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

BT FOUR SHUBUTA RD

Fair

Over: PINE ORCHARD BRANCH

SEC 10 T 9N R 8W B, Wayne, MS

Built 1972 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 200

CO RD 132

Fair

Over: LICK CREEK

SEC 32 T20N R11E B, Webster, MS

Built 1972 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 100

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: STREAM

8.0 MILES NORTH OF MS ROU, Attala, MS

Built 1946 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,140

SR 178

Fair

Over: COLDWATER RIVER RELIEF

2.2 MI W MARSHALL CL, DeSoto, MS

Built 1990 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 6,800

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: STREAM

11.0 MILES NORTH OF MS RO, Leake, MS

Built 1949 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 545

OLD HOLMESVILLE RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF MAGEE CREEK

SEC 19 T 3N R11E B, Walthall, MS

Built 1988 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 160

I 55

Fair

Over: LAUREL ST,ABANDONED RR

3.2 MI N JCT I 55 I 20, Hinds, MS

Built 1966 Load: 39.1 t ADT: 57,500

I 55

Fair

Over: LAUREL ST,ABANDONED RR

3.2 MI N JCT I 55 I 20, Hinds, MS

Built 1966 Load: 39.1 t ADT: 57,500

I 22

Fair

Over: VETERANS BLVD

1.6 MI E US 45, Lee, MS

Built 1981 Load: 39.1 t ADT: 16,000

SR 407

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.9 MI N CARROLL CL, Montgomery, MS

Built 1991 Load: 39.1 t ADT: 950

US 82

Fair

Over: BEAR LAKE

1.0 MI E US 61, Washington, MS

Built 1974 Load: 39.1 t ADT: 5,000

CO. ROAD 5001

Fair

Over: BCH OF LOBUTCHA CREEK

SEC 26 T14N R 9E B, Attala, MS

Built 1975 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 70

YALE STREET

Fair

Over: JONES BAYOU

SEC 21 T22N R 5W, Bolivar, MS

Built 1960 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 2,500

I 55

Fair

Over: COUNTY ROAD 87

2.6 MI S SR 35, Carroll, MS

Built 1971 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 7,500

I 55

Fair

Over: COUNTY ROAD 87

2.6 MI S SR 35, Carroll, MS

Built 1971 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 7,500

COUNTRY CLUB 8453

Fair

Over: PERRY CREEK

SEC 20 T22N R 5E, Grenada, MS

Built 1966 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 3,000

I 220

Fair

Over: COUNTY LINE ROAD

4.5 MI N US 49, Hinds, MS

Built 1978 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 23,000

I 220

Fair

Over: COUNTY LINE ROAD

4.5 MI N US 49, Hinds, MS

Built 1978 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 23,000

DIXON RD

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

SEC 22 T 3N R 3W, Hinds, MS

Built 1994 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 40

US 11

Fair

Over: ROCKY CREEK

0.5 MI S SR 29, Jones, MS

Built 1931 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 4,700

FAS 849

Fair

Over: 849 OVER UN-NAMED CREEK

SEC 9 T 9S R 2W B, Lafayette, MS

Built 1955 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 300

PLEASANT GROVE DR

Fair

Over: PERCH CREEK

SEC 1 T 6N R 9E B, Lincoln, MS

Built 1977 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 270

WALLACE DRIVE

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY DRY CREEK

SEC 17 T 5N R 7E B, Lincoln, MS

Built 2015 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 100

MT ZION ROAD NW

Fair

Over: BAYOU PIERRE TRIBUTARY

SEC 1 T 8N R 7E B, Lincoln, MS

Built 2018 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 200

US 51

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK RELIEF

0.8 MI N SR 16 EAST, Madison, MS

Built 1986 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 6,700

MIDWAY BEULAH-HUB

Fair

Over: BCH OF CHUNKY CREEK

SEC 34 T 8N R12E B, Newton, MS

Built 1995 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 100

ROBINSON ROAD

Fair

Over: BROWINING CREEK

SEC 16 T17N R15E B, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 1991 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 1,100

HADORN ROAD

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 7 T 9S R 7W, Panola, MS

Built 1998 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 60

SOWELL ROAD

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 1 T 4S R 7W, Tate, MS

Built 2013 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 80

SR 341

Fair

Over: SKUNA RIVER

11.3 MI N SR 8, Calhoun, MS

Built 1971 Load: 39.3 t ADT: 760

US 51

Fair

Over: DITCH

6.7 MI N SR 463, Madison, MS

Built 1986 Load: 39.3 t ADT: 7,300

I 20

Fair

Over: KCS RR

0.7 MI W US 80, Newton, MS

Built 1966 Load: 39.3 t ADT: 10,500

I 20

Fair

Over: KCS RR

0.7 MI W US 80, Newton, MS

Built 1966 Load: 39.3 t ADT: 10,500

I 22

Fair

Over: MURRAH DR

0.5 MI E SR 15, Union, MS

Built 1968 Load: 39.3 t ADT: 14,000

I 22

Fair

Over: MURRAH DR

0.5 MI E SR 15, Union, MS

Built 1968 Load: 39.3 t ADT: 14,000

SR 18

Fair

Over: CHICKAWILLOWSAW CREEK

0.3 MI W CLARKE CL, Jasper, MS

Built 1980 Load: 39.4 t ADT: 630

I 55

Fair

Over: BOGUE CHITTO ROAD

5.1 MI N PIKE CL, Lincoln, MS

Built 1965 Load: 39.4 t ADT: 11,000

US 51

Fair

Over: JACKSON CREEK

0.3 MI N SR 404 W, Montgomery, MS

Built 2005 Load: 39.4 t ADT: 3,200

I 22

Fair

Over: OKANNATTIE CREEK

5.8 MI E SR 15, Union, MS

Built 1979 Load: 39.4 t ADT: 14,000

I 22

Fair

Over: OKANNATTIE CREEK

5.8 MI E SR 15, Union, MS

Built 1979 Load: 39.4 t ADT: 14,000

US 49E TO US 49W

Fair

Over: CNIC RAILROAD

JCT US 49E/US 49W, Yazoo, MS

Built 2002 Load: 39.4 t ADT: 400

FENTRESS-PANHANDLE

Fair

Over: BRIAR CREEK

SEC 33 T15N R10E B, Choctaw, MS

Built 1994 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 70

SOUTH UNION ROAD

Fair

Over: YOCKANOOKANY RIVER

SEC 19 T17N R11E B, Choctaw, MS

Built 1989 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 200

SR 33

Fair

Over: CNIC RR

0.4 MI N US 84, Franklin, MS

Built 1958 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 860

SR 12

Fair

Over: DITCH

6.6 MI E US 49W, Humphreys, MS

Built 1949 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 1,300

CO.ROAD 245

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 32 T 7S R 1W B, Lafayette, MS

Built 1958 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 100

CO.ROAD 418

Fair

Over: 847 OVER UN-NAMED CREEK

SEC 13 T 9S R 3W B, Lafayette, MS

Built 1983 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 810

CO.ROAD 303

Fair

Over: TAYLOR CREEK

SEC 14 T 9S R 4W B, Lafayette, MS

Built 1977 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 510

WEST OXFORD LOOP

Fair

Over: EAST GOOSE VALLEY CREEK

SEC 24 T 8S R 4W, Lafayette, MS

Built 2018 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 2,000

POPLAR STREET

Fair

Over: YAZOO RIVER

SEC 10 T19N R 1E, Leflore, MS

Built 1964 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 8,600

Showing 6,051-6,100 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.