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

IRWIN ROAD

Fair

Over: KIRK CREEK

SEC 22 T 9N R 2W, Yazoo, MS

Built 1999 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 125

SR 18

Fair

Over: CHOCTAW CREEK

8.0 MI E SR 548, Claiborne, MS

Built 1975 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 1,500

I 20

Fair

Over: NORRELL ROAD

11.9 MI E SR 22, Hinds, MS

Built 1971 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 17,000

US 49E

Fair

Over: PARKER BAYOU

2.0 MI N YAZOO CL, Holmes, MS

Built 1970 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 240

SR 334

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.5 MI E SR 331, Lafayette, MS

Built 1988 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 270

SR 334

Fair

Over: EAST KETTLE CREEK

1.5 MI E SR 331, Lafayette, MS

Built 1986 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 270

FISHER ROAD

Fair

Over: LONG CREEK

SEC 10 T 5N R16E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1992 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 250

I 20 RAMP

Fair

Over: KCS RR/COUNTY ROAD

I 20 EAST TO US 49 SOUTH, Rankin, MS

Built 1997 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 17,000

SMITH CO. 94

Fair

Over: FISHER CREEK

SEC 21 T 1N R 8E, Smith, MS

Built 1994 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 50

SR 5

Fair

Over: SOUTH CHILLI CREEK

4.9 MI N SR 178, Benton, MS

Built 1988 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 1,200

SR 1

Fair

Over: DITCH

1.8 MI S COAHOMA CL, Bolivar, MS

Built 1950 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 370

SR 9

Fair

Over: SKUNA RIVER

1.3 MI S SR 32, Calhoun, MS

Built 1995 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 5,000

WALERLY RD

Fair

Over: WALERLY CREEK

SEC 24 T17S R 6E B, Clay, MS

Built 1986 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 2,400

STAR LANDING ROAD

Fair

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

SEC 18 T 2S R 8W B, DeSoto, MS

Built 2003 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 2,200

I 10

Fair

Over: BILOXI RIVER

2.5 MI W SR 67, Harrison, MS

Built 1969 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 37,000

I 55

Fair

Over: JORDAN CREEK

7.8 MI N SR 12, Holmes, MS

Built 1971 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 7,500

I 55

Fair

Over: JORDAN CREEK

7.8 MI N SR 12, Holmes, MS

Built 1971 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 7,500

SR 63

Fair

Over: BLACK CREEK

3.6 MI S GEORGE CL, Jackson, MS

Built 1959 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 4,350

JOE BAT ROAD

Fair

Over: BAYOU COSTAPIA

SEC 1 T 6S R 9W B, Jackson, MS

Built 1989 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 1,800

SR 16

Fair

Over: SUCARNOOCHEE CREEK

3.1 MI E SR 39, Kemper, MS

Built 1979 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 2,100

MOORE RD

Fair

Over: BLACKWATER CREEK

SEC 10 T 9N R17E, Kemper, MS

Built 2008 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 60

US 80

Fair

Over: COW CREEK, KCS RR

3.1 MI E NEWTON CL, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1953 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 1,700

US 45

Fair

Over: KINGS CREEK

4.3 MI S US 78, Lee, MS

Built 1976 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 15,500

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: OLD TOWN CREEK (OLD CHAN

0.8 MILES FROM OLD TOWN O, Lee, MS

Built 1958 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 2,920

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: LITTLE COONEWAH CREEK

1.54 MILES TO MS ROUTE 6., Lee, MS

Built 1958 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 3,959

I 55

Fair

Over: BIG BLACK RIVER

3.7 MI N SR 16, Madison, MS

Built 1969 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 10,000

I 55

Fair

Over: BIG BLACK RIVER

3.7 MI N SR 16, Madison, MS

Built 1969 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 10,000

PINE RIDGE ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH

SEC 3 T 3N R18W, Marion, MS

Built 1988 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 90

SR 178

Fair

Over: DREDGE DITCH

0.7 MI E SR 309, Marshall, MS

Built 1936 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 2,400

SR 178

Fair

Over: VICTORIA CANAL

2.2 MI E SR 309, Marshall, MS

Built 1936 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 2,400

SR 19

Fair

Over: PEARL RIVER

1.6 MI N SR 15, Neshoba, MS

Built 1981 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 3,000

US 49

Fair

Over: DABBS CREEK

4.3 MI N SR 13, Simpson, MS

Built 1962 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 9,500

SR 4

Fair

Over: TOWN CREEK

0.1 MI E SR 15, Tippah, MS

Built 1985 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 4,600

US 61

Fair

Over: BOGUE PHALIA RIVER

3.4 MI N US 82, Washington, MS

Built 1976 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 2,850

BUFFALO ROAD

Fair

Over: SANDY CREEK

SEC 17 T 3N R 2W B, Wilkinson, MS

Built 1972 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 510

SR 15

Fair

Over: CO RD, KCS RR, OLD SR 15

1.7 MI N SR 14, Winston, MS

Built 1972 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 3,850

I 55

Fair

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

2.0 MI S SR 432, Yazoo, MS

Built 1971 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 10,000

I 55

Fair

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

2.0 MI S SR 432, Yazoo, MS

Built 1970 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 10,000

US 49W

Fair

Over: YAZOO RIVER

2.0 MI N SR 3, Yazoo, MS

Built 2004 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 2,900

US 49W

Fair

Over: YAZOO RIVER

2.0 MI N SR 3, Yazoo, MS

Built 2004 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 2,900

SR 547

Fair

Over: CLARKS CREEK

9.5 MI W COPIAH CL, Claiborne, MS

Built 1958 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 670

W FRONT ST

Fair

Over: GORDONS CREEK

SEC 10 T 4N R13W, Forrest, MS

Built 1983 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 4,200

ST CHARLES ST

Fair

Over: BAYOU BERNARD BRANCH

SEC 4 T 7S R11W, Harrison, MS

Built 1989 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,800

HAMILTON ST

Fair

Over: BAYOU BERNARD BRANCH

SEC 4 T 7S R11W, Harrison, MS

Built 1989 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,000

CAMPBELL RD

Fair

Over: VAUGHN CREEK

SEC 29 T 3N R 1W, Hinds, MS

Built 1969 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 280

SR 334

Fair

Over: FOURMILE CREEK

2.8 MI SE SR 6, Lafayette, MS

Built 1992 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,800

I 22

Fair

Over: KCS RR

0.4 MI E US 45, Lee, MS

Built 1981 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 16,000

US 45/US 82

Fair

Over: MOORES CREEK

3.1 MI E JCT US 45S/US 82, Lowndes, MS

Built 1967 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 8,500

CAYCE ROAD

Fair

Over: LEE CREEK

SEC 10 T 2S R 4W B, Marshall, MS

Built 1997 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 3,600

SR 15

Fair

Over: CO RD, KCS RR, OLD SR 15

1.7 MI N SR 14, Winston, MS

Built 1972 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 3,850

Showing 4,001-4,050 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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