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

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: COUNTY ROAD

0.85 MILES SOUTH OF MS RO, Webster, MS

Built 1958 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,088

CO RD 180

Good

Over: LINE CREEK

SEC 26 T16S R 2E B, Webster, MS

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

FORT ADAMS-POND RD

Good

Over: CREEK

SEC 45 T 2N R 4W, Wilkinson, MS

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

HENLEY ROAD

Good

Over: DIXONS CREEK

SEC 32 T 3N R 1E, Wilkinson, MS

Built 2018 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

WEBB ROAD

Good

Over: PINISHOOK CREEK

SEC 6 T13N R11E, Winston, MS

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

ELIJAH GRAHAM RD

Good

Over: CREEK

SEC 28 T13N R11E B, Winston, MS

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 230

MIDDLETON ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB OF NANIH WAIYA CK

SEC 25 T13N R13E B, Winston, MS

Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 80

JOE WRAY ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF TOWN CREEK

SEC 35 T14N R13E B, Winston, MS

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

BOND ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF MURPHY CREEK

SEC 28 T15N R13E B, Winston, MS

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 440

SINGLETON CHURCH R

Good

Over: TRIB OF YELLOW CREEK

SEC 4 T15N R14E B, Winston, MS

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 60

MT CALVARY-HINZE-R

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

SEC 2 T13N R10E B, Winston, MS

Built 2011 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 370

US 49

Good

Over: BIG SWAMP CREEK

0.2 MI S SR 590, Covington, MS

Built 1959 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 10,000

US 84

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

0.8 MI E SR 35, Covington, MS

Built 2002 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 2,550

US 84

Good

Over: MCKINNIS CREEK

3.7 MI E SR 35, Covington, MS

Built 2001 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 2,550

US 84

Good

Over: MCKINNIS CREEK

3.7 MI E SR 35, Covington, MS

Built 2002 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 2,550

LUTHER CARTER RD

Good

Over: JAKES CREEK

SEC 23 T 4N R12W B, Forrest, MS

Built 2018 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 200

SR 9W

Good

Over: OTOUCALOFA CREEK

0.5 MI N CALHOUN CL, Lafayette, MS

Built 1958 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 3,300

US 84

Good

Over: KEES CREEK

7.8 MI E US 51, Lincoln, MS

Built 2003 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 3,500

US 72

Good

Over: EARLY GROVE CREEK

1.4 MI W BENTON CL, Marshall, MS

Built 1995 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 5,500

SR 6

Good

Over: TOMBIGBEE RELIEF

1.0 MI W SR 25, Monroe, MS

Built 1981 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 6,400

SR 182

Good

Over: KCS RR

2.6 MI W US 82, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 1992 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 9,500

SMITH CO. 538-E

Good

Over: BCH OF DAVIS CREEK

SEC 3 T 4N R 6E, Smith, MS

Built 2018 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 30

US 82

Good

Over: CALABRELLA CREEK

1.3 MI E MONTGOMERY CL, Webster, MS

Built 2002 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 2,550

US 82

Good

Over: CALABRELLA CREEK

1.3 MI E MONTGOMERY CL, Webster, MS

Built 2004 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 2,550

US 82

Good

Over: LITTLE BLACK CREEK

0.3 MI E SR 9, Webster, MS

Built 1996 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 2,900

US 82

Good

Over: LITTLE BLACK CREEK

0.3 MI E SR 9, Webster, MS

Built 1996 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 3,150

SR 584

Good

Over: CUBA CREEK

10.4 MI E SR 24, Amite, MS

Built 1975 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 410

US 45

Good

Over: SHUBUTA CREEK

1.5 MI N WAYNE CL, Clarke, MS

Built 2004 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 2,800

US 45

Good

Over: SHUBUTA CREEK

1.5 MI N WAYNE CL, Clarke, MS

Built 2004 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 2,800

SR 57

Good

Over: STREAM

6.3 MI N SR 63, Greene, MS

Built 2011 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 1,200

OLD LOWER BAY ROAD

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

SEC 13 T 9S R16W B, Hancock, MS

Built 2009 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 1,248

ANTIOCH ROAD

Good

Over: LIVE STREAM

SEC 27 T 6S R 8W, Jackson, MS

Built 1988 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 120

SR 18

Good

Over: WINGATE CREEK

6.8 MI W SR 503, Jasper, MS

Built 1980 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 910

US 84

Good

Over: HOOKER HOLLOW CREEK

4.9 MI W SR 13 SOUTH, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 1980 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 2,600

SR 15

Good

Over: RELIEF

0.3 MI S I 59, Jones, MS

Built 1983 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 9,400

SR 15

Good

Over: TALLAHOMA CREEK

1.9 MI S JASPER CL, Jones, MS

Built 1970 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 8,200

I 22

Good

Over: TULIP CREEK

4.2 MI E US 45, Lee, MS

Built 1981 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 16,500

I 22

Good

Over: TULIP CREEK

4.2 MI E US 45, Lee, MS

Built 1981 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 15,500

REEVES RD SE

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY W TOPISAW CRK

SEC 6 T 5N R 9E, Lincoln, MS

Built 1996 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 150

I 22

Good

Over: TIPPAH RIVER RELIEF

8.8 MI E SR 7, Marshall, MS

Built 1993 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 10,500

I 22

Good

Over: TIPPAH RIVER RELIEF

8.8 MI E SR 7, Marshall, MS

Built 1993 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 10,500

US 82

Good

Over: EAST FORK LEWIS CREEK

6.9 MI E US 51, Montgomery, MS

Built 1988 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 2,900

SILVER RUN ROAD

Good

Over: COWPEN CREEK

SEC 9 T 3S R14W B, Pearl River, MS

Built 1961 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 520

SILVER RUN ROAD

Good

Over: JUNIPER CREEK

SEC 14 T 3S R14W B, Pearl River, MS

Built 1965 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 390

SR 570

Good

Over: LITTLE TANGIPAHOA RIVER

0.4 MI W I 55, Pike, MS

Built 1982 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 3,300

SR 541

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

3.6 MI N US 49, Simpson, MS

Built 1976 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 1,400

SMITH CO 28

Good

Over: SULLIVANS CREEK

SEC 36 T10N R16W, Smith, MS

Built 2002 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 40

SR 2

Good

Over: OWL CREEK

0.7 MI E SR 4, Tippah, MS

Built 1988 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 1,600

SR 14

Good

Over: NANIHWAIYA CREEK

11.3 MI E SR 15, Winston, MS

Built 1998 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 2,000

US 61

Good

Over: MUDDY FORK CREEK

2.7 MI N US 84 EAST, Adams, MS

Built 1987 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 3,550

Showing 9,951-10,000 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.