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 306

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

SEC 20 T23N R 9E B, Calhoun, MS

Built 2022 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 970

SR 15

Good

Over: CANE CREEK TRIB SOUTH

2.4 MI N WEBSTER CL, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1992 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 2,400

CR 408

Good

Over: LOCAL CREEK

SEC 19 T12S R 2E B, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1994 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 490

CR 408

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

SEC 21 T12S R 2E B, Chickasaw, MS

Built 2002 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 511

THORN HOUSTON ROAD

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

SEC 17 T13S R 2E B, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1994 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 180

CR 24

Good

Over: LITTLE HOULKA CREEK

SEC 5 T13S R 3E, Chickasaw, MS

Built 2004 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 302

CR 151

Good

Over: UNNAMED BRANCH

SEC 12 T13S R 4E B, Chickasaw, MS

Built 2005 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 69

OLD HWY 8

Good

Over: BELL CREEK

SEC 2 T14S R 5E B, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1997 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 830

OLD HWY 8

Good

Over: RELIEF CHUQUATONCHEE CK

SEC 4 T14S R 5E B, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1997 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 622

OLD 8 HOUSTON EGY

Good

Over: RELIEF CHUQUATONCHEE CK

SEC 5 T14S R 5E B, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1994 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 622

OLD HWY 8

Good

Over: RELIEF CHUQUATONCHEE CK

SEC 5 T14S R 5E B, Chickasaw, MS

Built 2000 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 569

WELLS ROAD

Good

Over: SHEEDY BRANCH

SEC 21 T18N R 9E, Choctaw, MS

Built 1999 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 110

RAMOLA RD

Good

Over: WHISKEY BRANCH

SEC 50 T12N R 3E B, Claiborne, MS

Built 1995 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 150

SHELBY RD

Good

Over: BCH LITTLE BAYOU PIERRE

SEC 17 T11N R 5E B, Claiborne, MS

Built 2005 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 210

CO RD 140

Good

Over: IVY MILL CREEK

SEC 14 T 3N R16E B, Clarke, MS

Built 2006 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 330

WILLIS ROAD

Good

Over: BLACK BAYOU

SEC 19 T25N R 3W B, Coahoma, MS

Built 2000 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 210

NEW AFRICA RD

Good

Over: HARRIS BAYOU

SEC 34 T26N R 4W B, Coahoma, MS

Built 1982 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 1,000

JOHNSON RD

Good

Over: SUNFLOWER RIVER

SEC 17 T25N R 4W B, Coahoma, MS

Built 2020 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 240

OLD HWY 49

Good

Over: CURRY CREEK

SEC 1 T 6N R15W B, Covington, MS

Built 2001 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 320

BILL MCQUEEN RD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF STATION CREEK

SEC 19 T 8N R14W, Covington, MS

Built 2001 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 40

SUNSET RD

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

SEC 4 T 8N R17W B, Covington, MS

Built 2005 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 430

SALEM SCHOOL RD

Good

Over: OAKEY WOODS CREEK

SEC 17 T 9N R15W B, Covington, MS

Built 2006 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 660

JIM BRANCH RD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF OKATOMA CK

SEC 3 T 9N R17W, Covington, MS

Built 2001 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 50

I 269

Good

Over: CAMP CREEK

2.9 MI S SR 305, DeSoto, MS

Built 2016 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 16,000

COCKRUM RD

Good

Over: SHORT FORK CANAL

SEC 25 T 3S R 7W B, DeSoto, MS

Built 2022 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 3,300

BUSCHMAN STREET

Good

Over: GORDONS CREEK

SEC 10 T 4N R13W, Forrest, MS

Built 1997 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 2,300

WILDCAT DRIVE

Good

Over: BURKETTS CREEK

SEC 27 T 4N R13W, Forrest, MS

Built 1990 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 300

EASTABUCHIE ROAD

Good

Over: CREEK

SEC 2 T 5N R13W B, Forrest, MS

Built 1992 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 340

TRAVIS ROAD

Good

Over: BAY CREEK

SEC 21 T 5N R13W, Forrest, MS

Built 1999 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 160

MCNAIR ROAD

Good

Over: LEHMAN CREEK

SEC 14 T 7N R 2E B, Franklin, MS

Built 1993 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 320

LLOYD EUBANKS RD

Good

Over: TENNESSEE CREEK

SEC 23 T 1S R 5W, George, MS

Built 2001 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 200

BEAVER CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

SEC 35 T 1S R 5W B, George, MS

Built 1987 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 520

CENTRAL FIRETOWER

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

SEC 34 T 1S R 7W B, George, MS

Built 1999 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 500

SALLY PARKER ROAD

Good

Over: WHITE CREEK

SEC 30 T 2S R 6W, George, MS

Built 1995 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 920

C.F. WARD ROAD

Good

Over: RED CREEK

SEC 3 T 3S R 5W, George, MS

Built 1995 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 100

CCC ROAD

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

SEC 3 T 3S R 6W B, George, MS

Built 2004 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 200

CCC ROAD

Good

Over: PARKER CREEK

SEC 3 T 3S R 6W B, George, MS

Built 2004 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 100

BEESLEY ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE CEDAR CREEK

SEC 34 T 3S R 6W, George, MS

Built 2004 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 400

RIVER ROAD

Good

Over: WHITES CREEK

SEC 16 T 3S R 7W B, George, MS

Built 2000 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 730

VERNAL RIVER RD

Good

Over: CRAWFORD CREEK

SEC 17 T 1N R 6W B, Greene, MS

Built 1989 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 130

VERNAL RIVER ROAD

Good

Over: LIGE BRANCH

SEC 26 T 1N R 7W B, Greene, MS

Built 1989 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 210

VERNAL RIVER RD

Good

Over: TAYLOR CREEK

SEC 27 T 1N R 7W B, Greene, MS

Built 1989 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 140

VERNAL RIVER RD

Good

Over: WILSON CREEK

SEC 36 T 2N R 6W B, Greene, MS

Built 1999 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 210

KNOBTOWN ROAD

Good

Over: SNELL CREEK

SEC 18 T 5N R 5W B, Greene, MS

Built 2004 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 120

KNOBTOWN ROAD

Good

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

SEC 19 T 5N R 5W B, Greene, MS

Built 2004 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 120

ROCKY HILL DEDEAUX

Good

Over: BAYOU LETERRE

SEC 27 T 6S R14W B, Hancock, MS

Built 2018 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 1,400

MCHENRY ROAD

Good

Over: HICKORY CREEK

SEC 33 T 4S R12W B, Harrison, MS

Built 1990 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 400

ONEAL ROAD

Good

Over: FRITZ CREEK

SEC 35 T 6S R11W, Harrison, MS

Built 2002 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 5,000

COLEMAN ROAD

Good

Over: BAYOU BERNARD CREEK

SEC 16 T 7S R11W, Harrison, MS

Built 2001 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 1,000

COMMUNITY RD

Good

Over: FLAT BRANCH

SEC 16 T 7S R11W B, Harrison, MS

Built 2002 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 10,000

Showing 12,701-12,750 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.