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

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: STREAM

10.5 MILES NORTH OF MS RO, Attala, MS

Built 1946 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 533

US 51

Good

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

4.8 MI S MONTGOMERY CL, Carroll, MS

Built 2000 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 1,800

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: COUNTY ROAD

0.9 MILES SOUTH OF MS ROU, Choctaw, MS

Built 1958 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 533

US 51

Good

Over: BLACK RIVER TRIB #3

1.1 MI N SR 19, Holmes, MS

Built 2011 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 480

SR 17

Good

Over: FONEY BUSH CREEK

5.1 MI S CARROLL CL, Holmes, MS

Built 2016 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 640

US 84

Good

Over: WHITE SAND CREEK

0.3 MI E SR 13, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 2008 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 2,500

US 11

Good

Over: MCGILLIS CREEK

0.1 MI S JASPER CL, Jones, MS

Built 1937 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 2,200

COOK ROAD

Good

Over: CREEK

SEC 7 T 7N R16E, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1986 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 950

SR 43

Good

Over: NINE MILE CREEK

1.5 MI N MADISON CL, Leake, MS

Built 1993 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 670

US 45

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK TRIB EAST

0.1 MI N MONROE CL, Lee, MS

Built 1996 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 7,000

US 45

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK TRIB EAST

0.1 MI N MONROE CL, Lee, MS

Built 1996 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 7,000

US 49E

Good

Over: RELIEF DITCH

2.2 MI N US 82, Leflore, MS

Built 1988 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 3,600

SR 43

Good

Over: DOAKS CREEK

11.0 MI N SR 16, Madison, MS

Built 1972 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 1,400

COUNTY ROAD

Good

Over: WHITE OAK CREEK

3O PROJECT SECTION, Madison, MS

Built 1996 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 210

RIVER ROAD

Good

Over: DRY CREEK BED

RIVER ROAD, Noxubee, MS

Built 1998 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 30

SCHOOL RD

Good

Over: ASH CREEK

SEC 1 T13N R18E, Noxubee, MS

Built 2007 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 80

US 80

Good

Over: KCS RR

1.0 MI W SR 35, Scott, MS

Built 2007 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 6,700

JOHN RANKIN HWY.

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

SEC 2 T 7S R 9E B, Tishomingo, MS

Built 1981 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 290

ANCIL COX ROAD

Good

Over: MATTHEWS CREEK

SEC 32 T 1N R 1W B, Wilkinson, MS

Built 1986 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 380

WHITAKER RD

Good

Over: SHARPS CREEK

SEC 40 T 1N R 1E B, Wilkinson, MS

Built 1977 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 150

TOMMY WHITAKER RD

Good

Over: THOMPSON CREEK

SEC 43 T 1N R 2W, Wilkinson, MS

Built 2003 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 60

STRICKLIN'S ACCESS

Good

Over: LANDSIDE DITCH

STRICKLIN'S ACCESS, Yazoo, MS

Built 1995 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 50

GREENSBURG ROAD

Good

Over: RELIEF AMITE RIVER

SEC 27 T 1N R 4E B, Amite, MS

Built 1987 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 220

GREENSBURG ROAD

Good

Over: EAST FORK AMITE RIVER

SEC 27 T 1N R 4E B, Amite, MS

Built 1987 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 220

CR 418

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

SEC 9 T22N R10E, Calhoun, MS

Built 1987 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 230

CR 489

Good

Over: CREEK

SEC 16 T22N R10E B, Calhoun, MS

Built 1989 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 150

CR 418

Good

Over: TOPASHAW CANAL

SEC 16 T22N R10E, Calhoun, MS

Built 1986 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 230

MCCOOL-PLATTSBURG

Good

Over: BRIAR CREEK

SEC 28 T15N R10E, Choctaw, MS

Built 2006 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 50

MAYHEW STREET

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK

SEC 15 T17S R 6E, Clay, MS

Built 1979 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 380

COLD SPRINGS RD

Good

Over: KELLY CREEK

SEC 6 T 7N R15W B, Covington, MS

Built 1981 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 160

MITCHELL RD

Good

Over: STATION CREEK

SEC 19 T 8N R14W B, Covington, MS

Built 2008 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 80

CRAFT ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB OF CAMP CREEK CANAL

SEC 31 T 2S R 6W, DeSoto, MS

Built 2022 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 2,800

BONHOMIE ROAD

Good

Over: BURKETTS CREEK

SEC 28 T 4N R13W B, Forrest, MS

Built 1993 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 100

US 51

Good

Over: KYLE CREEK

1.3 MI S SR 19, Holmes, MS

Built 2011 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 680

NEWPORT RD CR 415

Good

Over: BRANCH OF BOX CREEK

SEC 2 T13N R 3E, Holmes, MS

Built 2001 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 30

ABLES ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF HARLAND CREEK

SEC 2 T13N R 1E, Holmes, MS

Built 2015 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 30

VAN BUREN ROAD

Good

Over: MOORES CREEK EAST BRANCH

SEC 13 T10S R 8E B, Itawamba, MS

Built 1958 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 485

BURNEY ROAD

Good

Over: LIVE STREAM

SEC 9 T 6S R 7W, Jackson, MS

Built 2018 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 100

SR 15

Good

Over: CAMP CREEK

9.1 MI N PERRY CL, Jones, MS

Built 1970 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 1,900

SR 495

Good

Over: COW CREEK TRIB

6.7 MI N SR 16, Kemper, MS

Built 2006 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 140

ENONDALE RD.

Good

Over: CREEK

SEC 16 T 9N R18E B, Kemper, MS

Built 2005 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 160

SR 331

Good

Over: POTLOCKNEY CREEK

2.1 MI N CALHOUN CL, Lafayette, MS

Built 2008 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 90

CARMEL-NEW HOPE RD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF HALLS CREEK

SEC 27 T 6N R10E, Lawrence, MS

Built 2002 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 260

GUNTER ROAD

Good

Over: TUSCOLAMETA BRANCH

SEC 26 T 9N R 8E B, Leake, MS

Built 1994 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 1,300

GUNTER ROAD

Good

Over: STANDING PINE CREEK

SEC 4 T 9N R 9E B, Leake, MS

Built 1995 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 1,100

BATTLE BLUFF ROAD

Good

Over: PEARL RIVER RELIEF

SEC 30 T11N R 9E B, Leake, MS

Built 1992 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 310

BATTLE BLUFF ROAD

Good

Over: PEARL RIVER

SEC 30 T11N R 9E B, Leake, MS

Built 1992 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 310

MARS HILL ROAD

Good

Over: BIBALUCTA CREEK

SEC 8 T12N R 9E B, Leake, MS

Built 1999 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 560

CR 814

Good

Over: GARRETT CREEK

SEC 23 T10S R 6E B, Lee, MS

Built 1974 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 1,905

CO RD 518

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

SEC_20_T21N_R 1E B, Leflore, MS

Built 1984 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 780

Showing 12,351-12,400 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.