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

BLOCKER ROAD

Good

Over: HOLLIS CREEK

SEC 23 T17N R14E, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 1999 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 50

BLUFF LAKE ROAD

Good

Over: NOXUBEE CREEK

SEC 36 T17N R14E B, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 2005 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 350

HARRIS ROAD

Good

Over: BCH OF BROWNING CREEK

SEC 4 T17N R15E, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 1990 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 50

BLUFF LAKE ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB NOUBEE CREEK

SEC 30 T17N R15E B, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 2005 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 350

BLUFF LAKE ROAD

Good

Over: NOXUBEE CREEK

SEC 31 T17N R15E B, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 2005 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 350

BLUFF LAKE ROAD

Good

Over: NOXUBEE CREEK RELIEF

SEC 31 T17N R15E B, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 2005 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 350

SKINNER ROAD

Good

Over: BCH OF BROWNING CREEK

SEC 34 T17N R15E, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 1990 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 100

LONGVIEW ADAPTION

Good

Over: TALKING WARRIOR CREEK

SEC 16 T18N R13E, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 1999 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 80

ENNIS ROAD

Good

Over: CHINCHAHOMA CREEK

SEC 34 T18N R13E B, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 2001 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 60

HUNTER CHAPEL RD.

Good

Over: SENATOBIA CREEK

SEC 24 T 6S R 7W B, Panola, MS

Built 2002 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 90

RIVER ROAD

Good

Over: ORR CREEK

SEC 8 T 8S R 6W, Panola, MS

Built 2005 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 80

SR 342

Good

Over: SAND BRANCH CREEK

5.8 MI E SR 41, Pontotoc, MS

Built 1990 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 1,900

GUM SPRINGS ROAD

Good

Over: TALLABOGUE CREEK

SEC 11 T 7N R 8E B, Scott, MS

Built 2003 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 1,000

MCDONALD ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB OF LITTLE CANAL

SEC 24 T 7N R 9E B, Scott, MS

Built 1997 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 60

SMITH CO. 504-C

Good

Over: TISHKILL CREEK

SEC 26 T 4N R 8E, Smith, MS

Built 2000 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 30

OAK STREET

Good

Over: BCH OF OAKOHAY CREEK

SEC 1 T10N R16W B, Smith, MS

Built 2001 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 700

SR 3

Good

Over: DITCH

4.2 MI N US 49W, Sunflower, MS

Built 1949 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 700

FONSALVANIA ROAD

Good

Over: LOCAL CREEK

SEC 9 T14N R 4E B, Warren, MS

Built 1989 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 134

FREETOWN ROAD

Good

Over: MUDDY CREEK

SEC 12 T16N R 4E B, Warren, MS

Built 2020 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 910

BEAR GARDEN ROAD

Good

Over: STEELE BAYOU

SEC 7 T14N R 7W B, Washington, MS

Built 1987 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 100

K.C. RD

Good

Over: CK

SEC 9 T 2S R 8E, Alcorn, MS

Built 2012 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 1,205

SR 389

Good

Over: CANE CREEK TRIBUTARY

1.8 MI S NATCHEZ TRACE, Chickasaw, MS

Built 2020 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 1,200

CR 151

Good

Over: CANE CREEK

SEC 12 T13S R 4E B, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1993 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 56

BARTON FERRY ROAD

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

SEC 35 T16S R 7E B, Clay, MS

Built 2010 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 450

CASCIO-TAORMINA RD

Good

Over: LOWER PRONG CURRY CK

SEC 30 T 7N R14W, Covington, MS

Built 2000 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 100

STAR LANDING ROAD

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

SEC 14 T 2S R 8W B, DeSoto, MS

Built 2008 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 4,000

TOM CAIN RD

Good

Over: BCH HARTS CREEK

SEC 36 T14N R 5E, Hinds, MS

Built 2006 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 20

JASPER CO. 299

Good

Over: BCH OF TALLAHALA CREEK

SEC 35 T 3N R11E, Jasper, MS

Built 1995 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 60

US 11

Good

Over: RELIEF

6.9 MI N CLARKE CL, Lauderdale, MS

Built 2005 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 2,300

FROG RIDGE ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF HALLS CREEK

SEC 29 T 6N R10E, Lawrence, MS

Built 2016 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 60

CR 1001

Good

Over: TULIP CREEK

SEC 3 T10S R 6E, Lee, MS

Built 1992 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 60

UPTON TR SE

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY BOONE CREEK

SEC 12 T 6N R 8E, Lincoln, MS

Built 2009 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 80

DURR-CASE LN NW

Good

Over: BLUE CREEK

SEC 32 T 8N R 6E, Lincoln, MS

Built 2016 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 60

SR 463

Good

Over: HOY ROAD & CNIC RR

0.2 MI N US 51, Madison, MS

Built 2012 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 19,000

ENON ROAD

Good

Over: THOMPSON CREEK

SEC 35 T 4N R17W, Marion, MS

Built 1998 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 90

PHILLIP SCHOUSE

Good

Over: BURKETTS CREEK

SEC 30 T12S R18W, Monroe, MS

Built 2011 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 210

SR 407

Good

Over: RELIEF OPENING

11.8 MI N CHOCTAW CL, Montgomery, MS

Built 1991 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 490

JACKSON LANDING RD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

SEC 21 T 6S R17W, Pearl River, MS

Built 1999 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 800

ALEXANDER AVENUE

Good

Over: INDIAN BAYOU

SEC 6 T18N R 4W, Sunflower, MS

Built 1989 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 2,000

BRITT ROAD

Good

Over: PORTER BAYOU

SEC 25 T20N R 5W B, Sunflower, MS

Built 1977 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 180

US 82

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

4.5 MI E SR 9, Webster, MS

Built 2000 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 8,300

DR. ANDERSON ROAD

Good

Over: SMITH CREEK

SEC 26 T 2N R 1E, Wilkinson, MS

Built 2008 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 90

SR 395

Good

Over: NOXAPATER CREEK

2.4 MI W SR 15, Winston, MS

Built 1988 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 510

SR 305 RAMP

Good

Over: BNRR

1.4 MI N US 78, DeSoto, MS

Built 2001 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 2,200

US 51

Good

Over: JACK CREEK

3.8 MI N MONTGOMERY CL, Grenada, MS

Built 2022 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 5,100

US 72

Good

Over: GATEWAY GLOBAL DRIVE

1.4 MI E TN STATE LINE, Marshall, MS

Built 2018 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 7,500

US 72

Good

Over: GATEWAY GLOBAL DRIVE

1.4 MI E TN STATE LINE, Marshall, MS

Built 2018 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 7,500

SR 407

Good

Over: WEST FORK LEWIS CREEK

0.1 MI E CARROLL CL, Montgomery, MS

Built 1991 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 950

SR 503

Good

Over: POTTERCHITTO CREEK

0.7 MI S US 80, Newton, MS

Built 2012 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 1,000

US 45

Good

Over: HINKLE CREEK RELIEF

1.1 MI N PRENTISS CI, Alcorn, MS

Built 1991 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 9,000

Showing 13,001-13,050 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.