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

632 (WILBANKS RD)

Fair

Over: HERMAN CREEK

SEC 15 T 2S R 6E, Alcorn, MS

Built 2004 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 120

BURT JORDAN ROAD

Fair

Over: HORSE CREEK

SEC 27 T 6N R 5E B, Franklin, MS

Built 1983 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 430

CHESTER SHUMPERT

Fair

Over: GREENWOOD CREEK

SEC 18 T10S R 8E, Itawamba, MS

Built 1993 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 110

SLVR RUN-P'GRSS RD

Fair

Over: BR OF WOLF RIVER

SEC 6 T 4S R13W, Stone, MS

Built 1960 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 165

BLACK BAYOU RD

Fair

Over: DITCH NO 3

SEC 28 T18N R 7W, Washington, MS

Built 1966 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 100

N. NEWMAN ROAD

Fair

Over: RELIEF E FORK AMITE RIV

SEC 23 T 3N R 5E, Amite, MS

Built 1975 Load: 4.6 t ADT: 60

PLEASANT VALLEY RD

Fair

Over: BCH OF VALLEY BRUSHY CK

SEC 12 T 9N R 6E, Copiah, MS

Built 2004 Load: 4.6 t ADT: 40

ALDRIDGE ROAD

Fair

Over: SMALL DRAIN

SEC 14 T 9N R 1E B, Jefferson, MS

Built 1968 Load: 4.6 t ADT: 110

22ND AVE

Fair

Over: RAILROAD

SEC 18 T 6N R16E, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1946 Load: 4.6 t ADT: 11,660

MONUMENT TR SE

Fair

Over: TOPISAW CREEK

SEC 26 T 5N R 9E, Lincoln, MS

Built 1974 Load: 4.6 t ADT: 120

CR 560

Fair

Over: HATCHIE RELIEF

SEC 19 T 3S R 6E B, Alcorn, MS

Built 1997 Load: 4.8 t ADT: 170

CR 4001

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

SEC 15 T 7S R 8E, Prentiss, MS

Built 1972 Load: 4.8 t ADT: 80

BEALE ROAD

Fair

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

SEC_34_T13N_R 1W, Yazoo, MS

Built 2000 Load: 4.8 t ADT: 60

KNOX ROAD

Fair

Over: MUNSONS CREEK

SEC 14 T14N R 7E, Attala, MS

Built 1992 Load: 4.9 t ADT: 100

SNAKE CREEK RD

Fair

Over: BCH OF BAKERS CREEK

SEC 11 T 5N R 2W, Hinds, MS

Built 1972 Load: 4.9 t ADT: 300

HENTZ ROAD

Fair

Over: GOODWIN CREEK

SEC_ 2_T10S_R 7W, Panola, MS

Built 1949 Load: 4.9 t ADT: 110

COUNTRY CLUB ROAD

Fair

Over: SENATOBIA CREEK BRANCH

SEC 15 T 6S R 7W B, Tate, MS

Built 1992 Load: 4.9 t ADT: 110

CR 624

Fair

Over: HATCHIE RIVER

SEC 34 T 4S R 5E, Tippah, MS

Built 1978 Load: 4.9 t ADT: 110

COUNTY ROAD 294

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

SEC 17 T 8S R 3E, Union, MS

Built 1975 Load: 4.9 t ADT: 10

CO.ROAD 149

Fair

Over: DAVIDSON CREEK

SEC 13 T 8S R 4W B, Lafayette, MS

Built 1980 Load: 5.0 t ADT: 600

CR 560

Fair

Over: HATCHIE RELIEF

SEC 24 T 3S R 5E B, Alcorn, MS

Built 1997 Load: 5.1 t ADT: 170

BUCKLEY ROAD

Fair

Over: POTTERCHITTO CREEK

SEC 33 T 6N R13E, Newton, MS

Built 1992 Load: 5.2 t ADT: 64

CO.ROAD 391

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 21 T10S R 4W, Lafayette, MS

