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

OLD HWY 49

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

SEC 21 T 7S R11W, Harrison, MS

Built 1996 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 1,000

WASHINGTON AVE

Good

Over: BRICKYARD BAYOU

SEC 25 T 7S R11W, Harrison, MS

Built 1995 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 6,000

ROBINSON ROAD

Good

Over: BAYOU BERNARD

SEC 2 T 7S R12W, Harrison, MS

Built 1997 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 2,000

16TH SECTION ROAD

Good

Over: ROTTEN BAYOU BRANCH

SEC 17 T 7S R13W B, Harrison, MS

Built 2000 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 600

22ND AVENUE

Good

Over: BRICKYARD BAYOU

SEC 4 T 8S R11W, Harrison, MS

Built 1994 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 2,000

DAUGHTERY ROAD

Good

Over: WEST CREEK

SEC 3 T 8S R12W, Harrison, MS

Built 1995 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 3,000

ESPY AVENUE

Good

Over: CANAL NO 1

SEC 20 T 8S R12W, Harrison, MS

Built 1999 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 1,800

DESTINY PLANTATION

Good

Over: MAGNOLIA BEND

SEC 09 T07S R18W, Harrison, MS

Built 2002 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 100

SAVANNAH ESTATES

Good

Over: BAYOU

SEC 10 T07S R24W, Harrison, MS

Built 2004 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 100

KIMBELL ROAD

Good

Over: RHODES CREEK

SEC 19 T 4N R 1W, Hinds, MS

Built 1991 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 450

WYNNDALE RD

Good

Over: LARGE STREAM

SEC 34 T 4N R 1W B, Hinds, MS

Built 1992 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 3,500

WOODBINE ST

Good

Over: HARDY CREEK

SEC 19 T 5N R 1E, Hinds, MS

Built 2004 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 4,000

MCCLUER RD

Good

Over: CANEY CR

SEC 30 T 5N R 1E, Hinds, MS

Built 1994 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 2,900

BROADWATER ROAD

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

SEC 33 T 5N R 1W, Hinds, MS

Built 2007 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 160

LAVERNET RD

Good

Over: TRIB TOWN CR

SEC 29 T 6N R 1E, Hinds, MS

Built 2006 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 240

CARSLEY RD

Good

Over: BCH BOGUE CHITTO CR

SEC 2 T 7N R 2W, Hinds, MS

Built 1992 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 200

MARTIN ROAD

Good

Over: PORTER CREEK

SEC 20 T 7N R 3W, Hinds, MS

Built 1994 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 80

RACE TRACK ROAD

Good

Over: JORDAN CREEK

SEC 15 T16N R 4E B, Holmes, MS

Built 2002 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 150

HOLLYGROVE MEEKSRD

Good

Over: LOCAL STREAM TO PINCHBAC

SEC 20 T17N R 1E B, Holmes, MS

Built 2002 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 390

HOLIDAY ROAD

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

SEC 5 T13N R 3W, Humphreys, MS

Built 1996 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 40

KILBY BRAKE ROAD

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

SEC 28 T14N R 3W, Humphreys, MS

Built 1996 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 60

CROWE ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE ATCHAFALAVA BAYOU

SEC 24 T15N R 4W, Humphreys, MS

Built 2001 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 10

CASTLE DRIVE

Good

Over: JACKSON BAYOU

SEC 11 T16N R 4W, Humphreys, MS

Built 2007 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 30

CALLIO ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB SUNFLOWER RIVER

SEC 26 T16N R 5W, Humphreys, MS

Built 2005 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 120

BULLOCK ROAD

Good

Over: BROWN BAYOU

SEC 17 T17N R 3W, Humphreys, MS

Built 2001 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 20

PETTY ROAD

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

SEC 12 T 8S R10E, Itawamba, MS

Built 1997 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 50

FAIRVIEW-BANNER RD

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

SEC 16 T 8S R10E B, Itawamba, MS

Built 2003 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 660

TUCKER ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE BRIAR CREEK

SEC 13 T 9S R 9E, Itawamba, MS

Built 1997 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 50

BRIAR CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: BRIAR CREEK

SEC 23 T 9S R10E, Itawamba, MS

Built 2001 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 78

COTTON GIN ROAD

Good

Over: BCH OF BULL MOUNTAIN CK

SEC 30 T 9S R11E B, Itawamba, MS

Built 2003 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 265

PEPPERTOWN ROAD

Good

Over: MANTACHIE CREEK SOUTH BR

SEC 10 T10S R 8E B, Itawamba, MS

Built 2005 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 125

BENSON & JONES RD.

Good

Over: REEDS CREEK

SEC 9 T10S R 9E, Itawamba, MS

Built 2003 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 55

BENSON & JONES RD.

Good

Over: REEDS CREEK

SEC 9 T10S R 9E, Itawamba, MS

Built 2003 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 55

L. M. GRADY ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH JOHNS CREEK

SEC 2 T10S R10E, Itawamba, MS

Built 2002 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 55

TANNER WILLIAMS RD

Good

Over: FLAT CREEK

SEC 12 T 4S R 5W B, Jackson, MS

Built 2004 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 1,000

OLD BILOXI RD

Good

Over: RELIEF

SEC 9 T 4S R 8W, Jackson, MS

Built 2005 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 360

MCGREGOR ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE MOUNGERS CR

SEC 4 T 6S R 7W, Jackson, MS

Built 2003 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 500

JORDAN ROAD

Good

Over: LIVE STREAM

SEC 24 T 6S R 9W, Jackson, MS

Built 2005 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 200

RIVER RD

Good

Over: BAYOU-RELIEF

SEC 15 T 7S R 6W, Jackson, MS

Built 2004 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 5,000

CITY ST. BELLVIEW

Good

Over: BAYOU RELIEF

SEC 15 T 7S R 6W, Jackson, MS

Built 2006 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 2,600

SHEARWATER ST

Good

Over: BAYOU-INNER HARBOR

SEC 30 T 7S R 8W, Jackson, MS

Built 2003 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 1,300

LEMOYNE BLVD.

Good

Over: ST MARTIN BAYOU

SEC 16 T 7S R 9W, Jackson, MS

Built 1989 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 14,000

WASHINGTON AVE

Good

Over: WEST PRONG BAYOU CHICOT

SEC 18 T 8S R 5W, Jackson, MS

Built 1997 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 1,300

OLD FORT BAYOU RD

Good

Over: RELIEF

SEC 12 T 6S R 8W B, Jackson, MS

Built 2018 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 1,900

JASPER CO. 12

Good

Over: ROARING CREEK

SEC 31 T 1N R10E B, Jasper, MS

Built 1998 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 300

JASPER CO. 1539

Good

Over: TALLAHALA CK RELIEF

SEC 29 T 3N R10E B, Jasper, MS

Built 1995 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 730

JASPER CO. 1539

Good

Over: WEST TALLAHALA CK RELIEF

SEC 29 T 3N R10E B, Jasper, MS

Built 1995 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 730

JASPER CO. 31

Good

Over: POWERS CREEK

SEC 7 T 3N R13E B, Jasper, MS

Built 2002 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 400

US 84

Good

Over: JAYBIRD CREEK

3.1 MI E SR 13 NORTH, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 2012 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 2,500

US 84

Good

Over: JAYBIRD CREEK

3.1 MI E SR 13 NORTH, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 2009 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 2,500

Showing 12,751-12,800 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.