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

CO RD 132

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

SEC 28 T20N R11E B, Webster, MS

Built 1980 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 100

CO RD 250

Good

Over: HORSEPEN CREEK

SEC 6 T21N R 8E B, Webster, MS

Built 1981 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 620

SR 395

Good

Over: PINISHOOK CREEK

1.8 MI N NESHOBA CL, Winston, MS

Built 1972 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 240

BERRYVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: PICKETT CREEK

SEC 1 T10N R 1E B, Yazoo, MS

Built 1974 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 250

OLD U.S. ROUTE 84/

Good

Over: NATCHEZ TRACE PARKWAY

OLD U.S. ROUTE 84 AND 98., Adams, MS

Built 1994 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 266

SR 569

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0.6 MI N LA STATE LINE, Amite, MS

Built 2002 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 780

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: McCURTAIN'S CREEK

8.4 MILES SOUTH OF MS ROU, Choctaw, MS

Built 1950 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 533

US 84

Good

Over: MCCALL CREEK TRIB NO 3

1.5 MI W LINCOLN CL, Franklin, MS

Built 2000 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 2,200

US 51

Good

Over: CNIC RR

JCT I 20, Hinds, MS

Built 1956 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 18,000

US 90

Good

Over: CSX RR

0.7 MI W SR 609, Jackson, MS

Built 2008 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 12,500

SR 18

Good

Over: TALLAHOMA CREEK

3.5 MI E SR 15, Jasper, MS

Built 1980 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 910

SR 498

Good

Over: SUCARNOOCHEE CREEK

0.9 MI E US 45, Kemper, MS

Built 1991 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 340

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: COUNTY ROAD

3.17 MILES NORTH OF MS RO, Prentiss, MS

Built 1981 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 810

US 49

Good

Over: CNIC RR

0.8 MI N SR 433, Yazoo, MS

Built 1976 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 5,500

SR 16

Good

Over: PICKETT CREEK

6.1 MI E SR 433, Yazoo, MS

Built 1977 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 3,700

OLD VINTON ROAD

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK

SEC 20 T16S R 7E, Clay, MS

Built 2003 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 340

SR 27

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

0.9 MI N LAWRENCE CL, Copiah, MS

Built 1948 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 2,200

US 49

Good

Over: PRIEST CREEK

1.9 MI N US 98, Forrest, MS

Built 1996 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 7,000

US 49

Good

Over: PRIEST CREEK

1.9 MI N US 98, Forrest, MS

Built 1996 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 7,000

MURFF ROAD 99

Good

Over: BCH OF BATUPAN BOGUE

SEC 10 T21N R 5E, Grenada, MS

Built 1993 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 300

JAMES H. BIDDY RD.

Good

Over: RELIEF DITCH

SEC_18_T21N_R 6E B, Grenada, MS

Built 1998 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 430

US 80

Good

Over: DITCH

3.3 MI E US 45, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1932 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 1,900

ALAMUCHA-WHYNOT RD

Good

Over: LITTLE ALAMUCHA CK

SEC 21 T 6N R18E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1989 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 120

US 45

Good

Over: OKEELALA CREEK

0.5 MI S SR 370, Lee, MS

Built 1991 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 8,000

US 45

Good

Over: DITCH

0.4 MI N NOXUBEE CL, Lowndes, MS

Built 2013 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 5,400

SR 12

Good

Over: BONNY SLOUGH TRIBUTARY

0.8 MI N SR 50, Lowndes, MS

Built 1999 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 6,400

SR 789

Good

Over: COBB'S CREEK

4.2 MI W US 45, Lowndes, MS

Built 1996 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 640

US 51

Good

Over: WILKINS CREEK

1.8 MI S GRENADA CL, Montgomery, MS

Built 2005 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 3,200

PAULETTE ROAD

Good

Over: JORDAN CREEK

SEC 16 T14N R18E B, Noxubee, MS

Built 1998 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 540

US 82 RAMP

Good

Over: PIGEON ROOST CREEK TRIB

US82/SR 15 INTERCHANGE, Webster, MS

Built 2003 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 2,500

CR 177

Good

Over: SEVEN MILE CREEK

SEC 30 T 1S R 9E, Alcorn, MS

Built 1997 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 178

COBB ROAD

Good

Over: RELIEF BRUSHY CREEK

SEC 27 T 4N R 2E B, Amite, MS

Built 1983 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 80

COBB ROAD

Good

Over: BRUSHY CREEK

SEC 27 T 4N R 2E B, Amite, MS

Built 1983 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 80

GREENSBURG ROAD

Good

Over: GORDON CREEK

SEC 31 T 4N R 6E, Amite, MS

Built 1983 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 240

CO. ROAD 3034

Good

Over: TRIB OF YOCKANOOKANY

SEC 15 T14N R 7E, Attala, MS

Built 2003 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 100

SR 8

Good

Over: CHUQUATONCHEE CREEK

2.8 MI W MONROE CL, Chickasaw, MS

Built 2009 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 1,600

SR 8

Good

Over: CHUQUATONCHEE RELIEF

2.6 MI W MONROE CL, Chickasaw, MS

Built 2009 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 1,600

670 LINTON RD

Good

Over: ROCKEY CREEK

SEC 3 T 2N R17E B, Clarke, MS

Built 1981 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 410

WAVERLY RD

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

SEC 21 T17S R 7E B, Clay, MS

Built 1973 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 790

LEAF RIVER CHUR RD

Good

Over: OAKEY WOODS CREEK

SEC 7 T 8N R14W B, Covington, MS

Built 1983 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 100

CHERRY BRIDGE RD

Good

Over: OKATOMA CREEK

SEC 12 T 9N R17W B, Covington, MS

Built 1984 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 100

12TH AVENUE

Good

Over: GORDONS CREEK

SEC 9 T 4N R13W, Forrest, MS

Built 2018 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 1,080

SCHMIDT ROAD

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

SEC_17_T 6N_R 4E, Franklin, MS

Built 2002 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 75

VETO ROAD

Good

Over: FIFTEEN MILE CREEK

SEC 25 T 7N R 4E B, Franklin, MS

Built 1984 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 110

DICKERSON SAWMIL

Good

Over: BRUSHY CREEK

SEC 2 T 1S R 5W B, George, MS

Built 1983 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 250

CROSSROAD MALL #1

Good

Over: FLAT BRANCH

SEC_16_T 7S_R11W, Harrison, MS

Built 1999 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 6,000

CROSSROAD MALL #2

Good

Over: FLAT BRANCH

SEC_16_T 7S_R11W, Harrison, MS

Built 1999 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 4,000

DAVIS LANE

Good

Over: BCH OF NIXON BRANCH

SEC 36 T 3N R 4W, Hinds, MS

Built 2009 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 10

ASH ROAD

Good

Over: BEE LAKE

SEC 17 T14N R 1W, Holmes, MS

Built 1991 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 60

BEE LAKE ROAD

Good

Over: BEE LAKE RUN

SEC 4 T14N R 2W B, Holmes, MS

Built 1983 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 80

Showing 8,751-8,800 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.