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

MCCURDY ROAD

Good

Over: COFFEE BOGUE CREEK

SEC 9 T 7N R 6E B, Scott, MS

Built 2020 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 430

SR 28

Good

Over: OKATOMA CREEK

1.6 MI E US 49, Simpson, MS

Built 1972 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 4,400

LAYTON&JONES ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF STRONG RIVER

SEC 22 T 2N R 5E, Simpson, MS

Built 1999 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 50

SMITH CO. 504

Good

Over: BCH OF ICHUSA CREEK

SEC 2 T 3N R 9E B, Smith, MS

Built 2000 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 240

SMITH CO. 563

Good

Over: STRONG RIVER RELIEF

SEC 24 T 4N R 6E B, Smith, MS

Built 1996 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 160

SMITH CO. 121

Good

Over: BCH OF OAKOHAY CREEK

SEC 23 T 2N R 7E, Smith, MS

Built 2019 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 60

DEEP CREEK RD

Good

Over: FLAT BRANCH

SEC 17 T 2S R 9W B, Stone, MS

Built 2018 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 220

BOYER STEINER ROAD

Good

Over: PORTER BAYOU

SEC 19 T19N R 4W B, Sunflower, MS

Built 1974 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 660

NORTH NOBILE ROAD

Good

Over: QUIVER RIVER

SEC 25 T19N R 4W, Sunflower, MS

Built 1974 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 40

INDIANOLA AIRPORT

Good

Over: BEAVER DAM BAYOU

SEC 25 T19N R 5W B, Sunflower, MS

Built 1978 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 180

DREW-RULEVILLE RD

Good

Over: DOUGHERTY BAYOU

SEC 36 T22N R 4W B, Sunflower, MS

Built 1975 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 160

LOMBARDY ROAD

Good

Over: DOUGHERTY BAYOU

SEC 31 T23N R 3W B, Sunflower, MS

Built 1974 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 480

ALLENDALE-TINDALL

Good

Over: DITCH NO 23

SEC 20 T18N R 5W B, Sunflower, MS

Built 2022 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 40

FLAUTT ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB TO CASSIDY BAYOU

SEC 14 T24N R 1W, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 2019 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 50

THORNTON ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB TO HOBSON BAYOU

SEC 1 T25N R 2W, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 2014 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 60

US 61

Good

Over: WHITE OAK BAYOU

13.9 MI N COAHOMA CL, Tunica, MS

Built 1996 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 5,500

TIL ROAD NORTH

Good

Over: SUGAR DITCH

SEC 32 T 4S R11W, Tunica, MS

Built 2005 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 425

DUNDEE-CRENSHAW RD

Good

Over: NEW CANAL

SEC 36 T 6S R10W B, Tunica, MS

Built 2005 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 250

SR 349

Good

Over: CORNERSVILLE CREEK

5.0 MI N SR 30, Union, MS

Built 2005 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 840

COUNTY ROAD 147

Good

Over: PINHOOK CREEK

SEC 13 T 6S R 3E, Union, MS

Built 2015 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 75

COUNTY ROAD 46

Good

Over: TALLAHATCHIE RELIEF

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

Built 2021 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 1,100

TIFFINTOWN ROAD

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

SEC 17 T16N R 5E B, Warren, MS

Built 1994 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 1,600

AVE D

Good

Over: STOUTS BAYOU

SEC 29 T16N R 3E, Warren, MS

Built 2015 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 520

SLAGO DIARY ROAD

Good

Over: 'CANAL

SEC 18 T17N R 7W, Washington, MS

Built 2012 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 50

SANDIFER ROAD

Good

Over: DITCH

SEC 35 T16N R 7W, Washington, MS

Built 2013 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 50

SLAGO DAIRY ROAD

Good

Over: CANAL

SEC 16 T17N R 7W, Washington, MS

Built 2014 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 50

SLAGO DAIRY ROAD

Good

Over: CANAL

SEC 18 T17N R 7W, Washington, MS

Built 2014 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 50

COUNTY LINE RD W

Good

Over: DITCH

SEC 4 T19N R 8W, Washington, MS

Built 2015 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 50

J H MILLS RD

Good

Over: PATRICKS CREEK

SEC 18 T 7N R 6W, Wayne, MS

Built 2020 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 100

US 61

Good

Over: PINEY WOOD CREEK

12.0 MI N US 24, Wilkinson, MS

Built 2000 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 2,400

US 61

Good

Over: PINEY WOOD CREEK

12.0 MI N SR 24, Wilkinson, MS

Built 1997 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 2,400

COONS HILL ROAD

Good

Over: BROWNS CREEK

SEC 15 T 2N R 1W, Wilkinson, MS

Built 2012 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 60

BEAVER CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

SEC 43 T 3N R 3W B, Wilkinson, MS

Built 2021 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 60

SR 25

Good

Over: NOXAPATER CREEK

10.6 MI N SR 19, Winston, MS

Built 2006 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 2,500

RUSSELL ROAD

Good

Over: FOX BRANCH

SEC 30 T13N R13E B, Winston, MS

Built 2020 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 120

MILL CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY OF MILL CREEK

SEC 15 T15N R13E B, Winston, MS

Built 2015 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 100

OLD HIGHWAY 49

Good

Over: THOMPSON CREEK

SEC 16 T10N R 2W B, Yazoo, MS

Built 2013 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 300

OLD HIGHWAY 15

Good

Over: PETTIGREW CREEK

SEC 20 T13S R 3E, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1992 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 703

SR 50

Good

Over: LINE CREEK RELIEF

12.3 MI E WEBSTER CL, Clay, MS

Built 1983 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 1,400

SR 50

Good

Over: RELIEF

5.9 MI W US 45A, Clay, MS

Built 1986 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 3,000

US 98

Good

Over: MCINNIS CREEK

0.4 MI E GREEN CL, George, MS

Built 1992 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 4,100

US 98

Good

Over: LITTLE OKTIBEE CREEK

7.0 MI E PERRY CL, Greene, MS

Built 1994 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 4,400

US 98

Good

Over: LITTLE OKTIBEE CREEK

7.0 MI E PERRY CL, Greene, MS

Built 1992 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 4,400

US 98

Good

Over: CHICKASAWHAY RELIEF

1.4 MI N GEORGE CL, Greene, MS

Built 1994 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 4,400

SR 7

Good

Over: HOWARD CREEK

1.5 MI W I 55, Grenada, MS

Built 2006 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 7,500

I 20

Good

Over: CLINTON RAYMOND ROAD

1.1 MI E NATCHEZ TRACE, Hinds, MS

Built 2008 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 18,000

US 84

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

2.7 MI E I 59, Jones, MS

Built 1992 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 7,000

US 84

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

2.7 MI E I 59, Jones, MS

Built 1992 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 7,000

US 45A

Good

Over: CHIWAPA CREEK RELIEF

0.5 MI N CHICKASAW CL, Lee, MS

Built 1996 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 6,500

US 45A

Good

Over: CHIWAPA CREEK RELIEF

0.5 MI N CHICKASAW CL, Lee, MS

Built 1996 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 6,500

Showing 11,051-11,100 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.