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

SILVER RUN RD

Good

Over: DRAIN

SEC 36 T 3S R14W B, Pearl River, MS

Built 2020 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 520

SILVER RUN RD

Good

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

SEC 36 T 3S R14W B, Pearl River, MS

Built 2020 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 520

MCNEIL MCHENRY RD

Good

Over: RELIEF FOR WOLF RIVER

SEC 1 T 4S R14W B, Pearl River, MS

Built 2020 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 400

BARTH ROAD

Good

Over: CRANE CREEK

SEC 29 T 4S R14W B, Pearl River, MS

Built 2015 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 400

SAVANNAH MILLARD

Good

Over: MORAN CREEK

SEC 7 T 4N R15W B, Pearl River, MS

Built 2013 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 330

SONES CHAPEL ROAD

Good

Over: BIG BRANCH

SEC 13 T 4S R17W B, Pearl River, MS

Built 2019 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 740

NELLIE BURKS ROAD

Good

Over: LONG BRANCH

SEC 12 T 4S R18W, Pearl River, MS

Built 2020 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 100

LAKESIDE DRIVE

Good

Over: STANFIELD CREEK

SEC 4 T 5S R16W, Pearl River, MS

Built 2019 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 200

ANCHOR LAKE ROAD

Good

Over: STANFIELD CREEK

SEC 10 T 5S R16W B, Pearl River, MS

Built 2020 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 825

PINE GROVE ROAD

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

SEC 15 T 5S R18W B, Pearl River, MS

Built 2022 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 600

WALKIAH BLUFF RD

Good

Over: LESLIE SLOUGH

SEC 28 T 5S R18W, Pearl River, MS

Built 2021 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 300

SHORTY BURGESS RD

Good

Over: ALLIGATOR BRANCH

SEC 34 T 6S R17W, Pearl River, MS

Built 2022 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 200

MCCARTY ISLAND RD

Good

Over: BCH OF MARS SLOUGH

SEC 28 T 5S R18W, Pearl River, MS

Built 2013 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 40

J.J. HOLCOMB ROAD

Good

Over: ALLIGATOR BRANCH

SEC 39 T 6S R17W, Pearl River, MS

Built 2014 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 30

PARET TOWER ROAD

Good

Over: PIERCE'S CREEK

SEC 3 T 1N R11W, Perry, MS

Built 2011 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 90

THOMAS CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: UNNAMED BRANCH

SEC 4 T 4N R11W B, Perry, MS

Built 2011 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 340

PARET TOWER ROAD

Good

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

SEC 5 T 1N R10W, Perry, MS

Built 2011 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 90

JANICE-BROOKLYN RD

Good

Over: BIG BRANCH

SEC 24 T 1N R11W B, Perry, MS

Built 2011 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 260

FLORIDA GAS ROAD

Good

Over: BLACK BRANCH

SEC 13 T 1S R11W, Perry, MS

Built 2011 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 230

OLD RIVER ROAD

Good

Over: UNNAMED BRANCH

SEC 8 T 3N R11W B, Perry, MS

Built 2011 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 660

CORINTH CHURCH RD

Good

Over: THOMAS CREEK

SEC 5 T 4N R11W B, Perry, MS

Built 2011 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 300

FIRST STREET

Good

Over: CARTER CREEK

SEC 5 T 2N R 9W, Perry, MS

Built 2011 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 130

PROGRESS ROAD

Good

Over: HICKORY FLAT CREEK

SEC 18 T 1N R 9W B, Perry, MS

Built 2012 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 50

ARLINGTON ROAD

Good

Over: RELIEF CHANNEL

SEC_29_T 3N_R 9W B, Perry, MS

Built 2012 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 190

ARLINGTON ROAD

Good

Over: RELIEF CHANNEL

SEC_33_T 3N_R 9W B, Perry, MS

Built 2012 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 190

PAT HINTON ROAD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

SEC 3 T 3N R10W B, Perry, MS

Built 2012 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 80

SNIDER ROAD

Good

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

SEC 5 T 1S R10W, Perry, MS

Built 2013 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 70

OLIVER JOHNSON RD

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

SEC 12 T 1S R10W, Perry, MS

Built 2014 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 50

OLD HWY 24

Good

Over: DENHAM CREEK

SEC 23 T 3N R11W, Perry, MS

Built 2016 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 50

OTHO SELLERS ROAD

Good

Over: PINEY WOODS CREEK

SEC 1 T 4N R 9W B, Perry, MS

Built 2017 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 250

OLD 51 SOUTH

Good

Over: LARGE CREEK

SEC 24 T 1N R 7E, Pike, MS

Built 2013 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 90

DYKES-WALTHALL RD.

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

SEC 2 T 1N R 9E, Pike, MS

Built 2020 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 75

ADAMS ROAD

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK

SEC_25_T 3N_R 7E B, Pike, MS

Built 2015 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 80

MCKENZIE ROAD

Good

Over: SMALL DRAIN

SEC 20 T 3N R 8E, Pike, MS

Built 2020 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 125

ERNWOOD ROAD

Good

Over: MARTIN CREEK

SEC 31 T 3N R 8E B, Pike, MS

Built 2023 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 1,300

CENTRAL AVENUE

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY OF LAPPATUBBY

SEC 30 T 8S R 3E, Pontotoc, MS

Built 2010 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 450

MOORMAN RD

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

SEC 9 T11S R 2E B, Pontotoc, MS

Built 2020 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 40

SR 366

Good

Over: CASEY CREEK

6.6 MI E SR 370, Prentiss, MS

Built 1993 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 570

COUNTY ROAD 7371

Good

Over: LITTLE WOLF CREEK

SEC 21 T 5S R 6E B, Prentiss, MS

Built 2002 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 411

CR 5300

Good

Over: CASEY CREEK

SEC 25 T 6S R 7E, Prentiss, MS

Built 2011 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 73

CR 33

Good

Over: JENKINS CREEK

SEC_ 4_T 6S_R 8E B, Prentiss, MS

Built 2011 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 602

PINION ROAD

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

SEC 36 T26N R 1W, Quitman, MS

Built 2011 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 20

SR 468

Good

Over: PRAIRIE BRANCH

1.9 MI W SR 475, Rankin, MS

Built 2015 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 21,000

PINEBROOK CIRCLE

Good

Over: BCH OF PELAHATCHIE CK

SEC 7 T 6N R 3E, Rankin, MS

Built 2020 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 200

HICKORY RIDGE RD.

Good

Over: HOLCOMB BRANCH

SEC 4 T 3N R 1E, Rankin, MS

Built 2023 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 1,300

THOMASVILLE RD.

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

SEC 30 T 4N R 3E B, Rankin, MS

Built 2023 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 1,380

GREENFIELD RD

Good

Over: BCH TERRAPIN SKIN CREEK

SEC 24 T 5N R 2E B, Rankin, MS

Built 2021 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 12,000

SHILOH RD

Good

Over: BCH OF RICHLAND CREEK

SEC 22 T 5N R 3E B, Rankin, MS

Built 2021 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 2,600

GARRETT LN

Good

Over: HOLLYBUSH CREEK

SEC 12 T 6N R 4E, Rankin, MS

Built 2020 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 40

OLD HILLSBORO RD

Good

Over: TALLABOGUE CREEK

SEC 33 T 7N R 8E B, Scott, MS

Built 2020 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 510

Showing 10,551-10,600 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.