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

CR 256

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

SEC 19 T 2S R11E B, Tishomingo, MS

Built 1995 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 120

TUCKER PLACE ROAD

Fair

Over: UPPER WALNUT LAKE

SEC 6 T 6S R10W, Tunica, MS

Built 1978 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 100

COUNTY ROAD 216

Fair

Over: OKANNATIE CREEK

SEC 6 T 8S R 4E, Union, MS

Built 2001 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 150

STRGFD-COOLEY RD

Fair

Over: THOMPSON CREEK

SEC 34 T 8N R 9W B, Wayne, MS

Built 1990 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 330

COYT RD

Fair

Over: BUCKATUNNA CREEK

SEC 4 T10N R 5W B, Wayne, MS

Built 1996 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 140

EUCUTTA SHUBUTA RD

Fair

Over: EUCUTTA CREEK

SEC 18 T10N R 7W B, Wayne, MS

Built 1984 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 550

POOR HOUSE ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF FORDS CREEK

SEC 51 T 3N R 2W, Wilkinson, MS

Built 1999 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 50

STURGIS ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE NOXUBEE CREEK

SEC 27 T16N R12E B, Winston, MS

Built 1988 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 310

SR 3

Fair

Over: YAZOO RIVER TRIB DITCH

0.5 MI N US 149, Yazoo, MS

Built 1962 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 3,700

SR 3

Fair

Over: DITCH

1.4 MI N US 49W, Yazoo, MS

Built 1963 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 3,700

CAMPBELL ROAD

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK BRANCH

SEC 17 T10N R 1E B, Yazoo, MS

Built 1995 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 120

MYRLEVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: WALESHEBA CREEK

SEC 28 T11N R 1W B, Yazoo, MS

Built 1989 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 420

SATARTIA ROAD

Fair

Over: RELIEF

SEC 29 T11N R 4W B, Yazoo, MS

Built 1996 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 390

RIVER ROAD

Fair

Over: LAKE YAZOO

SEC 32 T12N R 2W, Yazoo, MS

Built 1982 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 3,500

VAUGHAN ROAD

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

SEC 29 T12N R 3E B, Yazoo, MS

Built 1981 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 600

SR 9

Fair

Over: RELIEF OPENING

1.1 MI S SR 32, Calhoun, MS

Built 1995 Load: 37.7 t ADT: 7,500

GATESVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF PEARL RIVER

SEC 24 T 2N R 1W B, Copiah, MS

Built 2001 Load: 37.7 t ADT: 540

SR 25

Fair

Over: PEARL RIVER

1.7 MI N I 55, Hinds, MS

Built 1965 Load: 37.7 t ADT: 23,000

SR 25

Fair

Over: PEARL RIVER

1.7 MI N I 55, Hinds, MS

Built 1965 Load: 37.7 t ADT: 23,000

SR 8

Fair

Over: JAMES CREEK

3.0 MI E CHICKASAW CL, Monroe, MS

Built 1946 Load: 37.7 t ADT: 1,100

US 278

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

0.1 MI W US 51, Panola, MS

Built 1939 Load: 37.7 t ADT: 19,000

SR 35

Fair

Over: LITTLE APOOKTA CREEK

4.4 MI N SR 12, Attala, MS

Built 1948 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 2,900

CR 260

Fair

Over: RELIEF

SEC 18 T12S R 2W B, Calhoun, MS

Built 1965 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 100

SR 1

Fair

Over: STEELE BAYOU

0.1 MI S SR 465, Issaquena, MS

Built 1975 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 200

US 278

Fair

Over: DITCH

11.8 MI E LAFAYETTE CL, Pontotoc, MS

Built 1988 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 10,000

SMITH CO. 93

Fair

Over: MORGAN CREEK

SEC 23 T 2N R 8E B, Smith, MS

Built 1989 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 130

HUTCHINS LANDING R

Fair

Over: WHITES CREEK

SEC 21 T 5N R 2W B, Adams, MS

Built 1980 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 340

CR 100

Fair

Over: CHAMBERS CREEK

SEC 20 T 1S R 9E B, Alcorn, MS

Built 1980 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 1,205

CR 518

Fair

Over: HINKLE CREEK

SEC 36 T 3S R 6E B, Alcorn, MS

Built 2002 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 165

CR 400

Fair

Over: TAYLOR CREEK

SEC 21 T 3S R 8E B, Alcorn, MS

Built 1992 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 700

CR 400

Fair

Over: BROWDERS CREEK

SEC 21 T 3S R 8E B, Alcorn, MS

Built 1992 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 700

E. HOWARD ST.

Fair

Over: CENTREVILLE CREEK

SEC 37 T 2N R 2E B, Amite, MS

Built 1973 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 600

SR 446

Fair

Over: WEST BOUGE HASTY

9.1 MI E SR 1, Bolivar, MS

Built 1986 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 670

LAUGHLIN ROAD

Fair

Over: PECAN BAYOU

SEC 30 T22N R 5W, Bolivar, MS

Built 1994 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 320

CR 417

Fair

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

SEC 29 T14S R 2E B, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1960 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 35

CO RD 290

Fair

Over: SHUBUTA CREEK

SEC 4 T 1N R14E B, Clarke, MS

Built 1985 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 120

WILLIS RD

Fair

Over: ROUNDAWAY LAKE

SEC 27 T25N R 4W B, Coahoma, MS

Built 1978 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 240

NEW AFRICA RD

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

SEC 27 T25N R 4W B, Coahoma, MS

Built 1985 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 270

NEW AFRICA RD

Fair

Over: SEVIER LAKE DITCH

SEC 11 T26N R 4W B, Coahoma, MS

Built 1984 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 950

LK MIKE CONNER RD

Fair

Over: BCH OF TERRIBLE CREEK

SEC 5 T 7N R16W B, Covington, MS

Built 2005 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 1,000

GILMER RD

Fair

Over: MAYFIELD BRANCH

SEC 13 T 9N R15W B, Covington, MS

Built 2000 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 240

I 269

Fair

Over: CAMP CREEK

2.9 MI S SR 305, DeSoto, MS

Built 2016 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 16,000

OLD 61 HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: LAKE CORMORANT BAYOU

SEC 1 T 2S R10W B, DeSoto, MS

Built 1989 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 380

RED BANKS ROAD

Fair

Over: OLD RED BANKS CANAL

SEC 29 T 3S R 5W B, DeSoto, MS

Built 1991 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 1,300

PRATT RD

Fair

Over: CUB LAKE BAYOU

SEC 33 T 3S R 9W B, DeSoto, MS

Built 1988 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 340

FORREST STREET

Fair

Over: GORDONS CREEK

SEC 10 T 4N R13W, Forrest, MS

Built 2000 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 2,200

INDIAN HILL RD

Fair

Over: TURKEY FORK CR

SEC 9 T 4N R 7W B, Greene, MS

Built 1999 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 220

8TH AVENUE

Fair

Over: BRICKYARD BAYOU

SEC 35 T 7S R11W, Harrison, MS

Built 1994 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 3,200

EDWIN LADNER ROAD

Fair

Over: LASALLE BAYOU BRANCH

SEC 7 T 7S R13W B, Harrison, MS

Built 2000 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 2,000

EDWIN LADNER ROAD

Fair

Over: ROTTEN BAYOU

SEC 19 T 7S R13W B, Harrison, MS

Built 2003 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 2,000

Showing 5,851-5,900 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.