 6N R15E, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1970 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 2,200

SR 27

Fair

Over: MALLARD CREEK

0.5 MI S COPIAH CL, Lawrence, MS

Built 1973 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 2,200

SR 145

Fair

Over: KCS RR

0.5 MI W US 45A, Lee, MS

Built 1937 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 2,100

SR 178

Fair

Over: TOWN CREEK

2.3 MI E PONTOTOC CL, Lee, MS

Built 1936 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 14,000

US 51

Fair

Over: RELIEF SLOUGH

0.3 MI N SR 17, Madison, MS

Built 1939 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 950

US 51

Fair

Over: RELIEF

0.5 MI N SR 17, Madison, MS

Built 1939 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 950

SR 13

Fair

Over: RIALS CREEK

3.1 MI S SR 43, Simpson, MS

Built 1939 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 2,400

TEN MILE CHURCH RD

Fair

Over: CHURCH HOUSE BRANCH

SEC 5 T 3S R11W B, Stone, MS

Built 1954 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 1,200

SUNFLOWER ROAD

Fair

Over: SHACKLEFORD LAKE

SEC 5 T19N R 4W B, Sunflower, MS

Built 1936 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 120

EAST MINOT ROAD

Fair

Over: QUIVER RIVER

SEC 13 T24N R 3W B, Sunflower, MS

Built 1966 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 40

BUCATNA-CHICORA RD

Fair

Over: BR OF PATRICKS CREEK

SEC 22 T 7N R 6W B, Wayne, MS

Built 1953 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 1,000

OLD RIVER RD

Fair

Over: YELLOW CREEK

SEC 35 T 9N R 7W B, Wayne, MS

Built 1983 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 100

CO RD 162

Fair

Over: TOPASHAW CANAL

SEC 31 T15S R 2E B, Webster, MS

Built 1960 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 50

COUNTY ROAD

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

SEC 10 T 1N R 4W, Wilkinson, MS

Built 1998 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 120

OLD HWY 24

Fair

Over: LITTLE CREEK

SEC 35 T 3N R 7W B, Greene, MS

Built 1967 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 120

CAR-TH'STOWN ROAD

Fair

Over: PELLAPHALIA CREEK

SEC 33 T11N R 7E B, Leake, MS

Built 1956 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 980

CO RD 532

Fair

Over: MCINTYRE LAKE

SEC 22 T21N R 1E B, Leflore, MS

Built 1956 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 180

MT ZION RD NE

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY BAYOU PIERRE

SEC 6 T 8N R 8E B, Lincoln, MS

Built 1965 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 320

LIBERTY CHURCH RD

Fair

Over: SCOTCHENFLIPPER CREEK

SEC 29 T 5N R12E B, Newton, MS

Built 1991 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 140

US 49 FRONTAGE RD

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

0.9 MI S SR 540, Simpson, MS

Built 1934 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 600

DENSON RD.

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

SEC 27 T 2S R12W, Stone, MS

Built 1978 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 75

SR 4

Fair

Over: TENN TOM WATERWAY

0.1 MI E PRENTISS CL, Tishomingo, MS

Built 1981 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 420

US 82

Fair

Over: MILE BRANCH

4.2 MI E MONTGOMERY CL, Webster, MS

Built 2002 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 2,550

CO RD 252

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

SEC 6 T19N R 8E B, Webster, MS

Built 1985 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 100

LINDEN STREET

Fair

Over: ELAM CREEK

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

Built 1978 Load: 26.7 t ADT: 511

Showing 3,051-3,100 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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