Fun fact: The average American crosses 4 bridges a day without even noticing.
Fun fact: The average American crosses 4 bridges a day without even noticing.
Infrastructure Grade
Infrastructure Report Card
5.8% of bridges in poor condition
Total Bridges
16,711
Poor Condition
967(5.8%)
Avg Bridge Age
40 yrs
Trend
Improving
| Metric | Mississippi | National Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| % Poor Condition | 5.8% | 6.7% | Improving |
| vs. National Average | -0.9 pts | -- | -- |
| Average Bridge Age | 40 yrs | 48 yrs | -- |
| Good or Better | 7,707(46.1%) | -- | -- |
Grade Scale
Percentage of bridges in poor condition over time. The dashed line shows the national average for comparison.
Total Bridges
16,711
Poor Condition
967(5.8%)
Average Age
40 yrs
Daily Crossings
47.4M
Good or Better
7,707(46.1%)
These bridges have at least one major component rated "5" (Fair) — one step above the poor threshold. Sorted by daily traffic to highlight highest-impact structures at risk.
| Bridge | Location | Deck | Super | Sub | Daily Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 55 | Hinds County | 6 | 8 | 5 | 59,000 |
| I 20 | Hinds County | 5 | 8 | 6 | 58,500 |
| I 55 | Hinds County | 5 | 7 | 7 | 56,500 |
| I 55 | Hinds County | 5 | 8 | 7 | 56,500 |
| I 55 | Hinds County | 5 | 7 | 6 | 56,500 |
| I 55 | Hinds County | 5 | 8 | 8 | 56,000 |
| I 20 | Hinds County | 6 | 5 | 5 | 54,000 |
| I 55 | Hinds County | 5 | 5 | 8 | 53,500 |
| I 55 | Hinds County | 5 | 5 | 8 | 53,500 |
| I 55 | Hinds County | 5 | 8 | 8 | 50,500 |
| I 55 | Hinds County | 5 | 8 | 8 | 50,500 |
| I 220 | Hinds County | 5 | 5 | 8 | 50,000 |
| I 20/I 59 | Lauderdale County | 5 | 8 | 7 | 49,000 |
| I 20/I 59 | Lauderdale County | 5 | 8 | 7 | 49,000 |
| I 55 | Hinds County | 5 | 7 | 5 | 49,000 |
The 10 bridges in poorest condition, ranked by lowest sufficiency rating.
over LARGE DRAIN
over NATURAL SLOUGH
over BAY BAYOU
over CHUNKY RIVER
over GALLAGHER CREEK
over TRIB TO BIG BLACK RIVER
over ABIACA CREEK
over JONES BAYOU
over NOXUBEE RIVER
over LONG CREEK
States with similar infrastructure profiles, ranked by percentage of bridges in poor condition.
Grading: Grades are based on the percentage of bridges classified as "poor condition." A bridge is in poor condition when at least one major component (deck, superstructure, or substructure) is rated 4 or below on the NBI 0-9 scale.
Data Source: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) National Bridge Inventory (NBI). Data is updated annually. BridgeStats is not affiliated with or endorsed by the FHWA.
Watchlist Criteria: Bridges with any component rated "5" (Fair) are one step from the poor threshold of 4 and are flagged for monitoring. These bridges are not yet in poor condition but may deteriorate without maintenance.