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

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: STREAM

8.3 MILES NORTH OF MS ROU, Leake, MS

Built 1950 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 545

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: STREAM

10.6 MILES NORTH OF MS RO, Leake, MS

Built 1950 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 545

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: STREAM

11.5 MILES NORTH OF MS RO, Leake, MS

Built 1949 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 545

RAMP TO MS ROUTE 3

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.1 MILES FROM NTP MP 270, Lee, MS

Built 1975 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 430

I 55

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

6.2 MI N PIKE CL, Lincoln, MS

Built 1965 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 21,000

I 55

Fair

Over: CHESTNUT CREEK

2.2 MI S US 84, Lincoln, MS

Built 1966 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 10,500

I 55

Fair

Over: SLOUGH

8.4 MI N US 84, Lincoln, MS

Built 1966 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 10,500

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: CULLEY CREEK

10.38 MILES FROM MS ROUTE, Madison, MS

Built 1964 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 2,500

I 22

Fair

Over: STREAM

4.4 MI W SR 7, Marshall, MS

Built 1975 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 30,000

I 22

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.4 MI W SR 7, Marshall, MS

Built 1975 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 24,000

I 22

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.6 MI W SR 7, Marshall, MS

Built 1975 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 24,000

VICTORIA ROAD

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.2 MI N US 78, Marshall, MS

Built 1987 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,500

US 45

Fair

Over: STREAM

10.4 MI N LOWNDES CL, Monroe, MS

Built 1996 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 9,500

LOWER MILLIGAN SPS

Fair

Over: WEST FORK LEWIS CREEK

SEC 5 T18N R 6E B, Montgomery, MS

Built 1977 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 200

I 20

Fair

Over: POTTERCHITTO CREEK

7.3 MI E US 80, Newton, MS

Built 1966 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 20,000

SR 14

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK

0.5 MI W US 45, Noxubee, MS

Built 1959 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 3,600

SR 30

Fair

Over: BOYER CREEK

0.6 MI E SR 145, Prentiss, MS

Built 2010 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 3,300

I 20

Fair

Over: EUTACUTACHEE CREEK

4.2 MI E US 80 E EXIT, Rankin, MS

Built 1966 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 31,000

COUNTRY CLUB ROAD

Fair

Over: HUNTER CREEK

SEC 25 T25N R 2E, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 1999 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 60

US 72

Fair

Over: ROWIN CREEK

1.7 MI W ALA ST LINE, Tishomingo, MS

Built 1984 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 6,900

SR 25

Fair

Over: PICKENS BRANCH

4.3 MI N US 72, Tishomingo, MS

Built 1995 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 5,400

I 22

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.8 MI E SR 9 NORTH, Union, MS

Built 1976 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 28,000

I 22

Fair

Over: TOWN CREEK

2.3 MI E SR 9, Union, MS

Built 1978 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 28,000

SR 780

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.6 MI W PONTOTOC CL, Union, MS

Built 2011 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,700

I 20

Fair

Over: MISSISSIPPI RIVER

MISS/LA STATE LINE, Warren, MS

Built 1973 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 22,000

I 20

Fair

Over: DITCH

2.0 MI E MT ALBIN RD, Warren, MS

Built 1960 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 33,000

US 61

Fair

Over: DITCH

3.6 MI N I 20, Warren, MS

Built 1961 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 7,500

FAS 618 METCALFE

Fair

Over: HORSESHOE BAYOU

SEC 34 T19N R 8W B, Washington, MS

Built 2003 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 810

SR 7

Fair

Over: STREAM

8.7 MI N SR 330, Yalobusha, MS

Built 1989 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 3,900

US 49

Fair

Over: CREEK

11.2 MI N SR 433, Yazoo, MS

Built 1976 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 13,000

CR 452

Good

Over: SHOAF CREEK

SEC 15 T11S R 7E B, Lee, MS

Built 2004 ADT: 380

WHITE ROCK ROAD

Good

Over: LOCAL BRANCH

SEC 2 T14S R 6E, Monroe, MS

Built 1993 ADT: 86

CRAWFORD ROAD

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

SEC 11 T18N R15E B, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 1965 ADT: 290

COUNTY ROAD 1211

Good

Over: MILE BRANCH

SEC 11 T 5S R 7E, Prentiss, MS

Built 2000 ADT: 122

BOUNDS ROAD

Good

Over: TRAHON CREEK

SEC 7 T 4N R 1E, Hinds, MS

Built 1996 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 220

EASON BLVD

Good

Over: TOWN AND KINGS CREEKS

SEC 8 T10S R 6E, Lee, MS

Built 2010 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 15,000

BEAR TOWN ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH

SEC 12 T 4N R 9E, Walthall, MS

Built 1986 Load: 7.5 t ADT: 100

SR 363

Good

Over: MANTACHIE CREEK

5.8 MI N SR 371, Itawamba, MS

Built 1965 Load: 9.6 t ADT: 1,300

I 22

Good

Over: TIPPAH RIVER

9.0 MI E SR 7, Marshall, MS

Built 1993 Load: 9.6 t ADT: 10,500

QUITMAN RD

Good

Over: DITCH

SEC 5 T 8N R 3W B, Adams, MS

Built 1950 Load: 10.1 t ADT: 50

STATE LINE ROAD SE

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

SEC 21 T11S R10E B, Itawamba, MS

Built 1961 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 71

WAL MART ROAD

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK

SEC 10 T17S R 6E, Clay, MS

Built 1975 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 2,500

CO.ROAD 442

Good

Over: COON CREEK

SEC 23 T10S R 1W, Lafayette, MS

Built 1994 Load: 12.1 t ADT: 70

SCOTLAND ROAD

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

SEC 30 T11N R 1E B, Yazoo, MS

Built 1966 Load: 12.1 t ADT: 350

LABLANC ROAD

Good

Over: SMALL CREEK

SEC 16 T 2N R 8E, Pike, MS

Built 1987 Load: 12.5 t ADT: 55

PEP'S POINT ROAD

Good

Over: BOUIE RIVER

SEC 14 T 5N R14W B, Forrest, MS

Built 2000 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 2,000

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: COUNTY LINE ROAD

3P PROJECT SECTION, Hinds, MS

Built 1996 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 215

BAHALIA RD NE

Good

Over: FORDS CREEK

SEC 9 T 8N R 9E B, Lincoln, MS

Built 1961 Load: 13.2 t ADT: 240

ASH ST

Good

Over: TRIB TOWN CREEK

SEC 33 T 6N R 1E, Hinds, MS

Built 1967 Load: 13.4 t ADT: 100

WINONA ST

Good

Over: TRIB TOWN CREEK

SEC 33 T 6N R 1E, Hinds, MS

Built 1979 Load: 13.4 t ADT: 150

Showing 7,001-7,050 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.