State profile · Below national median SD

Mississippi bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Mississippi — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

16,823
Public bridges
52.3%
Good condition
5.9%
Poor condition
5.9%
Structurally deficient

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 rated 0-4

Structurally Deficient

5.9%

996 bridges flagged for repair priority

-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 — Structurally deficient 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 on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)

States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Mississippi on the same metric.

56

Wyoming

5.41% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$3,181

16

Idaho

5.51% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$1,742
Selected

28

Mississippi

5.92% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$16,823

45

South Carolina

6.10% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,396

55

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 composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

All Bridges in Mississippi

I 55

Fair

Over: TYSON ROAD

7.2 MI N LINCOLN CL, Copiah, MS

Built 1966 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 11,500

MILLER ROAD

Fair

Over: LONG CREEK

SEC 29 T 1N R 2W, Copiah, MS

Built 2004 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 60

I 20

Fair

Over: GIBRALTOR STREET

2.0 MI E SR 18, Hinds, MS

Built 1969 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 40,500

I 20

Fair

Over: GIBRALTOR STREET

2.0 MI E SR 18, Hinds, MS

Built 1969 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 40,500

SR 18

Fair

Over: FOURTEEN MILE CREEK

13.4 MI E SR 27, Hinds, MS

Built 1971 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 4,300

ROCKY BRANCH ROAD

Fair

Over: BLACK CREEK

SEC 27 T 5N R16W B, Lamar, MS

Built 1997 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 790

I 55

Fair

Over: ROCKY BLUFF ROAD

6.6 MI N US 84, Lincoln, MS

Built 1966 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 10,500

SR 25

Fair

Over: FULLER CREEK

4.0 MI E US 45A, Monroe, MS

Built 1963 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 2,900

SMITH CO. 15

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF LEAF RIVER

SEC 3 T10N R14W, Smith, MS

Built 1996 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 70

SR 30

Fair

Over: RELIEF

11.8 MI E LAFAYETTE CL, Union, MS

Built 2008 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 5,000

COPELL ROAD

Fair

Over: LARGE DRAIN

SEC 37 T 1N R 2E, Amite, MS

Built 1956 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 50

SR 8

Fair

Over: BULL CREEK

1.3 MI W CHICKASAW CL, Calhoun, MS

Built 1942 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 4,200

CR 284

Fair

Over: SMITH CREEK

SEC 3 T11S R 3W B, Calhoun, MS

Built 1998 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 60

CO RD 165

Fair

Over: MURDOCK CREEK

SEC 26 T17N R 3E, Carroll, MS

Built 1993 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 40

HWY 430

Fair

Over: DITCH

SEC 6 T18N R 2E, Carroll, MS

Built 1989 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 3,000

CR 179

Fair

Over: TRIB OF HOGPEN CREEK

SEC 24 T14S R 5E, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1998 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 80

WEIR-SALEM ROAD

Fair

Over: BESA CHITTO CREEK

SEC 29 T17N R10E B, Choctaw, MS

Built 1989 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 130

YOKOHAMA ROAD

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

SEC 34 T16S R 6E B, Clay, MS

Built 2015 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 660

EARL KNIGHT RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE COPIAH CREEK

SEC 8 T 1N R 1W, Copiah, MS

Built 2005 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 100

BARNES ROAD

Fair

Over: HALEY CREEK

SEC 15 T 2N R 1W B, Copiah, MS

Built 2001 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 350

BEAUREGARD ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB TO BAHALA CREEK

SEC 22 T 9N R 9E B, Copiah, MS

Built 1976 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 680

BARLOW ROAD

Fair

Over: RELIEF TO JACKSON CREEK

SEC 22 T10N R 6E B, Copiah, MS

Built 1982 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 180

RALSTON ROAD

Fair

Over: MYERS CREEK

SEC 12 T 3N R13W, Forrest, MS

Built 1993 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 70

PROVIDENCE ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF EPISON CK

SEC 16 T21N R 6E, Grenada, MS

Built 1962 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 100

GRAYSPORT CR. 87

Fair

Over: COWPEN CREEK

SEC 19 T23N R 7E B, Grenada, MS

Built 1991 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 710

BAILEY RD

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 33 T22N R 5E, Grenada, MS

Built 1982 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 50

I 20

Fair

Over: FLEETWOOD CREEK

7.2 MI E SR 22, Hinds, MS

Built 1971 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 16,500

SANDHILL CHURCH RD

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

SEC 20 T 8N R13W B, Jones, MS

Built 1997 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 240

IONE STREET

Fair

Over: RELIEF DITCH

SEC 11 T19N R 1E, Leflore, MS

Built 1971 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 120

LIVINGSTON-V ROAD

Fair

Over: BALFOUR CREEK

SEC 30 T 9N R 1W B, Madison, MS

Built 1969 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 1,100

DAVIS ROAD

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 20 T10N R 3E B, Madison, MS

Built 1993 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 100

LORING ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF HOBOCK CREEK

SEC 20 T11N R 4E B, Madison, MS

Built 1973 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 470

MARY RAHE DRIVE

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 7 T 4S R 2W, Marshall, MS

Built 2009 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 500

FIELD ROAD

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 26 T13N R17E B, Noxubee, MS

Built 1980 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 220

MUGGY HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: TOCOWA CREEK

SEC 8 T10S R 8W, Panola, MS

Built 1977 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 60

NEW GOOD HOPE ROAD

Fair

Over: CANEY CREEK

SEC 33 T 5N R 7E B, Scott, MS

Built 2005 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 120

NEW GOODHOPE ROAD

Fair

Over: RELIEF FOR CANEY CREEK

SEC 33 T 5N R 7E B, Scott, MS

Built 2005 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 120

OLD HWY 80

Fair

Over: DOG RIVER

SEC 14 T 6N R 8E B, Scott, MS

Built 1998 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 1,500

MIDWAY-ODOM ROAD

Fair

Over: SHOCKALOO CREEK

SEC 20 T 8N R 8E B, Scott, MS

Built 1973 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 370

OLD JACKSON RD.

Fair

Over: SOUTH CANAL

SEC 34 T 8N R 9E B, Scott, MS

Built 1974 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 180

OLD JACKSON RD.

Fair

Over: NORTH CANAL

SEC 35 T 8N R 9E B, Scott, MS

Built 1974 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 180

DELTA CITY ROAD

Fair

Over: DITCH NO 6

SEC 11 T15N R 6W B, Washington, MS

Built 1980 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 50

FAS 1505 MURPHY

Fair

Over: CANAL

SEC 15 T15N R 6W B, Washington, MS

Built 1958 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 190

MYERS ROAD

Fair

Over: DITCH

SEC 10 T15N R 7W B, Washington, MS

Built 1968 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 50

TURNAGE ROAD

Fair

Over: CANAL

SEC 27 T16N R 6W, Washington, MS

Built 1969 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 50

TURNAGE ROAD

Fair

Over: CANAL

SEC 34 T16N R 6W, Washington, MS

Built 1971 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 50

AIRPORT ROAD

Fair

Over: CANAL

SEC 34 T16N R 6W B, Washington, MS

Built 1961 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 50

MCKENZIE ROAD

Fair

Over: DITCH NO 11

SEC 3 T16N R 7W, Washington, MS

Built 1968 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 50

TOOTIE BRATTON RD

Fair

Over: DITCH-0960

SEC 31 T16N R 8W, Washington, MS

Built 1955 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 50

DEAN ROAD

Fair

Over: SIX MILE BAYOU

SEC 13 T17N R 6W, Washington, MS

Built 1975 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 50

Showing 5,001-5,050 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 Editorial.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.