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

OLD ENOCHS RD.

Fair

Over: HOMINY CREEK

SEC 18 T 3N R 2E, Rankin, MS

Built 2006 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 500

LAKELAND LANE

Fair

Over: DITCH

SEC 2 T 4N R 1E, Rankin, MS

Built 1988 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 250

I 20

Fair

Over: LINE CREEK ROAD

1.4 MI E RANKIN CL, Scott, MS

Built 1966 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 13,500

I 20

Fair

Over: LINE CREEK ROAD

1.4 MI E RANKIN CL, Scott, MS

Built 1966 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 13,500

BLUFF CREEK RD

Fair

Over: BLUFF CREEK

SEC 8 T 2S R10W, Stone, MS

Built 1996 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 60

RICEVILLE RD

Fair

Over: BIG BILOXI CREEK

SEC 22 T 4S R12W, Stone, MS

Built 1995 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 40

GOAD ROAD

Fair

Over: DITCH

SEC 21 T25N R 2E, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 2002 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 60

SR 354

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.0 MI E SR 15, Tippah, MS

Built 1989 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 990

HEARN ROAD

Fair

Over: LOCAL CREEK

SEC 28 T18N R 5E, Warren, MS

Built 1998 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 50

CEAMON PITTMAN RD

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

SEC 26 T 7N R 7W, Wayne, MS

Built 2002 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 50

CHAPRAL-HIWANEE RD

Fair

Over: CARSON SAND CREEK

SEC 26 T10N R 7W, Wayne, MS

Built 1998 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 100

SR 13

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

3.4 MI N US 84, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 1940 Load: 45.5 t ADT: 2,700

SR 19

Fair

Over: PEARL RIVER RELIEF

1.9 MI N SR 15, Neshoba, MS

Built 1981 Load: 45.5 t ADT: 3,000

SR 19

Fair

Over: PEARL RIVER RELIEF

2.2 MI N SR 15, Neshoba, MS

Built 1981 Load: 45.5 t ADT: 3,000

SR 15

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

0.6 MI N NATCHEZ TRACE, Webster, MS

Built 1938 Load: 45.5 t ADT: 1,800

MT ALBAN ROAD

Fair

Over: KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RR

SEC 29 T16N R 4E B, Warren, MS

Built 1991 Load: 45.6 t ADT: 660

CO.ROAD 425

Fair

Over: EAST KETTLE CREEK

SEC 17 T 9S R 1W B, Lafayette, MS

Built 1978 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 160

ROBERTS CHAPEL RD

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

SEC 15 T 2S R 2W, Marshall, MS

Built 2003 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 90

IRR BIA RTE 221

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

SE OF CASINO, Neshoba, MS

Built 2002 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 4,021

ACCESS ROAD

Fair

Over: SARDIS EMERG. SPILLWAY

NW END OF SARDIS DAM, Panola, MS

Built 1995 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 400

EVANSVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: ARKABUTLA CREEK BRANCH

SEC 18 T 5S R 9W B, Tate, MS

Built 2013 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 100

SR 9

Fair

Over: LICK CREEK

6.6 MI N SR 32, Calhoun, MS

Built 1956 Load: 45.8 t ADT: 1,400

STATE LINE ROAD SE

Fair

Over: SPLUNGE CREEK BRANCH

SEC 15 T11S R10E B, Itawamba, MS

Built 1959 Load: 45.8 t ADT: 45

CR 404

Fair

Over: BRIDGE CREEK

SEC 13 T 2S R 7E B, Alcorn, MS

Built 1974 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 10,111

KILBY BRAKE ROAD

Fair

Over: WEST DITCH LAC

SEC 34 T14N R 3W, Humphreys, MS

Built 1961 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 60

SR 44

Fair

Over: TOPISAW CREEK

9.1 MI E US 51, Pike, MS

Built 1958 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 1,400

I 20

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.8 MI E US 80 E EXIT, Rankin, MS

Built 1966 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 15,500

MOLESTAGE SLACK RD

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

SEC 4 T12N R 2E B, Yazoo, MS

Built 2017 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 100

ROMOLA RD

Fair

Over: RAPALJE CREEK

SEC 29 T12N R 3E B, Claiborne, MS

Built 1955 Load: 46.1 t ADT: 150

BYHALIA ROAD

Fair

Over: UNNAMED DITCH

SEC 2 T 3S R 6W B, DeSoto, MS

Built 1977 Load: 46.1 t ADT: 2,500

LEAKE STREET

Fair

Over: SAND BRANCH

SEC 31 T 9S R 6E, Lee, MS

Built 1992 Load: 46.1 t ADT: 235

SR 438

Fair

Over: CANAL NO 9

1.5 MI E SR 1, Washington, MS

Built 1978 Load: 46.1 t ADT: 3,800

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: STREAM

3.6 MILES SOUTH OF ROCKY, Claiborne, MS

Built 1962 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 440

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: STREAM

3.9 MILES SO. OF BIG BAYO, Claiborne, MS

Built 1950 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 440

CO.ROAD 421

Fair

Over: LIZZARD CREEK

SEC 22 T 9S R 2W B, Lafayette, MS

Built 2008 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 380

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: WRIGHT BRANCH

7.45 MILES NORTH OF MS RO, Prentiss, MS

Built 1977 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 810

US 61

Fair

Over: PORTERS BAYOU

2.8 MI N WASHINGTON CL, Bolivar, MS

Built 1980 Load: 46.4 t ADT: 6,900

N SIWELL RD

Fair

Over: BCH BIG CREEK

SEC 21 T 5N R 1W, Hinds, MS

Built 2009 Load: 46.4 t ADT: 7,200

PASCAGOULA STREET

Fair

Over: BAYOU

SEC 1 T 8S R 6W, Jackson, MS

Built 2007 Load: 46.4 t ADT: 5,200

COLUMBIA-PURVIS RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH

SEC 14 T 3N R18W B, Marion, MS

Built 1964 Load: 46.4 t ADT: 1,700

GRANT STREET

Fair

Over: CANADIAN NATIONAL RR

SEC 26 T 4N R 7E, Pike, MS

Built 1992 Load: 46.4 t ADT: 320

BETHEL LANE

Fair

Over: LICK CREEK

SEC 12 T10N R 9E, Copiah, MS

Built 1994 Load: 46.5 t ADT: 10

CR 611

Fair

Over: RAY CREEK

SEC 18 T 2S R 5E B, Alcorn, MS

Built 2007 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 688

P'STON-SLVR RUN RD

Fair

Over: BILOXI RIVER

SEC 36 T 3S R13W B, Stone, MS

Built 2007 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 610

INDUSTRIAL PARK RD

Fair

Over: PATTON CREEK

SEC 19 T 8N R 6W, Wayne, MS

Built 2009 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 4,000

RICE CHAPEL ROAD

Fair

Over: MOUNT TENA CREEK

SEC 25 T 1S R 2W B, Marshall, MS

Built 2004 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 90

SR 481

Fair

Over: STRONG RIVER

0.3 MI N I 20, Scott, MS

Built 1966 Load: 46.9 t ADT: 1,300

SR 12

Fair

Over: DITCH # 2

4.2 MI E US 61, Washington, MS

Built 2005 Load: 46.9 t ADT: 2,200

CO RD 35

Fair

Over: FIGHTING BAYOU

SEC 7 T21N R 2W, Leflore, MS

Built 2009 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 40

MEADVILLE STREET

Fair

Over: CANADIAN NATIONAL RR

SEC 26 T 4N R 7E, Pike, MS

Built 2004 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 675

Showing 6,551-6,600 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.