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

CO RD 643

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

SEC 36 T 2N R18E, Clarke, MS

Built 2014 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 50

MATHIS RD

Good

Over: LITTLE COPIAH CREEK

SEC 1 T 1N R 2W, Copiah, MS

Built 1998 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 150

WATTS RD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF OKATOMA CREEK

SEC 33 T 8N R15W B, Covington, MS

Built 1978 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 220

JONES CHAPEL RD

Good

Over: OAKEY WOODS CREEK

SEC 22 T 9N R15W, Covington, MS

Built 2005 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 50

US 78

Good

Over: BETHEL ROAD

2.5 MI E SR 305, DeSoto, MS

Built 1971 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 15,500

US 78

Good

Over: BETHEL ROAD

2.5 MI E SR 305, DeSoto, MS

Built 1971 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 15,500

STATE LINE RD

Good

Over: HORN LAKE CREEK

SEC 18 T 1S R 8W, DeSoto, MS

Built 2021 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 3,700

KELLY ROSE LANE

Good

Over: GREENS CREEK

SEC 30 T 5N R12W, Forrest, MS

Built 2010 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 580

OLD RIVER ROAD

Good

Over: WEDGEWORTH CREEK

SEC 29 T 4N R12W B, Forrest, MS

Built 2011 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 2,300

OLD RIVER ROAD

Good

Over: CARTERS CREEK

SEC 33 T 4N R12W B, Forrest, MS

Built 2011 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 700

JAMES STREET

Good

Over: GILLIS CREEK

SEC 23 T 4N R13W B, Forrest, MS

Built 2011 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 3,400

SUNRISE ROAD

Good

Over: REESE CREEK

SEC 35 T 5N R12W B, Forrest, MS

Built 2012 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 2,800

CARNES ROAD

Good

Over: MACKLIN CREEK

SEC 16 T 1N R12W B, Forrest, MS

Built 2022 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 1,200

CARNES ROAD

Good

Over: DOUBLE BRANCH

SEC 27 T 1S R13W B, Forrest, MS

Built 2022 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 470

OLLIE WILLIAMS RD

Good

Over: WALLS CREEK

SEC 26 T 3N R13W, Forrest, MS

Built 2023 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 500

BROAD STREET

Good

Over: GORDONS CREEK

SEC 9 T 4N R13W, Forrest, MS

Built 2018 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 2,200

LAGOON ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF LEAF RIVER

SEC 11 T 4N R13W, Forrest, MS

Built 2019 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 10

CHAPPELL HILL RD

Good

Over: GREENS CREEK

SEC 36 T 5N R13W, Forrest, MS

Built 2013 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 1,100

LITTLE SPRINGS RD

Good

Over: CANE MILL BRANCH

SEC 7 T 5N R 5E, Franklin, MS

Built 2011 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 50

MIDDLETON CREEK RD

Good

Over: SMALL DRAIN

SEC 30 T 5N R 4E B, Franklin, MS

Built 2021 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 50

PATE ROAD

Good

Over: OWEN CREEK

SEC 24 T 6N R 3E, Franklin, MS

Built 2020 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 50

COSTLEY ROAD

Good

Over: THOMPSON CREEK

SEC 12 T 7N R 1E, Franklin, MS

Built 2021 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 10

CROSSROADS MERRILL

Good

Over: PREE CREEK

SEC 40 T 1S R 7W, George, MS

Built 2011 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 200

CROSSROADS MERRILL

Good

Over: TOMS CREEK

SEC 19 T 1S R 7W, George, MS

Built 2011 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 200

EAST WILKERSON FER

Good

Over: SLOUGH

SEC 43 T 2S R 8W B, George, MS

Built 2020 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 150

DOGWOOD ROAD

Good

Over: LIVE STREAM

SEC 13 T 3S R 5W, George, MS

Built 2014 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 50

ELLIS HODGES ROAD

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

SEC 18 T 3S R 6W, George, MS

Built 2018 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 300

BEESLEY ROAD

Good

Over: LYONS BRANCH

SEC 35 T 3S R 6W, George, MS

Built 2023 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 500

TOM HEMPSTEAD ROAD

Good

Over: LIVE STREAM

SEC 17 T 3S R 7W, George, MS

Built 2022 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 50

SALEM CAMPGROUND R

Good

Over: BYRD MILL CREEK

SEC 24 T 3S R 7W, George, MS

Built 2019 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 200

COCHRAN TOWN ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM TO PASC. RIVER

SEC 5 T 2S R 7W, George, MS

Built 2015 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 100

SR 57

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

10.6 MI N SR 63, Greene, MS

Built 1986 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 600

MERRITT RD

Good

Over: HOLY CREEK

SEC 12 T 1N R 8W, Greene, MS

Built 2012 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 50

HIGH SCHOOL RD

Good

Over: WOOTON CREEK

SEC 29 T 2N R 6W B, Greene, MS

Built 2018 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 150

DOG BROWN ROAD

Good

Over: UNNAMED BRANCH

SEC 1 T 4N R 6W B, Greene, MS

Built 2017 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 50

PIAVE PLAZA RD

Good

Over: HELLHOLE CREEK

SEC 17 T 5N R 7W B, Greene, MS

Built 2020 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 140

SWEETHOME RD. 1736

Good

Over: COON CREEK

SEC 1 T21N R 3E B, Grenada, MS

Built 1972 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 220

US 90

Good

Over: BAY ST LOUIS

HANCOCK/HARRISON CL, Hancock, MS

Built 2008 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 16,000

CRANE CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: CRANE CREEK

SEC 10 T 5S R14W B, Hancock, MS

Built 2022 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 180

ANNER NECAISE RD

Good

Over: BRANCH

SEC_13_T 5S_R15W B, Hancock, MS

Built 2015 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 300

CAESAR NECAISE RD

Good

Over: HICKORY CREEK

SEC 27 T 5S R15W B, Hancock, MS

Built 2020 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 1,800

KAPALAMA ROAD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

SEC 25 T 7S R14W B, Hancock, MS

Built 2016 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 5,000

KILN-PICAYUNE RD

Good

Over: BAYOU TALLA

SEC 25 T 7S R15W B, Hancock, MS

Built 2015 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 200

BAYOU LA CROIX RD

Good

Over: BAYOU MARONE

SEC 13 T 8S R15W B, Hancock, MS

Built 2022 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 425

FLAT TOP ROAD

Good

Over: BOGUE HOMA BAYOU

SEC 32 T 8S R16W B, Hancock, MS

Built 2022 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 50

I 10

Good

Over: PARKER CREEK

0.3 MI E SR 67, Harrison, MS

Built 1970 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 46,000

FAS 2108

Good

Over: RAILROAD CREEK

SEC 4 T 5S R 9W, Harrison, MS

Built 2013 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 500

HERMAN LADNER ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE BILOXI RIVER

SEC 30 T 5S R12W, Harrison, MS

Built 2012 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 600

JOHN LEE ROAD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

SEC 32 T 6S R10W, Harrison, MS

Built 2011 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 800

CEMETARY ROAD

Good

Over: SANDY CREEK

SEC 22 T 6S R13W, Harrison, MS

Built 1971 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 600

Showing 10,301-10,350 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.