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

SR 14

Good

Over: DITCH

1.5 MI E HOLMES CL, Attala, MS

Built 1994 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 740

US 11

Good

Over: SOUINLOVEY CREEK RELIEF

1.1 MI N SR 18, Clarke, MS

Built 1988 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 600

US 11

Good

Over: SOUINLOVEY CREEK RELIEF

1.3 MI N SR 18, Clarke, MS

Built 1988 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 600

SR 371

Good

Over: TWENTY MILE RELIEF

4.4 MI N SR 363, Itawamba, MS

Built 1984 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 2,000

SR 69

Good

Over: MOORES CREEK

0.3 MI S US 45/US 82, Lowndes, MS

Built 1965 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 5,000

SR 341

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

7.5 MI N CALHOUN CL, Pontotoc, MS

Built 1985 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 310

SR 28

Good

Over: OAKAHAY CREEK

0.4 MI E SR 35, Smith, MS

Built 1973 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 5,100

SR 541

Good

Over: JUMP CREEK

2.4 MI N SR 18, Smith, MS

Built 2000 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 190

US 61

Good

Over: BEAVERDAM BAYOU # 1

8.1 MI N COAHOMA CL, Tunica, MS

Built 2000 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 4,150

US 82 RAMP

Good

Over: PIGEON ROOST CREEK TRIB

US 82/SR 15 INTERCHANGE, Webster, MS

Built 2003 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 1,300

SR 429

Good

Over: SENEATCHA CREEK

1.6 MI N SR 14, Attala, MS

Built 1958 Load: 35.8 t ADT: 320

SR 4

Good

Over: BIG SNOW CREEK

3.6 MI E MARSHALL CL, Benton, MS

Built 1993 Load: 35.8 t ADT: 1,700

SR 512

Good

Over: SOUINLOVEY CREEK

0.8 MI E SR 18, Clarke, MS

Built 1975 Load: 35.8 t ADT: 810

US 61

Good

Over: HARRIS BAYOU

2.4 MI N BOLIVAR CL, Coahoma, MS

Built 1986 Load: 35.8 t ADT: 2,550

SR 67

Good

Over: TCHOUTACABOUFFA RELIEF

0.9 MI N I 10, Harrison, MS

Built 2009 Load: 35.8 t ADT: 10,500

SR 67

Good

Over: TCHOUTACABOUFFA RELIEF

0.9 MI N I 10, Harrison, MS

Built 2009 Load: 35.8 t ADT: 10,500

I 55 E FRT RD

Good

Over: HANGING MOSS CREEK

0.7 MI N NORTHSIDE DR, Hinds, MS

Built 1985 Load: 35.8 t ADT: 9,100

SR 15

Good

Over: BOGUE HOMA RELIEF

6.5 MI S I 59, Jones, MS

Built 2003 Load: 35.8 t ADT: 1,150

SR 15

Good

Over: GLADE BRANCH CREEK

6.2 MI S I 59, Jones, MS

Built 2003 Load: 35.8 t ADT: 1,150

SR 15

Good

Over: LONG BRANCH CREEK

5.7 MI S I 59, Jones, MS

Built 2003 Load: 35.8 t ADT: 1,150

SR 43

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK RELIEF

7.7 MI N JEFF DAVIS CL, Lawrence, MS

Built 1987 Load: 35.8 t ADT: 520

US 51

Good

Over: DITCH

1.3 MI N SR 16 EAST, Madison, MS

Built 1929 Load: 35.8 t ADT: 6,700

US 45A

Good

Over: TALLABINNELA RELIEF

3.4 MI N SR 41, Monroe, MS

Built 1996 Load: 35.8 t ADT: 5,500

US 45A

Good

Over: TALLABINNELA RELIEF

3.4 MI N SR 41, Monroe, MS

Built 1996 Load: 35.8 t ADT: 5,500

SR 25

Good

Over: BURKETTS CREEK

0.1 MI N SR 6, Monroe, MS

Built 1984 Load: 35.8 t ADT: 4,800

SR 15

Good

Over: RELIEF FOR CANAL

0.1 MI N SR 16 EAST, Neshoba, MS

Built 1975 Load: 35.8 t ADT: 9,500

US 80

Good

Over: CHUNKY RELIEF

3.4 MI E SR 503, Newton, MS

Built 1930 Load: 35.8 t ADT: 1,100

US 98

Good

Over: CARAWAY CREEK

1.1 MI E FORREST CL, Perry, MS

Built 1988 Load: 35.8 t ADT: 5,500

US 72

Good

Over: MUDDY CREEK

1.5 MI E SR 15, Tippah, MS

Built 1997 Load: 35.8 t ADT: 5,500

SR 433

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

4.5 MI N US 49, Yazoo, MS

Built 2016 Load: 35.8 t ADT: 910

SR 8

Good

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

0.4 MI E SR 9, Calhoun, MS

Built 2013 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 8,600

SR 8

Good

Over: HURRICANE CREEK RELIEF

0.6 MI E SR 9, Calhoun, MS

Built 2013 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 8,600

SR 8

Good

Over: MILES CREEK

1.8 MI E SR 9, Calhoun, MS

Built 2013 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 5,200

HAZELWOOD ROAD

Good

Over: MCGEE CREEK

SEC 25 T16S R 6E B, Clay, MS

Built 1993 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 120

US 84

Good

Over: OAKEY WOODS CREEK

0.1 MI W SR 37, Covington, MS

Built 2009 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 4,100

US 84

Good

Over: JAYBIRD CREEK TRIB

2.8 MI E SR 13 NORTH, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 2012 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 2,500

US 84

Good

Over: JAYBIRD CREEK TRIB

2.8 MI E SR 13 NORTH, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 2009 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 2,500

FOREMAN TOLES ROAD

Good

Over: TALLACHULA CK.

SEC 10 T 9N R14E, Kemper, MS

Built 1999 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 100

FAS437 0LD JACKSON

Good

Over: OKATIBBEE CREEK

SEC 32 T10N R14E B, Kemper, MS

Built 1996 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 220

WAHALAK ROAD

Good

Over: WAHALAK CREEK

SEC 16 T12N R17E B, Kemper, MS

Built 2001 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 60

BINNSVILLE RD

Good

Over: BODKA CREEK

SEC 23 T12N R18E B, Kemper, MS

Built 1990 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 360

DUNROVIN ROAD

Good

Over: BROTHERS BRANCH

SEC 36 T 6N R15E, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1991 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 130

18TH AVE

Good

Over: SOWASHEE CREEK

SEC 17 T 6N R16E, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1989 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 8,200

LINDLEY ROAD

Good

Over: CREEK

SEC 28 T 7N R16E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1996 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 8,700

PONTA ROAD

Good

Over: LIZELIA CREEK

SEC 23 T 8N R16E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1989 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 430

SR 25

Good

Over: HARPER BRANCH

11.5 MI N SR 35, Leake, MS

Built 2003 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 2,600

SR 25

Good

Over: HARPER BRANCH

11.5 MI N SR 35, Leake, MS

Built 2002 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 2,600

SR 43

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK RELIEF

5.5 MI N NATCHEZ TRACE, Madison, MS

Built 2012 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 3,200

SR 13

Good

Over: COLLINS CREEK

2.2 MI N SR 35, Marion, MS

Built 1994 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 3,800

MAHORNER RD

Good

Over: BRANCH

SEC 11 T13N R17E B, Noxubee, MS

Built 1984 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 120

Showing 11,851-11,900 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.