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 334

Fair

Over: LIZARD CREEK

9.7 MI SE SR 6, Lafayette, MS

Built 1992 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 780

OKATIBBEE DAM ROAD

Fair

Over: OKATI. DAM EXIT CHAN.

7 MI NW OF MERIDIAN MS, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1968 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 140

26TH ST

Fair

Over: GALLAGHER CREEK

SEC 12 T 6N R15E, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1945 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,800

5TH ST

Fair

Over: SHEPPARDS BRANCH

SEC 13 T 6N R15E, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,000

23RD ST

Fair

Over: BRANCH

SEC 8 T 6N R16E, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1967 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 600

"A" STREET

Fair

Over: BRANCH

SEC 17 T 6N R16E, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1935 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 200

HAGUEWOOD ROAD

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC_23_T 8N_R15E, Lauderdale, MS

Built 2008 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 80

US 51

Fair

Over: ESKRIDGE CREEK TRIB

5.9 MI N US 82, Montgomery, MS

Built 2000 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,300

SR 27

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

2.0 MI S SR 48/SR 198, Walthall, MS

Built 1976 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,000

BUTLER LAKE ROAD

Fair

Over: OLD ST. CATHERINE CREEK

HUTCHINS LANDING ROAD, Adams, MS

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

STINESPRING RD

Fair

Over: LYNN CREEK

SEC 56 T 6N R 2W, Adams, MS

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

BELTLINE HWY

Fair

Over: BULLHEAD BAYOU

SEC 4 T 6N R 3W B, Adams, MS

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,170

SR 570

Fair

Over: EAST FORK AMITE RIVER

1.1 MI E SR 569, Amite, MS

Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,100

PECAN ORCHARD ROAD

Fair

Over: ZION HILL CREEK

SEC 29 T 4N R 4E B, Amite, MS

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.4 MILES SOUTH OF MS ROU, Attala, MS

Built 1949 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 545

US 72

Fair

Over: GRAY'S CREEK TRIB

0.2 MI E SR 7, Benton, MS

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,550

JONES BAYOU ROAD

Fair

Over: JONES BAYOU

SEC 15 T21N R 5W B, Bolivar, MS

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 900

SR 32

Fair

Over: LUCKNUCK CREEK

7.0 MI E SR 9, Calhoun, MS

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,300

CR 471

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 23 T22N R10E B, Calhoun, MS

Built 2009 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 70

CR 373

Fair

Over: SHUTISPEAR CREEK

SEC 21 T22N R 9E, Calhoun, MS

Built 2011 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

CR 392

Fair

Over: LITTLE HORSE PEN CREEK

SEC 30 T22N R 8E B, Calhoun, MS

Built 2014 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 80

CR 392

Fair

Over: BCH OF HORSE PEN CREEK

SEC 30 T22N R 8E B, Calhoun, MS

Built 2014 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 60

CO RD 381

Fair

Over: ABIACA CREEK

SEC 10 T17N R 2E, Carroll, MS

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

SR 407

Fair

Over: YOCKANOOKANY RELIEF

0.5 MI S SR 12, Choctaw, MS

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,400

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: PIGEON ROOST CANAL

1.0 MILES SOUTH OF U.S. R, Choctaw, MS

Built 1956 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,075

DEWEY ST

Fair

Over: YOCKANOOKANY RIVER

SEC 29 T17N R11E, Choctaw, MS

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 400

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: LITTLE SAND CREEK

11.6 MILES SOUTH OF MS RO, Claiborne, MS

Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 440

TEMPLETON ROAD

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

SEC 26 T13N R 4E, Claiborne, MS

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 45

CHURCHHILL ROAD

Fair

Over: TOWN CREEK

SEC 22 T17S R 6E B, Clay, MS

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,100

WEST LEE DRIVE

Fair

Over: LITTLE SUNFLOWER RIVER

SEC 15 T27N R 4W B, Coahoma, MS

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,000

DENTVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: LONG CREEK

SEC 15 T 1N R 3W B, Copiah, MS

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 360

OLD PORT GIBSON RD

Fair

Over: BAYOU PIERRE RIVER

SEC 3 T10N R 7E B, Copiah, MS

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 720

S SARDIS RD

Fair

Over: BAHALA CREEK

SEC 31 T10N R 9E, Copiah, MS

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 60

CARTER HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: BCH OF WHISKY CREEK

SEC 31 T11N R 3W B, Copiah, MS

Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 150

COLONEL NEILL RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF PIERRE BAYOU

SEC 31 T 2N R 3W, Copiah, MS

Built 2012 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 110

UNION RD

Fair

Over: LICK CREEK

SEC 14 T10N R 9E, Copiah, MS

Built 2015 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 60

NAIL ROAD

Fair

Over: COWPEN CREEK

SEC 34 T 1S R 8W B, DeSoto, MS

Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 15,000

ELMORE ROAD

Fair

Over: HORN LAKE CREEK

SEC 6 T 2S R 7W, DeSoto, MS

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,000

JC BURT ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF BLACK CREEK

SEC 35 T 2N R13W, Forrest, MS

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

RIVER ROAD

Fair

Over: GARNETT BRANCH

SEC 39 T 3S R 7W B, George, MS

Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 730

ROUNSAVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: MCLEOD CREEK

SEC 5 T 2N R 5W B, Greene, MS

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 450

JONATHAN ROAD

Fair

Over: LONG BRANCH

SEC 19 T 3N R 6W B, Greene, MS

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200

DOUBLE BRANCH RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF OKWAKEE CREEK

SEC 12 T 2N R 5W B, Greene, MS

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

OLD 57 NORTH

Fair

Over: GREEN CREEK

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

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,400

SHELBY CHAPEL 46

Fair

Over: PERRY CREEK

SEC 35 T22N R 4E, Grenada, MS

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

S ARCHIE JACKSONRD

Fair

Over: MARTIN CREEK

SEC 13 T23N R 4E, Grenada, MS

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10

I 220

Fair

Over: ROBINSON STREET

1.2 MI N I 20, Hinds, MS

Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 27,500

I 220

Fair

Over: ROBINSON STREET

1.2 MI N I 20, Hinds, MS

Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 27,500

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: RR & HILDA DRIVE

3P PROJECT SECTION, Hinds, MS

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 215

MORRISON RD

Fair

Over: BCH TALLAHALLA CREEK

SEC 13 T 3N R 4W, Hinds, MS

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 140

Showing 4,351-4,400 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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