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

28TH STREET

Fair

Over: BRICKYARD BAYOU

SEC 3 T 8S R11W, Harrison, MS

Built 2006 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 10,000

FAS 1101 MENGE AVE

Fair

Over: BAYOU PORTAGE

SEC 8 T 8S R12W B, Harrison, MS

Built 1993 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 5,000

THIRD AVENUE

Fair

Over: MALLINI BAYOU

SEC 34 T 8S R13W, Harrison, MS

Built 1998 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 500

ORANGE GROVE RD

Fair

Over: BAYOU BERNARD BRANCH

SEC 8 T 7S R11W, Harrison, MS

Built 2004 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 2,000

COUNTY LINE RD

Fair

Over: HANGING MOSS CR

SEC 5 T 6N R 1E B, Hinds, MS

Built 1985 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 6,400

JOE COKER RD

Fair

Over: BCH LIMEKILN CR

SEC 2 T 7N R 1W, Hinds, MS

Built 1991 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 400

COATS ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF BLACK CREEK

SEC 36 T15N R 2E, Holmes, MS

Built 1980 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 150

FAIRVIEW-BANNER RD

Fair

Over: PANTHER CREEK

SEC 20 T 8S R10E B, Itawamba, MS

Built 1984 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 480

SHILOH ROAD

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

SEC 11 T 9S R 7E B, Itawamba, MS

Built 1985 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 874

COTTON GIN ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF BULL MNTN CRK

SEC 30 T 9S R11E B, Itawamba, MS

Built 2000 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 265

YELLOW JACKET BLVD

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE TO BAYOU TALLA

SEC 16 T 7S R 8W, Jackson, MS

Built 2007 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 1,500

ERNEST APPLEWHITE

Fair

Over: GRAVELINE BAY

SEC 6 T 8S R 7W, Jackson, MS

Built 2004 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 6,000

JOHN HOLDER ROAD

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

SEC 26 T 4S R 5W, Jackson, MS

Built 2018 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 520

JASPER CO. 35

Fair

Over: BOGUE HOMO CREEK

SEC 4 T10N R10W B, Jasper, MS

Built 1998 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 720

JASPER CO. 31

Fair

Over: TALLAHATTAH CREEK

SEC 3 T10N R11W B, Jasper, MS

Built 1998 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 280

SANDHILL LOOP

Fair

Over: MARTIN CREEK

SEC 28 T 8N R13W, Jones, MS

Built 1992 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 100

CHIP PICKERING DR

Fair

Over: PONTA CREEK

SEC 13 T 8N R16E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 2005 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 570

COUNTY ROAD 149

Fair

Over: BEASHA CREEK BRANCH

SEC 3 T10N R10E, Neshoba, MS

Built 2008 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 300

COUNTY ROAD 753

Fair

Over: OWL CREEK

SEC 15 T11N R13E B, Neshoba, MS

Built 1998 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 210

HICKORY-LITTLE RCK

Fair

Over: OKAHATTA CREEK

SEC 24 T 6N R12E B, Newton, MS

Built 1981 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 360

CONEHATTA PROSPECT

Fair

Over: BOLLYBUSHA CREEK

SEC 32 T 8N R10E B, Newton, MS

Built 1985 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 1,000

MCNEIL STEEP HOLLW

Fair

Over: CATAHOULA CREEK

SEC 29 T 4S R15W B, Pearl River, MS

Built 2001 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 560

HOLLIMON ROAD

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

SEC 6 T 5N R10W, Perry, MS

Built 2011 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 80

OLD BROOKHAVEN RD.

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

SEC 10 T 4N R 7E B, Pike, MS

Built 1983 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 1,700

C.D. RAYBORN ROAD

Fair

Over: DOG RIVER

SEC 21 T 4N R 9E B, Pike, MS

Built 1983 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 650

CR 5260

Fair

Over: LITTLE CREEK

SEC 21 T 6S R 8E B, Prentiss, MS

Built 1989 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 166

DARLING ROAD

Fair

Over: CLEAR LAKE

SEC 30 T 8S R10W B, Quitman, MS

Built 1985 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 210

SR 469

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

0.2 MI N US 49, Rankin, MS

Built 1986 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 9,000

HOLLYBUSH ROAD

Fair

Over: HOLLYBUSH CREEK

SEC 31 T 7N R 5E B, Rankin, MS

Built 1997 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 1,250

MIDWAY RD

Fair

Over: FANNEGUSLA CREEK RELIEF

SEC 29 T 8N R 5E B, Rankin, MS

Built 1991 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 220

MIDWAY RD

Fair

Over: FANNEGUSLA CREEK RELIEF

SEC 29 T 8N R 5E B, Rankin, MS

Built 1991 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 220

BOYCE-THOMPSON RD

Fair

Over: TERRAPIN SKIN CR.

SEC 19 T 5N R 3E, Rankin, MS

Built 2003 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 800

SHIVERS ROAD

Fair

Over: WEST PRONG SILVER CREEK

SEC 35 T10N R20W B, Simpson, MS

Built 1995 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 240

SMITHTOWN RD

Fair

Over: KIRBY CREEK

SEC 35 T 2S R13W B, Stone, MS

Built 1985 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 250

TEN MILE RD

Fair

Over: TEN MILE CREEK

SEC 24 T 3S R12W B, Stone, MS

Built 1990 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 330

OLD HWY 26

Fair

Over: BR OF KIRBY CREEK

SEC 1 T 3S R13W B, Stone, MS

Built 2000 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 820

CR864

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK CREEK

SEC 17 T 7S R10E B, Tishomingo, MS

Built 1995 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 1,100

JACK VERNER ROAD

Fair

Over: JACKS LAKE BAYOU

SEC 25 T 4S R11W, Tunica, MS

Built 1999 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 70

DUNDEE-CRENSHAW RD

Fair

Over: OLD COLDWATER RIVER

SEC 1 T 7S R11W B, Tunica, MS

Built 1988 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 290

US 84

Fair

Over: LADDS CREEK

10.6 MI W LINCOLN CL, Franklin, MS

Built 1980 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 2,300

US 82

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK RELIEF

6.2 MI W WEBSTER CL, Montgomery, MS

Built 1988 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 2,200

SR 448

Fair

Over: PORTERS BAYOU

2.7 MI S SR 442, Sunflower, MS

Built 1983 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 2,500

I 22

Fair

Over: HELL CREEK

1.9 MI W SR 30, Union, MS

Built 1972 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 11,500

I 22

Fair

Over: HELL CREEK

1.9 MI W SR 30, Union, MS

Built 1972 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 11,500

SR 15

Fair

Over: OLD FIELD CREEK

2.7 MI S CHICKASAW CL, Webster, MS

Built 1972 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 1,800

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: STREAM

7.6 MILES SOUTH OF U.S. R, Choctaw, MS

Built 1956 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 533

SR 25

Fair

Over: PEARL RIVER RELIEF

1.6 MI N I 55, Hinds, MS

Built 1965 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 23,000

SR 25

Fair

Over: PEARL RIVER RELIEF

1.6 MI N I 55, Hinds, MS

Built 1965 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 23,000

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: COUNTY ROAD & STREAM

12.1 MILES SOUTH OF MS RO, Leake, MS

Built 1949 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 545

SR 481

Fair

Over: CANEY CREEK

1.5 MI S SCOTT CL, Smith, MS

Built 1968 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 430

Showing 5,901-5,950 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.