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

US 49

Fair

Over: KCS RR

0.6 MI S I 20, Rankin, MS

Built 2008 Load: 40.9 t ADT: 55,000

SR 18

Fair

Over: TERRAPIN SKIN CREEK

0.7 MI E I 20, Rankin, MS

Built 2005 Load: 40.9 t ADT: 16,000

SR 15

Fair

Over: FOUR MILE BRANCH

5.3 MI N SR 4, Tippah, MS

Built 1973 Load: 40.9 t ADT: 6,200

FREETOWN ROAD

Fair

Over: CROUCHES CREEK

SEC 12 T 6N R 5W B, Warren, MS

Built 1990 Load: 40.9 t ADT: 480

HUTCHINS LANDING R

Fair

Over: BROWN CREEK

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

Built 1950 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 340

CHAPEL HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: JENKINS CREEK

SEC 13 T18N R 9E B, Choctaw, MS

Built 1989 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 100

PEARIDGE ROAD

Fair

Over: BCH OF PURIE CREEK

SEC 27 T23N R 4E B, Grenada, MS

Built 1998 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 970

SR 334

Fair

Over: RELIEF OPENING

3.5 MI SE SR 6, Lafayette, MS

Built 1992 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 1,800

CO.ROAD 313

Fair

Over: 2845 OVER UN-NAMED CREEK

SEC 30 T 9S R 4W B, Lafayette, MS

Built 1973 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 800

SR 854

Fair

Over: WRIGHT CREEK

3.0 MI E SR 39, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1962 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 1,250

CO RD 512

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL

SEC 26 T19N R 1E B, Leflore, MS

Built 1970 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 920

COUNTY ROAD 432

Fair

Over: LONSILOCHER BRANCH

SEC 15 T10N R11E, Neshoba, MS

Built 2009 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 50

SR 13

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.3 MI S I 59, Pearl River, MS

Built 1984 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 1,400

MOORE ROAD

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK BRANCH

SEC 21 T 4S R 9W, Tate, MS

Built 1990 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 70

COUNTY ROAD 54

Fair

Over: LITTLE MUD CREEK

SEC 33 T 6S R 2E, Union, MS

Built 1998 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 80

I 22

Fair

Over: REEDS CREEK

11.7 MI E LEE CL, Itawamba, MS

Built 1988 Load: 41.2 t ADT: 9,000

SR 9

Fair

Over: MCGILL CREEK

9.9 MI N SR 32, Calhoun, MS

Built 1956 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 1,500

SR 23

Fair

Over: CREEK

8.6 MI N MONROE CL, Itawamba, MS

Built 1978 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 580

SR 315

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.5 MI W LAFAYETTE CL, Panola, MS

Built 1952 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 1,700

I 59

Fair

Over: STANFIELD CREEK

8.6 MI N SR 43 NORTH, Pearl River, MS

Built 1963 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 9,500

CO RD 93

Fair

Over: BILLUPS CK

SEC 33 T21N R 4E, Carroll, MS

Built 2005 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 50

DOUBLE SIGN BOARD

Fair

Over: BIG BYWY DITCH

SEC 1 T18N R11E, Choctaw, MS

Built 1996 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 50

ACADEMY DRIVE

Fair

Over: PRIESTS CREEK

SEC 36 T 4N R13W, Forrest, MS

Built 1995 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 910

I 55

Fair

Over: TALLAHATCHIE RIVER

3.8 MI N SR 6, Panola, MS

Built 1960 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 12,500

I 55

Fair

Over: TALLAHATCHIE RIVER

3.8 MI N SR 6, Panola, MS

Built 1960 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 12,500

CHAPEL TOWN ROAD

Fair

Over: O'BRIEN CREEK

SEC 4 T10S R 8W, Panola, MS

Built 1997 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 60

SR 6/US 278

Fair

Over: MILLER CREEK TRIB

4.4 MI E SR 9, Pontotoc, MS

Built 2006 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 13,000

CR 7000

Fair

Over: OSBORNE CREEK

SEC 19 T 5S R 7E B, Prentiss, MS

Built 1993 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 2,400

STAR RD

Fair

Over: TUMBALOO CREEK

SEC 16 T 4N R 3E B, Rankin, MS

Built 1992 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 3,000

DEEP CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: SANDY CREEK

SEC 8 T 2S R 9W B, Stone, MS

Built 2001 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 220

I 55

Fair

Over: COLDWATER RIVER

1.6 MI N SR 306, Tate, MS

Built 1959 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 18,500

I 55

Fair

Over: COLDWATER RIVER

1.6 MI N SR 306, Tate, MS

Built 1959 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 18,500

COUNTY ROAD 69

Fair

Over: BEULAH CREEK

SEC 16 T 6S R 2E B, Union, MS

Built 1999 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 175

SR 12

Fair

Over: KCS RR

0.3 MI N SR 182, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 2004 Load: 41.6 t ADT: 6,000

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: STREAM

6.20 MILES SOUTH OF U.S., Choctaw, MS

Built 1958 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 533

I 55

Fair

Over: GALLMAN ROAD

6.5 MI S SR 27, Copiah, MS

Built 1963 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 14,000

I 55

Fair

Over: GALLMAN ROAD

6.5 MI S SR 27, Copiah, MS

Built 1963 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 14,000

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: STREAM

4.9 MILES NORTH OF MS ROU, Lawrence, MS

Built 1950 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 545

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: EUCLAUTUBBA CREEK

0.7 MILES NORTH OF U.S. R, Lee, MS

Built 1978 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 2,830

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: STREAM

4.7 MILES SOUTH OF MS ROU, Lee, MS

Built 1958 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 3,959

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: TALLABINNELA CREEK

0.9 MILES NORTH OF MS ROU, Pontotoc, MS

Built 1959 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 4,200

I 55

Fair

Over: COUNTY ROAD 216

1.9 MI N SR 330, Yalobusha, MS

Built 1960 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 8,000

I 55

Fair

Over: COUNTY ROAD 216

1.9 MI N SR 330, Yalobusha, MS

Built 1960 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 8,000

P. P. WILSON ROAD

Fair

Over: FRIDAY CREEK

SEC 22 T 1N R 6E B, Amite, MS

Built 1968 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 170

CROSBY ROAD

Fair

Over: PECAN BAYOU

SEC 31 T22N R 5W B, Bolivar, MS

Built 1994 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 60

PEAVINE ROAD

Fair

Over: BCH OF LEAD BAYOU

SEC 35 T22N R 5W, Bolivar, MS

Built 1995 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 50

DELTA VIEW DRIVE

Fair

Over: DITCH NO 10

SEC 3 T 2S R 9W, DeSoto, MS

Built 1984 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 1,000

I 55

Fair

Over: BEASLEY ROAD

0.3 MI N BRIARWOOD DRIVE, Hinds, MS

Built 1987 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 40,000

I 55

Fair

Over: BEASLEY ROAD

0.3 MI N BRIARWOOD DRIVE, Hinds, MS

Built 1987 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 40,000

JACKSON AVE EXT

Fair

Over: GOOSE VALLEY CREEK

SEC 25 T 8S R 4W, Lafayette, MS

Built 2001 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 23,000

Showing 6,201-6,250 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.