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

PRICEDALE DR SE

Good

Over: MOAK CREEK

SEC 30 T 5N R 8E B, Lincoln, MS

Built 1982 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 340

BOUIE MILL RD NW

Good

Over: BLUE CREEK

SEC 28 T 8N R 6E B, Lincoln, MS

Built 1964 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 510

BEARD RD NE

Good

Over: LITTLE BAHALA CREEK

SEC 11 T 8N R 9E, Lincoln, MS

Built 2001 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 50

AUTREY LANE NE

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

SEC 27 T 8N R 9E, Lincoln, MS

Built 1997 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 50

FIRE TOWER ROAD

Good

Over: DITCH

SEC 13 T17N R16E, Lowndes, MS

Built 2005 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 50

FEATHER LN

Good

Over: DITCH

SEC 26 T 9N R 2E, Madison, MS

Built 1993 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 800

SR 349

Good

Over: LITTLE TALLAHATCHIE TRIB

4.5 MI N UNION CL, Marshall, MS

Built 2009 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 580

US 45

Good

Over: BUTLER CREEK

10.9 MI N LOWNDES CL, Monroe, MS

Built 1996 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 4,750

US 45

Good

Over: BUTLER CREEK

10.9 MI N LOWNDES CL, Monroe, MS

Built 1996 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 4,750

SR 407

Good

Over: STREAM

3.2 MI N CHOCTAW CL, Montgomery, MS

Built 1982 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 540

OLD HWY 82 EAST

Good

Over: HAYS CREEK

SEC 30 T19N R 6E, Montgomery, MS

Built 2010 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 100

SWEATMAN RD

Good

Over: MOUSE CREEK

SEC_ 5_T20N_R 7E B, Montgomery, MS

Built 2014 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 60

SR 19

Good

Over: WATKINS CREEK

0.2 MI N SR 15, Neshoba, MS

Built 1974 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 3,500

SR 488

Good

Over: SMALL STREAM

1.0 MI E LEAKE CL, Neshoba, MS

Built 1990 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 1,100

TATE-PANOLA CO LN

Good

Over: ARKABUTLA CREEK

SEC 23 T 8S R 8W B, Panola, MS

Built 2021 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 70

LAWRENCE BRO.ROAD

Good

Over: HOTOPHIA CREEK

SEC 8 T 9S R 6W, Panola, MS

Built 2017 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 120

SR 26

Good

Over: LONG BRANCH

8.9 MI E LA STATE LINE, Pearl River, MS

Built 1994 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 3,100

SHANNON ROAD

Good

Over: TALLABINNELA CREEK

SEC 15 T11S R 4E, Pontotoc, MS

Built 2007 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 220

SR 364

Good

Over: BIG BROWN CREEK

4.2 MI E SR 30, Prentiss, MS

Built 1981 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 1,200

COUNTY ROAD 3440

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

SEC 5 T 6S R 9E, Prentiss, MS

Built 2003 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 42

CR 4101

Good

Over: LITTLE BROWN CREEK

SEC 1 T 7S R 8E B, Prentiss, MS

Built 2018 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 360

JAMISON ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE TALAHATCHIE RIVER

SEC 1 T27N R 1E B, Quitman, MS

Built 2018 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 560

MORTON MARATHON RD

Good

Over: ROBINSON CREEK

SEC 17 T 5N R 7E B, Scott, MS

Built 1976 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 500

MORTON MARATHON RD

Good

Over: CANEY CREEK

SEC 22 T 5N R 7E B, Scott, MS

Built 1976 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 500

SNOOK ROAD

Good

Over: STRONG RIVER

SEC 29 T 6N R 7E, Scott, MS

Built 1972 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 40

MEASELLS ROAD

Good

Over: BCH OF POLE BRANCH

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

Built 2004 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 350

HORSESHOE RD

Good

Over: NORTH CANAL TUSCOLAMETA

SEC 7 T 8N R 9E B, Scott, MS

Built 2010 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 60

HIGHWAY 472

Good

Over: WILLIAM CREEK

SEC 4 T10N R20W, Simpson, MS

Built 1975 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 110

SR 37

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

0.3 MI S SR 28, Smith, MS

Built 1952 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 2,900

SMITH CO. 539

Good

Over: OAKOHAY CREEK

SEC 3 T 3N R 7E B, Smith, MS

Built 2023 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 375

COBB ROAD

Good

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

SEC 35 T 3S R12W, Stone, MS

Built 2022 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 30

US 72

Good

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

1.7 MI E SR 15, Tippah, MS

Built 1997 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 5,500

CR 310

Good

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

SEC 12 T 2S R 3E, Tippah, MS

Built 1999 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 55

CR 502

Good

Over: BELL CREEK

SEC 30 T 3S R 4E B, Tippah, MS

Built 1968 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 205

SR 713

Good

Over: WHITES CREEK

1.5 MI E SR 3, Tunica, MS

Built 2006 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 1,700

SR 713

Good

Over: WHITES CREEK

1.5 MI E SR 3, Tunica, MS

Built 2006 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 1,700

COUNTY ROAD 171

Good

Over: HALL CREEK

SEC 10 T 7S R 4E B, Union, MS

Built 2005 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 130

CO RD 8

Good

Over: RELIEF DITCH

SEC 25 T21N R 8E B, Webster, MS

Built 1980 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 100

ANCIL COX ROAD

Good

Over: THOMPSON CREEK

SEC 33 T 1N R 1W B, Wilkinson, MS

Built 2021 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 110

YOUNG CROSSING RD

Good

Over: TALLAHAGA CREEK

SEC 29 T14N R12E B, Winston, MS

Built 2021 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 120

HOUSE ROAD

Good

Over: TESHEVA CREEK

SEC 34 T13N R 1E, Yazoo, MS

Built 2016 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 90

US 72

Good

Over: HATCHIE RELIEF CANAL

2.2 MI E TIPPAH CL, Alcorn, MS

Built 1995 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 5,000

US 72

Good

Over: TUSCUMBIA RELIEF

3.1 MI W US 45, Alcorn, MS

Built 1998 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 5,500

US 72

Good

Over: RELIEF

2.5 MI W US 45, Alcorn, MS

Built 1998 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 5,500

SR 341

Good

Over: RELIEF

4.0 MI N CHICKASAW CL, Calhoun, MS

Built 1985 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 1,100

CR 233

Good

Over: PERSIMMON CREEK

SEC 19 T11S R 3W, Calhoun, MS

Built 2018 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 10

US 49

Good

Over: KELLY CREEK

2.0 MI N SR 590, Covington, MS

Built 1964 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 13,000

US 49

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

1.2 MI N SR 184, Covington, MS

Built 1965 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 21,000

US 84

Good

Over: TERRIBLE CREEK

5.3 MI W US 49, Covington, MS

Built 2001 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 3,200

SR 57

Good

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

14.1 MI N SR 63, Greene, MS

Built 1986 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 600

Showing 11,401-11,450 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.