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

PICKERING ROAD

Fair

Over: ODUM BAYOU

SEC 43 T 6N R 1W, Adams, MS

Built 1997 Load: 9.8 t ADT: 10

WILSON ROAD SE

Fair

Over: SPLUNGE CREEK

SEC_14_T11S_R10E, Itawamba, MS

Built 1969 Load: 9.8 t ADT: 10

BARTAHATCHIE ROAD

Fair

Over: RELIEF BUTTAHATCHIE RIV

SEC 4 T15S R17W B, Monroe, MS

Built 1965 Load: 9.8 t ADT: 538

TOKIO FROST BR RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE DRY CREEK

SEC 6 T 9N R 5W B, Wayne, MS

Built 1991 Load: 9.8 t ADT: 100

LINK ROAD

Fair

Over: POPULAR CREEK

SEC 29 T 9N R 2W, Yazoo, MS

Built 2023 Load: 9.8 t ADT: 30

BALLENTINE ROAD

Fair

Over: RAILROAD CREEK

SEC_10_T 8S_R 7W, Panola, MS

Built 1940 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 70

SMITH CO. 116

Fair

Over: HATCHAPALOO CREEK

SEC 35 T 2N R 6W, Smith, MS

Built 1990 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 90

LIBERTY GLOSTER RD

Fair

Over: EAST FORK WAGONER CREEK

SEC 4 T 2N R 3E, Amite, MS

Built 1990 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 50

CO. ROAD 3226

Fair

Over: BRASWELL BRANCH

SEC 34 T16N R 7E, Attala, MS

Built 1986 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 40

CO RD 69

Fair

Over: GREASY CREEK

SEC 36 T21N R 3E B, Carroll, MS

Built 1953 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 20

BAYOU LA CROIX RD

Fair

Over: BAYOU LA CROIX

SEC 27 T 8S R15W B, Hancock, MS

Built 1977 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 375

FAIRVIEW/BANNER RD

Fair

Over: CHUBBY CREEK

SEC 16 T 8S R10E B, Itawamba, MS

Built 1961 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 520

NEW ZION RD

Fair

Over: PROVIDENCE CREEK

SEC 25 T 6N R14W, Jones, MS

Built 1961 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY ROAD 515

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

SEC 6 T 7S R 2E B, Union, MS

Built 1999 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 75

MARTA PLANTATION

Fair

Over: CANAL 0930

SEC 20 T17N R 6W B, Washington, MS

Built 1998 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 25

CO RD 222

Fair

Over: PATE BRANCH

SEC 1 T24N R 6E B, Yalobusha, MS

Built 1967 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 80

PROVIDENCE ROAD

Fair

Over: SPRING BRANCH

SEC 28 T16N R 1E B, Holmes, MS

Built 1974 Load: 10.1 t ADT: 90

ATWAY ROAD

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 25 T 2S R 3W, Marshall, MS

Built 2005 Load: 10.1 t ADT: 65

JOHNSTON STN ROAD

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

SEC 1 T 4N R 7E B, Pike, MS

Built 2012 Load: 10.1 t ADT: 370

OLD HICKORY ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF OKATOMA CREEK

SEC 28 T 1N R 6E B, Simpson, MS

Built 1980 Load: 10.1 t ADT: 100

WITHERSPOON ROAD

Fair

Over: SHORT CREEK

SEC 11 T11N R 2W, Yazoo, MS

Built 1987 Load: 10.1 t ADT: 100

BULLOCK ROAD

Fair

Over: RELIEF FOR SNAKE CREEK

SEC 29 T24N R 6W, Bolivar, MS

Built 1975 Load: 10.2 t ADT: 130

SHROCK ROAD

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 22 T12N R 4E B, Madison, MS

Built 1977 Load: 10.2 t ADT: 40

CO.ROAD 369

Fair

Over: COURTNEY CREEK

SEC 4 T10S R 3W, Lafayette, MS

Built 1992 Load: 10.3 t ADT: 80

CO RD 159

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

SEC 12 T17N R 2E, Carroll, MS

Built 1980 Load: 10.4 t ADT: 20

PT-WANITA RD

Fair

Over: WANITA CREEK

SEC 28 T 5N R14E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1960 Load: 10.4 t ADT: 270

