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 334

Fair

Over: HOLLY BRANCH

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

Built 1997 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 75

CR 4

Fair

Over: HUCKLEBERRY CREEK

SEC 18 T12S R 2E, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1997 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 42

WHITMIRE ROAD

Fair

Over: LOBUTCHA CREEK

SEC 26 T15N R10E, Choctaw, MS

Built 2001 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 50

MAGEE-THOMPSON RD

Fair

Over: TIBBY CREEK

SEC 19 T16N R11E B, Choctaw, MS

Built 2004 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 70

MERT DAVIS RD

Fair

Over: BCH LITTLE BAYOU PIERRE

SEC 19 T11N R 5E, Claiborne, MS

Built 1986 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 75

CO RD 630

Fair

Over: BUCATUNNA RELIEF

SEC 13 T 1N R17E B, Clarke, MS

Built 2007 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 340

CO RD 423

Fair

Over: GREASY CREEK

SEC 2 T 3N R17E, Clarke, MS

Built 1999 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 60

CO RD 110

Fair

Over: ARCHUSA CREEK WATER PARK

SEC 7 T 2N R16E B, Clarke, MS

Built 2005 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 200

I 55

Fair

Over: CLINE ROAD

6.5 MI N LINCOLN CL, Copiah, MS

Built 1966 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 11,500

I 55

Fair

Over: CLINE ROAD

5.4 MI N LINCOLN CL, Copiah, MS

Built 1966 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 11,500

LEEVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF LEAF RIVER

SEC 2 T 5N R13W, Forrest, MS

Built 1990 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 260

GLOSTER ROAD

Fair

Over: GRISHAM BRANCH

SEC 29 T 5N R 3E B, Franklin, MS

Built 1987 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 350

LAMEY LN

Fair

Over: LAMEY CREEK

SEC 18 T 6S R 9W, Harrison, MS

Built 1994 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 250

OLD POPPS FERRY RD

Fair

Over: BILOXI BAY

SEC 22 T 7S R10W, Harrison, MS

Built 1997 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 300

MILL STREET

Fair

Over: BRICKYARD BAYOU

SEC 25 T 7S R11W, Harrison, MS

Built 1994 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,000

DAUGHTERY RD

Fair

Over: CANAL NO 2

SEC 3 T 8S R12W, Harrison, MS

Built 1999 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 3,000

ESPY AVENUE

Fair

Over: CANAL NO 2

SEC 8 T 8S R12W, Harrison, MS

Built 1991 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,800

BEAT LINE ROAD

Fair

Over: CANAL NO 2

SEC 10 T 8S R12W B, Harrison, MS

Built 1995 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 4,000

FIVE OAKS DR

Fair

Over: BERNARD CREEK

SEC 5 T 7S R11W, Harrison, MS

Built 1997 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 200

I 220

Fair

Over: LYNCH CREEK

1.8 MI N I 20, Hinds, MS

Built 1978 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 27,500

I 220

Fair

Over: LYNCH CREEK

1.8 MI N I 20, Hinds, MS

Built 1978 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 27,500

BROWN LOAM EXP RD

Fair

Over: HAMILTON CREEK

SEC 4 T 4N R 3W, Hinds, MS

Built 1991 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 20

FRANK SNELL RD

Fair

Over: CUNNINGHAM BRANCH

SEC 10 T 5S R 5W B, Jackson, MS

Built 2004 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,100

O'NEAL ROAD

Fair

Over: LIVE STREAM

SEC 5 T 5S R 8W, Jackson, MS

Built 2007 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 280

OLD BILOXI RD

Fair

Over: BLUFF CREEK

SEC 1 T 5S R 9W, Jackson, MS

Built 2005 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 750

OLD BILOXI RD

Fair

Over: BAYOU BILLIE

SEC 34 T 5S R 9W, Jackson, MS

Built 2004 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,300

OLD BILOXI ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE BANG BR

SEC 3 T 6S R 9W, Jackson, MS

Built 2005 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,300

LEMOYNE BLVD.

Fair

Over: BAYOU PORTEAUX

SEC 12 T 7S R 9W, Jackson, MS

Built 1989 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,800

GIBBS ROAD

Fair

Over: LARGE DRAIN

SEC_46_T10N_R 1E, Jefferson, MS

Built 1997 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 10

VINEYARD LOOP

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

SEC 2 T 6N R13W, Jones, MS

Built 1997 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 50

SHILOH CHURCH RD

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

SEC 3 T 6N R13W, Jones, MS

Built 1997 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 50

MCLEMORE RD

Fair

Over: PROVIDENCE CREEK

SEC 36 T 6N R14W, Jones, MS

Built 2003 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 110

E'VILLE-TURNER RD

Fair

Over: ROCKY CREEK

SEC 5 T 7N R12W B, Jones, MS

Built 1995 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 80

RIVER RD

Fair

Over: SNOWS CREEK

SEC 20 T 7N R13W B, Jones, MS

Built 1997 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 100

P'GROVE-S'VILLE RD

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

SEC 8 T 9N R10W B, Jones, MS

Built 1997 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 3,000

CO.ROAD 245

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 18 T 7S R 1W, Lafayette, MS

Built 2010 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 60

RANKIN RD

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

SEC 16 T 1N R16W, Lamar, MS

Built 1995 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 30

MCGRAW-EDISON ROAD

Fair

Over: DRY BRANCH

SEC 1 T 1S R15W, Lamar, MS

Built 1995 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 250

COTTON GIN RD

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 11 T 7N R16E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 2003 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,400

OLD HIGHWAY # 6

Fair

Over: WEAVER CREEK RELIEF

SEC 2 T13S R18W, Monroe, MS

Built 1994 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 211

BECKER BOTTOM ROAD

Fair

Over: HALFWAY CREEK

SEC 34 T13S R 7E, Monroe, MS

Built 1995 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 133

OLD COLUMBUS RD

Fair

Over: STONEWALL CREEK

SEC 18 T14S R18W, Monroe, MS

Built 1999 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 68

BINFORD RD

Fair

Over: HANG KETTLE CREEK

SEC 29 T15S R 7E, Monroe, MS

Built 1997 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 80

ROSE ROAD

Fair

Over: OKAHATTA CREEK

SEC 24 T 6N R12E, Newton, MS

Built 2003 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 100

HUEY ROAD

Fair

Over: CHUNKY CREEK

SEC 10 T 7N R12E, Newton, MS

Built 1996 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 50

BETHESDA ROAD

Fair

Over: BCHOF ROCKY BOTTOM CREEK

SEC 25 T17N R15E, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 1990 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 50

BURNT BRIDGE ROAD

Fair

Over: RELIEF

SEC 7 T 6S R17W B, Pearl River, MS

Built 2010 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 940

VAN NORMAN CURVE

Fair

Over: SMALL DRAIN

SEC 16 T 3N R 8E, Pike, MS

Built 2001 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 300

COLE THOMAS ROAD

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

SEC 32 T 4N R 8E, Pike, MS

Built 1997 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 300

CR 5111

Fair

Over: DONIVAN CREEK

SEC 21 T 6S R 7E, Prentiss, MS

Built 1996 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 50

Showing 6,501-6,550 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.