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

CO RD 518

Good

Over: MONEY BAYOU

SEC_29_T21N_R 1E B, Leflore, MS

Built 1984 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 960

CO RD 532

Good

Over: YALOBUSHA RIVER

SEC_29_T21N_R 2E B, Leflore, MS

Built 1994 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 180

CO RD 542

Good

Over: YALOBUSHA RIVER

SEC 5 T20N R 2E, Leflore, MS

Built 1997 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 120

MALLALIEU DR SE

Good

Over: BOONE CREEK

SEC 13 T 6N R 8E B, Lincoln, MS

Built 1958 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 1,200

GILL DR SE

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY RICHEY CREEK

SEC 32 T 7N R 9E, Lincoln, MS

Built 2001 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 60

OLD WEST POINT RD

Good

Over: OAK SLUSH CREEK

SEC 22 T19N R17E B, Lowndes, MS

Built 1999 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 500

FRONT STREET

Good

Over: ARTESIA CREEK

SEC 20 T18N R16E, Lowndes, MS

Built 2004 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 500

NORTHBAY DRIVE

Good

Over: HEARN CREEK

SEC 15 T 7N R 2E, Madison, MS

Built 1989 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 500

US 278

Good

Over: TOMBIGBEE RIVER RELIEF

3.0 MI W SR 25 SOUTH, Monroe, MS

Built 1996 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 6,200

COUNTY ROAD 573

Good

Over: BELL BRANCH

SEC 16 T12N R12E B, Neshoba, MS

Built 1978 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 150

CONCORD

Good

Over: CREEK

SEC_25_T14N_R16E B, Noxubee, MS

Built 2014 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 90

TRAVE COOLEY ROAD

Good

Over: STILLHOUSE BRANCH

SEC 25 T 1N R11W, Perry, MS

Built 2002 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 50

ESPERANZA ROAD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

SEC 23 T 8S R 1E, Pontotoc, MS

Built 1984 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 890

FAULKNER ROAD

Good

Over: MUBBY CREEK

SEC 28 T 9S R 4E B, Pontotoc, MS

Built 1984 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 150

PEAR TREE ROAD

Good

Over: BOB MILLER CREEK

SEC 6 T10S R 4E, Pontotoc, MS

Built 2001 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 50

SR 30

Good

Over: WESSON CREEK

7.4 MI E SR 4, Prentiss, MS

Built 1953 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 3,400

BALLENTINE ROAD

Good

Over: BURRELL BAYOU

SEC 10 T 8S R10W B, Quitman, MS

Built 1990 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 140

FALCON SCHOOL ROAD

Good

Over: BURRELL BAYOU

SEC 16 T 8S R10W, Quitman, MS

Built 1993 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 100

SQUIRRELL LAKE RD

Good

Over: SQUIRRELL LAKE

SEC 26 T 8S R10W B, Quitman, MS

Built 1990 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 250

SQUIRRELL LAKE RD

Good

Over: BURRELL BAYOU

SEC 28 T 8S R10W B, Quitman, MS

Built 1990 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 250

US 80

Good

Over: STRONG RIVER

5.0 MI E SR 13, Scott, MS

Built 2004 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 5,000

MOORE TOWER ROAD

Good

Over: CANEY CREEK

SEC 1 T 5N R 7E, Scott, MS

Built 2001 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 60

SWANGO ROAD

Good

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL

SEC 17 T18N R 5W, Sunflower, MS

Built 1993 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 50

INDIANOLA DOCKERY

Good

Over: JONES BAYOU

SEC 21 T20N R 4W B, Sunflower, MS

Built 2000 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 340

BEAR LAKE ROAD

Good

Over: BRUSHY BAYOU

SEC 36 T23N R 1E, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 1998 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 10

PUMPING STATION RD

Good

Over: HARPER CREEK

SEC_23_T24N_R 3E B, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 1986 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 50

PHARIS ROAD

Good

Over: DITCH

SEC 21 T25N R 2W, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 2010 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 60

SR 15

Good

Over: W PRONG MUDDY CREEK

7.7 MI N SR 4, Tippah, MS

Built 1973 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 6,200

CR 075

Good

Over: MCROE BRANCH

SEC 1 T 6S R10E B, Tishomingo, MS

Built 2003 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 45

WHITE OAK ROAD

Good

Over: WHITE OAK BAYOU

SEC 3 T 5S R11W B, Tunica, MS

Built 2003 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 1,100

US 98

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

0.6 MI W SR 583, Walthall, MS

Built 1984 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 2,250

US 98

Good

Over: MAGEES CREEK

0.4 MI E SR 27, Walthall, MS

Built 1984 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 2,600

CO RD 207

Good

Over: LITTLE TOPASHAW CREEK

SEC 35 T15S R 1E B, Webster, MS

Built 1987 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 20

CO RD 252

Good

Over: CALABRELLA CREEK

SEC 36 T20N R 8E B, Webster, MS

Built 1998 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 80

SR 330

Good

Over: STREAM

1.8 MI E SR 7 BYPASS, Yalobusha, MS

Built 1986 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 1,200

CO RD 222

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

SEC 35 T25N R 6E B, Yalobusha, MS

Built 1992 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 340

CO RD 212

Good

Over: COLEMAN CREEK

SEC 8 T25N R 7E B, Yalobusha, MS

Built 2013 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 140

HIGHWAY 3 TINSLEY

Good

Over: PERRY CREEK

SEC 11 T10N R 3W B, Yazoo, MS

Built 1987 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 80

SR 570

Good

Over: TANGIPAHOA RIVER

0.9 MI W PIKE CL, Amite, MS

Built 1969 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 1,100

SR 341

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

2.6 MI N SR 340, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1999 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 260

US 11

Good

Over: SOUINLOVEY CREEK

1.6 MI N SR 18, Clarke, MS

Built 2017 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 600

SR 512

Good

Over: SHOTS CREEK

4.8 MI E SR 18, Clarke, MS

Built 1994 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 2,000

SR 302

Good

Over: COWPEN CREEK

1.3 MI W US 51, DeSoto, MS

Built 1994 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 28,000

US 98

Good

Over: WELDY CREEK

5.0 MI E US 49, Forrest, MS

Built 1988 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 5,000

US 51

Good

Over: RIVERDALE CREEK

0.1 MI N SR 332, Grenada, MS

Built 2013 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 2,750

I 20

Good

Over: ELLIS AVENUE

2.3 MI E SR 18, Hinds, MS

Built 1969 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 40,500

SR 12

Good

Over: FANNEGUSHA CREEK

3.0 MI E US 49E, Holmes, MS

Built 2017 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 2,100

SR 17

Good

Over: BOPHUMPA CREEK

6.4 MI N SR 12 WEST, Holmes, MS

Built 2016 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 640

SR 178

Good

Over: GUM CREEK

1.4 MI W SR 23 N, Itawamba, MS

Built 2018 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 1,200

SR 178

Good

Over: RELIEF SLOUGH

1.1 M W SR 23 N, Itawamba, MS

Built 2018 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 1,200

Showing 12,401-12,450 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.