Mississippi bridges
Mississippi reports 16,711 bridges and culverts across 82 counties. 967 (5.8%) are rated in poor condition, and 2,124 are posted with load limits or closed. The oldest structure still in the inventory dates from 1900.
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Counties
Circle size reflects the number of bridges- Adams County 99
- Alcorn County 213
- Amite County 208
- Attala County 227
- Benton County 104
- Bolivar County 271
- Calhoun County 218
- Carroll County 224
- Chickasaw County 247
- Choctaw County 165
- Claiborne County 136
- Clarke County 222
- Clay County 156
- Coahoma County 115
- Copiah County 267
- Covington County 163
- DeSoto County 266
- Forrest County 283
- Franklin County 156
- George County 115
- Greene County 170
- Grenada County 163
- Hancock County 107
- Harrison County 302
- Hinds County 666
- Holmes County 215
- Humphreys County 93
- Issaquena County 19
- Itawamba County 232
- Jackson County 270
- Jasper County 194
- Jefferson County 100
- Jefferson Davis County 141
- Jones County 328
- Kemper County 211
- Lafayette County 258
- Lamar County 151
- Lauderdale County 475
- Lawrence County 133
- Leake County 201
- Lee County 389
- Leflore County 136
- Lincoln County 355
- Lowndes County 248
- Madison County 311
- Marion County 198
- Marshall County 255
- Monroe County 287
- Montgomery County 170
- Neshoba County 197
- Newton County 242
- Noxubee County 201
- Oktibbeha County 227
- Panola County 231
- Pearl River County 230
- Perry County 163
- Pike County 211
- Pontotoc County 167
- Prentiss County 205
- Quitman County 105
- Rankin County 378
- Scott County 199
- Sharkey County 61
- Simpson County 198
- Smith County 175
- Stone County 125
- Sunflower County 169
- Tallahatchie County 156
- Tate County 138
- Tippah County 140
- Tishomingo County 146
- Tunica County 81
- Union County 203
- Walthall County 157
- Warren County 176
- Washington County 310
- Wayne County 214
- Webster County 179
- Wilkinson County 92
- Winston County 176
- Yalobusha County 158
- Yazoo County 268
Condition
Good54%(9,070)
Fair40%(6,674)
Poor6%(967)
Counties with the highest share of poor bridges
- Sunflower County26.0% of 169
- Carroll County21.0% of 224
- Tallahatchie County20.5% of 156
- Sharkey County13.1% of 61
- Yazoo County13.1% of 268
Structure types
| Structure type | Bridges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder | 6,481 | 38.8% |
| Channel Beam | 4,864 | 29.1% |
| Culvert | 4,013 | 24.0% |
| Slab | 566 | 3.4% |
| Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread | 278 | 1.7% |
| Tee Beam | 171 | 1.0% |
| Other | 95 | 0.6% |
| Frame | 62 | 0.4% |
| Girder and Floorbeam System | 56 | 0.3% |
| Box Beam or Girders - Multiple | 54 | 0.3% |
| Truss - Thru | 30 | 0.2% |
| Arch - Deck | 24 | 0.1% |
| Segmental Box Girder | 7 | 0.0% |
| Movable - Bascule | 5 | 0.0% |
| Movable - Swing | 3 | 0.0% |
| Stayed Girder | 1 | 0.0% |
| Movable - Lift | 1 | 0.0% |
When Mississippi's bridges were built
Busiest
- I 55 over Three Mile CreekFairHinds County · 117,000 vehicles/day
- I 55 over Eubanks CreekGoodHinds County · 105,000 vehicles/day
- I 55 over Purple CreekGoodMadison County · 104,000 vehicles/day
- I 20 WB Lane over US 51GoodHinds County · 103,000 vehicles/day
- I 55 South over I 55 Ramp to Ww DriveGoodHinds County · 100,000 vehicles/day
Longest
- I 10 over Pascagoula RiverFairJackson County · 20,929 ft
- I 10 over Pascagoula RiverFairJackson County · 20,929 ft
- SR 619 over Pascagoula BayFairJackson County · 13,808 ft
- US 82 over Mississippi RiverFairWashington County · 13,753 ft
- US 90 over Bay ST LouisGoodHancock County · 11,129 ft
Oldest
- Washington Street over Kansas City Southern RRFairWarren County · Built 1900
- Stuckey Bridge RD over Chunky RiverPoorLauderdale County · Built 1901
- Wright Road over Homochitto RiverPoorFranklin County · Built 1903
- Union Avenue over StreamFairWarren County · Built 1904
- Union Avenue over StreamFairWarren County · Built 1904
Newest
- Diamond D Lake RD over Purvis CreekGoodRankin County · Built 2025
- Seaman Road over Cypress CreekGoodJackson County · Built 2024
- US 278/WEST Main over Little Coonwah CreekGoodLee County · Built 2024
- Menge/Firetower over I-10GoodHarrison County · Built 2024
- Hall Avenue over Branch of Burketts CreekGoodForrest County · Built 2024
Who owns Mississippi's bridges
| County | 9,364 | 56.0% |
| State | 5,833 | 34.9% |
| City | 984 | 5.9% |
| Federal | 482 | 2.9% |
| Town / Township | 37 | 0.2% |
| Railroad | 8 | 0.0% |
| Private | 3 | 0.0% |
More Mississippi facts
Total bridge length515 miles
Total deck area107,433,894 sq ft
Culverts counted as bridges4,013 (24%)
On the National Highway System2,806
Posted with load limits1,921
Closed to traffic203
Listed or eligible for the National Register6
Average daily traffic per bridge2,838 vehicles
Newest structure2025