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

JASPER CO. 15371

Fair

Over: TRIB OF TALLAHOMO CREEK

SEC 2 T 2N R10E, Jasper, MS

Built 2001 Load: 11.9 t ADT: 10

AUGUSTA RD

Fair

Over: COURTNEY CREEK

SEC 34 T 6N R12W, Jones, MS

Built 1977 Load: 11.9 t ADT: 360

OLD HWY 80 WEST

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 22 T 6N R14E, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1924 Load: 11.9 t ADT: 250

HOWARTH ROAD

Fair

Over: WEST BOGUE HASTY CK

SEC 4 T21N R 6W, Bolivar, MS

Built 1994 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 10

CLEVELAND CROSSING

Fair

Over: BCH OF EAST BOGUE HASTY

SEC 18 T22N R 5W, Bolivar, MS

Built 1976 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 300

SUGAR HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: HUSHPUCKENA RIVER

SEC 26 T25N R 6W, Bolivar, MS

Built 1980 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 50

SAND CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

SEC 35 T18N R11E, Choctaw, MS

Built 2006 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 50

SYLVARENA ROAD

Fair

Over: BAYOU PIERRE RIVER

SEC 24 T 9N R 7E B, Copiah, MS

Built 1959 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 1,200

PINCHBACK ROAD

Fair

Over: MILLSTONE BAYOU

SEC 10 T16N R 1E, Holmes, MS

Built 1974 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY ROAD 739

Fair

Over: CUSHTUSIA CREEK

SEC 04 T10N R13E B, Neshoba, MS

Built 2015 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 100

FORDYKE ROAD

Fair

Over: TECHEVA CREEK

SEC 1 T12N R 1E, Yazoo, MS

Built 2020 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 80

PREWITT ROAD

Fair

Over: PORTER BAYOU

SEC 35 T21N R 5W, Bolivar, MS

Built 1970 Load: 12.1 t ADT: 80

GREEN GABLE RD

Fair

Over: BCH OF HARRIS CREEK

SEC 18 T 3N R 1W, Hinds, MS

Built 1969 Load: 12.1 t ADT: 500

FIELD OFF HWY 14

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

SEC 6 T13N R 4W, Humphreys, MS

Built 1985 Load: 12.1 t ADT: 5

CO.ROAD 485

Fair

Over: DICKEY CREEK

SEC 31 T10S R 2W, Lafayette, MS

Built 1996 Load: 12.1 t ADT: 80

CO.ROAD 380

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 26 T10S R 3W, Lafayette, MS

Built 1993 Load: 12.1 t ADT: 50

CO.ROAD 386

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 24 T10S R 5W, Lafayette, MS

Built 1991 Load: 12.1 t ADT: 50

CO.ROAD 3011

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 9 T10S R 3W, Lafayette, MS

Built 1997 Load: 12.1 t ADT: 50

COUNTY ROAD 360

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK BRANCH

SEC 30 T 8S R 4W, Lafayette, MS

Built 1992 Load: 12.1 t ADT: 10

MOUNT PILGRIM ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH

SEC 10 T10N R 4E B, Madison, MS

Built 1988 Load: 12.1 t ADT: 120

CR 5226

Fair

Over: DUGGER CREEK

SEC 29 T 6S R 7E, Prentiss, MS

Built 1982 Load: 12.1 t ADT: 80

EXPERIMENT STA RD

Fair

Over: CANAL

SEC 26 T19N R 7W, Washington, MS

Built 1975 Load: 12.1 t ADT: 50

W'BORO SHUBUTA RD

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

SEC 30 T10N R 7W B, Wayne, MS

Built 1973 Load: 12.2 t ADT: 220

CO. ROAD 3122

Fair

Over: COLE CREEK

SEC 24 T16N R 8E B, Attala, MS

Built 1955 Load: 12.3 t ADT: 200

CROSBY ROAD

Fair

Over: BCH OF PECAN BAYOU

SEC 31 T22N R 5W B, Bolivar, MS

Built 1975 Load: 12.3 t ADT: 60

BURROUGHS ROAD

Fair

Over: PECAN BAYOU

SEC 25 T25N R 5W B, Bolivar, MS

Built 1977 Load: 12.3 t ADT: 40

REEDTOWN ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB TO WHITE OAK CREEK

