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 HWY 84

Good

Over: WHITE SAND CREEK

SEC 30 T 8N R18W B, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 1980 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 210

OAK GROVE CH ROAD

Good

Over: HOOKER HOLLOW CREEK

SEC 32 T 8N R19W B, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 1976 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 130

ZION HILL CHURCH R

Good

Over: EAST PRONG SILVER CREEK

SEC 12 T 8N R20W B, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 1978 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 170

OLD HIGHWAY 15

Good

Over: REEDY BRANCH

SEC 11 T 9N R12W B, Jones, MS

Built 1979 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 100

SUN OIL ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH

SEC 6 T 1N R16W B, Lamar, MS

Built 1987 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 450

GULF CAMP RD

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

SEC 8 T 1N R16W B, Lamar, MS

Built 1977 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 480

T K CULPEPPER RD

Good

Over: ALAMUCHA CREEK

SEC 13 T 6N R18E, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1978 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 100

HOLMESVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: EAST TOPISAW CREEK

SEC 30 T 5N R10E B, Lawrence, MS

Built 1974 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 650

GIVENS ROAD

Good

Over: TILTON CREEK

SEC 23 T 5N R11E B, Lawrence, MS

Built 1972 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 220

OLD HWY 27 NORTH

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

SEC 30 T 8N R11E, Lawrence, MS

Built 1974 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 40

RAY CLIBURN ROAD

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

SEC 5 T 8N R20W B, Lawrence, MS

Built 1976 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 70

EAST GRANGE ROAD

Good

Over: WEST PRONG SILVER CREEK

SEC 11 T 8N R20W B, Lawrence, MS

Built 1978 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 170

PLEASANT HILL RD

Good

Over: CREAL FIELD BRANCH

SEC 34 T10N R 7E B, Leake, MS

Built 1975 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 580

CR 2788

Good

Over: CAMPBELLTOWN CREEK BR

SEC 12 T 7S R 6E B, Lee, MS

Built 1965 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 680

CR 814

Good

Over: LITTLE GARRETT CREEK

SEC 22 T10S R 6E B, Lee, MS

Built 1974 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 1,905

FOX RD SE

Good

Over: BOGUE CHITTO RIVER

SEC 13 T 5N R 7E B, Lincoln, MS

Built 1976 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 340

FAIR RIVER DR NE

Good

Over: LITTLE FAIR RIVER

SEC 22 T 7N R 9E B, Lincoln, MS

Built 1979 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 360

LEE STOKES ROAD

Good

Over: MAGBY CREEK

SEC 14 T18S R17W B, Lowndes, MS

Built 1968 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 2,100

TURNAGE CHAPEL RD

Good

Over: LOWER TEN MILE CREEK

SEC 13 T 2N R12E B, Marion, MS

Built 1976 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 180

CONERLY ROAD

Good

Over: HOLIDAYS CREEK

SEC 36 T 5N R19W B, Marion, MS

Built 1971 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 260

SR 21

Good

Over: PINTER CREEK TRIBUTARY

2.9 MI N NEWTON CL, Neshoba, MS

Built 1984 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 3,100

THOMAS SCHOOL ROAD

Good

Over: HICKORY CREEK

SEC 24 T 1S R14W B, Pearl River, MS

Built 1983 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 110

SAVANNA MILLARD RD

Good

Over: JUMPOFF CREEK

SEC 2 T 4S R16W B, Pearl River, MS

Built 1978 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 1,200

W.UNION ROAD

Good

Over: HOBOLOCHITTO CK

SEC 34 T 5S R16W B, Pearl River, MS

Built 1968 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 1,800

JANICE-BROOKLYN RD

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

SEC_ 7_T 1N_R11W B, Perry, MS

Built 2012 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 400

ENTERPRISE ROAD

Good

Over: TANGIPAHOA RIVER

SEC 7 T 3N R 7E B, Pike, MS

Built 1976 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 250

TURNPIKE ROAD

Good

Over: TOPISAW CREEK

SEC 16 T 4N R 9E B, Pike, MS

Built 1981 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 251

WISE BEND ROAD

Good

Over: NORTH MUD CREEK

SEC 5 T 9S R 2E, Pontotoc, MS

Built 2011 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 70

COUNTY ROAD 4101

Good

Over: LITTLE BROWN CREEK

SEC 1 T 7S R 8E B, Prentiss, MS

Built 1972 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 382

COUNTY ROAD 4101

Good

Over: LITTLE BROWN CREEK

SEC 1 T 7S R 8E B, Prentiss, MS

Built 1972 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 366

COUNTY ROAD 4301

Good

Over: REDBUD CREEK

SEC 15 T 7S R 9E B, Prentiss, MS

Built 1973 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 430

DARLING ROAD

Good

Over: OLD COLDWATER RIVER

SEC 13 T 8S R11W B, Quitman, MS

Built 1976 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 180

VANCE ROAD

Good

Over: CASSIDY BAYOU

SEC 32 T26N R 1W B, Quitman, MS

Built 1970 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 120

HOOD ROAD

Good

Over: BOBO BAYOU

SEC 4 T27N R 1E B, Quitman, MS

Built 1977 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 410

BOBO ROAD

Good

Over: OLD LITTLE TALLAHATCHIE

SEC 23 T27N R 1E B, Quitman, MS

Built 1974 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 100

BRAHAN ROAD

Good

Over: OLD COLDWATER RIVER

SEC 3 T29N R 2W B, Quitman, MS

Built 1981 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 40

COOPER ROAD

Good

Over: OKATOMA CREEK

SEC 18 T 1N R 6E B, Simpson, MS

Built 1981 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 320

JOHN OWENS ROAD

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

SEC 13 T 2N R 2E B, Simpson, MS

Built 1983 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 120

MOODY WALLACE ROAD

Good

Over: CAMPBELLS CREEK

SEC 15 T 2N R 4E B, Simpson, MS

Built 1975 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 160

SR 18

Good

Over: LEAF RIVER

1.6 MI W SR 501, Smith, MS

Built 1970 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 3,300

THREE MILE LAKE RD

Good

Over: MACON LAKE

SEC 3 T17N R 3W B, Sunflower, MS

Built 1974 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 380

BAY LAKE - KINLOCK

Good

Over: BAY LAKE

SEC 21 T18N R 5W B, Sunflower, MS

Built 1976 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 230

LINDSEY ROAD

Good

Over: QUIVER RIVER

SEC 14 T21N R 3W B, Sunflower, MS

Built 1976 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 50

BROOKS ROAD

Good

Over: QUIVER RIVER

SEC 1 T22N R 3W B, Sunflower, MS

Built 1972 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 120

MCDANIEL'S ROAD

Good

Over: QUIVER RIVER

SEC 23 T23N R 3W B, Sunflower, MS

Built 1973 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 60

STALLINGS BR ROAD

Good

Over: RELIEF BOGUE CHITTO

SEC 8 T 1N R10E B, Walthall, MS

Built 1975 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 310

ROCKY HILL ROAD

Good

Over: KIRKLIN CREEK

SEC 14 T 1N R10E B, Walthall, MS

Built 1980 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 120

DEXTER ROAD

Good

Over: PUSHEPATAPA CREEK

SEC 33 T 1N R12E B, Walthall, MS

Built 1974 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 100

ELLIOTT CEMETERY

Good

Over: LEATHERWOOD CREEK

SEC 17 T 3N R10E B, Walthall, MS

Built 1983 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 150

MCKENZIE ROAD

Good

Over: VARNELL CREEK

SEC 21 T 3N R11E B, Walthall, MS

Built 1982 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 140

Showing 8,151-8,200 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.