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

MCCOMB-HOLMESVILLE

Fair

Over: SMALL CREEK

SEC 20 T 3N R 9E B, Pike, MS

Built 1986 ADT: 115

HIGH POINT ROAD

Fair

Over: CLABBER CREEK

SEC 23 T 4N R 7E, Pike, MS

Built 1994 ADT: 160

BUCK ARMSTEAD ROAD

Fair

Over: YELLOW LAKE BAYOU

SEC 14 T 7S R10W, Quitman, MS

Built 1992 ADT: 230

BALLASTON ROAD

Fair

Over: FIGHTING BAYOU

SEC 24 T22N R 3W, Sunflower, MS

Built 1975 ADT: 40

BACK ROAD

Fair

Over: DITCH

SEC 17 T26N R 2E, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 1980 ADT: 5

CR 115

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK RELIEF

SEC 31 T 1S R 4E, Tippah, MS

Built 2004 ADT: 40

WOODSAWMILL ROAD

Fair

Over: CANAL

SEC 30 T15N R 7W B, Washington, MS

Built 1972 ADT: 100

COX ROAD

Fair

Over: CANAL

SEC 22 T15N R 8W, Washington, MS

Built 1971 ADT: 30

CLUB 17 ROAD

Fair

Over: BAYOU

SEC 17 T16N R 8W B, Washington, MS

Built 1984 ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 20

Fair

Over: RELIEF DITCH

SEC 20 T25N R 4E, Yalobusha, MS

Built 1970 ADT: 100

RUSCHE ROAD

Fair

Over: WALESHEBA CREEK

SEC 16 T11N R 1W, Yazoo, MS

Built 1990 ADT: 60

BERRYVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF DEER CREEK

SEC 5 T11N R 1E B, Yazoo, MS

Built 1994 ADT: 60

ANTIOCH ROAD

Fair

Over: COW BRANCH

SEC 4 T 8S R10E, Itawamba, MS

Built 1964 Load: 0.3 t ADT: 45

CO RD 212

Fair

Over: DURDEN RELIEF

SEC 4 T24N R 6E B, Yalobusha, MS

Built 1954 Load: 0.3 t ADT: 500

CR 3450

Fair

Over: LITTLE BROWN CREEK

SEC 8 T 6S R 9E, Prentiss, MS

Built 1960 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 30

PINE RIDGE ROAD

Fair

Over: TUSCOLAMETA CREEK RELIEF

SEC 22 T 6N R10E, Newton, MS

Built 1962 Load: 1.1 t ADT: 110

CR 1310

Fair

Over: BOGUEFALA CREEK

SEC_27_T 9S_R 7E, Lee, MS

Built 1965 Load: 1.6 t ADT: 100

CHERRY STREET

Fair

Over: KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RR

SEC 22 T16N R 3E, Warren, MS

Built 1910 Load: 1.6 t ADT: 8,100

TOM CRUM ROAD

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

SEC 27 T 4N R 1E B, Wilkinson, MS

Built 1963 Load: 1.7 t ADT: 100

COOPERS CROSSING

Fair

Over: CALLOWAY CREEK

SEC 24 T10S R 3E, Pontotoc, MS

Built 1972 Load: 1.9 t ADT: 80

MYRLEVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

SEC 14 T10N R 1W B, Yazoo, MS

Built 2016 Load: 2.0 t ADT: 80

NEWMAN ROAD

Fair

Over: MAXIE CREEK

SEC 34 T15N R 5E, Hinds, MS

Built 1995 Load: 2.1 t ADT: 60

CO. ROAD 4020

Fair

Over: BOLATUSHA CREEK

SEC 1 T12N R 5E, Attala, MS

Built 1996 Load: 2.3 t ADT: 20

CO. ROAD 3217

Fair

Over: BCH OF SCOOBACHITTO CK

SEC 4 T15N R 7E B, Attala, MS

Built 2008 Load: 2.3 t ADT: 60

CO. ROAD 3225

Fair

Over: SCOOBACHITTO CREEK

SEC 32 T16N R 7E, Attala, MS

Built 2015 Load: 2.3 t ADT: 60

MCCAULEY ROAD

Fair

Over: PIGEON ROOST CREEK

SEC 12 T 4S R 4W, Marshall, MS

Built 1999 Load: 2.3 t ADT: 65

CR 560

Fair

Over: ELLIOTT CREEK

SEC 19 T 3S R 6E B, Alcorn, MS

Built 1997 Load: 2.5 t ADT: 170

COUNTY ROAD 50

Fair

Over: LOCKES CREEK

SEC 6 T 7S R 2E, Union, MS

Built 1973 Load: 2.5 t ADT: 50

CO. ROAD 3022

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

SEC 25 T15N R 6E, Attala, MS

Built 2014 Load: 2.6 t ADT: 80

