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%.

Condition Distribution

Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Mississippi (FHWA NBI)

Mississippi52.29150567675207%36.94347024906378%GoodFairPoorStructurally Deficient
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Mississippi (FHWA NBI)

Counties (82)

Adams 104 Alcorn 213 Amite 210 Attala 229 Benton 103 Bolivar 272 Calhoun 213 Carroll 225 Chickasaw 251 Choctaw 165 Claiborne 138 Clarke 224 Clay 155 Coahoma 116 Copiah 266 Covington 164 DeSoto 269 Forrest 287 Franklin 157 George 116 Greene 171 Grenada 163 Hancock 104 Harrison 306 Hinds 667 Holmes 212 Humphreys 94 Issaquena 20 Itawamba 230 Jackson 268 Jasper 194 Jefferson 102 Jefferson Davis 142 Jones 330 Kemper 211 Lafayette 259 Lamar 154 Lauderdale 484 Lawrence 134 Leake 200 Lee 393 Leflore 139 Lincoln 380 Lowndes 250 Madison 314 Marion 201 Marshall 256 Monroe 291 Montgomery 170 Neshoba 200 Newton 244 Noxubee 201 Oktibbeha 227 Panola 231 Pearl River 234 Perry 162 Pike 211 Pontotoc 169 Prentiss 205 Quitman 106 Rankin 376 Scott 199 Sharkey 61 Simpson 201 Smith 175 Stone 125 Sunflower 169 Tallahatchie 155 Tate 139 Tippah 140 Tishomingo 149 Tunica 81 Union 207 Walthall 154 Warren 175 Washington 317 Wayne 214 Webster 181 Wilkinson 94 Winston 176 Yalobusha 158 Yazoo 271

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.

