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

PEMBLE ROAD

Fair

Over: BIG BRADFORD BAYOU

SEC 14 T23N R 6W B, Bolivar, MS

Built 1970 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 280

TANYARD ROAD

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

SEC 32 T 2N R 2W B, Copiah, MS

Built 1985 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 80

JAMES STREET

Fair

Over: BURKETTS CREEK

SEC 14 T 4N R13W, Forrest, MS

Built 1965 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 2,550

EDWARDS STREET

Fair

Over: BURKETTS CREEK

SEC 22 T 4N R13W B, Forrest, MS

Built 1960 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 4,600

JOE PETE LADNER RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH

SEC 5 T 7S R13W B, Harrison, MS

Built 1970 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,800

JOE PETE LADNER RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH

SEC 6 T 7S R13W B, Harrison, MS

Built 1970 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,800

FAS 104 KILN DELIS

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

SEC 29 T 7S R13W B, Harrison, MS

Built 1950 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 6,500

MCCLUER RD

Fair

Over: TRIB&RELIEF CANEY CR

SEC 30 T 5N R 1E, Hinds, MS

Built 1996 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 4,900

SR 17

Fair

Over: BLACK CREEK

0.1 MI S SR 12 EAST, Holmes, MS

Built 1996 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 11,000

LUCKY HOLLOW ROAD

Fair

Over: SMALL DRAIN

SEC 18 T 9N R 3E, Jefferson, MS

Built 2015 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 30

I 20/I 59

Fair

Over: M AND B RR, FRT RD CON

0.4 MI E SR 145 SOUTH, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1973 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 40,000

PLEASANT HILL RD

Fair

Over: CREAL FIELD BRANCH

SEC 3 T 9N R 7E B, Leake, MS

Built 1985 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 580

US 45

Fair

Over: NOXUBEE RIVER

6.4 MI N SR 39, Noxubee, MS

Built 1974 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 2,900

SR 14

Fair

Over: SUNFLOWER RIVER

2.7 MI E US 61, Sharkey, MS

Built 1967 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 860

SR 26

Fair

Over: KIRBY CREEK

4.8 MI E SR 149, Stone, MS

Built 1952 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 2,700

US 49W

Fair

Over: SUNFLOWER RIVER

2.5 MI S US 82, Sunflower, MS

Built 1989 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 3,400

CR 422

Fair

Over: NORTH TIPPAH CREEK

SEC_ 8_T 4S_R 3E B, Tippah, MS

Built 1962 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 45

EAST JEFFERSON

Fair

Over: TOWN CREEK

SEC 13 T 4S R 3E, Tippah, MS

Built 1968 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 500

WILCOX ROAD

Fair

Over: DITCH NO. 1

SEC 7 T17N R 7W B, Washington, MS

Built 1963 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 690

COUNTY LINE RD W

Fair

Over: DITCH

SEC 5 T19N R 8W, Washington, MS

Built 1965 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 50

SANDIFER ROAD

Fair

Over: DITCH

SEC 2 T15N R 7W, Washington, MS

Built 2020 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 50

SR 568

Fair

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

2.1 MI E LA ST LINE, Amite, MS

Built 1982 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 510

US 61

Fair

Over: MS DELTA RR/COUNTY RDS

0.1 MI S US 49, Coahoma, MS

Built 2003 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 2,000

SR 302

Fair

Over: CAMP CREEK

0.2 MI E US 78, DeSoto, MS

Built 2001 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 14,500

QUENTIN ROAD

Fair

Over: MCCALL CREEK

SEC 13 T 6N R 4E, Franklin, MS

Built 2003 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 250

US 51

Fair

Over: DITCH

0.7 MI N SR 19, Holmes, MS

Built 2011 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 480

SR 14

Fair

Over: BIG BLACK RIVER

HOLMES/ATTALA CL, Holmes, MS

Built 1995 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 1,000

SR 35

Fair

Over: YOCONA RIVER

0.6 MI N TALLAHATCHIE CL, Panola, MS

Built 1965 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 1,200

SR 4

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.2 MI E SR 371, Prentiss, MS

Built 1956 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 1,200

COUNTY RD 412

Fair

Over: DICKS CREEK

SEC 9 T13S R 4E B, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1997 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 70

WEIR-HIGHPOINT RD

Fair

Over: TIBBY CREEK

SEC 21 T16N R10E B, Choctaw, MS

Built 1990 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 210

BRADLEY LANE

Fair

Over: LITTLE COPIAH CREEK

SEC 36 T 2N R 2W, Copiah, MS

Built 2007 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 600

BEAUREGARD ROAD

Fair

Over: RELIEF FOR BAHALA CREEK

SEC 15 T 9N R 9E B, Copiah, MS

Built 1977 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 680

FAS 109 WOLF RIVER

Fair

Over: POLE CREEK

SEC 35 T 6S R13W B, Harrison, MS

Built 1975 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 1,500

LEARNED OAKLEY RD

Fair

Over: BITTER CREEK

SEC 8 T 4N R 3W, Hinds, MS

Built 1970 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 180

EMORY ROAD

Fair

Over: KYLE RIVER

SEC 32 T16N R 5E B, Holmes, MS

Built 1956 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 530

I 22

Fair

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

16.1 MI E LEE CL, Itawamba, MS

Built 1989 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 8,500

PURVIS-COLUMBIA RD

Fair

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

SEC 2 T 2N R16W B, Lamar, MS

Built 1989 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 420

SR 382

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.6 MI E US 45A, Monroe, MS

Built 1936 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 990

SR 389

Fair

Over: TRIM CANE CREEK

4.1 MI N US 82, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 1960 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 2,500

FREEWILL CHURCH RD

Fair

Over: UNNAMED BRANCH

SEC 7 T 4N R10W, Perry, MS

Built 1999 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 150

SR 362

Fair

Over: TWENTY MILE CREEK

0.4 MI E SR 145, Prentiss, MS

Built 1961 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 890

SR 362

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

0.5 MI E SR 145, Prentiss, MS

Built 1961 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 890

SR 25

Fair

Over: SANDY CREEK

0.2 MI S TENN ST LINE, Tishomingo, MS

Built 1983 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 4,500

MYERS ROAD

Fair

Over: CANAL

SEC 34 T16N R 7W B, Washington, MS

Built 1968 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 50

KAHNVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

SEC 3 T 2N R 2E B, Amite, MS

Built 1966 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 200

SR 9

Fair

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

1.6 MI N SR 8, Calhoun, MS

Built 1998 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 4,100

CR 267

Fair

Over: BRUSHY CREEK

SEC 26 T11S R 2W B, Calhoun, MS

Built 1976 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 300

CO RD 282

Fair

Over: THOMPSON CREEK

SEC 11 T19N R 4E, Carroll, MS

Built 1962 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 490

CO RD 100

Fair

Over: BEASLEY CREEK

SEC 29 T20N R 4E, Carroll, MS

Built 1959 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 510

Showing 3,601-3,650 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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