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 520

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

SEC 7 T19N R 2E B, Leflore, MS

Built 2000 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 3,700

CO RD 520

Good

Over: RELIEF DITCH

SEC 7 T19N R 2E B, Leflore, MS

Built 2000 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 3,700

US 84

Good

Over: EAST BOGUE CHITTO RIVER

0.7 MI E US 51, Lincoln, MS

Built 1974 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 5,500

US 84

Good

Over: EAST BOGUE CHITTO RIVER

0.7 MI E US 51, Lincoln, MS

Built 1974 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 5,500

JACKSON LIB DR NW

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

SEC 23 T 7N R 6E B, Lincoln, MS

Built 1982 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 700

HARMONY DR SE

Good

Over: WALKERS CREEK

SEC 33 T 7N R 9E B, Lincoln, MS

Built 1983 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 310

SR 182

Good

Over: TENN-TOM RELIEF

0.7 MI E US 45 SOUTH, Lowndes, MS

Built 2011 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 930

BELL AVENUE

Good

Over: LUXAPALILA RIVER

SEC 22 T18S R18W, Lowndes, MS

Built 1974 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 4,000

OLD YAZOO CITY RD

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

SEC 27 T10N R 2E B, Madison, MS

Built 2004 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 240

OLD YAZOO CITY RD

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK TRIBUTARY

SEC 27 T10N R 2E B, Madison, MS

Built 2004 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 240

OLD YAZOO CITY RD

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK TRIBUTARY

SEC 33 T10N R 2E B, Madison, MS

Built 2004 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 240

LORING ROAD

Good

Over: HOBUCK CREEK RELIEF

SEC 20 T11N R 4E B, Madison, MS

Built 2006 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 470

LORING ROAD

Good

Over: HOBUCK CREEK

SEC 20 T11N R 4E B, Madison, MS

Built 2006 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 470

OLD FOXTN-JAMESTN

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

SEC 14 T 3N R13E B, Marion, MS

Built 1980 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 1,200

BURKS ROAD

Good

Over: UNNAMED LOCAL CREEK

SEC 8 T15S R17W, Monroe, MS

Built 2016 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 40

US 51

Good

Over: CANEY CREEK

1.2 MI N CARROLL CL, Montgomery, MS

Built 2000 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 2,100

WINDHAM ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE BOGUE CREEK

SEC 25 T21N R 6E, Montgomery, MS

Built 1999 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 50

CHAMBLEY ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE BOGUE CREEK

SEC 28 T21N R 7E, Montgomery, MS

Built 1999 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 40

HARMONY ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

SEC 21 T21N R 7E, Montgomery, MS

Built 2022 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 50

COUNTY ROAD 763

Good

Over: BRANCH

SEC 9 T11N R13E B, Neshoba, MS

Built 2014 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 100

BEAVER CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: DUNNAGIN CREEK

SEC 7 T 6N R11E B, Newton, MS

Built 2002 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 200

TATUM ROAD

Good

Over: CHUNKY CREEK

SEC 8 T 6N R13E, Newton, MS

Built 2001 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 50

ALLGOOD CO POND RD

Good

Over: CONEHATTA CREEK

SEC 12 T 7N R10E, Newton, MS

Built 2002 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 200

GOODHOPE ROAD

Good

Over: MCMULLEN BRANCH

SEC 22 T 7N R12E B, Newton, MS

Built 1973 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 300

OLD AUGUSTA ROAD

Good

Over: BOGUE HOMO CK

SEC 33 T 4N R10W B, Perry, MS

Built 1980 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 570

LOCUST HILL ROAD

Good

Over: OWL CREEK

SEC 27 T 8S R 4E, Pontotoc, MS

Built 1993 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 60

COUNTY ROAD 5310

Good

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

SEC 20 T 6S R 8E, Prentiss, MS

Built 2004 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 60

COOTER ROAD

Good

Over: SQUIRREL LAKE

SEC 27 T 8S R10W, Quitman, MS

Built 2001 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 30

JACKSON ROAD

Good

Over: BURRELL BAYOU

SEC 28 T 8S R10W, Quitman, MS

Built 2001 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 60

YANDELL EXTENDED R

Good

Over: CASSIDY BAYOU

SEC 23 T26N R 2W, Quitman, MS

Built 1997 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 50

EASON ROAD

Good

Over: COLDWATER RIVER

SEC 18 T27N R 1E B, Quitman, MS

Built 1983 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 150

MARCELLINI ROAD

Good

Over: CUTOFF BAYOU

SEC 2 T28N R 2W B, Quitman, MS

Built 1990 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 30

OLD JACKSON RD

Good

Over: LITTLE RIVER

SEC 8 T 7N R 8E B, Scott, MS

Built 1995 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 1,900

RINGOLD ROAD

Good

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

SEC 21 T 7N R 9E B, Scott, MS

Built 1998 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 1,200

RINGOLD ROAD

Good

Over: HONTOKALO CREEK

SEC 21 T 7N R 9E B, Scott, MS

Built 1998 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 1,200

MUDLINE ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE TALLAHALA

SEC 22 T 5N R 9E B, Scott, MS

Built 2001 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 80

PANTHER BURN ROAD

Good

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL OBDD

SEC 22 T14N R 7W, Sharkey, MS

Built 1996 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 25

MT. ZION RD.

Good

Over: EAST PRONG SILVER CREEK

SEC 6 T 9N R18W B, Simpson, MS

Built 2003 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 210

MT ZION RD

Good

Over: BOWIE CREEK

SEC 27 T10N R18W B, Simpson, MS

Built 1994 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 210

SOUTH SIDE ROAD

Good

Over: SHORT BAYOU

SEC 1 T17N R 4W, Sunflower, MS

Built 2007 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 50

SR 32

Good

Over: HUBBARD CREEK TRIBUTARY

4.6 MI W SR 35, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 2018 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 1,900

TIPPO ROAD

Good

Over: TIPPO BAYOU

SEC 14 T23N R 1E B, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 2000 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 550

TATUM POND ROAD

Good

Over: TILLATOBA CREEK

SEC 33 T25N R 3E B, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 1987 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 180

ANTIOCH ROAD

Good

Over: BEARTAIL CREEK BRANCH

SEC 13 T 4S R 7W B, Tate, MS

Built 1995 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 170

FAS 0887

Good

Over: BEARTAIL CREEK

SEC 15 T 4S R 7W B, Tate, MS

Built 2005 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 430

PALESTINE RD.

Good

Over: BEARTAIL CREEK

SEC 22 T 4S R 7W B, Tate, MS

Built 2005 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 430

FAS 0887

Good

Over: BEARTAIL CREEK

SEC 22 T 4S R 7W B, Tate, MS

Built 2005 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 430

CR 615

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

SEC 32 T 4S R 5E B, Tippah, MS

Built 1984 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 160

ROUTE 0753

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK

SEC 24 T 4S R 3E, Tippah, MS

Built 1970 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 312

CR 537

Good

Over: OWL CREEK

SEC 14 T 4S R 4E, Tippah, MS

Built 1994 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 80

Showing 12,551-12,600 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.