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

KELLOGG ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE BILOXI RIVER BR

SEC 8 T 6S R11W, Harrison, MS

Built 1974 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 800

POINT WANITA LAKE

Fair

Over: CHUNKY RIVER RELIEF

SEC 5 T 5N R14E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1983 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 370

POINT-WANITA RD

Fair

Over: CHUNKY RIVER RELIEF

SEC 32 T 6N R14E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1983 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 400

36TH ST

Fair

Over: GALLAGHER CREEK

SEC 1 T 6N R15E, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1950 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 650

US 45

Fair

Over: CAMPBELLTOWN CREEK

2.3 MI N SR 348, Lee, MS

Built 1991 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 8,000

RANKIN ROAD

Fair

Over: BCH OF WALNUT CREEK

SEC 36 T 9N R 3E B, Madison, MS

Built 1984 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 100

US 278

Fair

Over: STREAM

4.0 MI W US 51, Panola, MS

Built 1939 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 8,800

CHURCH ROAD

Fair

Over: TERRYS CREEK

SEC 7 T 1N R 7E B, Pike, MS

Built 1981 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 105

I 20

Fair

Over: OLD US 49

0.6 MI W US 49, Rankin, MS

Built 1967 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 11,000

HILLSBORO LUDLOWRD

Fair

Over: LOST CREEK

SEC 12 T 8N R 6E B, Scott, MS

Built 1996 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 620

I 20

Fair

Over: OLD HWY 27, KCS RR

4.5 MI E LA ST LINE, Warren, MS

Built 1971 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 23,000

SR 433

Fair

Over: PINEY CREEK

8.6 MI S HOLMES CL, Yazoo, MS

Built 1980 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 680

SR 446

Fair

Over: E BOGUE HASTY

11.4 MI E SR 1, Bolivar, MS

Built 1950 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 1,200

BEULAH ROAD

Fair

Over: BOGUE PHALIA CREEK

SEC 31 T23N R 6W B, Bolivar, MS

Built 1979 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 610

CR 670 LINTON RD

Fair

Over: RELIEF CH BUCATUNNA CK

SEC 4 T 2N R17E B, Clarke, MS

Built 1981 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 410

BETHESDA RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE COPIAH CREEK

SEC 22 T 1N R 1W B, Copiah, MS

Built 1997 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 60

OLD HWY 49

Fair

Over: SHELTON CREEK

SEC 28 T 6N R14W B, Covington, MS

Built 1980 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 330

DUMMY LINE ROAD

Fair

Over: LUCIEN CREEK

SEC 1 T 6N R 5E B, Franklin, MS

Built 1983 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 175

OLD 57 NORTH

Fair

Over: MCLEOD CREEK

SEC 31 T 3N R 5W B, Greene, MS

Built 1975 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 1,400

E. LAKE CYPRESS DR

Fair

Over: LAKE

SEC 36 T 5S R15W, Hancock, MS

Built 2018 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 150

BROADWATER RD

Fair

Over: TALLAHALLA CREEK

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

Built 1989 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 300

CHAMPION HILL RD

Fair

Over: BAKERS CREEK

SEC 24 T 6N R 3W B, Hinds, MS

Built 1976 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 500

OLD HWY.49 ROAD

Fair

Over: TCHULA LAKE RUN

SEC 27 T17N R 1W B, Holmes, MS

Built 1979 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 30

SHILOH/MANTACHIE

Fair

Over: MANTACHIE CREEK

SEC 1 T 9S R 7E B, Itawamba, MS

Built 1982 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 150

CEDAR CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: BIG CEDAR CREEK

SEC 38 T 4S R 6W, Jackson, MS

Built 1990 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 75

JASPER CO. 1824

Fair

Over: NORTH TWISTWOOD CREEK

SEC 5 T 3N R13E B, Jasper, MS

Built 1981 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 100

WPA ROAD

Fair

Over: BLACK CREEK

SEC 22 T 4N R15W B, Lamar, MS

Built 1979 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 450

US 51

Fair

Over: BATCHELOR CREEK

0.3 MI N SR 22, Madison, MS

Built 1990 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 5,600

COUNTY ROAD 210

Fair

Over: SIPSEY CREEK

SEC 23 T 9N R10E B, Neshoba, MS

Built 1978 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 530

COUNTY ROAD 109

Fair

Over: LITTLE SIPSEY CREEK

SEC 35 T 9N R10E B, Neshoba, MS

Built 1981 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 90

LEMASTER ROAD

Fair

Over: DAVIDSON CREEK

SEC 14 T 8S R 8W, Panola, MS

Built 1997 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 70

PUMPING STATION RD

Fair

Over: PARKER BRANCH

SEC 18 T 5N R11W B, Perry, MS

Built 1961 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 800

SHINE-TURNER RD

Fair

Over: TALAHATCHIE RIVER

SEC 7 T26N R 1E B, Quitman, MS

Built 1980 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 70

OLD HWY 80

Fair

Over: HONTOKALO CK RELIEF

SEC 5 T 6N R 9E B, Scott, MS

Built 1992 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 810

CR 982

Fair

Over: LITTLE HAZARD CREEK

SEC 7 T 3S R10E B, Tishomingo, MS

Built 1983 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 580

BEE BEE AVENUE

Fair

Over: DITCH

SEC 3 T15N R 7W, Washington, MS

Built 1968 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 50

SR 8

Fair

Over: YALOBUSHA CANAL TRIB

5.0 MI E SR 9, Calhoun, MS

Built 2003 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 4,300

SR 8

Fair

Over: MERIDIAN CREEK TRIB

6.1 MI E SR 9, Calhoun, MS

Built 2003 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 4,300

CO RD 250

Fair

Over: BR OF GOODWATER CREEK

SEC 21 T 1N R14E B, Clarke, MS

Built 1972 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 160

FERGUSON ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB TO HOMOCHITTO RIVER

SEC 8 T 9N R 6E, Copiah, MS

Built 2002 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 10

SHARON ROAD

Fair

Over: TILDA BOGUE

SEC 18 T 9N R 4E B, Madison, MS

Built 1982 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 120

US 278

Fair

Over: SIPSEY CREEK

2.2 MI E SR 8, Monroe, MS

Built 1997 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 1,100

D. BYRUM ROAD

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

SEC 14 T 7N R11E, Newton, MS

Built 2000 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 50

SR 145

Fair

Over: NOXUBEE RELIEF

2.0 MI S SR 14 WEST, Noxubee, MS

Built 1937 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 1,500

SR 145

Fair

Over: NOXUBEE RELIEF

1.6 MI S SR 14 WEST, Noxubee, MS

Built 1937 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 1,500

SR 145

Fair

Over: NOXUBEE RELIEF

1.3 MI S SR 14 WEST, Noxubee, MS

Built 1937 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 1,500

SR 145

Fair

Over: NOXUBEE RELIEF

1.1 MI S SR 14 WEST, Noxubee, MS

Built 1937 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 1,500

SR 145

Fair

Over: NOXUBEE RELIEF

0.5 MI S SR 14 WEST, Noxubee, MS

Built 1937 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 1,500

SR 178

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

4.8 MI E BENTON CL, Union, MS

Built 1938 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 2,600

US 61

Fair

Over: BIG BOGUE DESHA TRIB #2

5.4 MI N CLAIBORNE CL, Warren, MS

Built 1995 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 3,300

Showing 3,751-3,800 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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