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

SR 25

Unknown

Over: SR 15

SR 25 OVER SR 15 NORTH, Winston, MS

Built 2005 ADT: 3,450

I 55

Unknown

Over: SR 330

I 55 OVER SR 330, Yalobusha, MS

Built 1960 ADT: 660

I 55

Unknown

Over: SR 330

I 55 OVER SR 330, Yalobusha, MS

Built 1960 ADT: 660

I 55

Unknown

Over: SR 32

I 55 OVER SR 32, Yalobusha, MS

Built 1960 ADT: 3,100

I 55

Unknown

Over: SR 32

I 55 OVER SR 32, Yalobusha, MS

Built 1960 ADT: 3,100

COUNTY ROAD 211

Unknown

Over: I 55

1.7 MI S SR 32, Yalobusha, MS

Built 1960 ADT: 8,000

COUNTY ROAD 35

Unknown

Over: I 55

2.3 MI S PANOLA CL, Yalobusha, MS

Built 1960 ADT: 8,000

COUNTY ROAD 36

Unknown

Over: I 55

0.5 MI S PANOLA CL, Yalobusha, MS

Built 1960 ADT: 8,500

SR 16/SR 149

Unknown

Over: SR 3 & YAZOO RIVER

SR 16 OVER SR 3, Yazoo, MS

Built 1988 ADT: 2,050

SR 3

Unknown

Over: US 49W

SR 3 OVER US 49W, Yazoo, MS

Built 2002 ADT: 3,000

US 49W

Unknown

Over: US 49E

US 49W OVER US 49E, Yazoo, MS

Built 1963 ADT: 2,000

SR 432

Unknown

Over: I 55

SR 432 OVER I 55, Yazoo, MS

Built 1970 ADT: 8,000

US 49W TO US 49

Unknown

Over: US 49E/CNIC RAILROAD

JCT US 49/US 49W, Yazoo, MS

Built 2002 ADT: 4,200

WILDWOOD ROAD

Unknown

Over: I 55

3.6 MI S SR 432, Yazoo, MS

Built 1970 ADT: 8,000

UPSHAW ROAD

Unknown

Over: I 55

1.3 MI S SR 432, Yazoo, MS

Built 1971 ADT: 8,000

MIDDLE GLADING RD.

