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 BOBCAT ROAD

Good

Over: BOBCAT CREEK

SEC 33 T16S R 6E, Clay, MS

Built 2001 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 50

US 49

Good

Over: BIG SUNFLOWER RIVER TRIB

10.1 MI N TALLAHATCHIE CL, Coahoma, MS

Built 1991 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 3,700

I 55

Good

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

3.4 MI N SR 304, DeSoto, MS

Built 2006 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 27,500

SR 42

Good

Over: GREENS CREEK

0.2 MI E US 11, Forrest, MS

Built 2007 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 8,500

SR 57

Good

Over: BYRD CREEK

9.9 MI N SR 63, Greene, MS

Built 1986 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 1,200

SR 528

Good

Over: BOUGE HOMA CREEK

0.5 MI E I 59, Jasper, MS

Built 2016 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 3,500

SR 16

Good

Over: PUSHACOONA CREEK

2.6 MI E US 45, Kemper, MS

Built 1988 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 1,900

NEW HOPE RD.

Good

Over: PAWTICFAW CREEK

SEC 23 T10N R15E B, Kemper, MS

Built 1991 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 100

GREY YOUNG ROAD

Good

Over: COW CREEK RELIEF

SEC 2 T11N R14E, Kemper, MS

Built 1997 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 45

ALAMUCHA ST

Good

Over: SOWASHEE CREEK

SEC 27 T 7N R16E, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1998 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 10

OLD HWY 45

Good

Over: PONTA CREEK

SEC 24 T 8N R17E, Lauderdale, MS

Built 2002 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 270

US 45

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK TRIB WEST

2.4 MI N MONROE CL, Lee, MS

Built 1996 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 8,000

US 45

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK TRIB WEST

2.4 MI N MONROE CL, Lee, MS

Built 1996 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 8,000

I 55

Good

Over: ROCKY BLUFF ROAD

6.6 MI N US 84, Lincoln, MS

Built 1966 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 10,500

I 55

Good

Over: LOT SMITH ROAD

1.4 MI S COPIAH CL, Lincoln, MS

Built 1966 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 10,500

I 55

Good

Over: LOT SMITH ROAD

1.4 MI S COPIAH CL, Lincoln, MS

Built 1966 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 10,500

US 82

Good

Over: LEHMBERG ROAD

1.4 MI E SR 50/SR12, Lowndes, MS

Built 1989 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 8,200

US 98

Good

Over: GRAVES CREEK

3.8 MI W LAMAR CL, Marion, MS

Built 1986 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 5,500

US 98

Good

Over: GRAVES CREEK

3.8 MI W LAMAR CL, Marion, MS

Built 1986 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 5,500

SIMMONS RD

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK RELIEF

SEC 1 T14N R15E, Noxubee, MS

Built 2001 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 90

IRENE ROAD

Good

Over: SMALL CREEK

SEC 7 T 2N R 7E B, Pike, MS

Built 2004 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 440

SR 15

Good

Over: LAPPATUBBY CREEK

2.0 MI S UNION CL, Pontotoc, MS

Built 1970 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 13,000

I 20

Good

Over: NORTH STREET

0.9 MI E I 20 & US 80W, Rankin, MS

Built 1967 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 16,500

I 20

Good

Over: NORTH STREET

0.9 MI E I 20 & US 80W, Rankin, MS

Built 1967 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 16,500

SR 35

Good

Over: TALLABOGUE CREEK

1.4 MI N SR 21, Scott, MS

Built 1976 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 7,600

US 49W

Good

Over: CANAL

1.2 MI N SR 442 EAST, Sunflower, MS

Built 1992 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 3,600

US 45

Good

Over: DIXIE CREEK

3.3 MI S CLARKE CL, Wayne, MS

Built 2002 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 3,450

US 45

Good

Over: DIXIE CREEK

3.3 MI S CLARKE CL, Wayne, MS

Built 2000 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 6,900

US 84

Good

Over: CHICKASAWHAY RELIEF

3.5 MI W US 45, Wayne, MS

Built 2001 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 4,200

US 72

Good

Over: HATCHIE RELIEF CANAL

2.2 MI E TIPPAH CL, Alcorn, MS

Built 1995 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 5,000

US 72

Good

Over: RELIEF

2.5 MI W US 45, Alcorn, MS

Built 1996 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 5,500

CR 755

Good

Over: HATCHIE RIVER

SEC 29 T 1S R 5E, Alcorn, MS

Built 2021 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 75

CR750 SMTH BRDG RD

Good

Over: TUSCUMBIA RIVER CANAL

SEC 31 T 1S R 7E B, Alcorn, MS

Built 2019 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 150

CR 600

Good

Over: HATCHIE RIVER

SEC 17 T 2S R 5E B, Alcorn, MS

Built 2014 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 340

SR 569

Good

Over: COTTON PATCH CREEK

0.6 MI N SR 570, Amite, MS

Built 1962 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 790

HEBRON ROAD

Good

Over: EAST FORK AMITE RIVER

SEC 13 T 3N R 5E B, Amite, MS

Built 2022 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 80

CO. ROAD 3022

Good

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

SEC 35 T15N R 7E, Attala, MS

Built 2005 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 80

CO. ROAD 4002

Good

Over: SENEASHA CREEK

SEC 5 T12N R 5E B, Attala, MS

Built 2022 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 100

US 72

Good

Over: WOLF RIVER

5.6 MI E SR 7, Benton, MS

Built 2000 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 3,900

ALLEN ROAD

Good

Over: MOUNT TENA CREEK

SEC 7 T 2S R 1W B, Benton, MS

Built 2000 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 280

FAS 1960

Good

Over: TIPPAH RIVER

SEC 7 T 4S R 2E B, Benton, MS

Built 2021 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 160

MURPHREE ROAD

Good

Over: HUSHPUCKENA RIVER

SEC 4 T24N R 5W, Bolivar, MS

Built 2016 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 40

SR 8

Good

Over: MERIDIAN CANAL

6.3 MI E SR 9, Calhoun, MS

Built 1986 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 4,300

CR 400

Good

Over: BRANCH HUFFMAN CREEK

SEC 21 T13S R 1W B, Calhoun, MS

Built 1999 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 140

CR 418

Good

Over: RELIEF

SEC 23 T14S R 1W, Calhoun, MS

Built 2013 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 810

CO RD 87

Good

Over: PEACHAHALA CREEK

SEC 32 T17N R 5E B, Carroll, MS

Built 2019 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 252

CO RD 87

Good

Over: RELIEF FOR PEACHAHALA CK

SEC 32 T17N R 5E B, Carroll, MS

Built 2019 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 252

CR 407

Good

Over: TOPISAW CREEK

SEC 22 T15S R 1E, Chickasaw, MS

Built 2021 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 37

WEIR-HIGHPOINT RD

Good

Over: TIBBY CREEK

SEC 21 T16N R10E B, Choctaw, MS

Built 1997 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 210

BETHLEHEM ROAD

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

SEC 1 T17N R11E, Choctaw, MS

Built 1997 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 50

Showing 11,301-11,350 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.