Bridge Safety in Mississippi
16,711 bridges — 967 Poor condition — avg age 39 years.
Bridge Inventory
| Total Bridges | 16,711 |
| Good Condition | 9,070 |
| Fair Condition | 6,674 |
| Poor Condition | 967 |
| Oldest Bridge | Built 1900 |
| Average Age | 39 years |
Condition Summary
| % Good | 54.3% |
| % Fair | 39.9% |
| % Poor | 5.8% |
Highest-Traffic Poor Condition Bridges in Mississippi
Poor condition bridges sorted by daily traffic — the most urgent safety concerns.
| Bridge | Condition | Year Built | ADT | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US 61N TO I20W RAMP | Poor | 1971 | 31,000 | — |
| OVER I 20 WB | Poor | 1966 | 25,000 | — |
| LYNCH ST ABANDONED RR | Poor | 1969 | 25,000 | — |
| LYNCH ST ABANDONED RR | Poor | 1969 | 24,500 | — |
| KCS RR/COUNTY ROAD | Poor | 1967 | 22,000 | — |
| STREAM | Poor | 1937 | 21,000 | — |
| OLD HWY 27 KCS RR | Poor | 1955 | 21,000 | — |
| PLUMMER SLOUGH | Poor | 1981 | 20,000 | — |
| BIG BLACK RIVER RELIEF | Poor | 1994 | 18,500 | — |
| BIG BLACK RIVER | Poor | 1992 | 18,500 | — |
| BACK BAY BILOXI | Poor | 1979 | 18,000 | — |
| US 80 | Poor | 1966 | 17,500 | — |
| PEARL RIVER | Poor | 1938 | 16,000 | — |
| OLD TOWN CREEK | Poor | 1964 | 16,000 | — |
| PEARL RIVER RELIEF | Poor | 1938 | 16,000 | — |
| IOWA A KCSRR STOUT BAYOU | Poor | 1971 | 15,500 | — |
| HOBOLOCHITTO CREEK | Poor | 1948 | 15,000 | — |
| COLDWATER RIVER | Poor | 1966 | 14,500 | — |
| TOWN CREEK | Poor | 1920 | 14,000 | — |
| IOWA A KCSRR STOUT BAYOU | Poor | 1971 | 13,500 | — |
Oldest Bridges in Mississippi
| Bridge | Condition | Year Built | Age | ADT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RR | Fair | 1900 | 126 yrs | 8,250 |
| CHUNKY RIVER | Poor | 1901 | 125 yrs | 110 |
| HOMOCHITTO RIVER | Poor | 1903 | 123 yrs | 1 |
| STREAM | Fair | 1904 | 122 yrs | 3,040 |
| STREAM | Fair | 1904 | 122 yrs | 3,040 |
| STREAM | Fair | 1904 | 122 yrs | 3,040 |
| STREAM | Fair | 1904 | 122 yrs | 3,040 |
| STREAM | Fair | 1904 | 122 yrs | 3,040 |
| GLASS BAYOU | Fair | 1910 | 116 yrs | 638 |
| KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RR | Fair | 1910 | 116 yrs | 8,100 |
Bridge Safety in Mississippi
Bridge condition data for Mississippi comes from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. All publicly accessible bridges with a span over 20 feet are inspected at least every 24 months by certified bridge inspectors.