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

I 55

Fair

Over: RELIEF SLOUGH

0.2 MI N MADISON CL, Yazoo, MS

Built 1969 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 10,000

I 55

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.8 MI N MADISON CL, Yazoo, MS

Built 1969 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 10,000

I 55

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.8 MI N MADISON CL, Yazoo, MS

Built 1969 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 10,000

I 55

Fair

Over: RELIEF SLOUGH

1.2 MI N MADISON CL, Yazoo, MS

Built 1969 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 10,000

I 55

Fair

Over: RELIEF SLOUGH

1.2 MI N MADISON CL, Yazoo, MS

Built 1969 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 10,000

I 55

Fair

Over: LOCK CREEK

1.5 MI N MADISON CL, Yazoo, MS

Built 1969 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 10,000

I 55

Fair

Over: LOCK CREEK

1.5 MI N MADISON CL, Yazoo, MS

Built 1969 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 10,000

SR 19

Fair

Over: APOOKTA CREEK

5.3 MI N SR 35, Attala, MS

Built 1985 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 760

CO RD 280

Fair

Over: BR OF CHICKASAWHAY RIVER

SEC 33 T 2N R15E B, Clarke, MS

Built 1994 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 1,000

WARREN HOOD ROAD

Fair

Over: FOSTER CREEK BCH

SEC 13 T10N R 5E B, Copiah, MS

Built 1967 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 40

BERRYTOWN ROAD

Fair

Over: PORTER CREEK

SEC 31 T 6N R 4E B, Franklin, MS

Built 1964 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 150

I 20

Fair

Over: VALLEY ST/LYNCH CREEK

3.2 MI E SR 18, Hinds, MS

Built 1969 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 44,500

I 220

Fair

Over: CLINTON BLVD/LYNCH CREEK

2.7 MI N I 20, Hinds, MS

Built 1978 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 59,000

SR 14

Fair

Over: RELIEF

0.5 MI E US 51, Holmes, MS

Built 1983 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 1,000

SR 619

Fair

Over: PASCAGOULA BAY

1.2 MI S US 90, Jackson, MS

Built 1989 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 870

JASPER CO. 16

Fair

Over: NUAKFUPPA CREEK

SEC 15 T 2N R11E B, Jasper, MS

Built 2013 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 400

CR 313

Fair

Over: SPLINTER CREEK

SEC_29_T 9S_R 4W B, Lafayette, MS

Built 2012 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 720

I 22

Fair

Over: BURLINGTON NORTHERN RR

2.5 MI E PONTOTOC CL, Lee, MS

Built 1978 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 16,000

I 22

Fair

Over: BURLINGTON NORTHERN RR

2.5 MI E PONTOTOC CL, Lee, MS

Built 1978 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 16,000

US 45/US 82

Fair

Over: OAK SLUSH CREEK

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

Built 1971 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 15,000

US 82

Fair

Over: CATALPA CREEK

1.0 MI E US 45A, Lowndes, MS

Built 1976 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 9,500

HURRICANE CK CH RD

Fair

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

SEC 34 T 2N R13E B, Marion, MS

Built 1984 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 490

CAYCE ROAD

Fair

Over: COLDWATER RIVER

SEC 15 T 2S R 4W B, Marshall, MS

Built 1985 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 3,600

BILLS ROAD

Fair

Over: PIGEON ROOST CREEK

SEC 2 T 4S R 5W, Marshall, MS

Built 2012 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 75

US 45

Fair

Over: RELIEF

11.1 MI N LOWNDES CL, Monroe, MS

Built 1980 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 5,000

US 45

Fair

Over: RELIEF

11.1 MI N LOWNDES CL, Monroe, MS

Built 1982 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 5,000

COUNTY ROAD 147

Fair

Over: BEASHA BRANCH

SEC 35 T11N R10E B, Neshoba, MS

Built 1975 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 225

THOMPSON ROAD

Fair

Over: BARNETT CREEK

SEC 16 T 6N R10E, Newton, MS

Built 2010 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 220

PERKINSTON BLVD W

Fair

Over: SPRING BRANCH

SEC 13 T 3S R12W, Stone, MS

Built 2019 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 800

THYATIRA-TYRO ROAD

Fair

Over: JAMES WOLF CREEK

SEC 29 T 5S R 5W B, Tate, MS

Built 1997 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 510

SIDES BOTTOM ROAD

Fair

Over: SENATOBIA CREEK

SEC 14 T 6S R 7W B, Tate, MS

Built 1990 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 110

SIDES BOTTOM ROAD

Fair

Over: SENATOBIA CANAL

SEC 14 T 6S R 7W B, Tate, MS

Built 1990 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 110

COUNTY ROAD 171

Fair

Over: LITTLE DRY CREEK

SEC 3 T 7S R 5E B, Union, MS

Built 1984 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 630

COUNTY ROAD 47

Fair

Over: JONES CREEK

SEC 10 T 8S R 2E B, Union, MS

Built 1987 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 1,000

SR 27

Fair

Over: UNION CREEK

3.4 MI N US 98, Walthall, MS

Built 1953 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 1,500

FISHER FERRY ROAD

Fair

Over: RELIEF

SEC_29_T14N_R 4E B, Warren, MS

Built 2011 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 360

SR 397

Fair

Over: RELIEF

3.1 MI N KEMPER CL, Winston, MS

Built 1985 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 1,200

SR 397

Fair

Over: NANIH WAIYA CREEK

3.2 MI N KEMPER CL, Winston, MS

Built 1985 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 1,200

SR 490

Fair

Over: BIG SLOUGH TRIBUTARY

6.8 MI E SR 15, Winston, MS

Built 1992 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 790

TINSLEY ROAD

Fair

Over: THOMPSON CREEK

SEC 12 T10N R 3W B, Yazoo, MS

Built 1985 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 330

I 20

Fair

Over: NORTHSIDE DRIVE

9.3 MI E SR 22, Hinds, MS

Built 1971 Load: 33.8 t ADT: 17,000

US 49E

Fair

Over: MILLSTONE BAYOU

0.2 MI S SR 12 EAST, Holmes, MS

Built 1992 Load: 33.8 t ADT: 3,300

US 11

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

6.5 MI N SR 43 NORTH, Pearl River, MS

Built 1937 Load: 33.8 t ADT: 5,500

SR 1

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL

2.7 MI N SR 438, Washington, MS

Built 2004 Load: 33.8 t ADT: 4,600

US 61

Fair

Over: BIG BAYOU PIERRE

2.4 MI N SR 18, Claiborne, MS

Built 1996 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 3,250

US 61

Fair

Over: BIG BAYOU PIERRE

2.4 MI N SR 18, Claiborne, MS

Built 1996 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 3,250

CHURCHILL ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

SEC 13 T17S R 6E B, Clay, MS

Built 1983 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 2,000

I 55

Fair

Over: EMORY ROAD

2.3 MI S CARROLL CL, Holmes, MS

Built 1971 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 7,500

I 55

Fair

Over: EMORY ROAD

2.3 MI S CARROLL CL, Holmes, MS

Built 1971 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 7,500

I 59

Fair

Over: WALTERS AVE

1.3 MI N JCT US84/SR15, Jones, MS

Built 1959 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 35,000

Showing 4,751-4,800 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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