MCCLEAN ROAD

Fair

Over: BCH OF BOGUE CHITTO CR

SEC 26 T 7N R 1W B, Hinds, MS

Built 1989 Load: 2.6 t ADT: 260

PETE WOOD ROAD

Fair

Over: CANAL

SEC 21 T14N R 7W, Washington, MS

Built 1995 Load: 2.6 t ADT: 50

CO. ROAD 4045

Fair

Over: PONY BRANCH

SEC 3 T13N R 6E B, Attala, MS

Built 1959 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 100

CO. ROAD 3245

Fair

Over: APOOKTA CREEK

SEC 5 T14N R 7E, Attala, MS

Built 1974 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 20

CO. ROAD 3113

Fair

Over: SHARKEY CREEK

SEC 3 T15N R 6E, Attala, MS

Built 1966 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 50

CO. ROAD 4227

Fair

Over: LITTLE SHARKEY CREEK

SEC 17 T15N R 6E B, Attala, MS

Built 1962 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 50

CO. ROAD 3022

Fair

Over: BCH OF HOSSPEN CREEK

SEC 25 T15N R 6E, Attala, MS

Built 1950 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 60

CO. ROAD 4204

Fair

Over: TAYLOR CREEK

SEC 26 T14N R 5E, Attala, MS

Built 1956 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 30

JACK RD.

Fair

Over: TRIB TO SADDLERS CREEK

SEC 24 T 2N R 4W B, Copiah, MS

Built 1980 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 130

BOAT RAMP ROAD

Fair

Over: OLD TOMBIGBEE RIVER

SEC 35 T 7S R 8E B, Itawamba, MS

Built 1920 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 110

REICH ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE BRIAR CREEK

SEC 17 T 9S R10E B, Itawamba, MS

Built 1969 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 45

FREDRICKS ROAD

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

SEC 15 T11S R10E, Itawamba, MS

Built 1960 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 10

PUGH ROAD

Fair

Over: GUM CREEK

SEC 14 T 8S R10E, Itawamba, MS

Built 2021 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 45

HURRICANE CREEK RD

Fair

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

SEC 18 T 9S R11E, Itawamba, MS

Built 2014 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 30

CANDY LANE

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF E F GREENS CK

SEC 29 T 6N R18W B, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 1985 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 170

MT ZION ROAD

Fair

Over: WALKER BRANCH

SEC 18 T 8N R18W, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 1993 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 60

TUMBIKBE DR

Fair

Over: TADPOLE CREEK

SEC 14 T14S R19W, Monroe, MS

Built 1993 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 139

INDIAN ISLAND

Fair

Over: TADPOLE CREEK

SEC 14 T14S R19W, Monroe, MS

Built 2007 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 50

STEPHEN LYON ROAD

Fair

Over: PORTER BAYOU

SEC 1 T19N R 5W, Sunflower, MS

Built 1992 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 10

NORTH BOLIVAR COUN

Fair

Over: NATURAL SLOUGH

SEC 19 T22N R 4W, Sunflower, MS

Built 1975 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 50

WATSON RD

Fair

Over: CANAL - 1024

SEC 24 T15N R 6W, Washington, MS

Built 1997 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 50

Showing 851-900 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.