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

OLD HILLSBORO RD

Good

Over: RELIEF FOR TALLABOGUE CK

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

Built 2020 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 510

GOLDEN ST.PARK RD

Good

Over: BCH OF TUSCOLAMETA CK

SEC 9 T 8N R 9E B, Scott, MS

Built 2022 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 900

OMEGA ROAD

Good

Over: COON BAYOU

SEC 11 T10N R 7W B, Sharkey, MS

Built 2021 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 20

OILWELL ROAD

Good

Over: COON BAYOU

SEC 14 T11N R 7W, Sharkey, MS

Built 2023 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 50

FORK CREEK LOOP RD

Good

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL DCDD

SEC 20 T12N R 6W B, Sharkey, MS

Built 2021 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 320

SPIVEY ROAD

Good

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL OBDD

SEC 2 T12N R 7W, Sharkey, MS

Built 2014 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 99

DOWLING ROAD

Good

Over: MCCANN BAYOU

SEC 34 T13N R 5W, Sharkey, MS

Built 2011 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 50

CAMETA ROAD

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

SEC 6 T13N R 6W B, Sharkey, MS

Built 2018 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 130

DRYBEND ROAD

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

SEC 18 T13N R 6W, Sharkey, MS

Built 2015 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 100

DRYBEND ROAD

Good

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL OBDD

SEC 11 T13N R 7W, Sharkey, MS

Built 2018 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 75

ALCORN ROAD

Good

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL DCDD

SEC 15 T14N R 6W, Sharkey, MS

Built 2020 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 50

SAGO ROAD

Good

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL OBDD

SEC 36 T14N R 7W, Sharkey, MS

Built 2021 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 50

E.SHOWS ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF STRONG RIVER

SEC 16 T 2N R 5E, Simpson, MS

Built 2012 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 50

JUPITER ROAD

Good

Over: SANDERS CREEK

SEC 1 T 1N R 3E B, Simpson, MS

Built 2013 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 670

SMITH CO. 48

Good

Over: WEST TALLAHALLA CREEK

SEC 12 T 2N R 9E, Smith, MS

Built 2006 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 220

SMITH CO. 516-S

Good

Over: BRANCH OF OAKOHAY CREEK

SEC 17 T 2N R 7E, Smith, MS

Built 2011 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 60

SMITH CO. 125

Good

Over: COON CREEK

SEC 28 T 3N R 6E, Smith, MS

Built 2011 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 80

SMITH CO. 41

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

SEC 11 T10N R16W, Smith, MS

Built 2011 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 50

SMITH CO. 102

Good

Over: ELY CREEK

SEC 14 T 1N R 7E, Smith, MS

Built 2016 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 30

EAST MCHENRY RD

Good

Over: CREEK

SEC 17 T 4S R 9W B, Stone, MS

Built 2018 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 200

PERKINSTON BLVD W

Good

Over: SPRING BRANCH

SEC 13 T 3S R12W, Stone, MS

Built 2019 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 800

PERKINSTON BLVD E

Good

Over: SPRING BRANCH

SEC 13 T 3S R12W, Stone, MS

Built 2019 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 800

J. COOPER ROAD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

SEC 7 T 2S R 9W, Stone, MS

Built 2014 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 40

SHADEVILLE RD

Good

Over: BR OF CHANEY CREEK

SEC 9 T 2S R12W B, Stone, MS

Built 2020 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 600

SHADEVILLE RD

Good

Over: CHANEY CREEK

SEC 9 T 2S R12W B, Stone, MS

Built 2016 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 1,200

KING BEE RD

Good

Over: OLD CREEK

SEC 09 T03S R10W B, Stone, MS

Built 2018 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 300

KING BEE RD

Good

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

SEC 14 T 3S R10W B, Stone, MS

Built 2018 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 300

TEN MILE CHURCH RD

Good

Over: BLACK BRANCH

SEC 4 T 3S R11W B, Stone, MS

Built 2022 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 1,800

INDIA ROAD EAST

Good

Over: BR OF RED CREEK

SEC 6 T 3S R11W B, Stone, MS

Built 2020 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 930

P'STON-SLVR RUN RD

Good

Over: TEN MILE CREEK

SEC 26 T 3S R12W B, Stone, MS

Built 2016 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 825

OLD HWY 26

Good

Over: BR OF SILVER RUN CREEK

SEC_31_T3S_R13W B, Stone, MS

Built 2014 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 820

EAST MCHENRY RD

Good

Over: BR OF HURRICANE CREEK

SEC 18 T 4S R 9W B, Stone, MS

Built 2021 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 200

EAST MCHENRY RD

Good

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

SEC 18 T 4S R 9W B, Stone, MS

Built 2021 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 200

EAST MCHENRY RD

Good

Over: BR OF BEAVER DAM CREEK

SEC 13 T 4S R10W B, Stone, MS

Built 2021 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 200

BEAVER DAM RD

Good

Over: WEST RATTLESNAKE BRANCH

SEC 9 T 4S R11W, Stone, MS

Built 2021 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 420

HESTER LOOP

Good

Over: BR OF WOLF RIVER

SEC 7 T 4S R13W, Stone, MS

Built 2015 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 100

MOUND ROAD

Good

Over: MOUND BAYOU

SEC 21 T17N R 4W, Sunflower, MS

Built 2012 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 50

BOWLES ROAD

Good

Over: MOUND BAYOU

SEC 10 T17N R 4W, Sunflower, MS

Built 2015 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 80

C KEMP ROAD

Good

Over: DUTCH BAYOU

SEC 27 T17N R 5W, Sunflower, MS

Built 2022 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 2,013

MCCOY LAKE RD.

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

SEC 24 T18N R 3W B, Sunflower, MS

Built 2022 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 30

GWIN LIPNICK ROAD

Good

Over: BEAVER DAM BAYOU

SEC 21 T19N R 4W, Sunflower, MS

Built 2016 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 30

LUSK ROAD

Good

Over: NATURAL BAYOU

SEC 4 T21N R 4W, Sunflower, MS

Built 2022 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 60

MALLETTE-JONES RD

Good

Over: NATURAL BAYOU

SEC 6 T21N R 4W, Sunflower, MS

Built 2016 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 50

LEVEE ROAD

Good

Over: TALLAHATCHIE RIVER

SEC 21 T25N R 1E B, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 2023 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 80

FRANCES LESURE RD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF LEAKE CREEK

SEC 36 T 4S R 7W, Tate, MS

Built 2010 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 30

SCOTT ROAD

Good

Over: BEARTAIL CREEK BRANCH

SEC 35 T 4S R 7W, Tate, MS

Built 2012 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 100

CR 433

Good

Over: SHELBY CREEK

SEC 34 T 3S R 2E, Tippah, MS

Built 2012 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 101

US 61

Good

Over: BEAVERDAM BAYOU #1

8.1 MI N COAHOMA CL, Tunica, MS

Built 1987 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 4,150

BOWDRE ROAD

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

SEC 27 T 3S R11W, Tunica, MS

Built 2010 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 150

SR 30

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

5.6 MI E LAFAYETTE CL, Union, MS

Built 1952 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 3,800

Showing 10,601-10,650 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.