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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

All Bridges in Mississippi

BALDWYN ROAD

Good

Over: DITCH

SEC 30 T16N R18E, Noxubee, MS

Built 1998 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 60

SANDYLAND RD

Good

Over: DITCH

SEC 35 T16N R19E B, Noxubee, MS

Built 1987 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 620

SANDYLAND RD

Good

Over: BRANCH

SEC 35 T16N R19E B, Noxubee, MS

Built 1987 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 630

I 20 WB TO I 55 NB

Good

Over: KCS RR

0.4 MI W US 49, Rankin, MS

Built 2006 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 15,000

SR 475

Good

Over: HOG CREEK

0.1 MI S SR 25, Rankin, MS

Built 1967 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 9,000

SMITH CO. 19

Good

Over: BCH OF LEAF RIVER

SEC 23 T 1N R 8E B, Smith, MS

Built 2009 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 450

SMITH CO. 13

Good

Over: WEST ROARING CK

SEC 25 T 1N R 9E, Smith, MS

Built 1999 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 50

CENTRAL AVENUE

Good

Over: ILLINOIS CENTRAL RR

SEC 31 T 4S R 7W, Tate, MS

Built 1999 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 250

US 61

Good

Over: FORD'S CREEK

6.7 MI N SR 24, Wilkinson, MS

Built 1999 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,300

US 61

Good

Over: FORD'S CREEK

6.7 MI N SR 24, Wilkinson, MS

Built 2000 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,300

US 61

Good

Over: ROBINS BAYOU

6.1 MI N WILKINSON CL, Adams, MS

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,900

CR 770

Good

Over: OVERTON CREEK

SEC 29 T 1S R 5E B, Alcorn, MS

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 229

POLK STREET

Good

Over: RELIEF OLD HWY 45

SEC 1 T 2S R 7E, Alcorn, MS

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,502

CO. ROAD 4002

Good

Over: PARKER CREEK

SEC 17 T12N R 5E B, Attala, MS

Built 2023 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

CO. ROAD 4102

Good

Over: BCH OF ROBY CREEK

SEC 21 T13N R 5E, Attala, MS

Built 2020 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

CO. ROAD 2246

Good

Over: BCH YOCKANOOKANY RIVER

SEC 23 T15N R 9E, Attala, MS

Built 2020 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

CO. ROAD 2247

Good

Over: BCH YOCKANOOKANY RIVER

SEC 34 T16N R 8E B, Attala, MS

Built 2020 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 62

CO. ROAD 3122

Good

Over: BCH OF YOCKANOOKANY

SEC 21 T16N R 9E B, Attala, MS

Built 2020 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 90

FAS 1910

Good

Over: GROGG CREEK

SEC 35 T 1S R 2E B, Benton, MS

Built 1956 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 372

FAS 1910

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

SEC 34 T 2S R 2E B, Benton, MS

Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 323

LITTON ROAD

Good

Over: BCH BURROWS BAYOU

SEC 19 T21N R 7W B, Bolivar, MS

Built 2021 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 250

LITTON ROAD

Good

Over: BURRUS BAYOU

SEC 27 T21N R 8W B, Bolivar, MS

Built 2021 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 250

ROSEMARY ROAD

Good

Over: LEAD BAYOU

SEC 10 T22N R 5W, Bolivar, MS

Built 2023 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,500

CR 471

Good

Over: CREEK

SEC 23 T22N R10E B, Calhoun, MS

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 70

CR 493

Good

Over: CREEK

SEC 34 T15S R10E, Calhoun, MS

Built 2009 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

CO RD 157

Good

Over: COILA CREEK

SEC 36 T18N R 2E, Carroll, MS

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 60

CO RD 150

Good

Over: ABOTCAPUTA CREEK

SEC 7 T18N R 3E, Carroll, MS

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40

CO RD 241

Good

Over: JUMPING GULLEY CREEK

SEC 32 T21N R 5E, Carroll, MS

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 90

SR 8

Good

Over: DITCH

1.2 MI E SR 15, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,900

CR 888

Good

Over: BRANCH OF CHUQUATONCHEE

SEC 17 T13S R 5E B, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 233

CR 414

Good

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

SEC 18 T14S R 2E B, Chickasaw, MS

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40

SJACKSONST,HOUSTON

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK

SEC 5 T14S R 3E, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1938 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,800

SJACKSONST,HOUSTON

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK

SEC 8 T14S R 3E, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1938 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,800

SR 415

Good

Over: FANNIE BOWIE CREEK

6.4 MI N SR 9, Choctaw, MS

Built 2023 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 350

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: PIGEON ROOST CREEK

0.5 MILES SOUTH OF U.S. R, Choctaw, MS

Built 2009 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,075

ROSS ROAD

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

SEC 26 T13N R 4E, Claiborne, MS

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 70

SR 145

Good

Over: RELIEF

1.4 MI N WAYNE CL, Clarke, MS

Built 2023 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,600

SR 145

Good

Over: ROCKEY CREEK

1.3 MI S SR 18W, Clarke, MS

Built 2023 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,700

CO RD 424

Good

Over: BR OF GREASY CREEK

SEC 10 T 3N R17E, Clarke, MS

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

CO RD 424

Good

Over: BR OF GREASY CREEK

SEC 11 T 3N R17E, Clarke, MS

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

CO RD 210

Good

Over: BR OF WOLF CREEK

SEC 10 T10N R 8W B, Clarke, MS

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 190

STATE PARK

Good

Over: MOORE MILL CREEK

SEC 18 T 3N R16E, Clarke, MS

Built 2018 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 160

RAY VAIL ROAD

Good

Over: REED CREEK

SEC 36 T15S R 3E, Clay, MS

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

RUTH CLIETT ROAD

Good

Over: RUTH CREEK

SEC 31 T15S R 4E, Clay, MS

Built 2010 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

DAVIS ROAD

Good

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

SEC 32 T16S R 3E, Clay, MS

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

TOM VALENTINE ROAD

Good

Over: VALENTINE CREEK

SEC 14 T20N R13E B, Clay, MS

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 110

DAVID BRITT STREET

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

SEC 33 T 9N R 8E, Copiah, MS

Built 2019 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 80

LAKE HAZEL DRIVE

Good

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

SEC 4 T10N R 8E, Copiah, MS

Built 2019 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 80

SUNSET-W'BURG RD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF TERRIBLE CK

SEC 19 T 8N R16W B, Covington, MS

Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 150

SWINNEA ROAD

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

SEC 32 T 1S R 7W, DeSoto, MS

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,500

Showing 9,651-9,700 of 16,823 bridges

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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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