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 178

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.8 MI S TENN STATE LINE, DeSoto, MS

Built 1936 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 7,700

SR 301

Fair

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

8.4 MI N SR 304, DeSoto, MS

Built 1998 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 3,500

LOVE ROAD

Fair

Over: NIP & TUCK CREEK

SEC 7 T 4S R 7W, DeSoto, MS

Built 1991 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 400

US 11 FRONTAGE RD

Fair

Over: GORDONS CREEK

0.3 MI S US 49, Forrest, MS

Built 2000 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 4,800

CLEO SMITH ROAD

Fair

Over: DELISLE BRANCH

SEC 19 T 7S R13W, Harrison, MS

Built 1984 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 947

BETHEL RD-OLD 67

Fair

Over: SAUCIER CREEK

SEC 3 T05S R11W, Harrison, MS

Built 1991 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 1,000

I 220

Fair

Over: INDUSTRIAL DRIVE

3.6 MI N I 20, Hinds, MS

Built 1978 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 29,500

I 220

Fair

Over: INDUSTRIAL DRIVE

3.6 MI N I 20, Hinds, MS

Built 1978 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 29,500

CHAPEL HILL RD

Fair

Over: TALLAHALLA CREEK

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

Built 1962 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 400

BUSH BOTTOM RD

Fair

Over: 14 MILE CREEK

SEC 36 T 5N R 4W B, Hinds, MS

Built 1963 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 220

WATKINS DR

Fair

Over: HANGING MOSS CR

SEC 9 T 6N R 1E, Hinds, MS

Built 1970 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 8,200

CO.ROAD 246

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 30 T 7S R 1W B, Lafayette, MS

Built 1958 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 80

CO.ROAD 105

Fair

Over: TOBY TUBBY CR

SEC 3 T 8S R 4W, Lafayette, MS

Built 2001 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 100

FERGUSON-MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF SILVER CREEK

SEC 26 T 9N R20W, Lawrence, MS

Built 1967 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 720

BOUIE MILL RD NW

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK

SEC 24 T 8N R 5E B, Lincoln, MS

Built 1964 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 180

GARDNER

Fair

Over: MAGBY CREEK

SEC 11 T18S R18W, Lowndes, MS

Built 1964 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 9,000

QUINN ROAD

Fair

Over: NONCONNAH CREEK

SEC 19 T 1S R 4W, Marshall, MS

Built 1973 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 250

US 82

Fair

Over: HAYS CREEK

2.1 MI E US 51, Montgomery, MS

Built 1988 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 3,100

SR 15

Fair

Over: KENTAWKA CANAL

0.8 MI N SR 21 WEST, Neshoba, MS

Built 1976 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 9,500

COUNTY ROAD 438

Fair

Over: LONSILOCHER CANAL

SEC 22 T10N R11E, Neshoba, MS

Built 1992 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 50

COUNTY ROAD 832

Fair

Over: PINISHOOK CREEK RELIEF

SEC 9 T12N R11E B, Neshoba, MS

Built 1983 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 100

COUNTY ROAD 832

Fair

Over: PINISHOOK CREEK

SEC 9 T12N R11E B, Neshoba, MS

Built 1983 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 100

COUNTY ROAD 602

Fair

Over: JOFUSKA CREEK

SEC 32 T12N R11E B, Neshoba, MS

Built 1980 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 370

BOOTHE STREET

Fair

Over: SAND DITCH

SEC 8 T 9S R 7W, Panola, MS

Built 1972 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 2,200

OLD CAMP ROAD

Fair

Over: LONG BRANCH

SEC_10_T 3S_R17W B, Pearl River, MS

Built 1997 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 320

HAMP LEA ROAD

Fair

Over: TANGIPAHOA RIVER

SEC 22 T 2N R 7E B, Pike, MS

Built 1964 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 650

COUNTY ROAD 7100

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

SEC 6 T 5S R 6E, Prentiss, MS

Built 2004 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 80

SABINO ROAD

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

SEC 14 T27N R 2W B, Quitman, MS

Built 1962 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 430

SABINO ROAD

Fair

Over: CASSIDY BAYOU

SEC 17 T27N R 2W B, Quitman, MS

Built 1962 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 330

I 20

Fair

Over: KCS RR/COUNTY ROAD

0.4 MI W US 49, Rankin, MS

Built 1967 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 27,000

I 20

Fair

Over: KCS RR/COUNTY ROAD

0.4 MI W US 49, Rankin, MS

Built 1967 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 7,000

J. BURNHAM ROAD

Fair

Over: BRCH OF RASBERRY CK

SEC 19 T 5N R 6E, Scott, MS

Built 1993 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 210

MORTON MARATHON RD

Fair

Over: LEAF RIVER

SEC 36 T 5N R 8E B, Scott, MS

Built 1962 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 280

CO RD 97

Fair

Over: TRIB OF SABOUGLA CK

SEC 13 T21N R 9E, Webster, MS

Built 1994 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 50

SR 15

Fair

Over: KCS RR, CREEK

0.2 MI N NESHOBA CL, Winston, MS

Built 1975 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 3,900

BILL DOWNING RD

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

SEC 20 T 5N R 3W B, Hinds, MS

Built 1974 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 160

US 11

Fair

Over: REEDY CREEK

7.5 MI N US 84, Jones, MS

Built 1937 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 4,300

I 59 SE RAMP

Fair

Over: SOWASHEE CREEK

0.6 MI E US 11, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1973 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 3,800

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: PONTOCOLA ROAD

1.4 MILES SOUTH OF CHIWAP, Lee, MS

Built 1987 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 3,959

SR 492

Fair

Over: SIPSEY RELIEF

0.6 MI E SCOTT CL, Newton, MS

Built 1989 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 2,100

SR 35

Fair

Over: SHERMAN CREEK

7.0 MI N SR 32 EAST, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 1964 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 950

UNION AVENUE

Fair

Over: HISTORIC SOUTHERN RR OF

0.1 MILES SOUTH OF CONFED, Warren, MS

Built 1972 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 3,420

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: COLUMBUS & GREENVILLE RR

0.1 MILES SOUTH OF U.S. R, Webster, MS

Built 1958 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,075

US 49

Fair

Over: CNICRR

0.8 MI N SR 433, Yazoo, MS

Built 1976 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 5,500

SR 433

Fair

Over: MOUND CREEK

11.6 MI E SR 3, Yazoo, MS

Built 1983 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 2,100

CO RD 610

Fair

Over: BR OF HANGING MOSS CREEK

SEC 18 T 1N R17E B, Clarke, MS

Built 1973 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 290

DILLARD ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF BAYOU PIERRE

SEC 35 T 1N R 3W, Copiah, MS

Built 2016 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 20

E WILKERSON FERRY

Fair

Over: RELIEF

SEC 1 T 3S R 8W B, George, MS

Built 2014 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 50

NASON RD. 43

Fair

Over: CANE CREEK

SEC 5 T21N R 4E, Grenada, MS

Built 1990 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 50

OLD YANKEETOWN RD

Fair

Over: HONEY BRANCH

SEC 24 T 5S R12W B, Harrison, MS

Built 1980 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 1,200

Showing 3,701-3,750 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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