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

ADAMS ROAD

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 16 T25N R 3E, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 1945 Load: 6.2 t ADT: 60

CO RD 316

Fair

Over: BCH OF BIG SAND CK

SEC 13 T19N R 3E, Carroll, MS

Built 2006 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 120

CO.ROAD 348

Fair

Over: OVER SPLINTER CREEK

SEC 32 T 9S R 4W, Lafayette, MS

Built 1998 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 15

LILES ROAD

Fair

Over: DAWSON CREEK

SEC 3 T 3S R 3W B, Marshall, MS

Built 2009 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 80

CO RD 67

Fair

Over: BCH OF BIG SAND CREEK

SEC 7 T19N R 5E, Carroll, MS

Built 1970 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 40

CO.ROAD 424

Fair

Over: SPUR OF OTOUCALOFA CREEK

SEC 25 T10S R 3W, Lafayette, MS

Built 1990 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 90

FRYE ROAD

Fair

Over: CANAL-1064

SEC 31 T15N R 5W, Washington, MS

Built 2001 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 50

PATTERSON ROAD

Fair

Over: GARDNER CREEK

SEC 5 T 2N R 5E B, Amite, MS

Built 1957 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 75

CR 254

Fair

Over: TRIB CHICO CREEK

SEC 5 T14S R 3E, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1987 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 125

OLYMPIA ROAD

Fair

Over: SMALL CREEK

SEC 1 T 5N R 5E, Franklin, MS

Built 2014 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 75

DISCOVERY BAY DR

Fair

Over: DISCOVERY BAY CANAL

SEC 13 T 8S R13W, Harrison, MS

Built 1969 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 50

PALESTINE ROAD

Fair

Over: FOURTEEN MILE CREEK

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

Built 1978 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 180

SANDIFER DRIVE

Fair

Over: TOPISAW CREEK

SEC 15 T 5N R10E, Lawrence, MS

Built 2010 Load: 6.6 t ADT: 11

CAMDEN ROAD

Fair

Over: POORHOUSE CREEK

SEC 30 T11N R 5E B, Madison, MS

Built 1988 Load: 6.6 t ADT: 60

ESPERANZA ROAD

Fair

Over: MILL CRK

SEC 26 T 8S R 1E, Pontotoc, MS

Built 2002 Load: 6.6 t ADT: 890

PADUCAH WELLS ROAD

Fair

Over: PANOLA-QUITMAN FLOODWAY

SEC 18 T25N R 2E B, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 1971 Load: 6.7 t ADT: 110

VFW ROAD

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH NO 2

SEC 33 T18N R 7W, Washington, MS

Built 1965 Load: 6.8 t ADT: 50

MIRACLE LANE

Fair

Over: PREE CREEK

SEC 20 T 1S R 7W, George, MS

Built 2009 Load: 6.9 t ADT: 20

BOAT RAMP ROAD

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

SEC 36 T 7S R 8E B, Itawamba, MS

Built 2020 Load: 6.9 t ADT: 45

MOORMAN ROAD

Fair

Over: FUNNY CREEK

SEC 27 T10S R 2E B, Pontotoc, MS

Built 1990 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 260

CR 109

Fair

Over: TUBBALUBBA CREEK

SEC_21_T11S_R 5E, Lee, MS

Built 1990 Load: 7.1 t ADT: 152

CO. ROAD 3011

Fair

Over: SHARKEY CREEK

SEC 35 T15N R 5E, Attala, MS

Built 1992 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 50

PINE SPRINGS RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH/RELIEF OF CREEK

SEC 15 T 7N R15E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1930 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 1,300

