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

HILLENDALE APTS DR

Fair

Over: GORDONS CREEK

SEC 18 T 4N R13W, Forrest, MS

Built 1979 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 450

MORRISTON ROAD

Fair

Over: TALLAHALA CREEK

SEC 1 T 5N R12W B, Forrest, MS

Built 1981 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 750

ROBERTSON ROAD

Fair

Over: GREENS CREEK

SEC 17 T 5N R12W, Forrest, MS

Built 1991 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 410

ALLEN ROAD

Fair

Over: GOOBER CREEK

SEC 9 T 5N R 5E B, Franklin, MS

Built 1986 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 100

MCCALL CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: LARGE DRAIN

SEC 8 T 7N R 5E B, Franklin, MS

Built 1987 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 50

QUENTON ROAD

Fair

Over: LARGE DRAIN

SEC_ 8_T 7N_R 5E, Franklin, MS

Built 1987 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 50

CRENSHAW ROAD

Fair

Over: SCARBOROUGH CREEK

SEC 8 T 1S R 5W, George, MS

Built 2003 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 100

MIDWAY CHURCH RD

Fair

Over: UNNAMED BRANCH

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

Built 2000 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 50

LAWRENCE LADNER RD

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE

SEC 33 T 6S R14W, Hancock, MS

Built 2022 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 45

NORTH OAKLAWN RD

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 9 T 7S R10W, Harrison, MS

Built 1996 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 75

CLINTON BLVD

Fair

Over: KCS RR

CLINTON BLVD INTCH, Hinds, MS

Built 1978 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 5,900

MONCURE RD

Fair

Over: RELIEF FOR PEARL RIVER

SEC 31 T 3N R 1E B, Hinds, MS

Built 1974 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 320

MONCURE RD

Fair

Over: RELIEF FOR PEARL RIVER

SEC 31 T 3N R 1E B, Hinds, MS

Built 1974 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 250

BROZVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF HARLAND CRK.

SEC 1 T13N R 1E B, Holmes, MS

Built 1989 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 400

EBENEZER ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF WILLIAMS CRK.

SEC 11 T14N R 2E B, Holmes, MS

Built 1977 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 720

HOLEMAN ROAD

Fair

Over: CHICOPA CREEK

SEC 7 T16N R 2E, Holmes, MS

Built 1986 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 20

HUNTER ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB TUPPER BAYOU

SEC 32 T16N R 4W B, Humphreys, MS

Built 2006 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 160

NITA LAKE ROAD

Fair

Over: LICK SKILLET CREEK

SEC 13 T10S R 9E B, Itawamba, MS

Built 1969 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 165

JASPER CO. 24242

Fair

Over: ALLGOOD CREEK

SEC 2 T 4N R13E, Jasper, MS

Built 1998 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 40

JASPER CO. 2420

Fair

Over: LITTLE CREEK

SEC 5 T 4N R13E, Jasper, MS

Built 2002 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 30

US 61

Fair

Over: SOUTH BR SHANKSTOWN CR

3.0 MI S SR 552, Jefferson, MS

Built 2004 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,050

GREENS CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: EAST FOLK GREENS CREEK

SEC 17 T 6N R18W B, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 1988 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 240

HUFF RD.

Fair

Over: SNOWS CREEK

SEC 19 T 7N R13W, Jones, MS

Built 1991 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 20

ZION RD.

Fair

Over: HOUSTON CREEK

SEC 21 T 9N R14E B, Kemper, MS

Built 1993 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 230

ZION RD.

Fair

Over: KING CANAL

SEC 28 T 9N R14E B, Kemper, MS

Built 1966 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 230

SWEARINGEN ROAD

Fair

Over: LIBERTY CREEK

SEC 2 T 9N R15E, Kemper, MS

Built 1997 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 40

ROSSIE COATS ROAD

Fair

Over: BIG REED CREEK

SEC 25 T 9N R16E, Kemper, MS

Built 1993 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 100

SHILOH CHURCH RD

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 22 T10N R15E B, Kemper, MS

Built 1997 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 150

KEY MOUNTAIN ROAD

Fair

Over: PAWTICFAW CREEK

SEC 25 T10N R16E, Kemper, MS

Built 1997 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 60

KEY MOUNTAIN ROAD

Fair

Over: PAWTICFAW CREEK NORTH

SEC 25 T10N R16E, Kemper, MS

Built 1997 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 60

R SMITH LEGETTE RD

Fair

Over: FLAT CREEK

SEC 27 T10N R16E, Kemper, MS

Built 2000 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 50

GAINES WHITE ROAD

Fair

Over: PAWTICFAW CREEK RELIEF

SEC 31 T10N R16E, Kemper, MS

Built 2001 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 100

HOPEWELL HUNTING

Fair

Over: QUILBY CREEK

SEC 5 T10N R19E, Kemper, MS

Built 2004 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 30

OLD SCOOBA ROAD

Fair

Over: SCOOBA CREEK

SEC 5 T11N R17E B, Kemper, MS

Built 1999 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 90

DABBS ROAD

Fair

Over: BIG SCOOBA CREEK

SEC 3 T11N R17E, Kemper, MS

Built 2002 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 30

NEWELL ROAD

Fair

Over: SUCARNOOCHEE CREEK

SEC 33 T11N R17E, Kemper, MS

Built 1997 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 50

NEWELL ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH

SEC 33 T11N R17E, Kemper, MS

Built 2008 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 50

CHAMBERLIN CREEK

Fair

Over: CHAMBERLIN CREEK

SEC 21 T12N R15E, Kemper, MS

Built 1981 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 100

WAHALAK ROAD

Fair

Over: SID CREEK

SEC 11 T12N R17E B, Kemper, MS

Built 1970 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 170

SPARKMAN ROAD

Fair

Over: WAHALAK CK

SEC 5 T12N R18E, Kemper, MS

Built 2007 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 25

WARREN RD

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 34 T12N R18E, Kemper, MS

Built 2004 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 30

BETHEL CHURCH RD

Fair

Over: TOMPEAT CREEK

SEC 33 T 9N R15E, Kemper, MS

Built 1999 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 120

JENNINGS COLE RD

Fair

Over: YAZOO CREEK

SEC 12 T10N R15E, Kemper, MS

Built 2000 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 25

THOMAS MILL POND

Fair

Over: THOMAS BRANCH

SEC 14 T12N R15E, Kemper, MS

Built 2001 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 25

KITTRELL SWAMP RD.

Fair

Over: RELIEF

SEC 25 T 9N R14E, Kemper, MS

Built 2001 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 50

FRAZIER GROVE RD

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 30 T 9N R15E, Kemper, MS

Built 2002 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 100

LEON MOORE RD

Fair

Over: PENDERS CREEK

SEC 1 T 9N R14E, Kemper, MS

Built 2000 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 40

PUMPING STATION RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH

SEC 9 T 9N R16E, Kemper, MS

Built 2004 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 80

GRAHAM ROAD

Fair

Over: POOLE BRANCH

SEC 8 T10N R17E, Kemper, MS

Built 2005 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 30

BAY SPRINGS

Fair

Over: LITTLE ROSS BRANCH

SEC 9 T10N R17E B, Kemper, MS

Built 2005 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 30

Showing 5,401-5,450 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.