COUNTY ROAD 87

Fair

Over: JONES CREEK

SEC 10 T 8S R 2E, Union, MS

Built 1991 Load: 10.5 t ADT: 50

DRIVEWAY OFF I-72

Fair

Over: DITCH

SEC 10 T 2S R 5E, Alcorn, MS

Built 2009 Load: 10.6 t ADT: 25

CO RD 78

Fair

Over: LITTLE ROCK CREEK

SEC 33 T20N R 4E, Carroll, MS

Built 1999 Load: 10.6 t ADT: 10

DAVIS ROAD

Fair

Over: DRY PRONG CREEK

SEC 8 T 4N R12W, Forrest, MS

Built 1976 Load: 10.6 t ADT: 100

CR 6100

Fair

Over: OKEELALA CREEK

SEC 20 T 6S R 6E B, Prentiss, MS

Built 1961 Load: 10.6 t ADT: 800

LEE ROAD

Fair

Over: LOCAL CREEK

SEC 5 T15N R 4E B, Warren, MS

Built 1967 Load: 10.6 t ADT: 1,523

EAST HARDY STREET

Fair

Over: LEAF RIVER

SEC 11 T 4N R13W B, Forrest, MS

Built 1950 Load: 10.7 t ADT: 10,000

DELK RD

Fair

Over: SHELTON CREEK

SEC 27 T 6N R14W, Jones, MS

Built 1961 Load: 10.7 t ADT: 110

ROXIE RD

Fair

Over: SWAFFORD BRANCH

SEC 45 T 6N R 1W, Adams, MS

Built 1976 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 100

P. P. WILSON ROAD

Fair

Over: EASLEY BRANCH

SEC 9 T 1N R 6E B, Amite, MS

Built 1971 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 170

GARY ROAD

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

SEC 29 T 2N R 2E, Amite, MS

Built 1965 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 75

YEAGER ROAD

Fair

Over: ICY BOGUE CK

SEC 3 T21N R 6W, Bolivar, MS

Built 1993 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 40

CR 103

Fair

Over: BCH OF OLD RIVER RUN

SEC 25 T12S R 1W B, Calhoun, MS

Built 1954 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 130

SR 407

Fair

Over: YOCKANOOKANY RIVER

0.6 MI S SR 12, Choctaw, MS

Built 1929 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 1,400

DIDO ROAD

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

SEC 34 T18N R11E B, Choctaw, MS

Built 2010 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 50

JAMES LANE

Fair

Over: TRIB TO BAHALA CREEK

SEC 35 T10N R 8E B, Copiah, MS

Built 2007 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 80

ORANGE GROVE RD

Fair

Over: BAYOU BERNARD BRANCH

SEC 8 T 7S R11W, Harrison, MS

Built 1990 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 9,400

CR 386

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 19 T10S R 4W, Lafayette, MS

Built 1995 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 50

STRAYHORN-SARAH RD

Fair

Over: STRAYHORN CREEK

SEC 33 T 5S R 9W B, Tate, MS

Built 1960 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 630

BURNEY ROAD

Fair

Over: LOCAL STREAM

SEC 26 T17N R10E, Choctaw, MS

Built 2008 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 75

CO.ROAD 233

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 11 T 8S R 2W, Lafayette, MS

Built 1997 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 50

CO.ROAD 383

Fair

Over: OTOUCALOFA RELIEF

SEC 36 T10S R 3W, Lafayette, MS

Built 1998 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 50

20TH ST

Fair

Over: GALLAGHER CREEK

SEC 12 T 6N R15E, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1940 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 7,000

OLD PEARL ROAD

Fair

Over: ROCKY CREEK

SEC 9 T 2N R 1E B, Simpson, MS

Built 1962 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 660

Showing 1,101-1,150 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.