SEC 2 T12N R 5E B, Copiah, MS

Built 2023 Load: 12.3 t ADT: 60

LYON RANCH RD

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

SEC 21 T 7N R11W B, Jones, MS

Built 1980 Load: 12.3 t ADT: 100

CO.ROAD 327

Fair

Over: HUDSON CREEK

SEC 11 T 9S R 5W, Lafayette, MS

Built 1992 Load: 12.3 t ADT: 50

FOX ROAD SE

Fair

Over: LITTLE CREEK

SEC 23 T 5N R 8E B, Lincoln, MS

Built 2018 Load: 12.3 t ADT: 100

COUNTY ROAD 87

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

SEC 10 T 8S R 2E, Union, MS

Built 1992 Load: 12.3 t ADT: 50

CO RD 31

Fair

Over: BCH OF PEACHAHALA CREEK

SEC 20 T17N R 5E, Carroll, MS

Built 1993 Load: 12.4 t ADT: 30

HOPEWELL ROAD

Fair

Over: PEARL RIVER

SEC 3 T 1N R 1E B, Copiah, MS

Built 1983 Load: 12.4 t ADT: 270

BROWNS WELL ROAD

Fair

Over: BRUSHY CREEK

SEC 27 T10N R 7E B, Copiah, MS

Built 1959 Load: 12.4 t ADT: 270

LEB PINEGROVE RD

Fair

Over: TALLAHALLA CREEK

SEC 35 T 4N R 3W B, Hinds, MS

Built 1967 Load: 12.4 t ADT: 400

CO.ROAD 210

Fair

Over: LEE CREEK

SEC 18 T 7S R 2W, Lafayette, MS

Built 2000 Load: 12.4 t ADT: 50

SCHLICHT ROAD

Fair

Over: TALLABINNELA CRK

SEC 5 T12S R 6E, Monroe, MS

Built 1990 Load: 12.4 t ADT: 132

IRMA DRIVE

Fair

Over: BALA CHITTO CREEK

SEC 2 T 1N R 8E, Pike, MS

Built 2018 Load: 12.4 t ADT: 130

CR 306

Fair

Over: SAVANNAH CREEK

SEC 26 T23N R 8E B, Calhoun, MS

Built 1936 Load: 12.5 t ADT: 50

FAS139-LORRAINE RD

Fair

Over: FRITZ CREEK

SEC 7 T 7S R10W, Harrison, MS

Built 1967 Load: 12.5 t ADT: 3,200

ALEXANDER RD

Fair

Over: BOGUE FALIA CREEK

SEC 11 T 7N R 3W B, Hinds, MS

Built 1974 Load: 12.5 t ADT: 140

GOLDEN PINES

Fair

Over: BRANCH

SEC 14 T 8N R19W, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 1984 Load: 12.5 t ADT: 100

MCWIMUS ROAD

Fair

Over: WEST BOGUE HASTY CK

SEC 26 T23N R 6W, Bolivar, MS

Built 1976 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 60

GIBSON SWAMP ROAD

Fair

Over: BCH OF BOYKIN BAYOU

SEC 10 T23N R 8W B, Bolivar, MS

Built 1976 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 80

MAGNOLIA HILL

Fair

Over: ALLIGATOR BAYOU

SEC 8 T25N R 5W B, Bolivar, MS

Built 1978 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 110

CR 171

Fair

Over: BRANDON BRANCH

SEC 27 T12N R10E, Neshoba, MS

Built 2005 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 50

BREWER ROAD

Fair

Over: TILLATOBA CREEK

SEC 35 T25N R 3E, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 1975 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 40

OHIO ROAD

Fair

Over: DURDEN CREEK

SOUTH OF WABASH ROAD, Warren, MS

Built 1960 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 400

SKELTON ROAD

Fair

Over: KNOX BAYOU

SEC 16 T20N R 6W, Bolivar, MS

Built 1996 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 10

PECAN STREET

Fair

Over: FISK BAYOU

SEC 2 T15N R 3W, Humphreys, MS

Built 1939 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 1,200

Showing 1,201-1,250 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.