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

CR 992

Good

Over: CRIPPLE DEER CREEK

SEC 12 T 5S R10E B, Tishomingo, MS

Built 1985 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 150

WHITEOAK ROAD

Good

Over: WHITEOAK BAYOU

SEC 34 T 4S R11W B, Tunica, MS

Built 2005 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 1,100

COUNTY ROAD 1

Good

Over: ROCHESTER CREEK

SEC 8 T 6S R 1E B, Union, MS

Built 1997 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 370

COUNTY ROAD 14

Good

Over: FLOYD CREEK

SEC 34 T 6S R 1E B, Union, MS

Built 2006 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 80

CO. RD. 69

Good

Over: AYERS CREEK

SEC 16 T 6S R 2E B, Union, MS

Built 1999 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 175

COUNTY ROAD 149

Good

Over: SPENCER CREEK

SEC 7 T 6S R 4E, Union, MS

Built 1998 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 110

COUNTY ROAD 171

Good

Over: CAMP CREEK

SEC 4 T 7S R 5E B, Union, MS

Built 1988 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 630

COUNTY ROAD 47

Good

Over: OKANNATIE RELIEF

SEC 16 T 8S R 2E B, Union, MS

Built 2007 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 1,000

COUNTY ROAD 47

Good

Over: OKANNATIE OLD RUN

SEC 16 T 8S R 2E B, Union, MS

Built 2007 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 1,000

SR 586

Good

Over: DARBUN CREEK

0.3 MI E SR 585, Walthall, MS

Built 2002 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 1,700

ETHEL ROAD

Good

Over: CANAL-1022

SEC 21 T16N R 6W, Washington, MS

Built 1999 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 30

WEST PARK ROAD

Good

Over: CANAL-0941

SEC 31 T16N R 7W, Washington, MS

Built 1997 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 50

BLACK BAYOU RD

Good

Over: DITCH NO 2

SEC 29 T18N R 7W, Washington, MS

Built 2004 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 100

COYT ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB OF BUCKATUNNA CREEK

SEC 5 T10N R 5W B, Wayne, MS

Built 1996 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 140

SR 404

Good

Over: LINDSEY CREEK

6.4 MI W SR 9, Webster, MS

Built 1986 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 280

CO RD 96

Good

Over: LITTLE BLACK CREEK

SEC 8 T20N R10E, Webster, MS

Built 2003 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 50

PERCY CRK SAND RD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF PERCY CREEK

SEC 5 T 2N R 4W, Wilkinson, MS

Built 2007 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 120

LIBERTY ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB TO PINISHOOK CK

SEC 9 T13N R11E, Winston, MS

Built 2004 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 70

JOE WRAY RD

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK

SEC 26 T14N R13E B, Winston, MS

Built 1990 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 100

JOE WRAY RD

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK RELIEF

SEC 26 T14N R13E B, Winston, MS

Built 1990 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 100

STURGIS ROAD

Good

Over: SULPHUR SPRINGS CREEK

SEC 35 T16N R12E B, Winston, MS

Built 1988 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 310

MORGANTOWN ROAD

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

SEC 3 T16N R13E B, Winston, MS

Built 1986 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 210

COY CHURCH RD

Good

Over: TRIB. OF NANIH WAIYA CK

SEC 6 T12N R14E, Winston, MS

Built 2013 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 70

CO RD 222

Good

Over: YORK CREEK

SEC 4 T24N R 7E B, Yalobusha, MS

Built 1998 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 80

CAMPBELL ROAD

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

SEC 16 T10N R 1E B, Yazoo, MS

Built 1995 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 120

VAUGHAN ROAD

Good

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

SEC 1 T11N R 2E B, Yazoo, MS

Built 1982 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 660

OLD HIGHWAY 16

Good

Over: SUNFLOWER RIVER

SEC 9 T11N R 5W B, Yazoo, MS

Built 1977 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 570

SHANNON BOTTOM RD

Good

Over: TECHEVA CREEK

SEC 16 T13N R 1W, Yazoo, MS

Built 1998 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 120

HENRY PLACE ROAD

Good

Over: TECHEVA CREEK

SEC 30 T13N R 1E, Yazoo, MS

Built 1996 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 80

US 45

Good

Over: STREAM

8.7 MI N PRENTISS CL, Alcorn, MS

Built 1990 Load: 37.7 t ADT: 8,000

US 45

Good

Over: STREAM

8.7 MI N PRENTISS CL, Alcorn, MS

Built 1991 Load: 37.7 t ADT: 8,000

US 80

Good

Over: BAKERS CREEK

12.3 MI E SR 22, Hinds, MS

Built 1927 Load: 37.7 t ADT: 360

US 45

Good

Over: INDUSTRIAL DRIVE

2.0 MI N I 59, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1973 Load: 37.7 t ADT: 5,500

US 45

Good

Over: INDUSTRIAL DRIVE

2.0 MI N I 59, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1973 Load: 37.7 t ADT: 5,500

SR 19

Good

Over: MERIDIAN AND BIGBEE RR

6.0 MI N ALABAMA ST LINE, Lauderdale, MS

Built 2017 Load: 37.7 t ADT: 3,900

SR 315

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

3.3 MI E QUITMAN CL, Panola, MS

Built 2016 Load: 37.7 t ADT: 770

US 278/SR 6

Good

Over: BUCK BAYOU

2.0 MI W SR 3, Quitman, MS

Built 2017 Load: 37.7 t ADT: 3,600

SR 475

Good

Over: HOG CREEK

0.1 MI S SR 25, Rankin, MS

Built 1987 Load: 37.7 t ADT: 9,000

US 45

Good

Over: TUSCUMBIA RIVER

8.3 MI N PRENTISS CL, Alcorn, MS

Built 1991 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 8,000

US 45

Good

Over: TUSCUMBIA RIVER

8.3 MI N PRENTISS CL, Alcorn, MS

Built 1990 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 8,000

US 45

Good

Over: KCS RR

3.1 MI N US 72, Alcorn, MS

Built 1976 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 5,000

I 269

Good

Over: FARM ROAD

0.6 MI N SR 305, DeSoto, MS

Built 2016 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 11,000

I 269

Good

Over: FARM ROAD

0.6 MI N SR 305, DeSoto, MS

Built 2016 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 11,000

US 98

Good

Over: MYERS CREEK

2.1 MI E US 49, Forrest, MS

Built 1988 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 6,000

US 49

Good

Over: FLAT BRANCH

3.1 MI N I 10, Harrison, MS

Built 2021 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 26,000

SR 18

Good

Over: WHITE OAK CREEK

2.6 MI W SR 27 SOUTH, Hinds, MS

Built 2019 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 2,000

SR 17

Good

Over: CHICOPA CREEK

0.6 MI S CARROLL CL, Holmes, MS

Built 2016 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 790

SR 178

Good

Over: BULL MOUNTAIN CREEK

0.5 MI W SR 23 N, Itawamba, MS

Built 2018 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 1,200

SR 528

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0.5 MI W US 11, Jasper, MS

Built 1980 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 1,700

US 49E

Good

Over: RELIEF STREAM

5.1 MI N HOLMES CL, Leflore, MS

Built 1986 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 3,500

Showing 12,601-12,650 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.