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

MANTOU STREET

Good

Over: RELIEF

SEC 13 T 8S R 6W, Jackson, MS

Built 2020 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 200

RELIEF

Good

Over: MARTIN BLUFF ROAD

SEC 1 T 7S R 7W, Jackson, MS

Built 2021 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 500

SHUMOCK ROAD

Good

Over: LIVE STREAM

SEC 26 T 5S R 5W, Jackson, MS

Built 2016 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 200

GOFF FRAM ROAD

Good

Over: LIVE STREAM

SEC 27 T 5S R 5W B, Jackson, MS

Built 2016 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 1,800

BIG POINT ROAD

Good

Over: RELIEF-LAKE-POLL CONTRL

SEC 36 T 5S R 6W, Jackson, MS

Built 2020 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 790

CAMP GROUND ROAD

Good

Over: COWPEN CREEK

SEC 24 T 5S R 8W, Jackson, MS

Built 2015 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 100

WOLF RIDGE ROAD

Good

Over: RELIEF-CANAL-POLL CONTR

SEC 1 T 6S R 6W, Jackson, MS

Built 2016 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 200

WOLF RIDGE ROAD

Good

Over: RELIEF-CANAL-POLL CONTR

SEC 1 T 6S R 6W, Jackson, MS

Built 2016 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 200

SEAMAN ROAD

Good

Over: BLUFF CREEK

SEC 17 T 6S R 7W, Jackson, MS

Built 2014 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 2,000

SUMMERLIN BAYOU RD

Good

Over: JOHNS BAYOU

SEC 24 T 6S R 7W, Jackson, MS

Built 1950 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 400

OLD FORT BAYOU RD

Good

Over: LITTLE BLUFF CREEK

SEC 14 T 6S R 8W B, Jackson, MS

Built 2019 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 2,000

GRAND BATURE RD

Good

Over: CANAL

SEC 36 T 7S R 5W, Jackson, MS

Built 2016 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 100

DANTZLER STREET

Good

Over: BAYOU-RELIEF

SEC 24 T 7S R 6W, Jackson, MS

Built 2016 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 1,000

LOUISE STREET

Good

Over: WEST PRONG BAYOU CASOTTE

SEC 8 T 8S R 5W, Jackson, MS

Built 2022 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 600

LILLY ORCHARD RD

Good

Over: LIVE STREAM

SEC 14 T 6S R 5W, Jackson, MS

Built 2018 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 500

JASPER CO 23

Good

Over: QUARTERLIAH CK RELIEF

SEC 16 T 4N R10E B, Jasper, MS

Built 2015 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 160

JASPER CO. 23

Good

Over: OTAKOOCHA CREEK

SEC 35 T 4N R10E B, Jasper, MS

Built 2015 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 260

JASPER CO. 24

Good

Over: LITTLE CREEK RELIEF

SEC 9 T 4N R13E B, Jasper, MS

Built 2020 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 230

JASPER CO. 8

Good

Over: TERRAPIN CREEK

SEC 21 T10N R12W B, Jasper, MS

Built 2015 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 320

JASPER CO. 3511

Good

Over: BOGUE HOMO CREEK

SEC 8 T 1N R13E, Jasper, MS

Built 2017 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 50

CANNONSBURG ROAD

Good

Over: LARGE DRAIN

SEC 17 T 8N R 1W B, Jefferson, MS

Built 2018 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 50

TEXAS EASTERN ROAD

Good

Over: BUIE BRANCH

SEC 25 T 8N R 4E B, Jefferson, MS

Built 2017 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 75

PRENTISS-GRANBY RD

Good

Over: BRANCH

SEC 14 T 7N R18W B, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 1970 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 90

HARTZOG-MAGEE

Good

Over: WILLIAMS BRANCH

SEC_34_T 9N_R18W B, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 2011 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 50

GRAVES-KEYS ROAD

Good

Over: SPEIGHTS CREEK

SEC 2 T 6N R17W B, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 2016 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 710

HUNNICUTT ROAD

Good

Over: HOLIDAY CREEK

SEC 11 T 6N R18W, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 2014 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 105

BASS BURKETT ROAD

Good

Over: HOLIDAYS CREEK

SEC 22 T 6N R18W, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 2020 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 730

SPEIGHTS ROAD

Good

Over: HOLIDAYS CREEK

SEC 27 T 6N R18W, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 2019 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 30

EAST ST. STEPHENS

Good

Over: BRANCH

SEC 9 T 7N R18W B, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 2019 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 160

WEST STEPHENS ROAD

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

SEC 16 T 7N R19W B, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 2021 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 420

S PLEASANT HILL RD

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

SEC 20 T 7N R19W, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 2021 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 160

ROSE HILL ROAD

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

SEC 30 T 7N R19W B, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 2015 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 110

MT ZION ROAD

Good

Over: JAY BIRD CREEK

SEC_28_T 8N_R18W B, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 2012 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 100

MT ZION-CLEM ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH

SEC 10 T 9N R18W B, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 2020 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 50

JONES FORD ROAD

Good

Over: WEST PRONG SILVER CREEK

SEC 13 T 9N R20W, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 2021 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 70

CENTERVILLE RD

Good

Over: SMITH CREEK

SEC 2 T 8N R14W B, Jones, MS

Built 1972 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 240

DYKES ROAD

Good

Over: S FORK BIG MILL CREEK

SEC 10 T 8N R13W, Jones, MS

Built 2011 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 120

LOWER OVETT RD

Good

Over: TIGER CK RELIEF

SEC 28 T 6N R10W, Jones, MS

Built 2021 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 100

LOWER OVETT RD

Good

Over: TIGER CK RELIEF

SEC 28 T 6N R10W, Jones, MS

Built 2021 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 100

LOWER OVETT RD

Good

Over: TIGER CREEK

SEC 28 T 6N R10W, Jones, MS

Built 2021 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 100

AUGUSTA RD

Good

Over: EVANS CREEK

SEC 10 T 6N R12W B, Jones, MS

Built 2016 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 740

SPURLINE RD

Good

Over: GATOR BRANCH

SEC 9 T 7N R11W B, Jones, MS

Built 2019 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 800

MYRICK RD

Good

Over: SWAMP CREEK

SEC 19 T 8N R10W B, Jones, MS

Built 2020 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 2,400

E'VILLE-TKRS CR RD

Good

Over: TALLAHOMA CREEK

SEC 35 T 8N R12W B, Jones, MS

Built 2020 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 2,100

WILL KNIGHT RD

Good

Over: HORSE CREEK

SEC 8 T 9N R12W, Jones, MS

Built 2020 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 260

BETHEL CHURCH RD

Good

Over: BALES CREEK

SEC 34 T 9N R15E, Kemper, MS

Built 2022 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 140

BEALMAN RD

Good

Over: SNOODY CREEK

SEC 31 T11N R17E, Kemper, MS

Built 2019 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 60

SR 328

Good

Over: CREEK

2.9 MI W SR 7, Lafayette, MS

Built 2016 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 980

CO.ROAD 235

Good

Over: BAY SPRINGS BRANCH

SEC 35 T 7S R 2W, Lafayette, MS

Built 2010 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 65

CO.ROAD 445

Good

Over: 875 OVER MOORE CREEK

SEC 10 T10S R 2W B, Lafayette, MS

Built 1993 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 520

Showing 10,401-10,450 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.