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 15

Good

Over: CHUQUATONCHEE CREEK

0.2 MI N CHICKASAW CL, Pontotoc, MS

Built 1993 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 3,700

CARTER ROAD

Good

Over: DUNCAN CREEK

SEC 4 T 9S R 1E, Pontotoc, MS

Built 1999 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 60

COOPERS CROSSING

Good

Over: CHIWAPA CREEK

SEC 24 T10S R 3E, Pontotoc, MS

Built 1997 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 80

DARLING ROAD

Good

Over: COLDWATER RIVER

SEC 30 T 8S R10W B, Quitman, MS

Built 1974 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 210

SMITH CO. 32 B

Good

Over: LITTLE OAKOHAY CREEK

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

Built 2011 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 250

GENE LESTER ROAD

Good

Over: DAWSON BAYOU

SEC 19 T17N R 4W B, Sunflower, MS

Built 1976 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 50

PREACHERS RD.

Good

Over: QUIVER RIVER

SEC 23 T19N R 3W, Sunflower, MS

Built 1975 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 40

BALLASTON OLD HWY8

Good

Over: QUIVER RIVER

SEC 14 T22N R 3W B, Sunflower, MS

Built 1979 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 80

TATE STREET

Good

Over: CASSIDY BAYOU

SEC 2 T24N R 2W, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 1984 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 380

SR 305

Good

Over: BEARTAIL CREEK

1.9 MI S DESOTO CL, Tate, MS

Built 2013 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 3,300

CONFEDERATE AVENUE

Good

Over: JACKSON ROAD AND STREAM

0.5 MILES BEFORE PEMBERTO, Warren, MS

Built 1970 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 3,420

FAS 619 TRIBBETT

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

SEC 18 T18N R 6W B, Washington, MS

Built 2005 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 501

FATS SMITH CIRCLE

Good

Over: TRIB TO CHICKASAWHAY RIV

SEC_19_T 6N_R 5W B, Wayne, MS

Built 2000 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 350

CO RD 128

Good

Over: LITTLE BLACK CREEK

SEC 16 T20N R10E B, Webster, MS

Built 1978 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 250

CO RD 4

Good

Over: HORSE PEN CREEK

SEC 8 T21N R 8E, Webster, MS

Built 2019 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 50

SR 15

Good

Over: HUGHES CREEK TRIBUTARY

4.3 MI N SR 490, Winston, MS

Built 1994 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 4,700

EAST WINSTON ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB NANIH WAIYA CREEK

