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

COUNTY LINE ROAD

Fair

Over: CAMPBELLS CREEK

SEC 22 T 3N R 4E B, Rankin, MS

Built 1980 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 440

COUNTY LINE RD.

Fair

Over: WILD CAT CREEK

SEC 25 T 3N R 4E B, Rankin, MS

Built 1991 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 440

JOHNS-MAYTON RD

Fair

Over: BCH OF CLEAR CREEK

SEC 4 T 3N R 5E B, Rankin, MS

Built 2006 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 450

SPRINGWATER RANCH

Fair

Over: BRUSHY CREEK

SEC 8 T 3N R 5E, Rankin, MS

Built 1994 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 200

MCINTIRE RD

Fair

Over: CAMPBELLS CREEK

SEC 24 T 4N R 4E, Rankin, MS

Built 1991 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 30

OLD HWY 49

Fair

Over: SQUIRREL BRANCH

SEC 35 T 5N R 1E B, Rankin, MS

Built 1999 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 5,600

GOODMAN RD

Fair

Over: ASHLOG CREEK

SEC 14 T 5N R 5E, Rankin, MS

Built 1991 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 300

HAYNES CHAPEL RD.

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK RELIEF

SEC 10 T 6N R 4E, Rankin, MS

Built 1989 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 185

HAYNES CHAPEL RD.

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

SEC 10 T 6N R 4E, Rankin, MS

Built 1992 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 200

TRICKHAM BRIDGE RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF BRUSH CREEK

SEC 29 T 6N R 4E, Rankin, MS

Built 1991 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 320

WEAVER RD

Fair

Over: RED CANE CREEK

SEC 4 T 7N R 5E, Rankin, MS

Built 1994 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 60

REHOBETH ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF CLEAR CREEK

SEC 28 T 7N R 5E, Rankin, MS

Built 1994 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 80

MIMOSA ST

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 33 T 6N R 5E, Rankin, MS

Built 1985 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 250

BROOKS ST

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 33 T 6N R 5E, Rankin, MS

Built 1985 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 760

ATHENS ROAD

Fair

Over: SELLERS CREEK

SEC 2 T 1N R 4E B, Simpson, MS

Built 1961 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 680

OLD PEARL ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH INTO PEARL RIVER

SEC 27 T 2N R 1E B, Simpson, MS

Built 1964 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 660

HOLYFIELD ROAD

Fair

Over: MIDDLE PRG SILVER CREEK

SEC 21 T10N R19W, Simpson, MS

Built 2005 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 60

LEMING ROAD

Fair

Over: O. HARPER CREEK

SEC 6 T 1N R 3E, Simpson, MS

Built 2011 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 5

SMITH CO 72

Fair

Over: FISHER CREEK

SEC 28 T 1N R 8E, Smith, MS

Built 1994 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 80

SMITH CO. 529

Fair

Over: ICHUSA CREEK

SEC 9 T 3N R 9E B, Smith, MS

Built 1989 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 220

RATTLESNAKE ROAD

Fair

Over: QUIVER RIVER

SEC 10 T21N R 3W, Sunflower, MS

Built 1991 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 40

STURDIVANT ROAD

Fair

Over: SANDY BAYOU BRANCH

SEC 22 T23N R 2W B, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 1999 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 380

E. WATER ST.

Fair

Over: TOWN CREEK

SEC 24 T 4S R 3E, Tippah, MS

Built 1976 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 224

COUNTY ROAD 146

Fair

Over: TALLAHATCHIE RIVER

SEC 18 T 6S R 4E, Union, MS

Built 2005 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 75

ELLIS ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH

SEC 34 T 1N R12E, Walthall, MS

Built 2007 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 150

SPOUTS SPRING ROAD

Fair

Over: LOCAL CREEK

SEC 40 T16N R 4E B, Warren, MS

Built 1964 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 220

REYNOLDS-EUCUTTA R

Fair

Over: EUCUTTA CREEK

SEC 26 T10N R 9W B, Wayne, MS

Built 1963 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 520

FOX ROAD

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

SEC 19 T12N R 2E B, Yazoo, MS

Built 1968 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 200

JEFFERSON STREET

Fair

Over: CITY CANAL

SEC 32 T12N R 2W, Yazoo, MS

Built 1974 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 520

LINK ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH CREEK

SEC 36 T 9N R 3W, Yazoo, MS

Built 2017 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 30

DAVIS ROAD

Fair

Over: TSCHEVA CREEK

SEC 10 T21N R 1E, Yazoo, MS

Built 2015 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 150

SR 350

Fair

Over: CHAMBERS CREEK

1.6 MI E SR 2, Alcorn, MS

Built 1967 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 3,700

SR 350

Fair

Over: WARDLOW CREEK

3.4 MI E SR 2, Alcorn, MS

Built 1967 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 3,700

SR 19

Fair

Over: LOBUTCHA CREEK

4.4 MI N WINSTON CL, Attala, MS

Built 1958 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 1,500

SR 19

Fair

Over: BIG BLACK RELIEF

0.1 MI E HOLMES CL, Attala, MS

Built 1966 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 770

I 55

Fair

Over: RACE TRACK ROAD

0.2 MI S CARROLL CL, Holmes, MS

Built 1971 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 7,500

I 55

Fair

Over: RACE TRACK ROAD

0.2 MI S CARROLL CL, Holmes, MS

Built 1971 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 7,500

SR 19

Fair

Over: BIG BLACK RELIEF

0.3 MI E US 51, Holmes, MS

Built 1966 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 770

SR 311

Fair

Over: STREAM

5.6 MI S US 72, Marshall, MS

Built 1962 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 1,600

SR 35

Fair

Over: YOCONA RELIEF

0.8 MI N TALLAHATCHIE CL, Panola, MS

Built 1965 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 1,200

SR 346

Fair

Over: CANE CREEK

6.7 MI W SR 15, Pontotoc, MS

Built 1964 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 2,100

SR 346

Fair

Over: CREEK

6.2 MI W SR 15, Pontotoc, MS

Built 1964 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 2,100

SR 4

Fair

Over: HATCHIE CANAL RELIEF

3.1 MI W PRENTISS CL, Tippah, MS

Built 1975 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 1,600

SR 2

Fair

Over: TUSCUMBIA RIVER

14.9 MI E TIPPAH CL, Alcorn, MS

Built 1972 Load: 33.2 t ADT: 3,700

SR 32

Fair

Over: PORTER LAKE

2.6 MI E SR 1, Bolivar, MS

Built 1990 Load: 33.2 t ADT: 320

CR 151

Fair

Over: CHUQUATONCHEE CREEK

SEC 12 T13S R 4E B, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1971 Load: 33.2 t ADT: 90

BLACKWELL FARM RD

Fair

Over: HESTER CREEK

SEC 2 T 6S R10W, Harrison, MS

Built 1964 Load: 33.2 t ADT: 526

SR 145

Fair

Over: SOWASHEE CREEK

0.1 MI N I 20/I 59, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1990 Load: 33.2 t ADT: 7,900

US 45

Fair

Over: MAGOWAH CREEK

6.2 MI N NOXUBEE CL, Lowndes, MS

Built 2014 Load: 33.2 t ADT: 3,800

SR 341

Fair

Over: SKUNA RIVER

15.5 MI N CALHOUN CL, Pontotoc, MS

Built 1971 Load: 33.2 t ADT: 1,200

Showing 4,651-4,700 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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