Bridge Safety in Mississippi

16,711 bridges, 967 Poor condition, avg age 39 years.

Bridge Inventory

Total Bridges16,711
Good Condition9,070
Fair Condition6,674
Poor Condition967
Oldest BridgeBuilt 1900
Average Age39 years

Condition Summary

% Good54.3%
% Fair39.9%
% Poor5.8%

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.