SEC 15 T13N R14E B, Winston, MS

Built 2007 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 140

CO RD 216

Good

Over: TILLATOBA CREEK

SEC 22 T25N R 4E B, Yalobusha, MS

Built 2004 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 160

DEEP BAYOU ROAD

Good

Over: DEEP BAYOU

BETWEEN COTTON'S & GUMBO, Yazoo, MS

Built 1995 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 1

DEEP BAYOU ROAD

Good

Over: COCKLEBUR SLOUGH

BETWEEN COTTON'S & GUMBO, Yazoo, MS

Built 1995 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 1

800 CROSSING ROAD

Good

Over: PANTHER CREEK

WEST SIDE OF REFUGE, Yazoo, MS

Built 1995 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 10

BIG MOUND ROAD

Good

Over: POPULAR CREEK

SEC 18 T 9N R 2W, Yazoo, MS

Built 1997 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 125

US 72

Good

Over: GOOSE POND CREEK

3.6 MI E TIPPAH CL, Alcorn, MS

Built 1996 Load: 36.4 t ADT: 5,000

SR 32

Good

Over: BRUSHY TRIBUTARY NO. 1

7.7 MI E YALOBUSHA CL, Calhoun, MS

Built 2011 Load: 36.4 t ADT: 800

SR 302 RAMP

Good

Over: BNRR

1.1 MI E US 78, DeSoto, MS

Built 2001 Load: 36.4 t ADT: 2,700

SR 42

Good

Over: GREENS CREEK

0.5 MI W US 11, Forrest, MS

Built 2006 Load: 36.4 t ADT: 9,000

SR 42

Good

Over: GREENS CREEK

0.5 MI W US 11, Forrest, MS

Built 2006 Load: 36.4 t ADT: 9,000

SR 42

Good

Over: HELL HOLE CREEK

4.1 MI E SR 63, Greene, MS

Built 1970 Load: 36.4 t ADT: 540

US 49W

Good

Over: ATCHAFALAYA BAYOU

7.4 MI N YAZOO CL, Humphreys, MS

Built 2004 Load: 36.4 t ADT: 2,800

US 11

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

7.9 MI N SR 26, Pearl River, MS

Built 2007 Load: 36.4 t ADT: 1,100

US 49W

Good

Over: POWELL BAYOU

4.5 MI S SR 32, Sunflower, MS

Built 1996 Load: 36.4 t ADT: 1,800

SR 305

Good

Over: HICKAHALA CANAL

1.5 MI N SR 4, Tate, MS

Built 2013 Load: 36.4 t ADT: 1,600

US 72

Good

Over: GOOSE POND CREEK

3.6 MI E TIPPAH CL, Alcorn, MS

Built 1996 Load: 36.5 t ADT: 5,000

SR 389

Good

Over: CANE CREEK

1.9 MI S NATCHEZ TRACE, Chickasaw, MS

Built 2020 Load: 36.5 t ADT: 1,200

RAMP

Good

Over: STREAM

1.5 MI S LAUDERDALE CL, Clarke, MS

Built 1981 Load: 36.5 t ADT: 80

SR 50

Good

Over: DOUBLE CABIN CREEK

5.1 MI E WEBSTER CL, Clay, MS

Built 1984 Load: 36.5 t ADT: 820

SR 42

Good

Over: ROBERTSON CREEK

5.1 MI W SR 57, Greene, MS

Built 1968 Load: 36.5 t ADT: 540

I 10

Good

Over: KCS RR

0.1 MI W US 49, Harrison, MS

Built 1969 Load: 36.5 t ADT: 26,500

I 10

Good

Over: KCS RR

0.1 MI W US 49, Harrison, MS

Built 1969 Load: 36.5 t ADT: 26,500

SR 331

Good

Over: YOCONA RIVER RELIEF #1

1.0 MI S SR 334, Lafayette, MS

Built 2010 Load: 36.5 t ADT: 450

I 20/I 59

Good

Over: RELIEF

0.8 MI E JCT I 59 I 20, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1965 Load: 36.5 t ADT: 18,000

MAHORNERS RD

Good

Over: CREEK

SEC 11 T13N R17E B, Noxubee, MS

Built 1985 Load: 36.5 t ADT: 330

US 82

Good

Over: DITCH

0.5 MI W SR 25, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 2004 Load: 36.5 t ADT: 8,700

US 72

Good

Over: WEST MUDDY CREEK RELIEF

1.2 MI E SR 15, Tippah, MS

Built 1997 Load: 36.5 t ADT: 5,500

US 84

Good

Over: CHICKASAWHAY RELIEF

3.1 MI W US 45, Wayne, MS

Built 2001 Load: 36.5 t ADT: 2,300

US 84

Good

Over: CHICKASAWHAY RELIEF

3.1 MI W US 45, Wayne, MS

Built 2001 Load: 36.5 t ADT: 2,300

US 82

Good

Over: PIGEON ROOST CREEK

0.8 MI W OKITIBBEHA CL, Webster, MS

Built 2001 Load: 36.5 t ADT: 3,500

US 82

Good

Over: PIGEON ROOST CREEK

0.8 MI W OKITIBBEHA CL, Webster, MS

Built 2003 Load: 36.5 t ADT: 3,500

SR 3

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK NO 3

8.2 MI N WARREN CL, Yazoo, MS

Built 2005 Load: 36.5 t ADT: 2,400

SR 356

Good

Over: MOORES CREEK TRIB

2.7 MI E US 45, Alcorn, MS

Built 2000 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 1,100

Showing 12,101-12,150 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.