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

WHITE ROAD

Fair

Over: BCH OF LEAD BAYOU

SEC 22 T22N R 5W, Bolivar, MS

Built 2000 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 4,800

RAILROAD AVE

Fair

Over: TOMMIE BAYOU

SEC 6 T22N R 6W, Bolivar, MS

Built 2007 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 80

YALE STREET

Fair

Over: BCH OF EAST BOGUE HASTY

SEC 23 T22N R 6W B, Bolivar, MS

Built 1971 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 450

YALE STREET

Fair

Over: BEAR PEN CANAL

SEC 24 T22N R 6W B, Bolivar, MS

Built 1971 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 450

PEMBLE ROAD

Fair

Over: SNAKE CREEK

SEC 16 T23N R 6W B, Bolivar, MS

Built 1971 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 280

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: WEST BOGUE HASTY CREEK

SEC 35 T23N R 6W B, Bolivar, MS

Built 1974 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 200

BEULAH ROAD

Fair

Over: LABAN BAYOU

SEC 33 T23N R 7W B, Bolivar, MS

Built 1975 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 650

CUTOFF ROAD

Fair

Over: LABAN BAYOU

SEC 23 T23N R 8W, Bolivar, MS

Built 1974 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 20

W.MOUND BAYOU ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE BRADFORD BAYOU

SEC 35 T24N R 6W B, Bolivar, MS

Built 1972 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 220

WARFIELD ROAD

Fair

Over: BOGUE PHALIA CREEK

SEC 10 T24N R 7W, Bolivar, MS

Built 1975 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 40

CATTLE RANCH ROAD

Fair

Over: BCH OF LANES BAYOU

SEC 28 T24N R 7W, Bolivar, MS

Built 1972 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 60

GIBSON SWAMP ROAD

Fair

Over: BCH OF LANES BAYOU

SEC 32 T24N R 7W B, Bolivar, MS

Built 1999 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 60

RENA LARA ROAD

Fair

Over: HUSHPUCKENA RIVER

SEC 29 T26N R 5W, Bolivar, MS

Built 1973 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 40

OLD RULEVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF LEAD CREEK

SEC 25 T22N R 5W, Bolivar, MS

Built 1975 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 200

GIBERT ROAD

Fair

Over: PORTER BAYOU

SEC 1 T20N R 6W B, Bolivar, MS

Built 2015 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 250

CR 392

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 29 T22N R 8E B, Calhoun, MS

Built 2014 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 80

OLD 61 RD

Fair

Over: TRIB BAKERS CREEK

SEC 27 T11N R 2E B, Claiborne, MS

Built 1982 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 550

GORDON STATION RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF BAKERS CREEK

SEC 26 T11N R 2E B, Claiborne, MS

Built 1985 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 240

GORDON STATION RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF BAKERS CREEK

SEC 46 T11N R 2E B, Claiborne, MS

Built 1985 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 240

TILLMAN RD

Fair

Over: WILLIS CREEK BRANCH

SEC 54 T11N R 3E B, Claiborne, MS

Built 1975 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 520

MERT DAVIS RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE BAYOU PIERRE BCH

SEC 30 T11N R 5E, Claiborne, MS

Built 1982 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 75

MERT DAVIS RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE BAYOU PIERRE BCH

