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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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GUM SPRINGS ROAD

Good

Over: RELIEF FOR TALLABOGUE CK

SEC 11 T 7N R 8E B, Scott, MS

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,000

HILLSBORO LUDLOWRD

Good

Over: COLOMBO CREEK

SEC 2 T 8N R 6E B, Scott, MS

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 510

HALL ROAD

Good

Over: HAYES CREEK

SEC 11 T 8N R 7E B, Scott, MS

Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 640

MAC ROAD

Good

Over: BOLLYBUSHA CREEK

SEC 36 T 8N R 9E, Scott, MS

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

GATESVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: RELIEF TO PEARL RIVER

SEC 21 T 2N R 1E B, Simpson, MS

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 160

GATESVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: RELIEF TO PEARL RIVER

SEC 21 T 2N R 1E B, Simpson, MS

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 160

HARRISVLLE-BRAXTON

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

SEC 24 T 2N R 2E B, Simpson, MS

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 510

SHORTER MAY RD

Good

Over: LITTLE CREEK

SEC 30 T 2N R 3E, Simpson, MS

Built 2023 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

SOFA ROAD

Good

Over: BR MID PRONG SILVER CRK

SEC 27 T10N R19W, Simpson, MS

Built 2022 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

CLEAR CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

SEC 7 T 2S R10W, Stone, MS

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

WADDELL ROAD

Good

Over: BEAVER DAM BAYOU

SEC 25 T19N R 5W, Sunflower, MS

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

ROMINE MORGAN ROAD

Good

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL

SEC 34 T20N R 3W B, Sunflower, MS

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 270

ROMINE MORGAN ROAD

Good

Over: DOUGLAS BAYOU

SEC 35 T20N R 3W B, Sunflower, MS

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 180

LYON ROAD

Good

Over: PORTER BAYOU

SEC 20 T20N R 5W, Sunflower, MS

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NORTH BRIDWELL R N

Good

Over: NATURAL BAYOU

SEC 19 T24N R 4W, Sunflower, MS

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

COLLEGE AVENUE

Good

Over: INDIAN BAYOU

SEC 31 T19N R 4W, Sunflower, MS

Built 2020 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,000

SHELEY ROAD

Good

Over: TALLAHATCHIE RIVER

SEC 33 T25N R 1E B, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 120

HUNTER CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: HUNTER CREEK

SEC_20_T25N_R 3E B, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NORTH NEW HOPE RD

Good

Over: BEARTAIL CREEK

SEC 11 T 4S R 6W, Tate, MS

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 65

WAKEFIELD ROAD

Good

Over: BEARTAIL CREEK

SEC 12 T 4S R 6W B, Tate, MS

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,300

E.TATE RD

Good

Over: STEAMMILL BRANCH

SEC 14 T 5S R 7W B, Tate, MS

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 600

GRAVEL SPRINGS RD

Good

Over: GRAVEL SPRINGS CREEK

SEC 12 T 6S R 7W B, Tate, MS

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 180

WATSON ROAD

Good

Over: PORTER CREEK

SEC 7 T 6S R 7W, Tate, MS

Built 2021 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

HUGH TAYLOR ROAD

Good

Over: PORTER CREEK

SEC 18 T 6S R 7W, Tate, MS

Built 2020 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 125

CR 725

Good

Over: CANE CREEK

SEC 35 T 5S R 3E, Tippah, MS

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 53

COUNCE ROAD

Good

Over: BIG SIX DITCH

SEC 26 T 3S R10W B, Tunica, MS

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 120

FISH LAKE ROAD

Good

Over: AIRPORT DITCH

SEC 10 T 5S R11W, Tunica, MS

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

OLD HIGHWAY 304

Good

Over: LOST LAKE BAYOU

SEC 16 T 3S R10W, Tunica, MS

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,700

OLD HIGHWAY 304

Good

Over: BEAVERDAM BREAK

SEC 15 T 3S R10W, Tunica, MS

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,200

WILLOW DRIVE

Good

Over: LOCKES CREEK

SEC 18 T 6S R 2E, Union, MS

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 500

DILLONS BRIDGE RD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF BOGUE CHITTO

SEC 29 T 1N R10E B, Walthall, MS

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 410

MESA-WALKERS BR RD

Good

Over: SWEETWATER CREEK

SEC 17 T 2N R10E B, Walthall, MS

Built 1959 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 330

JAYESS ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF CARTERS CREEK

SEC 16 T 4N R10E B, Walthall, MS

Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 220

DAN HOLMES ROAD

Good

Over: BOZEMAN BRANCH

SEC 23 T 4N R11E B, Walthall, MS

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90

I 20

Good

Over: TUNNEL CARRYING KCS RR

1.2 MI E LA STATE LINE, Warren, MS

Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 720

PORTER CHAPEL ROAD

Good

Over: LOCAL ROAD

SEC 6 T15N R 4E B, Warren, MS

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,364

WASHINGTON ST

Good

Over: KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RR

SEC 29 T16N R 3E, Warren, MS

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,200

US 82

Good

Over: CANAL NO 2

5.6 MI E SR 1, Washington, MS

Built 1954 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 17,000

WILLIE VARNER RD

Good

Over: THOMPSON CREEK

SEC 16 T 9N R 9W B, Wayne, MS

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

CO RD 69

Good

Over: YATES CREEK

SEC 26 T19N R 8E B, Webster, MS

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

CO RD 80

Good

Over: SALT CREEK

SEC 11 T19N R 9E B, Webster, MS

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 300

CO RD 4

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

SEC 7 T21N R 8E, Webster, MS

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

SR 563

Good

Over: BUFFALO RIVER

6.9 MI N US 61, Wilkinson, MS

Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 290

COLD SPRINGS ROAD

Good

Over: FOLLEY CREEK

SEC 35 T 4N R 2W B, Wilkinson, MS

Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

LOWER GLOSTER ROAD

Good

Over: BR. OF LITTLE BUFFALO R.

SEC 27 T 3N R 1E, Wilkinson, MS

Built 2020 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

L LEAKE ROAD

Good

Over: WILLIS BRANCH

SEC 30 T 3N R 1W, Wilkinson, MS

Built 2019 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

SR 32

Good

Over: STREAM

8.8 MI E SR 7, Yalobusha, MS

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 450

CO RD 225

Good

Over: SIMPSON CREEK

SEC 29 T11S R 5W B, Yalobusha, MS

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 140

CO RD 3

Good

Over: TRIB OF DAVIS CK

SEC 28 T24N R 4E, Yalobusha, MS

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

CO RD 84

Good

Over: SIMPSON BRANCH

SEC 20 T25N R 7E, Yalobusha, MS

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

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Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.

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