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

GETWELL ROAD

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

SEC 10 T 3S R 7W B, DeSoto, MS

Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,100

HWY 301

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

SEC 33 T 3S R 9W B, DeSoto, MS

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 680

LOVE ROAD

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

SEC 8 T 4S R 7W, DeSoto, MS

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 400

CRAFT-GOODMAN RD

Good

Over: CAMP CREEK

SEC 28 T 1S R 6W, DeSoto, MS

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,000

SWINNEA ROAD

Good

Over: HORN CREEK

SEC 5 T 1S R 7W, DeSoto, MS

Built 2015 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,100

FOREST HILL IRENE

Good

Over: TRIB NONCONNAH CREEK

SEC 19 T 1N R 5W, DeSoto, MS

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 600

SOUTH 28TH AVENUE

Good

Over: BRANCH OF GORDONS CREEK

SEC 8 T 4N R13W, Forrest, MS

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,000

LINCOLN ROAD

Good

Over: GORDONS CREEK

SEC 18 T 4N R13W, Forrest, MS

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,000

W S F TATUM BLVD

Good

Over: BURKETTS CREEK

SEC 21 T 4N R13W, Forrest, MS

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 900

OLD RICHTON ROAD

Good

Over: MCWILLIAMS BRANCH

SEC 23 T 5N R12W B, Forrest, MS

Built 1982 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 480

BROWNS BRIDGE ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE BEAVER CREEK

SEC 18 T 2N R13W B, Forrest, MS

Built 2015 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,600

BUNKLEY ROAD

Good

Over: SMALL DRAIN

SEC 29 T 5N R 2E B, Franklin, MS

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 360

TEMPLE ROAD

Good

Over: SMALL CREEK

SEC 33 T 5N R 4E, Franklin, MS

Built 2012 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

BASIN REFUGE ROAD

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

SEC 6 T 3S R 6W B, George, MS

Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500

RIVER ROAD

Good

Over: LIVE STREAM

SEC 14 T 3S R 7W B, George, MS

Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 730

BROOME SCHOOL RD

Good

Over: TIGER BRANCH

SEC 17 T 3S R 8W B, George, MS

Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 300

BROOME SCHOOL RD

Good

Over: PINELOG BRANCH

SEC 11 T 3S R 9W B, George, MS

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 300

BROOME SCHOOL RD

Good

Over: POPLAR CREEK

SEC 15 T 3S R 9W B, George, MS

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 300

VESTRY ROAD

Good

Over: LIVE STREAM

SEC 22 T 3S R 9W B, George, MS

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 140

ROUNSAVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: MEADOW BRANCH

SEC 4 T 2N R 5W B, Greene, MS

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 430

JERNIGAN RD

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

SEC 32 T 2N R 6W B, Greene, MS

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

THOMPSON HILL RD

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

SEC 30 T 2N R 8W B, Greene, MS

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 400

THOMPSON HILL RD

Good

Over: MCSWAIN BRANCH

SEC 31 T 2N R 8W B, Greene, MS

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 400

SR 7

Good

Over: RIVERDALE CRK,GRENADA RR

1.6 MI N US 51, Grenada, MS

Built 2023 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,000

WILLIS ROAD 105

Good

Over: CROWDER CREEK

SEC 7 T21N R 6E, Grenada, MS

Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 430

GREENSBORO RD. 97

Good

Over: PRUILL CREEK

SEC 18 T21N R 7E, Grenada, MS

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 80

HARDY ROAD

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

SEC 12 T23N R 4E B, Grenada, MS

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 80

VIRGINIA LN. 71

Good

Over: RIVERDALE CREEK

SEC 18 T23N R 5E, Grenada, MS

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10

LAKE DOCKERY RD

Good

Over: SPILLWAY LAKE DOCKERY

SEC 11 T 4N R 1W, Hinds, MS

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 280

GRIFFITH ST

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK

SEC 3 T 5N R 1E, Hinds, MS

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,900

FORTIFICATION ST

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK

SEC 4 T 5N R 1E, Hinds, MS

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,300

OLD CANTON RD

Good

Over: HANGING MOSS CREEK

SEC 13 T 6N R 1E, Hinds, MS

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,000

NORTHVIEW DR

Good

Over: EUBANKS CR

SEC 22 T 6N R 1E, Hinds, MS

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,550

W. MITCHELL AVE

Good

Over: SMALL DITCH

SEC 27 T 6N R 1E, Hinds, MS

Built 2009 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,600

MAPLE ST

Good

Over: TOWN CR

SEC 33 T 6N R 1E, Hinds, MS

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,000

ERIE ST

Good

Over: TRIB TOWN CREEK

SEC 33 T 6N R 1E, Hinds, MS

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 440

MAPLE STREET

Good

Over: TRIB TOWN CREEK

SEC 33 T 6N R 1E, Hinds, MS

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 580

ELM ST

Good

Over: TRIB TOWN CREEK

SEC 34 T 6N R 1E, Hinds, MS

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 80

GREYMONT ST

Good

Over: SMALL UNNAMED STREAM

SEC 35 T 6N R 1E, Hinds, MS

Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,000

MAIN STREET

Good

Over: DITCH

SEC 17 T 3N R 4W, Hinds, MS

Built 1937 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,000

ST. MARY STREET

Good

Over: UNNAMED CHANNEL

SEC 35 T 6N R 1E, Hinds, MS

Built 2021 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500

LEARNED OAKLEY RD

Good

Over: TRIB OF HAMILTON CREEK

SEC 5 T 4N R 3W, Hinds, MS

Built 2016 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 180

HAWTHORNE ST

Good

Over: EUBANKS CREEK

SEC 23 T 6N R 1E, Hinds, MS

Built 2022 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 360

MCGUFFIE ROAD

Good

Over: BCH OF STRAIGHT FENCE CR

SEC 23 T 7N R 2W, Hinds, MS

Built 2016 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200

US 49E

Good

Over: PARKERS BAYOU

2.3 MI N YAZOO CL, Holmes, MS

Built 2018 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,300

ELLINGTON ROAD

Good

Over: LOCAL STREAM

SEC 32 T15N R 4E, Holmes, MS

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

BOWLING GREEN RD.

Good

Over: LOCAL STREAM

SEC 34 T15N R 4E B, Holmes, MS

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,400

PARK STREET

Good

Over: TISHTONY CREEK

SEC 5 T 9S R 8E, Itawamba, MS

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 80

OLD HIGHWAY 25

Good

Over: CUMMINGS CREEK E BRANCH

SEC 16 T 9S R 9E B, Itawamba, MS

Built 1951 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 251

SR 57

Good

Over: RED CREEK

1.0 MI S GEORGE CL, Jackson, MS

Built 2019 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 800

Showing 9,701-9,750 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.