COOPWOOD RD

Fair

Over: GRISSUM CREEK

SEC 20 T 1S R 3W, Marshall, MS

Built 2002 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 90

HURRICANE RD

Fair

Over: DUNCAN CREEK

SEC 6 T 9S R 1E B, Pontotoc, MS

Built 1992 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 100

CR 4251

Fair

Over: CAVINESS BRANCH

SEC 4 T 7S R 9E, Prentiss, MS

Built 1983 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 10

MYERS ROAD

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

SEC 36 T 3N R 2E, Rankin, MS

Built 1981 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 100

MLK AVENUE

Fair

Over: MOCCASIN CREEK

SEC 36 T14N R 2E, Holmes, MS

Built 1985 Load: 7.4 t ADT: 720

UPPER KINGSTON RD

Fair

Over: BR OF SECOND CREEK

SEC 21 T 6N R 2W B, Adams, MS

Built 1955 Load: 7.5 t ADT: 220

LOW WATER BRIDGE R

Fair

Over: COLES CREEK

SEC 5 T 7N R 1W, Adams, MS

Built 1992 Load: 7.5 t ADT: 50

BROWNLEE ROAD

Fair

Over: BLACKWATER CREEK

SEC 20 T 6S R 1W, Marshall, MS

Built 1999 Load: 7.5 t ADT: 100

BARLOW ROAD

Fair

Over: FOSTER CREEK

SEC 24 T10N R 5E B, Copiah, MS

Built 1958 Load: 7.6 t ADT: 180

ED NELSON LANE

Fair

Over: BOOKER BRANCH

SEC 33 T 7N R 3E, Franklin, MS

Built 2013 Load: 7.6 t ADT: 10

MONARCH RD

Fair

Over: REDBANK BRANCH

SEC 14 T 6N R11W B, Jones, MS

Built 1962 Load: 7.7 t ADT: 100

VAUGHAN ROAD

Fair

Over: PEPPER CREEK

SEC 18 T11N R 2E B, Yazoo, MS

Built 1976 Load: 7.7 t ADT: 480

SMITH CO. 146

Fair

Over: RELIEF FOR RASPBERRY CK

SEC 19 T 4N R 6E, Smith, MS

Built 1999 Load: 7.8 t ADT: 33

OLD HWY 26

Fair

Over: SILVER RUN

SEC 29 T 3S R13W B, Stone, MS

Built 1975 Load: 7.8 t ADT: 665

CO RD 176

Fair

Over: RELIEF FOR YAZOO RIV BCH

SEC 25 T18N R 1E, Carroll, MS

Built 2007 Load: 7.9 t ADT: 80

CO RD 15

Fair

Over: BCH OF HAYS CREEK

SEC 24 T18N R 5E, Carroll, MS

Built 1975 Load: 7.9 t ADT: 40

CR 157

Fair

Over: TRIB OF CHUQUATONCHEE CK

SEC 32 T13S R 5E, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1973 Load: 7.9 t ADT: 50

ROCKET DR

Fair

Over: BCH OF BIG CREEK

SEC 29 T 5N R 1W, Hinds, MS

Built 1981 Load: 7.9 t ADT: 280

PERCY DAVIS ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH LINDSEY CREEK

SEC 33 T16N R 2W, Hinds, MS

Built 1997 Load: 7.9 t ADT: 50

FAWN GROVE ROAD

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

SEC 30 T 9S R 8E B, Itawamba, MS

Built 1996 Load: 7.9 t ADT: 440

COUNTY ROAD 113

Fair

Over: KING CREEK

SEC 21 T 7S R 3E, Union, MS

Built 2006 Load: 7.9 t ADT: 50

SILO ROAD

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL

SEC_ 4_T 8S_R 9W, Panola, MS

Built 1977 Load: 8.0 t ADT: 100

SAUCIER LIZANA RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE BILOXI RIVER

SEC 6 T 6S R12W B, Harrison, MS

Built 1951 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 2,100

FAS-128 CABLE BRID

Fair

Over: WOLF RIVER

SEC 34 T 6S R13W B, Harrison, MS

Built 1969 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 1,800

LOVE ROAD

Fair

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

SEC 19 T14N R 3E, Holmes, MS

Built 1955 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 20

CO ROAD 3113

Fair

Over: SHARKEY CREEK

SEC 10 T15N R 6E, Attala, MS

Built 1966 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 50

BOAT RAMP ROAD

Fair

Over: DONIVAN CREEK BRANCH

SEC 35 T 7S R 8E B, Itawamba, MS

Built 1999 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 45

Showing 1,001-1,050 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.