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

SR 570

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

1.6 MI N SR 44, Pike, MS

Built 1983 Load: 40.1 t ADT: 2,900

SHAW-SKENE ROAD

Fair

Over: E BOGUE HASTY CREEK

SEC 11 T21N R 6W B, Bolivar, MS

Built 2005 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 300

BUNGE ROAD

Fair

Over: BOGUE PHALIA CREEK

SEC 34 T25N R 7W, Bolivar, MS

Built 1971 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 200

MILLERSTHAZELHURST

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 10 T10N R 8E, Copiah, MS

Built 2015 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 700

BEAVER CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: LIVE STREAM

SEC 26 T 1S R 5W B, George, MS

Built 1987 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 520

MCDOWELL RD

Fair

Over: HARDY CR

SEC 18 T 5N R 1E, Hinds, MS

Built 1966 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 11,000

US 51

Fair

Over: TACKETTS CREEK

2.0 MI N YAZOO CL, Holmes, MS

Built 2008 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 2,300

PINEY WOODS RD

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 21 T12N R18E, Kemper, MS

Built 1999 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 60

CO RD 547

Fair

Over: RELIEF DITCH

SEC_ 4_T18N_R 2W B, Leflore, MS

Built 1958 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 80

I 22

Fair

Over: CENTRAL AVE/PED-BICYCLE

1.0 MI W SR 15, Union, MS

Built 1965 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 13,500

SR 438

Fair

Over: CANAL

4.6 MI E US 61, Washington, MS

Built 1996 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 250

US 72

Fair

Over: GOOSE POND

5.2 MI E TIPPAH CL, Alcorn, MS

Built 1996 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 5,000

SR 32

Fair

Over: COWPEN CANAL

2.4 MI E SR 9, Calhoun, MS

Built 1961 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 2,200

US 72

Fair

Over: KCS RR

1.7 MI E US 45, Alcorn, MS

Built 1976 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 25,000

US 49

Fair

Over: STRONG RIVER

1.0 MI N SR 13, Simpson, MS

Built 1962 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 11,500

SATARTIA ROAD

Fair

Over: RELIEF

SEC 29 T11N R 4W B, Yazoo, MS

Built 1996 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 390

CR 117

Fair

Over: DICKS CREEK

SEC 6 T13S R 4E, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1994 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 40

CO RD 296

Fair

Over: SHUBUTA CREEK

SEC 19 T 2N R14E, Clarke, MS

Built 1998 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 20

CARIDINE ROAD

Fair

Over: CARIDINE CREEK

SEC 10 T15S R 4E B, Clay, MS

Built 1970 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 70

WEST COUNTY LINE

Fair

Over: DITCH

SEC 3 T 6N R 1E B, Hinds, MS

Built 1978 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 6,700

SR 504

Fair

Over: SCOTCHENFLIPPER CREEK

NEWTON /JASPER CL, Jasper, MS

Built 1985 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 660

SR 528

Fair

Over: TALLAHATTA CREEK

0.5 M W SR 503, Jasper, MS

Built 1984 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 1,200

PATTON ROAD

Fair

Over: BAKERS CREEK

SEC_16_T10N_R 2E, Jefferson, MS

Built 1995 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 75

US 45

Fair

Over: EASON BLVD

4.5 MI S US 78, Lee, MS

Built 1976 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 15,500

WEST MT CREEK RD

Fair

Over: BCH OF MOUNTAIN CREEK

SEC 25 T 3N R 1E, Rankin, MS

Built 2009 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 300

TARA ROAD

Fair

Over: BCH OF RICHLAND CREEK

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

Built 1990 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 1,500

I 20

Fair

Over: CREEK

7.8 MI E SR 501, Scott, MS

Built 1966 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 10,500

KING BEE RD

Fair

Over: TRIB TO FLYNT CREEK

SEC 3 T 3S R11W B, Stone, MS

Built 1990 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 1,200

PIDGEON ROOST ROAD

Fair

Over: PIDGEON ROOST CK BRANCH

SEC 5 T 4S R 5W, Tate, MS

Built 2002 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 80

SR 365

Fair

Over: LITTLE YELLOW CREEK

3.3 MI N US 72, Tishomingo, MS

Built 1960 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 1,900

HAINING ROAD

Fair

Over: MIDSOUTH RR / LOCAL ROAD

SEC 12 T16N R 3E B, Warren, MS

Built 2011 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 2,800

WINTERVILLE-PRISC

Fair

Over: SHELL LAKE

SEC 9 T19N R 7W B, Washington, MS

Built 1985 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 90

SR 184

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.5 MI W SR 63, Wayne, MS

Built 1939 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 5,400

SR 32

Fair

Over: CANEY BRANCH

1.2 MI W CHICKASAW CL, Calhoun, MS

Built 1992 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 1,100

WILLIAM CAREY PKWY

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF BURKETTS CREEK

SEC 22 T 4N R13W, Forrest, MS

Built 1958 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 3,800

SR 12

Fair

Over: DITCH

0.4 MI E I 55, Holmes, MS

Built 1972 Load: 40.7 t ADT: 4,100

SR 4

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.6 MI E PRENTISS CL, Tishomingo, MS

Built 1959 Load: 40.7 t ADT: 420

DOVER ROAD

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

SEC 19 T10N R 1W B, Yazoo, MS

Built 1973 Load: 40.7 t ADT: 380

CR 745

Fair

Over: GOOSE POND CREEK

SEC 4 T 2S R 5E B, Alcorn, MS

Built 1993 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 215

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.1 MILES SOUTH OF MS ROU, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1962 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 920

COOKS CORNER ROAD

Fair

Over: BIG CEDAR CREEK

SEC 28 T 2S R 6W B, George, MS

Built 1981 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,100

CLINTON PARKWAY

Fair

Over: RAILROAD & LEAKE STREET

SEC 29 T 6N R 1W, Hinds, MS

Built 2001 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 22,000

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: PALMETTO ROAD

4.6 MI. SOUTH OF MS ROUTE, Lee, MS

Built 2001 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 3,960

SR 15

Fair

Over: PEARL RIVER RELIEF

2.8 MI N SR 19, Neshoba, MS

Built 1963 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 5,200

LOFLIN ROAD

Fair

Over: MOUNTAIN CREEK

SEC 22 T 3N R 2E B, Rankin, MS

Built 1974 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 430

CR 133

Fair

Over: MISSISSIPPI CENTRAL RR

SEC 10 T 4S R 9E B, Tishomingo, MS

Built 1979 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 140

SR 3

Fair

Over: WILLIS CREEK

2.3 MI N US 49W, Yazoo, MS

Built 1963 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,100

N. PEARMAN ROAD

Fair

Over: LEAD BAYOU

SEC 15 T22N R 5W, Bolivar, MS

Built 1980 Load: 40.9 t ADT: 5,600

UNION ROAD

Fair

Over: UNNAMED BR

SEC 9 T 5N R 8W B, Greene, MS

Built 1979 Load: 40.9 t ADT: 550

CR 1178

Fair

Over: BOGUEFALA CREEK

SEC 34 T 9S R 7E, Lee, MS

Built 1999 Load: 40.9 t ADT: 50

Showing 6,151-6,200 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.