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

PREWETT STREET

Fair

Over: MINNEHAHA CREEK

SEC 14 T 2N R 7E B, Pike, MS

Built 2003 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 750

CR 560

Fair

Over: HATCHIE RELIEF

SEC 24 T 3S R 5E B, Alcorn, MS

Built 2001 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 110

CR 345

Fair

Over: BAIN CREEK

SEC 18 T 3S R 9E, Alcorn, MS

Built 1985 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 184

HAMP LEE ROAD

Fair

Over: TICKFAW RIVER

SEC 22 T 2N R 6E B, Amite, MS

Built 1999 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 630

BUSY CORNER ROAD

Fair

Over: BUCKLES CREEK

SEC 35 T 4N R 3E B, Amite, MS

Built 1958 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 790

DITCH BANK ROAD

Fair

Over: ANN BAYOU

SEC 8 T21N R 7W, Bolivar, MS

Built 1973 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 20

THOMPSON WAY ROAD

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

SEC 32 T21N R 7W, Bolivar, MS

Built 1972 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 20

DOSSETTE GROVE RD

Fair

Over: CHRISTMAS LAKE BRANCH

SEC 16 T22N R 8W, Bolivar, MS

Built 1973 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 20

HITER ROAD

Fair

Over: TOMMIE BAYOU

SEC 20 T23N R 6W, Bolivar, MS

Built 1974 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 50

BLUE CAIN ROAD

Fair

Over: BCH OF HUSHPUCKENA RIVER

SEC 4 T24N R 5W, Bolivar, MS

Built 1969 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 50

DRESBACK ROAD

Fair

Over: SNAKE CREEK

SEC 19 T24N R 6W, Bolivar, MS

Built 1971 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 50

RENA LARA ROAD

Fair

Over: BCH OF BLAND BRAKE

SEC 29 T26N R 5W, Bolivar, MS

Built 1980 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 40

HILLSHOUSE RD/OLD

Fair

Over: HUSHPUCKENA RIVER

SEC 31 T26N R 5W B, Bolivar, MS

Built 1960 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 110

SUNRISE DRIVE

Fair

Over: OTTER LAKE

SEC 26 T22N R 5W, Bolivar, MS

Built 2019 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 150

CO RD 430

Fair

Over: HAYS CREEK RELIEF

SEC 13 T17N R 5E B, Carroll, MS

Built 2005 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 420

CR 24

Fair

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

SEC 3 T13S R 2E, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1980 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 252

CR 52

Fair

Over: TRIB OF HOULKA CREEK

SEC 1 T14S R 3E, Chickasaw, MS

Built 2003 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 49

CR 100

Fair

Over: TRIB OF HOULKA CK

SEC 2 T14S R 3E, Chickasaw, MS

Built 2008 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 50

CR 100

Fair

Over: TRIB OF HOULKA CK

SEC 2 T14S R 3E, Chickasaw, MS

Built 2004 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 50

CR 436

Fair

Over: CULLY CREEK

SEC 13 T14S R 4E, Chickasaw, MS

Built 2004 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 153

CR 166

Fair

Over: TRIB OF HOULKA CK

SEC 17 T14S R 4E, Chickasaw, MS

Built 2003 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 85

CR 166

Fair

Over: TRIB OF HOULKA CK

SEC 17 T14S R 4E, Chickasaw, MS

Built 2003 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 84

CR 248

Fair

Over: TRIB OF CHUQUATONCHEE CK

SEC 20 T14S R 5E, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1995 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 66

CL/CHIC CO LINE RD

Fair

Over: CALLEY CREEK

SEC 31 T14S R 5E, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1993 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 60

CR 65

Fair

Over: CANE CREEK

SEC 13 T15S R 2E, Chickasaw, MS

Built 2003 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 100

CR 419

Fair

Over: TRIB OF CANE CREEK

SEC 15 T15S R 3E B, Chickasaw, MS

Built 2003 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 305

SA090000

Fair

Over: TRIB TO CHICO CREEK

SEC 7 T13S R 3E, Chickasaw, MS

Built 2002 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 129

CR 137

Fair

Over: BCH OF TALLABINELA CREEK

SEC 8 T12S R 5E B, Chickasaw, MS

Built 2005 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 120

CR 79

Fair

Over: TRIB OF CANE CREEK

SEC 28 T14S R 3E, Chickasaw, MS

Built 2005 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 55

CR 248

Fair

Over: TRIB OF CHUQUATONCHEE CK

SEC 17 T14S R 5E, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1995 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 66

WEIR-STEWART ROAD

Fair

Over: RELIEF FOR BYWY CANAL

SEC 14 T18N R 8E B, Choctaw, MS

Built 1989 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 280

TILLMAN RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF WILLIS CREEK

SEC 13 T10N R 3E, Claiborne, MS

Built 1982 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 35

GORDON STATION RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF BAKERS CREEK

SEC 50 T11N R 2E B, Claiborne, MS

Built 1981 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 250

GORDON STATION RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF BAKERS CREEK

SEC 53 T11N R 2E B, Claiborne, MS

Built 1981 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 300

RAILROAD AVE

Fair

Over: TRIB OF CHICAGO BR

SEC 6 T11N R 4E, Claiborne, MS

Built 1987 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 70

WHITE HALL RD

Fair

Over: BARLAND CREEK

SEC 42 T11N R 4E, Claiborne, MS

Built 1982 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 165

ROMOLA RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF BAYOU PIERRE

SEC 55 T12N R 3E B, Claiborne, MS

Built 1983 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 200

WHITAKER RD

Fair

Over: CLARKS CREEK

SEC 18 T12N R 4E, Claiborne, MS

Built 1973 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 230

RAMOLA RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF BAYOU PIERRE

SEC 32 T12N R 4E B, Claiborne, MS

Built 1984 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 500

BYRNES ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF BAYOU PIERRE

SEC_ 8_T12N_R 5E, Claiborne, MS

Built 1976 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 20

SHILOH ROAD

Fair

Over: DRAKES BAYOU

SEC_59_T13N_R 3E, Claiborne, MS

Built 1983 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 150

CO RD 140

Fair

Over: ROLLING CREEK

SEC 25 T 3N R15E B, Clarke, MS

Built 1972 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 330

BEASLEY ROAD

Fair

Over: JOHNSON BRANCH

SEC 4 T20N R13E B, Clay, MS

Built 1959 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 570

BEASLEY RD

Fair

Over: BEASLEY BRANCH

SEC 27 T21N R13E B, Clay, MS

Built 1960 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 570

BEASLEY RD

Fair

Over: LINE CREEK SOUTH CANAL

SEC 34 T21N R13E B, Clay, MS

Built 1960 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 570

US 61

Fair

Over: YAZOO PASS

4.0 MI S TUNICA CL, Coahoma, MS

Built 1993 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 3,800

FURR ROAD

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

SEC 28 T28N R 2W, Coahoma, MS

Built 1984 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 60

ARBO RD

Fair

Over: OKATOMA CREEK

SEC 20 T 9N R16W, Covington, MS

Built 2005 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 80

SR 178

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.1 MI S TENN STATE LINE, DeSoto, MS

Built 1938 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 6,600

BYHALIA ROAD

Fair

Over: SHORT FORK CREEK

SEC 33 T 2S R 6W B, DeSoto, MS

Built 1986 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 3,500

Showing 5,351-5,400 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.