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 90

Good

Over: COWAN BAYOU

0.5 MI E LA STATE LINE, Hancock, MS

Built 2009 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 2,600

BOL BR'SVILLE RD

Good

Over: BCH OF FLEETWOOD CREEK

SEC 12 T 6N R 3W B, Hinds, MS

Built 2022 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 500

I 59

Good

Over: BOGUE HOMA CREEK

2.5 MI N SR 528, Jasper, MS

Built 1965 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 13,000

SR 25

Good

Over: WITT CREEK

0.6 MI N SR 16, Leake, MS

Built 1986 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 5,100

SR 35

Good

Over: TUSCOLAMETA CREEK

0.1 MI N SCOTT CL, Leake, MS

Built 2017 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 3,000

US 45

Good

Over: COONEWAH CREEK

0.9 MI N JCT US 45A/US 45, Lee, MS

Built 1985 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 14,000

SR 370

Good

Over: DUGGER CREEK

1.5 MI W ITAWAMBA CL, Lee, MS

Built 1993 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 1,400

US 45/US 82

Good

Over: OAK SLUSH CREEK

1.0 MI E JCT US 45S/US 82, Lowndes, MS

Built 1965 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 15,000

US 45

Good

Over: BUTTAHATCHIE RELIEF

0.4 MI S MONROE CL, Lowndes, MS

Built 1996 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 4,700

US 45

Good

Over: BUTTAHATCHIE RELIEF

0.4 MI S MONROE CL, Lowndes, MS

Built 1996 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 4,700

US 45

Good

Over: BUTTAHATCHIE RELIEF

0.2 MI S MONROE CL, Lowndes, MS

Built 1996 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 4,700

US 45

Good

Over: BUTTAHATCHIE RELIEF

0.2 MI S MONROE CL, Lowndes, MS

Built 1996 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 4,700

US 45

Good

Over: BUTTAHATCHIE RELIEF

0.6 MI N LOWNDES CL, Monroe, MS

Built 1996 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 4,250

US 45

Good

Over: MCKINLEY CREEK

3.5 MI N LOWNDES CL, Monroe, MS

Built 1996 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 4,350

US 45

Good

Over: MCKINLEY CREEK

3.5 MI N LOWNDES CL, Monroe, MS

Built 1996 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 4,350

I 55

Good

Over: CANEY CREEK

2.6 MI S US 82, Montgomery, MS

Built 1965 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 6,500

SR 15

Good

Over: LEAF RIVER

0.9 MI N SR 198, Perry, MS

Built 1992 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 2,600

US 51

Good

Over: LAKE DIXIE SPRINGS

1.9 MI N US 98 WEST, Pike, MS

Built 2011 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 1,800

SR 6 BUSINESS

Good

Over: CREEK

10.8 MI E LAFAYETTE CL, Pontotoc, MS

Built 1940 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 2,000

SR 9 RAMP

Good

Over: COONEWAH BOTTOM

2.2 MI S US 78, Pontotoc, MS

Built 2012 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 285

I 20

Good

Over: CREEK

5.1 MI E US 80 E EXIT, Rankin, MS

Built 1966 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 15,500

US 72

Good

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

1.7 MI E SR 15, Tippah, MS

Built 1994 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 5,500

I 22

Good

Over: KING CREEK

0.8 MI E SR 15, Union, MS

Built 1968 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 14,000

SR 178

Good

Over: LITTLE TALLAHATCHIE

1.2 MI W SR 15, Union, MS

Built 2005 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 14,000

US 45

Good

Over: CHICKASAWHAY RIVER

0.4 MI S CLARKE CL, Wayne, MS

Built 2004 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 2,150

US 45

Good

Over: CHICKASAWAHY RIVER

0.4 MI S CLARKE CL, Wayne, MS

Built 2004 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 2,150

SR 32

Good

Over: OTOUCALOFA TRIB. NO. 1

2.8 MI E SR 7, Yalobusha, MS

Built 2011 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 1,000

BUGG STREET

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK

SEC 10 T17S R 6E, Clay, MS

Built 1986 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 800

US 61

Good

Over: HARRIS BAYOU

2.4 MI N BOLIVAR CL, Coahoma, MS

Built 2003 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 2,550

US 98

Good

Over: DENNY MILL CREEK

3.9 MI E SR 63, George, MS

Built 1986 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 9,100

SR 26

Good

Over: FLAT BRANCH

2.0 MI E STONE CL, George, MS

Built 1948 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 1,400

I 110 RAMP

Good

Over: BILOXI BACK BAY

1.2 MI N US 90, Harrison, MS

Built 1988 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 2,600

I 20/I 59

Good

Over: OKATIBEE CREEK

1.4 MI E JCT I 59/I 20, Lauderdale, MS

Built 2008 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 18,000

US 45

Good

Over: COONEWAH RELIEF

1.1 MI N JCT US45A/ US45, Lee, MS

Built 1985 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 14,000

US 45

Good

Over: COONEWAH RELIEF

1.1 MI N JCT US45A/ US45, Lee, MS

Built 1985 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 14,000

SR 7

Good

Over: BECKHAM BAYOU

2.5 MI N HUMPHREYS CL, Leflore, MS

Built 2016 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 1,100

SR 7

Good

Over: MOSQUITO LAKE

6.5 MI S US 82, Leflore, MS

Built 2016 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 1,600

US 98

Good

Over: COLEMAN CREEK

2.3 MI E SR 29, Perry, MS

Built 1996 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 5,500

US 98

Good

Over: COLEMAN CREEK

2.3 MI E SR 29, Perry, MS

Built 1992 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 5,500

SR 346

Good

Over: CREEK

6.6 MI W SR 15, Pontotoc, MS

Built 1964 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 2,100

I 20

Good

Over: NOBLIN BRIDGE ROAD

3.3 MI E SR 43, Rankin, MS

Built 1965 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 13,500

I 20

Good

Over: NOBLIN BRIDGE ROAD

3.3 MI E SR 43, Rankin, MS

Built 1965 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 13,500

US 80

Good

Over: PELAHATCHIE CREEK

RANKIN/SCOTT CL, Rankin, MS

Built 2004 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 2,900

SR 18

Good

Over: OLD RICHLAND CREEK

2.7 MI E SR468, Rankin, MS

Built 2000 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 8,800

US 82

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

2.4 MI W SR 15 SOUTH, Webster, MS

Built 2000 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 4,150

US 82

Good

Over: BIG BLACK RIVER CANAL

1.5 MI W SR 15 SOUTH, Webster, MS

Built 2000 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 4,150

512 WHEELER GROVE

Good

Over: KOSSUTH CREEK

SEC 35 T 2S R 6E B, Alcorn, MS

Built 1993 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 1,800

SR 33

Good

Over: FOSTER CREEK TRIBUTARY

0.6 MI E WILKINSON CL, Amite, MS

Built 1938 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 1,400

SR 48

Good

Over: WEST FORK AMITE RIVER

0.9 MI E SR 569 SOUTH, Amite, MS

Built 1968 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 2,800

CO. ROAD 5205

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

SEC 7 T14N R 9E B, Attala, MS

Built 1975 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 300

Showing 11,451-11,500 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.