Fair

Over: LARGE CREEK

SEC 34 T 3N R 6E, Amite, MS

Built 1976 ADT: 85

LITTON ROAD

Fair

Over: JORDAN BAYOU

SEC 20 T21N R 7W B, Bolivar, MS

Built 1967 ADT: 250

CO RD 8

Fair

Over: SCOTT BRANCH

SEC 22 T17N R 6E B, Carroll, MS

Built 1970 ADT: 30

CO RD 64

Fair

Over: BCH OF LITTLE SAND CREEK

SEC 35 T19N R 4E, Carroll, MS

Built 2008 ADT: 5

CO RD 212

Fair

Over: BCH OF BIG BLACK RIVER

SEC 31 T19N R 5E B, Carroll, MS

Built 1950 ADT: 20

CO RD 78

Fair

Over: BCH OF LITTLE ROCK CREEK

SEC 33 T20N R 4E, Carroll, MS

Built 1999 ADT: 10

CO RD 22

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF HURRICANE CRK

SEC 6 T17N R 5E, Carroll, MS

Built 2000 ADT: 20

CO RD 288

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 34 T21N R 4E, Carroll, MS

Built 2009 ADT: 10

CO RD 14

Fair

Over: BCH OF HAYS CREEK

SEC 2 T17N R 5E, Carroll, MS

Built 1995 ADT: 40

CO RD 14

Fair

Over: BCH OF HAYS CREEK

SEC 23 T18N R 5E, Carroll, MS

Built 1995 ADT: 40

PARK AVENUE

Fair

Over: GORDONS CREEK

SEC 8 T 4N R13W, Forrest, MS

Built 1960

DAVIS HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB MORGAN FORK BRANCH

SEC 15 T 6N R 2E B, Franklin, MS

Built 2014 ADT: 50

SMALLWOOD DR

Fair

Over: CANEY CREEK

SEC 24 T 5N R 1W, Hinds, MS

Built 1965 ADT: 400

STATE ST FRONTAGE

Fair

Over: TOWN CREEK

SEC 10 T 5N R 1E, Hinds, MS

Built 1958 ADT: 320

OWENS WELLS ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF TARREY CREEK

SEC 3 T14N R 3E, Holmes, MS

Built 1973 ADT: 50

VAN BUREN/CAROLINA

Fair

Over: ENGLISH BRANCH

SEC 28 T11S R 8E B, Itawamba, MS

Built 1972 ADT: 120

CO.ROAD 381

Fair

Over: SARTER CREEK

SEC 26 T10S R 3W, Lafayette, MS

Built 1994 ADT: 60

WEST SMITH FERRY

Fair

Over: BRANCH

SEC 17 T 8N R10E, Lawrence, MS

Built 1980 ADT: 170

CR 521

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK BRANCH

SEC 24 T 8S R 5E, Lee, MS

Built 1960 ADT: 119

DALTON LN SW

Fair

Over: TRIB EAST FORK AMITE RV

SEC 17 T 5N R 6E, Lincoln, MS

Built 1995 ADT: 60

LINFRANK LINE DR

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY AMITE RIVER

SEC 29 T 5N R 6E, Lincoln, MS

Built 1965 ADT: 70

TANDY TRAIL SW

Fair

Over: TRIB BIG CREEK

SEC 3 T 5N R 7E, Lincoln, MS

Built 1975 ADT: 30

KINDER TR SE

Fair

Over: WEST TOPISAW CREEK BCH

SEC 9 T 5N R 9E, Lincoln, MS

Built 1975 ADT: 90

JUNCTION LN SE

Fair

Over: BCH OF TOPISAW CREEK

SEC 25 T 5N R 9E, Lincoln, MS

Built 1987 ADT: 90

MCCULLOUGH RD SE

Fair

Over: GREER CREEK

SEC 32 T 5N R 9E, Lincoln, MS

Built 1965 ADT: 40

SMITH LAKE RD NE

Fair

Over: TRIB E BOGUE CHITTO RIV

SEC 9 T 7N R 8E, Lincoln, MS

Built 1935 ADT: 410

WASHINGTON ST NE

Fair

Over: EAST BOGUE CHITTO RIVER

SEC 19 T 7N R 8E, Lincoln, MS

Built 1990 ADT: 40

ASPEN RD NE

Fair

Over: TRIB LITTLE FAIR RIVER

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

Built 1989 ADT: 190

CLARK TRAVIS LN NE

Fair

Over: ISOM BRANCH

SEC 27 T 8N R 8E, Lincoln, MS

Built 1990 ADT: 130

BAHALIA CHURCH RD

Fair

Over: TRIB LITTLE BAHALA CREEK

SEC 17 T 8N R 9E B, Lincoln, MS

Built 1970 ADT: 180

ACY TR NE

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY BEAR CREEK

SEC 25 T 8N R 9E, Lincoln, MS

Built 1964 ADT: 40

12TH AVE N, AMORY

Fair

Over: BURKETTS CREEK

SEC 25 T12S R19W, Monroe, MS

Built 1985 ADT: 210

COUNTY ROAD 210

Fair

Over: RAILROAD

SEC 34 T 9N R11E B, Neshoba, MS

Built 1958 ADT: 970

TERRYS CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: SMALL CREEK

SEC 8 T 1N R 7E B, Pike, MS

Built 1970 ADT: 95

TERRYS CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: TERRYS CREEK RELIEF

SEC 8 T 1N R 7E B, Pike, MS

Built 1980 ADT: 95

Showing 801-850 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.