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

Good

Over: DITCH

0.5 MI N SR 471, Rankin, MS

Built 1981 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 18,000

SR 35

Good

Over: LITTLE RIVER

5.7 MI N SR 21, Scott, MS

Built 2006 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 5,400

US 61

Good

Over: CANAL NO 9

1.9 MI N US 82, Washington, MS

Built 1952 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 5,700

SR 14

Good

Over: CREEK

9.5 MI E SR 35, Attala, MS

Built 1985 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 770

SR 411

Good

Over: YOCKANOOKANY RELIEF

1.2 MI E SR 12, Attala, MS

Built 1991 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 490

SR 411

Good

Over: YOCKANOOKANY RELIEF

0.9 MI E SR 12, Attala, MS

Built 1991 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 490

ROUTE 0035

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

SEC 29 T 2S R 2E, Benton, MS

Built 2011 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 45

ROUTE 0035

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

SEC 29 T 2S R 2E, Benton, MS

Built 2011 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 45

SR 444

Good

Over: HUSHPUCKENA RIVER

0.6 MI W US 61, Bolivar, MS

Built 2008 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 360

CO RD 322

Good

Over: GORDON CREEK

SEC 23 T 3N R14E, Clarke, MS

Built 1997 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 100

DEANS ROAD

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

SEC 9 T16S R 4E B, Clay, MS

Built 2003 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 50

THREE NOTCH RD

Good

Over: MCKINNIS CREEK

SEC 36 T 8N R17W B, Covington, MS

Built 1980 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 200

ELM RD

Good

Over: TRIB OF DRY CREEK

SEC 8 T 8N R17W, Covington, MS

Built 2012 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 100

NAIL ROAD

Good

Over: UNNAMED DITCH

SEC 31 T 1S R 7W, DeSoto, MS

Built 2007 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 1,500

SR 63

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

3.3 MI N SR 26, George, MS

Built 2000 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 3,300

SR 63

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

3.3 MI N SR 26, George, MS

Built 2000 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 3,300

JOE COKER RD

Good

Over: LIME KILN CREEK

SEC 10 T 7N R 1W, Hinds, MS

Built 2013 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 400

GUM/COBB STUMP RD.

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

SEC 29 T 9S R10E, Itawamba, MS

Built 2010 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 49

FIKES ROAD

Good

Over: CUMMINGS CREEK E BRANCH

SEC 15 T 9S R 9E, Itawamba, MS

Built 2012 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 45

PINE GROVE ROAD

Good

Over: SMALL DRAIN

SEC_5_T 8N_R 3E, Jefferson, MS

Built 2011 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 70

THOMPSON ROAD

Good

Over: CREEK

SEC_28_T6N_R17W, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 2015 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 100

US 278

Good

Over: EAST KETTLE CREEK

12.1 MI E SR 7, Lafayette, MS

Built 1997 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 6,000

US 45

Good

Over: KCS RR

6.4 MI S KEMPER CL, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1967 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 5,500

RAYMOND COBB ROAD

Good

Over: CREEK

SEC_ 2_T 7N_R18E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 2009 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 50

LUMPKIN AVENUE

Good

Over: KINGS CREEK

SEC 25 T 9S R 5E, Lee, MS

Built 1964 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 435

CR 901

Good

Over: COONEWAH CREEK

SEC 16 T11S R 6E, Lee, MS

Built 2008 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 49

JACKSON LIB.DR. SW

Good

Over: TRIB TO PANTHER CREEK

SEC 26 T 6N R 6E B, Lincoln, MS

Built 1982 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 1,100

SR 44

Good

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

1.8 MI W SR 13, Marion, MS

Built 2010 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 370

I 22

Good

Over: CONNECTOR ROAD TO SR 178

4.1 MI W SR 7, Marshall, MS

Built 1975 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 15,000

SIPSEY TRAIL

Good

Over: SIPSEY CK

SEC 24 T13S R17W, Monroe, MS

Built 2011 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 313

COUNTY ROAD 266

Good

Over: COONSHUCK CREEK

SEC 5 T 9N R12E, Neshoba, MS

Built 1999 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 50

US 80

Good

Over: EUTACUTACHEE CREEK

6.9 MI E I 20, Rankin, MS

Built 2014 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 2,700

US 80

Good

Over: KCS RR

3.2 MI E SR 43, Rankin, MS

Built 2014 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 2,900

US 49

Good

Over: TERRELL CREEK

6.1 MI S SR 26, Stone, MS

Built 1959 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 12,500

CR 253

Good

Over: LITTLE HATCHIE RIVER

SEC 5 T 3S R 5E B, Tippah, MS

Built 2010 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 40

CR 515

Good

Over: NORTH FORK WHITE OAK CRK

SEC 34 T 3S R 4E B, Tippah, MS

Built 1987 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 60

FISH LAKE ROAD

Good

Over: WHITE OAK BAYOU

SEC 10 T 5S R11W, Tunica, MS

Built 2003 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 100

BACOT ROAD

Good

Over: LEATHERWOOD CREEK

SEC 33 T 4N R10E, Walthall, MS

Built 2007 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 50

FREETOWN ROAD

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

SEC 6 T16N R 5E, Warren, MS

Built 2005 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 142

US 45

Good

Over: PATTON CREEK

2.4 MI S US 84, Wayne, MS

Built 2003 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 3,550

SR 24

Good

Over: PERCY CREEK

11.8 MI W US 61, Wilkinson, MS

Built 1959 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 80

CO. ROAD 4202

Good

Over: TRIB ATWOOD CREEK

SEC 15 T14N R 6E B, Attala, MS

Built 2006 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 410

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: STREAM

0.8 MILES SOUTH OF MS ROU, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1962 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 925

PISGAH ROAD

Good

Over: MCCURTAINS CREEK

SEC 11 T17N R 9E, Choctaw, MS

Built 2011 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 60

I 110

Good

Over: D'IBERVILLE BLVD

0.9 MI S I 10, Harrison, MS

Built 1973 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 20,500

I 110

Good

Over: D'IBERVILLE BLVD

0.9 MI S I 10, Harrison, MS

Built 1973 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 20,500

I 10

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

3.4 MI E SR 63, Jackson, MS

Built 1977 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 22,500

I 10

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

3.4 MI E SR 63, Jackson, MS

Built 1977 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 22,500

SR 18

Good

Over: STREAM

1.5 MI E SR 15, Jasper, MS

Built 1980 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 2,500

US 80

Good

Over: DITCH

3.0 MI E US 45, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1932 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,900

Showing 8,951-9,000 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.