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

US 45A

Good

Over: CHIWAPA CREEK RELIEF

1.1 MI N CHICKASAW CL, Lee, MS

Built 1996 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 6,500

US 45A

Good

Over: CHIWAPA CREEK RELIEF

1.1 MI N CHICKASAW CL, Lee, MS

Built 1996 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 6,500

I 55

Good

Over: UNION STREET

4.6 MI N US 84, Lincoln, MS

Built 1966 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 11,000

I 55

Good

Over: UNION STREET

4.6 MI N US 84, Lincoln, MS

Built 1966 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 11,000

US 82

Good

Over: BLUE CUT ROAD

1.5 MI E US 45, Lowndes, MS

Built 1977 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 11,500

US 82

Good

Over: BLUE CUT ROAD

1.5 MI E US 45, Lowndes, MS

Built 1977 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 11,500

US 45A

Good

Over: TALLABINNELLA RELIEF

4.1 MI N SR 41, Monroe, MS

Built 1996 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 5,500

US 45A

Good

Over: TALLABINNELLA RELIEF

4.1 MI N SR 41, Monroe, MS

Built 1996 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 5,500

SR 41

Good

Over: MASSEY CREEK

0.2 MI E US 45A, Monroe, MS

Built 1995 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 3,000

SR 25

Good

Over: PARKER SLOUGH

0.6 MI N WINSTON CL, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 2005 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 3,500

SR 370

Good

Over: TWENTY MILE CREEK

1.5 MI E SR 145, Prentiss, MS

Built 1996 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 1,900

SR 370

Good

Over: TWENTY MILE CREEK RELIEF

1.8 MI E SR 145, Prentiss, MS

Built 1996 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 1,900

SR 25

Good

Over: FANNEGUSHA CREEK

4.2 MI N SR 43, Rankin, MS

Built 2000 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 3,650

US 61

Good

Over: ROLLING FORK CREEK

0.1 MI N SR 14 WEST, Sharkey, MS

Built 1996 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 4,800

US 49

Good

Over: USPAHA CREEK

1.1 MI N COVINGTON CL, Simpson, MS

Built 1999 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 10,000

US 72

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

0.7 MI W SR 15, Tippah, MS

Built 1999 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 6,500

US 72

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

0.7 MI W SR 15, Tippah, MS

Built 2000 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 6,500

US 61

Good

Over: MUDDY BAYOU

0.3 MI N COAHOMA CL, Tunica, MS

Built 2000 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 3,700

US 61

Good

Over: BEAVERDAM BAYOU #2

10.3 MI N COAHOMA CL, Tunica, MS

Built 1997 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 4,150

SR 762

Good

Over: JONES CREEK

0.8 MI W SR 15, Union, MS

Built 2001 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 2,200

US 61

Good

Over: BUFFALO RIVER RELIEF

9.6 MI N SR 24, Wilkinson, MS

Built 1996 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 2,300

SR 25

Good

Over: TALLAHAGA CREEK RELIEF

14.7 MI N SR 19, Winston, MS

Built 1981 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 2,500

US 61

Good

Over: ROBINS BAYOU

6.1 MI N WILKINSON CL, Adams, MS

Built 1984 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 2,900

SR 448

Good

Over: PISTOL SLOUGH

7.3 MI E SR 1, Bolivar, MS

Built 1957 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 290

SR 9

Good

Over: STREAM

3.5 MI E SR 8 WEST, Calhoun, MS

Built 1952 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 3,400

SR 32

Good

Over: CHUQUATONCHEE RELIEF

1.9 MI E NATCHEZ TRACE, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1987 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 3,100

SR 32

Good

Over: CHUQUATONCHEE RELIEF

2.3 MI E NATCHEZ TRACE, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1988 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 3,100

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: DICKS CREEK

8.9 MILES NORTH OF MS ROU, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1961 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 1,210

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: CHOP & TUBBY CREEK

0.3 MILES SOUTH OF MS ROU, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1960 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 920

US 84

Good

Over: LEAF RIVER

0.4 MI W JONES CL, Covington, MS

Built 1980 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 3,250

US 84

Good

Over: LEAF RIVER

0.4 MI W JONES CL, Covington, MS

Built 1976 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 3,250

SR 304

Good

Over: DUCK POND BAYOU RELIEF

1.6 MI E SR 3, DeSoto, MS

Built 2006 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 2,650

SR 42

Good

Over: MIDDLE PRONG SILVER CR

0.3 MI E LAWRENCE CL, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 1970 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 1,300

SR 42

Good

Over: EAST PRONG SILVER CREEK

1.7 MI E LAWRENCE CL, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 1970 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 1,300

SR 537

Good

Over: BEE BRANCH

0.6 MI N OF LAUREL, Jones, MS

Built 1986 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 2,500

US 45

Good

Over: BIG SCOOBA CREEK

2.3 MI S SR 16, Kemper, MS

Built 1986 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 2,700

SR 39

Good

Over: DITCH

3.1 MI N LAUDERDALE CL, Kemper, MS

Built 1985 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 2,100

US 278

Good

Over: FOURMILE CREEK

1.8 MI E SR 7, Lafayette, MS

Built 1993 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 7,500

US 278

Good

Over: FOURMILE CREEK

1.8 MI E SR 7, Lafayette, MS

Built 1992 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 7,500

SR 42

Good

Over: TICK CREEK

2.2 MI E SR 589, Lamar, MS

Built 1985 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 5,500

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: COUNTY ROAD

2.8 MILES SOUTH OF MS ROU, Lee, MS

Built 1978 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 2,830

US 98

Good

Over: BEAVER DAM CREEK

2.7 MI W LAMAR CL, Marion, MS

Built 1986 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 5,000

US 45A

Good

Over: CHUQUATONCHEE CR TRIB #3

6.8 MI N CLAY CL, Monroe, MS

Built 1998 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 6,000

US 45A

Good

Over: CHUQUATONCHEE CR TRIB #3

6.8 MI N CLAY CL, Monroe, MS

Built 1998 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 6,000

SR 25

Good

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

4.1 MI N SR 6, Monroe, MS

Built 1984 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 3,800

US 82

Good

Over: BIG BLACK RIVER TRIB

1.6 MI W WEBSTER CL, Montgomery, MS

Built 2004 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 2,550

SR 488

Good

Over: RELIEF

3.5 MI E SR 427, Neshoba, MS

Built 1964 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 1,700

SR 29

Good

Over: LEAF RIVER

1.7 MI N US 98, Perry, MS

Built 1970 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 3,300

SR 48

Good

Over: BOGUE CHITTO RIVER

0.5 MI E PIKE CL, Walthall, MS

Built 1975 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 1,200

SR 330

Good

Over: DURDEN CREEK

1.6 MI E SR 7 BYPASS, Yalobusha, MS

Built 1986 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 1,200

Showing 11,101-11,150 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.