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

US 61

Unknown

Over: US 49

US 61 OVER US 49, Coahoma, MS

Built 2003 ADT: 2,550

US 61

Unknown

Over: US 49

US 61 OVER US 49, Coahoma, MS

Built 2003 ADT: 2,550

MISS DELTA RR

Unknown

Over: SR 161

IN CLARKSDALE, Coahoma, MS

Built 1937 ADT: 17,000

US 61

Unknown

Over: SR 6

US 61 OVER SR 6, Coahoma, MS

Built 1983 ADT: 2,050

US 61

Unknown

Over: SR 6

US 61 OVER SR 6, Coahoma, MS

Built 1983 ADT: 2,050

NEW AFRICA ROAD

Unknown

Over: US 61

1.8 MI S US 49, Coahoma, MS

Built 2003 ADT: 2,400

LITTLE SIMMONS RD

Unknown

Over: US 61

2.1 MI S SR 6, Coahoma, MS

Built 1983 ADT: 2,700

SIMMONS ROAD

Unknown

Over: US 61

0.5 MI S SR 6, Coahoma, MS

Built 1983 ADT: 2,700

ROBERSON ROAD

Unknown

Over: US 61

1.5 MI N SR 6, Coahoma, MS

Built 1983 ADT: 2,900

TALLAHATCHIE AVE

Unknown

Over: SR 161

8.6 MI N BOLIVAR CL, Coahoma, MS

Built 1937 ADT: 17,000

I 55

Unknown

Over: SR 28

I 55 OVER SR 28, Copiah, MS

Built 1963 ADT: 1,600

I 55

Unknown

Over: SR 28

I 55 OVER SR 28, Copiah, MS

Built 1963 ADT: 1,600

I 55

Unknown

Over: SR 27

I 55 OVER SR 27, Copiah, MS

Built 1960 ADT: 5,000

I 55

Unknown

Over: SR 27

I 55 OVER SR 27, Copiah, MS

Built 1960 ADT: 5,000

SYLVARENA ROAD

Unknown

Over: I 55

2.5 MI N LINCOLN CL, Copiah, MS

Built 1966 ADT: 10,000

MARTINSVILLE ROAD

Unknown

Over: I 55

8.5 MI N LINCOLN CL, Copiah, MS

Built 1965 ADT: 10,500

COUNTY FARM ROAD

Unknown

Over: I 55

10.9 MI N LINCOLN CL, Copiah, MS

Built 1965 ADT: 10,500

OLD PORT GIBSON RD

Unknown

Over: I 55

0.7 MI S SR 28, Copiah, MS

Built 1963 ADT: 9,000

BARKER ROAD

Unknown

Over: I 55 LEFT LANE

2.4 MI N SR 28, Copiah, MS

Built 1963 ADT: 12,500

BARKER ROAD

Unknown

Over: I 55 RIGHT LANE

2.4 MI N SR 28, Copiah, MS

Built 1963 ADT: 12,500

PAT HARRISON DRIVE

Unknown

Over: I 55

CRYSTAL SPRINGS, Copiah, MS

Built 1960 ADT: 12,500

OLD SR 27

Unknown

Over: I 55

1.5 MI S SR 27, Copiah, MS

Built 1960 ADT: 13,000

GALLATIN STREET

Unknown

Over: I 55

12.0 MI N LINCOLN CL, Copiah, MS

Built 1965 ADT: 10,500

SR 184

Unknown

Over: US 49

SR 184 OVER US 49, Covington, MS

Built 1964 ADT: 12,000

SR 184

Unknown

Over: US 49

SR 184 OVER US 49, Covington, MS

Built 1964 ADT: 12,000

US 84

Unknown

Over: US 49

US 84 OVER US 49, Covington, MS

Built 2009 ADT: 10,500

US 84

Unknown

Over: US 49

US 84 OVER US 49, Covington, MS

Built 2009 ADT: 10,500

I 55

Unknown

Over: SR 304

I 55 OVER SR 304, DeSoto, MS

Built 1959 ADT: 23,000

I 55

Unknown

Over: SR 304

I 55 OVER SR 304, DeSoto, MS

Built 1959 ADT: 23,000

I 269

Unknown

Over: SR 305

I 269 OVER SR 305, DeSoto, MS

Built 2016 ADT: 5,700

I 269

Unknown

Over: SR 305

I 269 OVER SR 305, DeSoto, MS

Built 2016 ADT: 5,700

I 269

Unknown

Over: I 22

I 269 OVER I 22, DeSoto, MS

Built 2016 ADT: 1,290

I 269

Unknown

Over: I 22

I 269 OVER I 22, DeSoto, MS

Built 2016 ADT: 1,290

I 269 SB CD ROAD

Unknown

Over: I 22

I 269 OVER I 22, DeSoto, MS

Built 2016 ADT: 1,290

I 269 NB CD ROAD

Unknown

Over: I 22

I 269 OVER I 22, DeSoto, MS

Built 2016 ADT: 13,000

CNIC RR

Unknown

Over: US 51

IN HERNANDO, DeSoto, MS

Built 1953 ADT: 9,600

US 78

Unknown

Over: SR 302

US 78 OVER SR 302, DeSoto, MS

Built 1967 ADT: 18,000

US 78

Unknown

Over: SR 302

US 78 OVER SR 302, DeSoto, MS

Built 1967 ADT: 18,000

US 78

Unknown

Over: SR 305

US 78 OVER SR 305, DeSoto, MS

Built 1967 ADT: 9,500

US 78

Unknown

Over: SR 305

US 78 OVER SR 305, DeSoto, MS

Built 1967 ADT: 9,500

SR 301

Unknown

Over: SR 304

SR 301 OVER SR 304, DeSoto, MS

Built 2002 ADT: 5,500

SR 302

Unknown

Over: US 61

SR 302 OVER US 61, DeSoto, MS

Built 1995 ADT: 6,000

SR 302

Unknown

Over: US 61

SR 302 OVER US 61, DeSoto, MS

Built 1996 ADT: 6,000

SR 302

Unknown

Over: I 55

SR 302 OVER I 55, DeSoto, MS

Built 1990 ADT: 31,500

SR 302

Unknown

Over: SR178 SR305 BNRR RAMP

1.1 MI E US 78, DeSoto, MS

Built 2001 ADT: 2,000

SR 302

Unknown

Over: SR 178 BNRR RAMP D SR305

1.1 MI E US 78, DeSoto, MS

Built 2001 ADT: 24,000

SR 304

Unknown

Over: US 61

SR 304 OVER US 61, DeSoto, MS

Built 2006 ADT: 7,500

SR 304

Unknown

Over: US 61

SR 304 OVER US 61, DeSoto, MS

Built 2006 ADT: 7,500

SR 304

Unknown

Over: SR 3

SR 304 OVER SR 3, DeSoto, MS

Built 2006 ADT: 630

SR 304

Unknown

Over: SR 3

SR 304 OVER SR 3, DeSoto, MS

Built 2006 ADT: 630

Showing 51-100 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.