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

US 61

Fair

Over: ALLIGATOR LAKE

3.0 MI N SR 444, Bolivar, MS

Built 1993 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 2,800

BARLOW ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB TO JACKSON CREEK

SEC 16 T10N R 6E B, Copiah, MS

Built 2005 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 180

SHELTON WEEKS RD

Fair

Over: BRANDYWINE CREEK BCH

SEC 9 T 9N R 5E, Copiah, MS

Built 2017 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 20

KNIGHT RD

Fair

Over: TRIB TO COPIAH CREEK

SEC 15 T10N R10E, Copiah, MS

Built 2017 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 60

I 220

Fair

Over: METH. HOME RD & CNIC RR

1.0 MI N US 49, Hinds, MS

Built 1978 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 23,500

I 220

Fair

Over: METH. HOME RD & CNIC RR

1.0 MI N US 49, Hinds, MS

Built 1978 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 23,500

US 45

Fair

Over: NOXUBEE RIVER

6.4 MI N SR 39, Noxubee, MS

Built 1992 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 2,900

SR 315

Fair

Over: CLARENDON CR SPILLWAY

5.7 MI E I 55, Panola, MS

Built 1975 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 1,400

SR 25

Fair

Over: FANNEGUSHA CREEK

4.2 MI N SR 43, Rankin, MS

Built 1981 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 3,650

US 51

Fair

Over: PORTERS CREEK

0.1 MI N PANOLA CL, Tate, MS

Built 1998 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 7,100

US 61

Fair

Over: COW OAK LAKE

5.9 MI N COAHOMA CL, Tunica, MS

Built 2000 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 3,900

US 82

Fair

Over: BIG BLACK RIVER

2.5 MI W SR 15 SOUTH, Webster, MS

Built 2000 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 4,150

SR 8

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.6 MI E US 61, Bolivar, MS

Built 1940 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 9,400

WARREN HOOD ROAD

Fair

Over: FOSTER CREEK BCH

SEC 11 T10N R 5E B, Copiah, MS

Built 2009 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 40

SR 304

Fair

Over: DUCK POND BAYOU RELIEF

1.6 MI E SR 3, DeSoto, MS

Built 2006 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 2,650

I 59

Fair

Over: CNIC RR

0.2 MI N US 49, Forrest, MS

Built 1960 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 19,500

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: STREAM

6.65 MILES FROM ROUTE 467, Hinds, MS

Built 1961 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 650

US 49W

Fair

Over: JACKSON BAYOU

0.9 MI S SUNFLOWER CL, Humphreys, MS

Built 1996 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 2,300

US 49W

Fair

Over: JACKSON BAYOU

0.9 MI S SUNFLOWER CL, Humphreys, MS

Built 1995 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 2,300

SR 16

Fair

Over: DRANAGE CANAL

3.3 MI E SR 1, Issaquena, MS

Built 1989 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 690

SR 7

Fair

Over: YOCONA RIVER

8.9 MI N YALOBUSHA CL, Lafayette, MS

Built 1958 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 12,000

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: CHIWAPA CREEK

6.8 MILES SOUTH OF MS ROU, Lee, MS

Built 1958 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 3,959

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.9 MILES FROM BROWNS CRE, Madison, MS

Built 1962 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 2,080

MORGAN TOWN ROAD

Fair

Over: NOXUBEE RIVER RELIEF

SEC 31 T17N R13E B, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 1977 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 270

US 49

Fair

Over: USPAHA CREEK

1.1 MI N COVINGTON CL, Simpson, MS

Built 1964 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 10,000

US 49W

Fair

Over: BAYOU

0.1 MI N HUMPHREYS CL, Sunflower, MS

Built 1996 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 2,800

US 49W

Fair

Over: BAYOU

0.1 MI N HUMPHREYS CL, Sunflower, MS

Built 1994 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 2,800

US 49W

Fair

Over: LAKE DAWSON

0.5 MI N HUMPHREYS CL, Sunflower, MS

Built 1994 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 2,800

US 49W

Fair

Over: LAKE DAWSON

0.5 MI N HUMPHREYS CL, Sunflower, MS

Built 1996 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 2,800

SR 330

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

2.0 MI E SR 7 BYPASS, Yalobusha, MS

Built 1986 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 1,200

SR 304

Fair

Over: LAKESIDE RD & BAYOU

0.6 MI E SR 3, DeSoto, MS

Built 2006 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 2,650

US 51

Fair

Over: GALLATIN STREET

0.7 MI N I 20, Hinds, MS

Built 1956 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 18,000

CLINTON TINNIN RD

Fair

Over: WEST DITCH CREEK

SEC 23 T 7N R 2W, Hinds, MS

Built 1973 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 1,400

CLINTON TINNIN RD

Fair

Over: WEST DITCH CREEK

SEC 24 T 7N R 2W, Hinds, MS

Built 1973 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 1,400

US 49E

Fair

Over: SLOUGH

2.7 MI N SR 12 EAST, Holmes, MS

Built 1988 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 2,800

US 49E

Fair

Over: MILLSTONE LAKE

3.3 MI N SR 12 EAST, Holmes, MS

Built 1988 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 2,800

US 49E

Fair

Over: MORGAN BAYOU

4.1 MI N SR 12 EAST, Holmes, MS

Built 1988 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 2,800

US 61

Fair

Over: RELIEF

6.4 MI N WARREN CL, Issaquena, MS

Built 1983 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 2,000

US 90

Fair

Over: WEST PASCAGOULA RIVER

6.6 MI E SR 57, Jackson, MS

Built 2002 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 33,000

CAUSEYVILLE RD

Fair

Over: LONG CREEK

SEC 35 T 6N R16E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1994 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 2,100

US 82

Fair

Over: MAGBY CREEK RELIEF

2.1 MI E SR 50/SR 12, Lowndes, MS

Built 1989 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 4,100

US 82

Fair

Over: MAGBY CREEK RELIEF

2.1 MI E SR 50/SR 12, Lowndes, MS

Built 1989 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 4,100

US 51

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

3.8 MI N SR 463, Madison, MS

Built 1986 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 7,300

US 51

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

0.7 MI N SR 16 EAST, Madison, MS

Built 1986 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 6,700

US 51

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK RELIEF

0.9 MI N SR 16 EAST, Madison, MS

Built 1986 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 6,700

TIDEWATER LANE

Fair

Over: CULLEY CREEK

SEC 28 T 7N R 2E, Madison, MS

Built 1979 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 500

HART ROAD

Fair

Over: BCH OF WALNUT CREEK

SEC 34 T 9N R 3E, Madison, MS

Built 1975 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 110

SHARON ROAD

Fair

Over: BCH OF TILDA BOGUE

SEC 18 T 9N R 4E B, Madison, MS

Built 1980 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 120

CAUTHEN ROAD

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 35 T11N R 5E B, Madison, MS

Built 1987 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 30

SR 4

Fair

Over: CHEWALLA CREEK

4.0 MI W BENTON CL, Marshall, MS

Built 1992 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 1,700

Showing 4,901-4,950 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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