FELLOWSHIP ROAD

Poor

Over: BROCK CREEK

SEC 28 T 8S R 6E, Lee, MS

Built 1956 Load: 0.3 t ADT: 80

LEEAUBRE LANE

Structurally Deficient

Over: TURKEYFOOT BRANCH

SEC 24 T 9N R 3W, Yazoo, MS

Built 1965 Load: 0.7 t ADT: 10

CO RD 125

Poor

Over: AIKENS CREEK

SEC 8 T20N R 3E, Carroll, MS

Built 1958 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 40

BUCK REED ROAD

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF BAKERS CREEK

SEC 26 T 6N R 4W, Hinds, MS

Built 1997 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 80

OFC THOMAS CATCHIN

Structurally Deficient

Over: LYNCH CR

SEC 31 T 6N R 1E, Hinds, MS

Built 1985 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 4,000

WARREN TOWN ROAD

Poor

Over: PARKER CREEK

SEC 24 T10N R16E B, Kemper, MS

Built 1967 Load: 1.2 t ADT: 110

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JEFFRIES ROAD

Good

Over: PHILLIPS BAYOU

SEC 8 T30N R 3W B, Coahoma, MS

Built 1985 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 360

BROOME RD

Good

Over: BAHALA CREEK

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

Built 2008 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 60

WALNUT STREET

Good

Over: BRANCH

SEC 15 T 4N R13W, Forrest, MS

Built 1984 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 1,200

WILLIAMSON ROAD

Good

Over: STRAIGHT FENCE CREEK

SEC 1 T 6N R 2W, Hinds, MS

Built 2020 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 260

BROZVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: BUTTERWORTH CREEK

SEC 21 T14N R 2E B, Holmes, MS

Built 2012 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 480

HUNTER ROAD

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

SEC 29 T16N R 4W B, Humphreys, MS

Built 1980 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 160

HOPEDALE ROAD

Good

Over: RAFTSMAN BAYOU

SEC 27 T13N R 8W B, Issaquena, MS

Built 2004 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 270

SR 39

Good

Over: YAZOO CREEK

7.8 MI N LAUDERDALE CL, Kemper, MS

Built 1985 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 1,700

CO.ROAD 444

Good

Over: MCCLOONS CREEK

SEC 10 T10S R 1W B, Lafayette, MS

Built 2003 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 60

LONE OAK ROAD

Good

Over: YELLOW CREEK

SEC 1 T17S R17W, Lowndes, MS

Built 2003 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 25

MALVERN ROAD

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK GILMER CREEK

SEC 21 T18N R17E, Lowndes, MS

Built 1990 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 100

MOTLEY ROAD

Good

Over: MOTLEY CREEK

SEC 31 T19N R17E B, Lowndes, MS

Built 1988 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 100

EVERGREEN ST

Good

Over: JONES CREEK

SEC 31 T 4N R18W, Marion, MS

Built 1981 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 1,400

US 51

Good

Over: SYKES CREEK

0.8 MI S GRENADA CL, Montgomery, MS

Built 2005 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 3,200

SR 29

Good

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

12.8 MI N STONE CL, Perry, MS

Built 1988 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 560

BILL STREET ROAD

Good

Over: WHITING CHUTE

SEC 5 T28N R 1W B, Quitman, MS

Built 1980 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 50

SARATOGA-SHARON RD

Good

Over: USPOHA CREEK

SEC 35 T10N R17W B, Simpson, MS

Built 1973 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 660

COUNTY ROAD 242

Good

Over: TALLAHATCHIE CANAL

SEC 8 T 6S R 4E, Union, MS

Built 2011 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 60

COUNTY ROAD 108

Good

Over: OKANNATIE CREEK

SEC 16 T 8S R 3E, Union, MS

Built 2008 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 150

LEATHERWOOD ROAD

Good

Over: LEATHERWOOD CREEK

SEC 4 T 4N R10E, Walthall, MS

Built 2008 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 80

BOVINA CUTOFF ROAD

Good

Over: MARKHAM CREEK

SEC 19 T15N R 5E B, Warren, MS

Built 1983 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 130

CO RD 51

Good

Over: LITTLE SAND CREEK

SEC 32 T20N R 9E, Webster, MS

Built 1999 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 50

WEBSTER STREET

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

SEC 36 T20N R11E B, Webster, MS

Built 1957 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 580

SR 14

Good

Over: DITCH

2.4 MI E ATTALA CL, Winston, MS

Built 1952 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 700

SR 35

Good

Over: DITCH

3.0 MI N SR 12, Attala, MS

Built 1948 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 2,900

SR 43

Good

Over: DITCH

0.2 MI N LEAKE CL, Attala, MS

Built 1948 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 870

SR 43

Good

Over: DITCH

3.6 MI N LEAKE CL, Attala, MS

Built 1948 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 870

SR 2

Good

Over: OAKLIMETER CREEK

2.0 MI W TIPPAH CL, Benton, MS

Built 1968 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 750

SR 32

Good

Over: PERSIMMON CREEK

3.4 MI E YALOBUSHA CL, Calhoun, MS

Built 2011 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 280

LOUIS BROWN ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB OF WHITE OAK CREEK

SEC 2 T12N R 5E, Copiah, MS

Built 1992 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 60

US 49

Good

Over: LEONARDS MILL CREEK

0.8 MI S SR 35, Covington, MS

Built 1964 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 9,500

US 11

Good

Over: STREAM

0.3 MI S US 49, Forrest, MS

Built 1953 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 12,000

US 84

Good

Over: OWENS CREEK

9.2 MI E SR 33, Franklin, MS

Built 1978 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 4,700

SR 42

Good

Over: COLTERS CREEK

3.8 MI W SR 589, Lamar, MS

Built 1953 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 3,800

SR 487

Good

Over: TUSCOLAMETA CANAL SOUTH

0.5 MI N SR 500, Leake, MS

Built 1986 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 550

US 49E

Good

Over: BAYOU DITCH

2.8 MI S US 82, Leflore, MS

Built 1938 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 3,500

SR 43

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

0.5 MI W US 11, Pearl River, MS

Built 1972 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 14,000

US 84

Good

Over: BUCKATUNNA CREEK

8.8 MI E US 45, Wayne, MS

Built 2011 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 1,350

US 84

Good

Over: BUCKATUNNA CREEK

8.8 MI E US 45, Wayne, MS

Built 2011 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 1,350

SR 32

Good

Over: CREEK

0.5 MI E SR 15, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1987 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 2,900

SR 341

Good

Over: TOPISAW NORTH TRIB

0.4 MI N WEBSTER CL, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1989 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 160

SR 50

Good

Over: STREAM

1.6 MI W US 45A, Clay, MS

Built 1986 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 5,700

US 84

Good

Over: BOWIE RIVER

1.0 MI W SR 35, Covington, MS

Built 2002 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 2,500

I 55

Good

Over: HIGH STREET

1.9 MI N JCT I 55 I 20, Hinds, MS

Built 1967 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 48,500

US 45A

Good

Over: KCS RR

1.8 MI N NOXUBEE CL, Lowndes, MS

Built 2007 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 3,550

US 45A

Good

Over: KCS RR

1.8 MI N NOXUBEE CL, Lowndes, MS

Built 2007 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 3,550

SR 12

Good

Over: LUXAPALLILA RR DRY CREEK

2.6 MI N SR 50, Lowndes, MS

Built 1999 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 6,400

I 55

Good

Over: MADISON AVENUE

2.1 MI N NATCHEZ TRACE, Madison, MS

Built 2015 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 42,500

SR 349

Good

Over: POTTS CREEK

6.8 MI N UNION CL, Marshall, MS

Built 2009 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 1,000

US 82

Good

Over: C G R R

2.0 MI W SR 9, Webster, MS

Built 1996 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 3,150

Showing 9,101-9,150 of 16,823 bridges

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