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

FAS 109 WOLF RIVER

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

SEC 8 T 7S R12W B, Harrison, MS

Built 2001 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 1,500

SOUTH PARK DR

Fair

Over: INTRAPLEX BAYOU

SEC 24 T 7S R11W, Harrison, MS

Built 1997 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 500

I 55 W FRT RD

Fair

Over: HARRIS CREEK

3.3 MI N COPIAH CL, Hinds, MS

Built 1959 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 570

I 55 E FRT RD

Fair

Over: HARRIS CREEK

3.3 MI N COPIAH CL, Hinds, MS

Built 1959 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 370

I 55 W FRT RD

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

7.4 MI N COPIAH CL, Hinds, MS

Built 1959 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 1,200

I 55 E FRT RD

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

7.4 MI N COPIAH CL, Hinds, MS

Built 1959 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 1,500

RIVER ROAD

Fair

Over: TWIN LAKE BAYOU

SEC 30 T15N R 4W B, Humphreys, MS

Built 1982 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 160

SR 63

Fair

Over: BLACK CREEK COOLING RES

1.5 MI N SR 613, Jackson, MS

Built 1980 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 7,000

JASPER CO. 24

Fair

Over: WEST TALLAHALA CREEK

SEC 7 T 4N R10E B, Jasper, MS

Built 2005 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 80

JASPER CO. 6

Fair

Over: LITTLE BOGUE HOMA

SEC 7 T10N R 9W B, Jasper, MS

Built 1986 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 390

DYKES ROAD

Fair

Over: WHITE SAND CREEK

SEC 34 T 7N R19W B, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 1990 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 150

I 55

Fair

Over: GILLS CREEK

9.5 MI N PIKE CL, Lincoln, MS

Built 1965 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 10,500

ZETUS ROAD NW

Fair

Over: MCCALL CREEK

SEC 15 T 7N R 6E B, Lincoln, MS

Built 1999 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 100

LEHMBURG ROAD

Fair

Over: MAGBY CREEK

SEC 7 T18S R17W, Lowndes, MS

Built 1987 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 1,000

SR 41

Fair

Over: COWPEN CREEK

1.5 MI W US 45, Monroe, MS

Built 1953 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 3,000

METTS ROAD

Fair

Over: ROBERTS CREEK

SEC 31 T11S R 7E B, Monroe, MS

Built 1994 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 3,100

CORINTH CHURCH RD

Fair

Over: MCWILLIAMS BRANCH

SEC 19 T 5N R11W B, Perry, MS

Built 1979 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 500

CROSS PARK RD

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 32 T 4N R 1E, Rankin, MS

Built 1999 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 1,200

MUDLINE ROAD

Fair

Over: MABUS CREEK

SEC 32 T26N R 3E B, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 1975 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 300

SPRINGFIELD ROAD

Fair

Over: GRAVEL SPRINGS CREEK

SEC 11 T 6S R 7W, Tate, MS

Built 2001 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 110

ARKABUTLA DAM RD

Fair

Over: LOST LAKE BAYOU

SEC 35 T 3S R10W B, Tunica, MS

Built 2002 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 270

FIELDS ROAD

Fair

Over: BUCK ISLAND BAYOU

SEC 21 T 4S R10W, Tunica, MS

Built 2002 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 100

PERRY ROAD

Fair

Over: MCKINNEY LAKE

SEC 17 T 4S R11W B, Tunica, MS

Built 1998 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 560

MHOON LANDING RD

Fair

Over: MCKINNEY LAKE

SEC 30 T 4S R12W, Tunica, MS

Built 2000 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 60

DUNDEE-CRENSHAW RD

Fair

Over: TWO MILE LAKE

SEC 4 T 7S R11W B, Tunica, MS

Built 1997 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 320

SIX MILE LAKE ROAD

Fair

Over: SIX MILE LAKE

SEC 27 T 7S R11W B, Tunica, MS

Built 1998 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 110

HEMPHILL ROAD

Fair

Over: SUNRISE BAYOU

SEC 10 T 7S R11W, Tunica, MS

Built 1999 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 20

K. O. WILLIAMS RD.

Fair

Over: WHITE OAK BAYOU

SEC 22 T 6S R11W, Tunica, MS

Built 2000 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 50

JUSTUS ROAD

Fair

Over: BEAR LAKE

SEC 14 T 6S R12W, Tunica, MS

Built 2000 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 40

FITZGERALDS BLVD

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

SEC 10 T 3S R11W, Tunica, MS

Built 1994 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 2,000

FITZGERALDS BLVD

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

SEC 10 T 3S R11W, Tunica, MS

Built 1994 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 2,000

BOVINA CUTOFF ROAD

Fair

Over: LOCAL CREEK

SEC 19 T15N R 5E B, Warren, MS

Built 1983 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 123

TIFFINTOWN ROAD

Fair

Over: MUDDY CREEK

SEC 17 T16N R 5E B, Warren, MS

Built 1994 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 1,986

CALLIHAN ROAD

Fair

Over: LAKE GEORGE

SEC 4 T10N R 4W B, Yazoo, MS

Built 1979 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 120

SR 37

Fair

Over: OAKAHAY CREEK

0.3 MI N SR 532, Covington, MS

Built 1967 Load: 36.1 t ADT: 2,800

SR 12

Fair

Over: UNNAMED DITCH

0.8 MI E US 49E, Holmes, MS

Built 1999 Load: 36.1 t ADT: 2,900

SR 7

Fair

Over: SKY LAKE

1.0 MI S LEFLORE CL, Humphreys, MS

Built 2000 Load: 36.1 t ADT: 1,200

SR 15

Fair

Over: NORTH PRONG MUDDY CREEK

8.0 MI N SR 4, Tippah, MS

Built 1970 Load: 36.1 t ADT: 4,300

SR 7

Fair

Over: OTOUCALOFA CREEK RELIEF

0.5 MI N SR 32, Yalobusha, MS

Built 1978 Load: 36.1 t ADT: 2,800

SR 7

Fair

Over: OTOUCALOFA CREEK RELIEF

0.8 MI N SR 32, Yalobusha, MS

Built 1978 Load: 36.1 t ADT: 2,800

WILLIE MORRIS PKWY

Fair

Over: WILLIS CREEK

SEC 16 T12N R 2W, Yazoo, MS

Built 2016 Load: 36.1 t ADT: 5,900

SR 24

Fair

Over: HOMINY CREEK

2.8 MI W PIKE CL, Amite, MS

Built 1939 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 4,100

US 80

Fair

Over: FLEETWOOD CREEK

7.6 MI E SR 22, Hinds, MS

Built 1927 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 400

US 82

Fair

Over: HICKORY GROVE ROAD

1.8 MI W LOWNDES CL, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 1976 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 11,000

US 61

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

2.0 MI N ISSAQUENA CL, Sharkey, MS

Built 1983 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 2,000

US 61

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

3.3 MI N ISSAQUENA CL, Sharkey, MS

Built 1983 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 2,000

US 61

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

4.8 MI N ISSAQUENA CL, Sharkey, MS

Built 1983 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 2,000

CR 306

Fair

Over: MS CENTRAL RR

SEC 27 T 2S R 8E, Alcorn, MS

Built 2008 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 250

SR 1

Fair

Over: BULL BAYOU

2.2 MI N WASHINGTON CL, Bolivar, MS

Built 1999 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 1,500

BOLLIS-TOMNOLEN RD

Fair

Over: LOCAL STREAM

SEC 31 T19N R 9E B, Choctaw, MS

Built 2003 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 300

Showing 5,601-5,650 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.