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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%.

Condition Distribution

Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Mississippi (FHWA NBI)

Mississippi52.29150567675207%36.94347024906378%GoodFairPoorStructurally Deficient
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Mississippi (FHWA NBI)

Counties (82)

Adams 104 Alcorn 213 Amite 210 Attala 229 Benton 103 Bolivar 272 Calhoun 213 Carroll 225 Chickasaw 251 Choctaw 165 Claiborne 138 Clarke 224 Clay 155 Coahoma 116 Copiah 266 Covington 164 DeSoto 269 Forrest 287 Franklin 157 George 116 Greene 171 Grenada 163 Hancock 104 Harrison 306 Hinds 667 Holmes 212 Humphreys 94 Issaquena 20 Itawamba 230 Jackson 268 Jasper 194 Jefferson 102 Jefferson Davis 142 Jones 330 Kemper 211 Lafayette 259 Lamar 154 Lauderdale 484 Lawrence 134 Leake 200 Lee 393 Leflore 139 Lincoln 380 Lowndes 250 Madison 314 Marion 201 Marshall 256 Monroe 291 Montgomery 170 Neshoba 200 Newton 244 Noxubee 201 Oktibbeha 227 Panola 231 Pearl River 234 Perry 162 Pike 211 Pontotoc 169 Prentiss 205 Quitman 106 Rankin 376 Scott 199 Sharkey 61 Simpson 201 Smith 175 Stone 125 Sunflower 169 Tallahatchie 155 Tate 139 Tippah 140 Tishomingo 149 Tunica 81 Union 207 Walthall 154 Warren 175 Washington 317 Wayne 214 Webster 181 Wilkinson 94 Winston 176 Yalobusha 158 Yazoo 271

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.

FELLOWSHIP ROAD

Poor

Over: BROCK CREEK

SEC 28 T 8S R 6E, Lee, MS

Built 1956 Load: 0.3 t ADT: 80

LEEAUBRE LANE

Structurally Deficient

Over: TURKEYFOOT BRANCH

SEC 24 T 9N R 3W, Yazoo, MS

Built 1965 Load: 0.7 t ADT: 10

CO RD 125

Poor

Over: AIKENS CREEK

SEC 8 T20N R 3E, Carroll, MS

Built 1958 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 40

BUCK REED ROAD

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF BAKERS CREEK

SEC 26 T 6N R 4W, Hinds, MS

Built 1997 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 80

OFC THOMAS CATCHIN

Structurally Deficient

Over: LYNCH CR

SEC 31 T 6N R 1E, Hinds, MS

Built 1985 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 4,000

WARREN TOWN ROAD

Poor

Over: PARKER CREEK

SEC 24 T10N R16E B, Kemper, MS

Built 1967 Load: 1.2 t ADT: 110

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WILLIAMSBURG ROAD

Good

Over: BOUIE CREEK

SEC 4 T 6N R17W B, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 1987 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 1,300

WILLIAMSBURG ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH

SEC 3 T 6N R17W B, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 2002 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 770

N. SHADY GROVE RD

Good

Over: HOOKER HOLLOW CREEK

SEC 12 T 7N R20W, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 2001 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 110

SONAT ROAD

Good

Over: GWINVILLE BRANCH

SEC 16 T 9N R19W B, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 1996 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 275

CHURCH STREET

Good

Over: REEDY CREEK

SEC 34 T 6N R13W B, Jones, MS

Built 2003 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 620

E'VILLE-TKRS CR RD

Good

Over: TALLAHALA RELIEF

SEC 35 T 8N R12W B, Jones, MS

Built 1998 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 2,100

E'VILLE-TKRS CR RD

Good

Over: MAGEE CREEK

SEC 36 T 8N R12W B, Jones, MS

Built 2005 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 2,100

MCFARLAND RD

Good

Over: TULLACHULA CREEK

SEC 21 T10N R14E, Kemper, MS

Built 1996 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 130

CO.ROAD 287

Good

Over: JONES CREEK

SEC 11 T 9S R 1W, Lafayette, MS

Built 2013 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 95

PURVIS COLUMBIA RD

Good

Over: DANIEL REED BRAKE

SEC 7 T 2N R14W B, Lamar, MS

Built 1997 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 750

PURVIS-COLUMBIA RD

Good

Over: BOGGY HOLLOW

SEC 11 T 2N R15W B, Lamar, MS

Built 1997 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 710

BURNT BRIDGE

Good

Over: PERKINS CREEK

SEC 1 T 3N R15W B, Lamar, MS

Built 2005 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 280

WEST 4TH STREET

Good

Over: MIXON CREEK

SEC_ 2_T 4N_R14W B, Lamar, MS

Built 2002 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 8,300

RICHBURG ROAD

Good

Over: SANDYRUN CREEK

SEC 26 T 4N R14W B, Lamar, MS

Built 1994 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 3,700

LAUD - TOOMSUBA

Good

Over: LITTLE REED CRK

SEC 25 T 8N R17E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1999 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 2,350

