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

OLD FOREST ROAD

Fair

Over: BARBER CREEK

SEC 26 T 5N R 7E, Scott, MS

Built 1999 Load: 33.2 t ADT: 60

PINOLA-BRAXTON RD

Fair

Over: SANDERS CREEK

SEC 10 T 2N R 3E, Simpson, MS

Built 1970 Load: 33.2 t ADT: 180

SMITH CO. 59

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

SEC 10 T10N R16W, Smith, MS

Built 1994 Load: 33.2 t ADT: 90

US 49

Fair

Over: KCS RR

5.5 MI S SR 26, Stone, MS

Built 1964 Load: 33.2 t ADT: 12,500

SR 355

Fair

Over: STREAM

6.8 MI N PONTOTOC CL, Union, MS

Built 1985 Load: 33.2 t ADT: 740

US 61

Fair

Over: HATCHER BAYOU

15.9 MI N CLAIBORNE CL, Warren, MS

Built 1968 Load: 33.2 t ADT: 7,500

BIG MOUND ROAD

Fair

Over: KIRK CREEK

SEC 15 T 9N R 2W, Yazoo, MS

Built 1964 Load: 33.2 t ADT: 120

US 61

Fair

Over: YAZOO PASS

4.0 MI S TUNICA CL, Coahoma, MS

Built 1986 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 3,800

ARENIA-MALLORY RD

Fair

Over: GOURDVINE CREEK

SEC 31 T15N R 3E B, Holmes, MS

Built 1970 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 80

I 59

Fair

Over: LITTLE ROCKY CREEK

2.3 MI S SR 29, Jones, MS

Built 1960 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 33,000

I 55

Fair

Over: FURLOW BRANCH

6.7 MI N US 84, Lincoln, MS

Built 1966 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 10,500

US 82

Fair

Over: SAND ROAD

3.2 MI E US 45 NORTH, Lowndes, MS

Built 1989 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 32,000

SR 15

Fair

Over: LITTLE TALLAHATCHIE REL

1.6 MI N SR 178, Union, MS

Built 2013 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 3,650

US 61

Fair

Over: PACES CREEK

10.3 MI N CLAIBORNE CL, Warren, MS

Built 1969 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 4,250

SCOTLAND ROAD

Fair

Over: PEGGY CREEK

SEC 25 T10N R 1W B, Yazoo, MS

Built 1963 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 340

I 22

Fair

Over: PEACHAHALEE CREEK

4.0 MI E MARSHALL CL, Benton, MS

Built 1993 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 10,000

SR 446

Fair

Over: E BOGUE HASTY

12.0 MI E SR 1, Bolivar, MS

Built 1950 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 1,200

CR 116

Fair

Over: SACTAHOMA CREEK

SEC 22 T13S R 3E B, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1996 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 132

SR 42

Fair

Over: CHICKASAWHAY RIVER

4.4 MI W SR 57, Greene, MS

Built 1968 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 540

SR 604

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.5 MI S SR 607, Hancock, MS

Built 1983 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 670

CO ROAD 3024

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 5 T 9S R 3W, Lafayette, MS

Built 2003 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 60

US 82

Fair

Over: BN RR & KCS RR

2.6 MI E US 45 NORTH, Lowndes, MS

Built 1989 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 32,000

BOZEMAN ROAD

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK BRANCH

SEC 30 T 8N R 2E B, Madison, MS

Built 1992 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 400

ROBINSON ROAD

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

SEC 15 T 9N R 4E B, Madison, MS

Built 1966 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 100

STEWART-HUNTSV. RD

Fair

Over: POPLAR CREEK

SEC 20 T17N R 8E B, Montgomery, MS

Built 1991 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 120

CR 115

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

SEC 31 T 1S R 4E, Tippah, MS

Built 2004 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 40

CR 309

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

SEC 25 T 2S R 3E, Tippah, MS

Built 2004 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 45

I 55

Fair

Over: PEACHAHALA CREEK

3.3 MI S SR 35, Carroll, MS

Built 1971 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 7,500

SR 46

Fair

Over: STANDING REED CREEK

8.6 MI E WEBSTER CL, Clay, MS

Built 1992 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 1,000

RAYMOND ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB TO TURKEY CREEK

SEC 32 T 2N R 2W B, Copiah, MS

Built 1982 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 60

I 20

Fair

Over: NORTHSIDE DRIVE

9.3 MI E SR 22, Hinds, MS

Built 1971 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 17,000

US 80

Fair

Over: DITCH

1.3 MI E US 45, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1932 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 2,900

JOE COX ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY CHEWALLA CREEK

SEC 31 T 4S R 1W, Marshall, MS

Built 2015 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 65

SR 15

Fair

Over: ABANDONED RR

0.4 MI N SR 494, Newton, MS

Built 1976 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 4,600

SR 30

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

4.5 MI E SR 25, Tishomingo, MS

Built 1970 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 460

CR 309

Fair

Over: MS CENTRAL RR

SEC 35 T 2S R 8E, Alcorn, MS

Built 2008 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 200

SR 63

Fair

Over: ESCATAWPA RIVER

1.4 MI N US 90, Jackson, MS

Built 1978 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 19,000

COW CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: ALLEN BRANCH

SEC 3 T11N R14E, Kemper, MS

Built 2004 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 60

SR 7

Fair

Over: UNIVERSITY AVENUE

0.6 MI N SR 6, Lafayette, MS

Built 1967 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 12,000

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: STREAM

3.5 MILES NORTH OF MS ROU, Leake, MS

Built 1950 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 545

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: MUD ISLAND CREEK

0.6 MILES NORTH OF U.S. R, Lee, MS

Built 1978 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 2,830

HEUCK'S RETREAT NE

Fair

Over: ICGRR

SEC 30 T 8N R 9E B, Lincoln, MS

Built 1998 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 220

I 55

Fair

Over: RELIEF SLOUGH

3.6 MI N SR 16, Madison, MS

Built 1969 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 10,000

I 55

Fair

Over: RELIEF SLOUGH

3.6 MI N SR 16, Madison, MS

Built 1969 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 10,000

COUNTY ROAD

Fair

Over: WHITE OAK CREEK

3O PROJECT SECTION, Madison, MS

Built 1996 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 210

SR 492

Fair

Over: STREAM

IN UNION AT RAILROAD, Newton, MS

Built 1987 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 2,700

SR 350

Fair

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

2.0 MI E ALCORN CL, Tishomingo, MS

Built 1980 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 2,400

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: STREAM

5.7 MILES SOUTH OF MS ROU, Webster, MS

Built 1958 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 1,088

SR 25

Fair

Over: PINISHOOK CREEK

7.3 MI NE SR 19, Winston, MS

Built 1983 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 5,000

I 55

Fair

Over: RELIEF SLOUGH

0.2 MI N MADISON CL, Yazoo, MS

Built 1969 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 10,000

Showing 4,701-4,750 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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