Built 1991 Load: 5.3 t ADT: 75

CR 681

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK CANAL

SEC 25 T 8S R 5E B, Lee, MS

Built 1994 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 1,200

MOORE ROAD

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

SEC 26 T 2S R 4W, Marshall, MS

Built 2009 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 120

FLOWOOD DR

Fair

Over: HOG CREEK

SEC 27 T 6N R 2E, Rankin, MS

Built 2005 Load: 5.5 t ADT: 7,900

JENKINS ROAD

Fair

Over: DITCH-1026

SEC 23 T16N R 6W, Washington, MS

Built 1995 Load: 5.5 t ADT: 20

BRANCH ROAD

Fair

Over: PUMPKIN PATCH CREEK

SEC 5 T 4N R 6E, Amite, MS

Built 1993 Load: 5.6 t ADT: 10

CO RD 255

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF FANNEGUSHA

SEC 6 T16N R 4E B, Carroll, MS

Built 1975 Load: 5.6 t ADT: 60

CO.ROAD 487

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 14 T10S R 2W, Lafayette, MS

Built 1963 Load: 5.6 t ADT: 10

35TH AVE

Fair

Over: OLD TROLLY RAIL LINE

SEC 12 T 6N R15E, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1914 Load: 5.6 t ADT: 700

TALLAHATCHIE TRAIL

Fair

Over: UNNAMED TRIBUTARY

SEC 8 T 7S R 3E, Union, MS

Built 2005 Load: 5.6 t ADT: 100

CR 231

Fair

Over: TISHOMINGO CREEK

SEC 11 T 7S R 5E B, Lee, MS

Built 2005 Load: 5.7 t ADT: 650

VALLEY ROAD

Fair

Over: BARHAM CRK

SEC 2 T 5N R15E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1935 Load: 5.8 t ADT: 1,570

COUNTY ROAD 181

Fair

Over: MOORE BRANCH

SEC 10 T 4S R10E B, Tishomingo, MS

Built 1993 Load: 5.8 t ADT: 200

DRIVEWAY

Fair

Over: GOOSE POND CREEK

SEC 10 T 2S R 5E, Alcorn, MS

Built 2009 Load: 5.9 t ADT: 25

CO. ROAD 3204

Fair

Over: RELIEF FOR BAXTER CREEK

SEC 1 T16N R 6E, Attala, MS

Built 1967 Load: 5.9 t ADT: 50

MATTOX SPRINGS RD.

Fair

Over: GREENWOOD CREEK

SEC 19 T10S R 8E, Itawamba, MS

Built 1991 Load: 5.9 t ADT: 20

AYCOCK ROAD

Fair

Over: M&B RR

SEC 1 T 5N R16E, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1992 Load: 5.9 t ADT: 437

CR 3440

Fair

Over: LITTLE BROWN CREEK

SEC 4 T 6S R 9E, Prentiss, MS

Built 1970 Load: 5.9 t ADT: 30

HUNTINGTON POINT

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 24 T19N R 9W, Washington, MS

Built 1963 Load: 5.9 t ADT: 50

MT OLIVE RD

Fair

Over: FLEETWOOD CR

SEC 4 T 6N R 2W B, Hinds, MS

Built 1978 Load: 6.0 t ADT: 200

HALLS FERRY ROAD

Fair

Over: HATCHERS BAYOU

SEC 7 T15N R 4E B, Warren, MS

Built 2003 Load: 6.0 t ADT: 5,093

CR 4

Fair

Over: SKUNA RIVER

SEC 18 T12S R 2E, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1971 Load: 6.1 t ADT: 60

WIYGUL ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF BOGUEFALA CRK

SEC 16 T11S R 8E, Itawamba, MS

Built 1985 Load: 6.1 t ADT: 40

WINTERVILLE-PRISC

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 9 T19N R 7W B, Washington, MS

Built 1972 Load: 6.1 t ADT: 90

PEAGRAM ROAD

Fair

Over: CROOKED CREEK

SEC_24_T 7S_R 8W, Panola, MS

Built 2008 Load: 6.2 t ADT: 50

BELL ROAD

Fair

Over: CANEY CK

SEC 17 T10S R 6W B, Panola, MS

Built 1993 Load: 6.2 t ADT: 180

CANE CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: CANE CREEK

SEC 1 T 9S R 1E B, Pontotoc, MS

Built 1970 Load: 6.2 t ADT: 270

CR 3430

Fair

Over: WESSON BRANCH

SEC 32 T 5S R 9E, Prentiss, MS

Built 1980 Load: 6.2 t ADT: 10

Showing 951-1,000 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.