ALLEN SWAMP RD

Good

Over: OKATIBBEE CREEK

SEC 16 T 7N R15E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 2003 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 850

2ND STREET SOUTH

Good

Over: CREEK

SEC 17 T 6N R16E, Lauderdale, MS

Built 2001 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 2,000

16TH AVE SOUTH

Good

Over: CREEK

SEC 20 T 6N R16E, Lauderdale, MS

Built 2001 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 3,000

BYRD DOENER ROAD

Good

Over: HOUSE CREEK

SEC 1 T 8N R14E, Lauderdale, MS

Built 2023 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 270

PUMPING STATION RD

Good

Over: CREEK

SEC 28 T 8N R17E, Lauderdale, MS

Built 2016 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 150

SMITH FERRY ROAD

Good

Over: JOHNSON BRANCH

SEC 22 T 8N R10E B, Lawrence, MS

Built 1995 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 750

OLD HWY 27 NORTH

Good

Over: BRANCH

SEC 30 T 9N R11E B, Lawrence, MS

Built 1998 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 40

CROOKED CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

SEC 29 T 9N R20W B, Lawrence, MS

Built 1990 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 330

SILLS FERRY ROAD

Good

Over: PRICE CREEK

SEC 23 T 9N R21W, Lawrence, MS

Built 1997 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 60

LOWER BROOKHAVEN R

Good

Over: MARSHALL CREEK

SEC 3 T 6N R10E B, Lawrence, MS

Built 1997 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 140

RIVER ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH

SEC 20 T 6N R20W B, Lawrence, MS

Built 1998 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 130

STORM ROAD

Good

Over: SWEETWATER CREEK

SEC 23 T 9N R 7E B, Leake, MS

Built 1987 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 60

MOWDY ROAD

Good

Over: STANDING PINE CREEK

SEC 2 T 9N R 9E B, Leake, MS

Built 1989 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 240

LAUREL HILL ROAD

Good

Over: SHAKALO CREEK

SEC 30 T10N R 9E B, Leake, MS

Built 1989 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 500

CR 2900

Good

Over: CAMP CREEK

SEC 9 T 7S R 5E B, Lee, MS

Built 1989 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 508

CR 2700

Good

Over: CAMP CREEK

SEC 16 T 7S R 5E, Lee, MS

Built 2002 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 112

CR 2790

Good

Over: CAMBELLTOWN CREEK

SEC 8 T 7S R 6E, Lee, MS

Built 1998 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 15

CR 2790

Good

Over: CAMPBELLTOWN CREEK BR

SEC 9 T 7S R 6E, Lee, MS

Built 1998 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 15

CR 203

Good

Over: BUSFALOBA CREEK

SEC 32 T 8S R 5E, Lee, MS

Built 1998 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 161

CR 1836

Good

Over: BUSFALOBA CREEK

SEC 33 T 8S R 5E, Lee, MS

Built 2002 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 105

CR 1740

Good

Over: UNION BRANCH

SEC 3 T 9S R 5E, Lee, MS

Built 2002 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 128

CR 1740

Good

Over: BUSFALOBA CREEK

SEC 3 T 9S R 5E, Lee, MS

Built 2002 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 128

CR 1500

Good

Over: LITTLE COONEWAH BRANCH

SEC 18 T 9S R 5E, Lee, MS

Built 1999 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 205

CR 1378

Good

Over: LITTLE COONEWAH CREEK

SEC 20 T 9S R 5E B, Lee, MS

Built 2001 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 1,005

CR 1460

Good

Over: TULIP CREEK MIDDLE

SEC 23 T 9S R 6E, Lee, MS

Built 2001 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 123

CR 1461

Good

Over: BOGUEFALA CREEK

SEC 21 T 9S R 7E, Lee, MS

Built 2002 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 120

CR 900

Good

Over: REEDS BRANCH

SEC 19 T10S R 5E, Lee, MS

Built 1997 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 236

CR 1124

Good

Over: BOGUEGABA CREEK

SEC 4 T10S R 7E, Lee, MS

Built 2000 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 80

CR 1439

Good

Over: BOGUEGABA CREEK

SEC 9 T10S R 7E, Lee, MS

Built 1999 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 60

CR 598

Good

Over: LEEPER CREEK

SEC 6 T11S R 7E B, Lee, MS

Built 2002 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 109

CR 452

Good

Over: COWPENNA CREEK

SEC 9 T11S R 7E B, Lee, MS

Built 2002 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 391

CR 1277

Good

Over: COWPENNA CREEK

SEC 20 T11S R 7E, Lee, MS

Built 2007 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 69

UNION CHURCH ROAD

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY RICHEY CREEK

SEC 8 T 6N R 9E, Lincoln, MS

Built 1995 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 150

LAKE LINCOLN DR NE

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

SEC 27 T 8N R 8E B, Lincoln, MS

Built 1978 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 430

BEARD RD NE

Good

Over: TRIB FORDS CREEK

SEC 5 T 8N R 9E B, Lincoln, MS

Built 1982 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 160

Showing 12,801-12,850 of 16,823 bridges

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Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.

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