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

BUGGS FERRY RD.

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 8 T15N R17E B, Noxubee, MS

Built 1979 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 220

BUGGS FERRY RD.

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 9 T15N R17E B, Noxubee, MS

Built 1979 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 320

UPTON RD

Fair

Over: HORSE CREEK

SEC 35 T16N R15E, Noxubee, MS

Built 1979 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 70

MACON LYNN CREEK

Fair

Over: NOXUBEE RIVER RELIEF

SEC 36 T16N R15E B, Noxubee, MS

Built 1980 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 70

PILGRIM REST RD

Fair

Over: HORSE HUNTER CREEK

SEC 23 T16N R17E, Noxubee, MS

Built 1980 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 90

MICKENS CLAY ROAD

Fair

Over: BOGUE CHITTO CREEK

SEC 19 T16N R18E, Noxubee, MS

Built 1993 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 60

WALNUT STREET

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK

SEC 34 T15N R17E, Noxubee, MS

Built 1999 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,100

WINDHAM RD

Fair

Over: TIBBY CREEK

SEC 18 T14N R18E, Noxubee, MS

Built 2001 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 30

MONUMENT RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH

SEC 3 T13N R15E, Noxubee, MS

Built 2022 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 30

SR 12

Fair

Over: LEE BLVD

0.4 MI S US 82, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 1962 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 17,000

SCOTT ROAD

Fair

Over: BCH OF BOUGHENIA CREEK

SEC 30 T17N R12E, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 1984 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 60

MCHANN ROAD

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

SEC 26 T18N R12E, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 1987 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 60

HUBBARD ROAD

Fair

Over: LONG CREEK

SEC 12 T10S R 7W, Panola, MS

Built 1997 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 90

I 59

Fair

Over: HOBOLOCHITTO CREEK

0.4 MI N SR 43 SOUTH, Pearl River, MS

Built 1963 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 16,500

RICHARDSON OZONA

Fair

Over: GEORGE BRANCH

SEC 26 T 5S R17W, Pearl River, MS

Built 2005 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 160

COWART HOLLIDAY RD

Fair

Over: JUMPOFF CREEK

SEC 11 T 3S R16W, Pearl River, MS

Built 2002 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 70

LAKE PERRY ROAD

Fair

Over: CARTER CREEK

SEC 8 T 2N R 9W B, Perry, MS

Built 1985 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 160

HICKORY GR. CH. RD

Fair

Over: BEAR BRANCH

SEC 20 T 4N R10W, Perry, MS

Built 1990 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 220

HICKORY GR. CH. RD

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

SEC 29 T 4N R10W, Perry, MS

Built 1990 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 220

PIKE ROAD 93 C.

Fair

Over: LOVE CREEK

SEC 17 T 2N R 9E B, Pike, MS

Built 1963 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 360

SUMMIT-HOLMESVILLE

Fair

Over: SMALL DRAIN

SEC 10 T 3N R 8E, Pike, MS

Built 1975 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 245

MCKENZIE ROAD

Fair

Over: MARTIN CREEK

SEC 32 T 3N R 8E, Pike, MS

Built 1970 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 155

STEWART MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: LARGE DRAIN

SEC 33 T 4N R 8E, Pike, MS

Built 1978 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 140

FRIENDSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: SMALL CREEK

SEC 35 T 4N R 8E B, Pike, MS

Built 1969 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 135

OLD 51 SOUTH

Fair

Over: SMALL DRAIN

SEC_12_T 1N_R 7E B, Pike, MS

Built 2013 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 115

HOLDEN ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE TANGIPAHOA RIVER

SEC 23 T 3N R 7E, Pike, MS

Built 2015 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 130

SR 41

Fair

Over: GARRETT CREEK

4.3 MI S SR 15, Pontotoc, MS

Built 1955 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,600

BYRD RD

Fair

Over: DITCH

SEC 27 T 3N R 1E, Rankin, MS

Built 1995 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 100

SHADY HILL DR.

Fair

Over: SANDERS CREEK

SEC 24 T 3N R 2E, Rankin, MS

Built 1995 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 110

CLARA FOOTE RD

Fair

Over: THOMPSON CREEK

SEC 14 T 3N R 3E, Rankin, MS

Built 2009 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 80

ASHLEY RD.

Fair

Over: BCH OF CAMPBELLS CRK

SEC 1 T 3N R 4E, Rankin, MS

Built 1991 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 150

JOHNS-MAYTON RD

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

SEC 5 T 3N R 5E B, Rankin, MS

Built 2006 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 450

WILLIAMS RD

Fair

Over: BUTLER CREEK

SEC 27 T 4N R 2E, Rankin, MS

Built 2007 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 3,400

JOHNS-SHILOH RD.

Fair

Over: DABBS CREEK

SEC 2 T 4N R 4E, Rankin, MS

Built 1991 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 100

DIAMOND D LAKE RD

Fair

Over: PURVIS CREEK

SEC 23 T 4N R 5E, Rankin, MS

Built 1990 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 80

RANKIN-FERGUSON RD

Fair

Over: BCH OF RASPBERRY CK

SEC 36 T 5N R 5E B, Rankin, MS

Built 1991 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 150

OAKDALE RD

Fair

Over: PLUMMER SLOUGH

SEC 13 T 6N R 3E, Rankin, MS

Built 1989 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 220

COON HUNTERS RD.

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

SEC 34 T 6N R 3E, Rankin, MS

Built 1990 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 440

MCKAY LN

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

SEC 34 T 6N R 3E, Rankin, MS

Built 1994 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 20

HAYNES CHAPEL RD.

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK RELIEF

SEC 10 T 6N R 4E, Rankin, MS

Built 1990 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 180

RED OAK RD

Fair

Over: RED CANE CK RELIEF

SEC 4 T 7N R 5E, Rankin, MS

Built 1991 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 300

PARKER RD

Fair

Over: RED CANE CREEK

SEC 10 T 7N R 5E, Rankin, MS

Built 1989 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 80

LEESBURG RD

Fair

Over: MINK BRANCH

SEC 27 T 7N R 5E B, Rankin, MS

Built 1991 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 300

LEESBURG RD

Fair

Over: MINK BRANCH

SEC 27 T 7N R 5E B, Rankin, MS

Built 1996 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 580

COUNTY LINE ROAD

Fair

Over: FLETCHER BRANCH

SEC 33 T 3N R 5E B, Rankin, MS

Built 1997 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 260

RAGAN ST

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 33 T 6N R 5E, Rankin, MS

Built 1985 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 100

SCENIC DR

Fair

Over: BCH OF PELAHATCHIE CK

SEC 7 T 6N R 3E, Rankin, MS

Built 1970 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 300

LAWRENCE ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF RILEY CREEK

SEC 3 T 7N R 4E, Rankin, MS

Built 1985 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,200

OLD BOYKIN ROAD

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL DCDD

SEC 12 T14N R 6W, Sharkey, MS

Built 2001 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 50

OLD PEARL ROAD

Fair

Over: WEEKS MILL CREEK

SEC 2 T 1N R 1E B, Simpson, MS

Built 1981 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 150

Showing 5,501-5,550 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.