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

NEW ZION MB CHURCH

Good

Over: BRANCH OF STRONG RIVER

SEC 32 T 1N R 3E B, Simpson, MS

Built 2005 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 130

JOHN L. MAY

Good

Over: TRIB OF SELLERS CREEK

SEC 17 T 1N R 5E, Simpson, MS

Built 2003 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 50

ATHENS ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF SELLERS CREEK

SEC 21 T 1N R 5E B, Simpson, MS

Built 1986 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 250

OLD PINOLA-BRAXTN

Good

Over: BRANCH OF SANDERS CREEK

SEC 36 T 2N R 3E B, Simpson, MS

Built 2005 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 120

OLD WESTVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: TANYARD CREEK

SEC 5 T10N R19W, Simpson, MS

Built 1988 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 60

BILL SMITH ROAD

Good

Over: MID PRONG SILVER CREEK

SEC 20 T10N R19W, Simpson, MS

Built 2005 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 40

BUSHTOWN-SHIVERS

Good

Over: W PRONG OF SILVER CREEK

SEC 11 T10N R20W, Simpson, MS

Built 1985 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 50

PEACOCK ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB OF RILES CREEK

SEC 14 T 1N R 4E, Simpson, MS

Built 1985 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 50

TOM WARE ROAD

Good

Over: RELIEF TO HAW BRANCH

SEC_ 6_T 1N_R 6E B, Simpson, MS

Built 2013 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 80

TOM WARE ROAD

Good

Over: HAW BRANCH

SEC_ 6_T 1N_R 6E B, Simpson, MS

Built 2013 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 80

GUY SHERMAN ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF VAUGHNS CREEK

SEC 32 T10N R20W, Simpson, MS

Built 2017 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 60

RIDGEPORT ROAD

Good

Over: SINKLER CREEK

SEC 26 T10N R21W, Simpson, MS

Built 2021 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 260

SMITH CO. 141

Good

Over: BCH OF RASPBERRY CREEK

SEC 8 T 4N R 6E B, Smith, MS

Built 1969 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 180

SMITH CO. 583

Good

Over: BCH OF LEAF RIVER

SEC 19 T 4N R 9E, Smith, MS

Built 1995 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 20

SMITH CO. 20A

Good

Over: BCH OF SULLIVANS CREEK

SEC 31 T10N R15W, Smith, MS

Built 1995 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 40

CR 54 (W PECAN

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

SEC 1 T10N R16W, Smith, MS

Built 1994 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 60

SMITH CO. 53

Good

Over: MCLAUREN CREEK

SEC 19 T10N R16W, Smith, MS

Built 1995 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 50

US 49

Good

Over: RED CREEK

4.9 MI S SR 26, Stone, MS

Built 1964 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 12,500

KING BEE ROAD

Good

Over: DOUBLE BRANCH

SEC 7 T 3S R 9W B, Stone, MS

Built 1972 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 310

COMPRESS ROAD

Good

Over: MOUND BAYOU

SEC 3 T17N R 4W, Sunflower, MS

Built 1999 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 400

FORD ROAD

Good

Over: BEAVER DAM BAYOU

SEC 30 T19N R 4W, Sunflower, MS

Built 1988 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 260

MIKE THOMAS ROAD

Good

Over: DITCH

SEC 5 T20N R 5W, Sunflower, MS

Built 1991 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 10

BALLASTON OLD HWY8

Good

Over: POWELL BAYOU

SEC 15 T22N R 3W B, Sunflower, MS

Built 1991 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 60

MILLEN LAKE

Good

Over: LONG LAKE

SEC 10 T23N R 4W, Sunflower, MS

Built 1991 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 20

US 49E

Good

Over: STREAM

2.4 MI N LEFLORE CL, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 1987 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,300

LEVERETTE LANE

Good

Over: TIPPO BAYOU

SEC 2 T23N R 1E B, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 2005 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 210

STURDIVANT ROAD

Good

Over: BLACK BAYOU

SEC 19 T23N R 1W B, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 1999 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 380

TIPPO ROAD

Good

Over: TIPPO BAYOU

SEC 26 T23N R 1E B, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 2000 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 550

ALBIN-MIKOMA ROAD

Good

Over: CASSIDY BAYOU

SEC_29_T24N_R 1W B, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 1993 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 80

MURPHEY DRIVE

Good

Over: TIPPO BAYOU

SEC 35 T24N R 1E, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 2001 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 30

HOPSON STREET

Good

Over: HOPSON BAYOU

SEC 19 T25N R 2W, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 1980 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 500

JASON PATRICK ROAD

Good

Over: HICKAHALA CREEK BRANCH

SEC 2 T 5S R 5W, Tate, MS

Built 1995 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 70

COUNTY ROAD 54

Good

Over: LITTLE MUD CREEK

SEC 33 T 6S R 2E, Union, MS

Built 1998 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 80

SMITHBURG ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH

SEC 24 T 1N R 9E, Walthall, MS

Built 2017 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 30

SAGO ROAD

Good

Over: CANAL

SEC 33 T14N R 7W, Washington, MS

Built 2004 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 50

T&P RT 1034

Good

Over: CANAL

SEC 3 T15N R 6W, Washington, MS

Built 1998 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 50

LIZ ROAD

Good

Over: DEER CREEK-1055

SEC 18 T15N R 6W, Washington, MS

Built 1998 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 20

SANDIFER ROAD

Good

Over: DITCH

SEC 2 T15N R 7W, Washington, MS

Built 1999 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 70

SHORT ROAD

Good

Over: DEER CREEK-1058

SEC 25 T15N R 7W, Washington, MS

Built 1999 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 30

SLAGO DAIRY ROAD

Good

Over: CANAL

SEC 15 T17N R 7W, Washington, MS

Built 1998 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 50

TATE ROAD

Good

Over: CANAL

SEC 26 T17N R 8W, Washington, MS

Built 1999 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 50

ROADWAY STREET

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

SEC 14 T18N R 7W, Washington, MS

Built 2007 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 100

US 45

Good

Over: KCS RR

0.8 MI S CLARKE CL, Wayne, MS

Built 2004 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,150

US 45

Good

Over: KCS RR

0.8 MI S CLARKE CL, Wayne, MS

Built 2004 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,150

CO RD 254

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

SEC 7 T19N R 9E B, Webster, MS

Built 1990 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 460

CO RD 132

Good

Over: BCH OF SPRING CREEK

SEC 28 T20N R11E B, Webster, MS

Built 1972 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 100

PLEASANT HILL ROAD

Good

Over: PANTHER CREEK

SEC 8 T16N R13E, Winston, MS

Built 1993 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 60

CO RD 216

Good

Over: LONG BRANCH

SEC 26 T11S R 6W B, Yalobusha, MS

Built 1991 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 160

CO ROAD 433

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

SEC 2 T24N R 7E B, Yalobusha, MS

Built 2011 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 80

PHILLIPS ROAD

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

SEC 34 T12N R 5W, Yazoo, MS

Built 2015 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 40

Showing 11,801-11,850 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.