SEC 30 T11N R 5E, Claiborne, MS

Built 1982 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 75

BALD HILL RD

Fair

Over: ALLEN CREEK

SEC 12 T12N R 2E B, Claiborne, MS

Built 1990 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 250

GRAND GULF RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF BAYOU PIERRE

SEC 25 T12N R 2E B, Claiborne, MS

Built 1983 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 2,000

RUSSELL RD

Fair

Over: NORRIS CREEK

SEC 19 T12N R 4E, Claiborne, MS

Built 1987 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 60

CO RD 610

Fair

Over: BOLINGCHESSA CREEK

SEC 30 T 1N R17E B, Clarke, MS

Built 1998 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 130

CO RD 127

Fair

Over: GORDON CREEK

SEC 12 T 2N R14E, Clarke, MS

Built 1976 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 80

CO RD 690

Fair

Over: CHICKASAWHAY RIVER RLF

SEC 31 T 2N R16E B, Clarke, MS

Built 1968 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 330

CO RD 631

Fair

Over: TALLABOGUE CREEK

SEC 34 T 2N R17E, Clarke, MS

Built 1976 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 190

CO RD 643

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK

SEC 20 T 2N R18E, Clarke, MS

Built 1995 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 110

CO RD 313

Fair

Over: BR CHICKWILLASAW CREEK

SEC 19 T 3N R14E, Clarke, MS

Built 1995 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 80

CO RD 360

Fair

Over: WEIR CREEK

SEC 17 T 4N R14E B, Clarke, MS

Built 1974 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 280

CO RD 344

Fair

Over: ROLLING CREEK

SEC 31 T 4N R16E, Clarke, MS

Built 1999 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 100

CO RD 675

Fair

Over: DAVIS BRANCH

SEC 5 T 2N R16E, Clarke, MS

Built 1997 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 100

COUNT SPUR RD

Fair

Over: HOPSON BAYOU

SEC 7 T25N R 3W B, Coahoma, MS

Built 1975 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 150

DOG WALK RD

Fair

Over: HOPSON BAYOU

SEC 10 T25N R 3W B, Coahoma, MS

Built 1967 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 210

WILLIS ROAD

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

SEC 19 T25N R 3W B, Coahoma, MS

Built 1972 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 240

GIBBONS RD

Fair

Over: HOME CYPRESS BAYOU

SEC 27 T25N R 3W B, Coahoma, MS

Built 1967 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 220

COUNT SPUR RD

Fair

Over: SUNFLOWER RIVER

SEC 2 T25N R 4W B, Coahoma, MS

Built 1992 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 150

NEW AFRICA RD

Fair

Over: SUNFLOWER RIVER

SEC 3 T25N R 4W B, Coahoma, MS

Built 1990 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 610

JONESTWN-CLAREMONT

Fair

Over: HOPSON BAYOU

SEC 22 T26N R 3W B, Coahoma, MS

Built 1978 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 80

BOBO-NEW AFRICA RD

Fair

Over: HARRIS BAYOU

SEC 7 T26N R 4W B, Coahoma, MS

Built 1973 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 160

KLINE-JOHNSON ROAD

Fair

Over: HARRIS BAYOU

SEC 31 T26N R 4W, Coahoma, MS

Built 2000 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 20

DAVENPORT-BRAMLETT

Fair

Over: HARRIS BAYOU

SEC 1 T26N R 5W, Coahoma, MS

Built 1977 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 80

JONESTWN-CLAREMONT

Fair

Over: CASSIDY BAYOU(BIG CREEK)

SEC 36 T27N R 3W B, Coahoma, MS

Built 1970 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 90

BOBO-SHERARD ROAD

Fair

Over: HARRIS BAYOU

SEC 27 T27N R 5W B, Coahoma, MS

Built 2000 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 130

RUDYARD-JONESTOWN

Fair

Over: BLACK CREEK BAYOU

SEC 5 T28N R 3W, Coahoma, MS

Built 1972 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 70

DOG BOG ROAD

Fair

Over: DRY BAYOU

SEC 6 T28N R 3W B, Coahoma, MS

Built 1978 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 100

FAR EAGLENEST EAST

Fair

Over: BLACK LAKE BAYOU

SEC 21 T28N R 3W B, Coahoma, MS

Built 1991 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 1,350

OLD HIGHWAY 61

Fair

Over: BLACK LAKE DRAINAGE

SEC 31 T28N R 3W B, Coahoma, MS

Built 1966 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 930

Showing 5,101-5,150 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.