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

SR 30

Good

Over: WILHITE CREEK

6.6 MI E SR 15, Union, MS

Built 2018 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 3,000

SR 30

Good

Over: WILHITE CR NORTH BRANCH

6.7 MI E SR 15, Union, MS

Built 2018 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 3,000

COUNTY ROAD 137

Good

Over: WILHITE CREEK

SEC 26 T 6S R 3E B, Union, MS

Built 1995 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 150

COUNTY ROAD 137

Good

Over: TALLAHATCHIE CANAL

SEC 26 T 6S R 3E B, Union, MS

Built 1995 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 150

COUNTY ROAD 478

Good

Over: HELL CREEK CANAL

SEC 24 T 6S R 2E, Union, MS

Built 2012 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 550

COUNTY ROAD 7

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

SEC 20 T 6S R 1E, Union, MS

Built 2018 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 100

COUNTY ROAD 137

Good

Over: CANE CREEK

SEC 34 T 6S R 3E B, Union, MS

Built 2017 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 150

COUNTY ROAD 46

Good

Over: TALLAHATCHIE SLOUGH

SEC 26 T 7S R 1E B, Union, MS

Built 2021 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 1,100

COUNTY ROAD 59

Good

Over: LITTLE MUD CREEK

SEC 09 T 7S R 2E, Union, MS

Built 2018 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 150

COUNTY ROAD 171

Good

Over: BRIDGE CREEK

SEC 8 T 7S R 5E B, Union, MS

Built 2016 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 100

OUNTY ROAD 90

Good

Over: JONES CREEK

SEC 12 T 8S R 2E, Union, MS

Built 2021 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 200

US 98

Good

Over: RELIEF

0.5 MI E SR 27, Walthall, MS

Built 1984 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 2,600

BROCKDALE ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF BOGUE CHITTO

SEC 33 T 1N R10E, Walthall, MS

Built 2007 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 90

PIGOTT EAST'LNG RD

Good

Over: BCH OF PUSHEPATAPA CRK

SEC 4 T 1N R12E, Walthall, MS

Built 2001 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 210

RUSHING RAYBORN RD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF MCGEE CREEK

SEC 15 T 2N R10E, Walthall, MS

Built 2011 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 200

PIGOT-EASTERLING R

Good

Over: PUSHAPATOPE CREEK

SEC 33 T 2N R12E, Walthall, MS

Built 2010 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 110

N. SANDIFER STREET

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

SEC 30 T 2N R11E, Walthall, MS

Built 2018 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 1,750

OLD HWY 24 EAST

Good

Over: BRANCH OF MCGEE CREEK

SEC 31 T 3N R12E B, Walthall, MS

Built 2015 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 100

SAULS ROAD

Good

Over: MCGEE CREEK

SEC 21 T 4N R11E, Walthall, MS

Built 2020 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 130

BAZINSKY ROAD

Good

Over: DURDEN CREEK

SEC 1 T15N R 3E B, Warren, MS

Built 2012 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 1,400

FISHER FERRY ROAD

Good

Over: RELIEF

SEC_29_T14N_R 4E B, Warren, MS

Built 2011 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 360

CAIRO STREET

Good

Over: LOCAL CREEK

SEC 11 T15N R 3E, Warren, MS

Built 2014 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 795

WOOD STREET

Good

Over: STOUTS BAYOU

SEC 22 T16N R 3E, Warren, MS

Built 2015 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 525

SR 12

Good

Over: CANAL

4.1 MI E SR 1, Washington, MS

Built 1960 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 580

BAYOU ROAD

Good

Over: CANAL

SEC 14 T17N R 9W, Washington, MS

Built 2010 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 150

TATE ROAD

Good

Over: CANAL

SEC 21 T17N R 8W, Washington, MS

Built 2011 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 50

VFW ROAD

Good

Over: CANAL

SEC 32 T18N R 7W, Washington, MS

Built 2012 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 100

VFW ROAD

Good

Over: DITCH NO 3

SEC 32 T18N R 7W, Washington, MS

Built 2012 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 50

EIFLING ROAD

Good

Over: CANAL

SEC 17 T14N R 7W, Washington, MS

Built 2020 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 30

FAS 1505 MURPHY

Good

Over: BAYOU

SEC 34 T15N R 5W B, Washington, MS

Built 2022 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 60

FAS 1505 MURPHY

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

SEC 17 T15N R 6W B, Washington, MS

Built 2015 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 530

WOODSAWMILL ROAD

Good

Over: BLACK BAYOU

SEC 30 T15N R 7W B, Washington, MS

Built 2021 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 100

STONE AIRPORT RD

Good

Over: CANAL

SEC 28 T15N R 8W B, Washington, MS

Built 2020 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 50

GREER ROAD

Good

Over: DITCH NO 43-1020

SEC 30 T16N R 5W, Washington, MS

Built 2020 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 75

SMILEY ROAD

Good

Over: CANAL

SEC 10 T16N R 6W, Washington, MS

Built 2020 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 100

BOGUE ROAD

Good

Over: FOUR MILE BAYOU

SEC 25 T16N R 6W, Washington, MS

Built 2020 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 30

BAKER ROAD

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH NO 31

SEC 15 T17N R 6W, Washington, MS

Built 2015 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 50

BURDETTE ROAD

Good

Over: DITCH NO. 2

SEC 4 T17N R 7W, Washington, MS

Built 2018 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 50

BURDETTE ROAD

Good

Over: DITCH NO. 2

SEC 5 T17N R 7W, Washington, MS

Built 2018 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 50

FAS 1600 KENNEDY

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

SEC 11 T17N R 7W B, Washington, MS

Built 2018 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 250

WILMOT ROAD

Good

Over: BLACK BAYOU

SEC 21 T17N R 7W B, Washington, MS

Built 2020 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 100

GENEILLE ROAD

Good

Over: JOHNSON SLOUGH

SEC 26 T18N R 6W, Washington, MS

Built 2018 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 50

FRAZIER ROAD

Good

Over: CANAL

SEC 30 T18N R 6W, Washington, MS

Built 2020 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 50

POTTER ROAD

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

SEC 5 T18N R 7W, Washington, MS

Built 2015 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 20

VFW ROAD

Good

Over: BLACK BAYOU

SEC 32 T18N R 7W, Washington, MS

Built 2011 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 150

COOPER ROAD

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

SEC 34 T18N R 7W, Washington, MS

Built 2015 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 50

PETES DUMP ROAD

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

SEC 7 T18N R 8W, Washington, MS

Built 2020 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 50

ABIDE ROAD

Good

Over: HORSESHOE BAYOU

SEC 8 T18N R 8W, Washington, MS

Built 2016 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 1,875

ABIDE ROAD

Good

Over: MAIN CANAL NO 9

SEC 10 T18N R 8W, Washington, MS

Built 2016 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 1,875

PICKETT STREET

Good

Over: LEGION DR DITCH

SEC 11 T18N R 8W, Washington, MS

Built 2017 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 1,090

Showing 10,651-10,700 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.