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

GUM LOG ROAD

Good

Over: ROGERS BRANCH

SEC 26 T 8N R15E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 2005 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 1,800

I 59

Good

Over: WEST UNION ROAD

6.4 MI N SR 43 NORTH, Pearl River, MS

Built 1963 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 11,000

I 59

Good

Over: MILLARD ROAD

8.2 MI S SR 53, Pearl River, MS

Built 1964 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 8,500

SR 305

Good

Over: HICKAHALA TRIBUTARY #1

1.4 MI N SR 4, Tate, MS

Built 2013 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 1,600

CR 600

Good

Over: HATCHIE TRIBUTARY

SEC 17 T 2S R 5E B, Alcorn, MS

Built 2014 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 340

CR 600

Good

Over: HATCHIE RIVER

SEC 17 T 2S R 5E B, Alcorn, MS

Built 2014 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 340

CR632-WILBANKS RD

Good

Over: HERMAN EASTES CREEK

SEC 12 T 2S R 6E, Alcorn, MS

Built 2021 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 33

CR 510

Good

Over: KOSSUTH CREEK

SEC 25 T 2S R 6E B, Alcorn, MS

Built 2017 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 520

CR 331

Good

Over: REDMONT RAILROAD

SEC 2 T 3S R 8E, Alcorn, MS

Built 2019 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 150

CR 655

Good

Over: BRIDGE CREEK

SEC 31 T 2S R 5E, Alcorn, MS

Built 2015 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 115

EWELL ROAD

Good

Over: CENTREVILLE CREEK

SEC 15 T 1N R 2E, Amite, MS

Built 2013 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 50

CHANCE ROAD

Good

Over: CENTERVILLE CREEK

SEC 17 T 1N R 2E, Amite, MS

Built 2014 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 75

NEW HOPE ROAD

Good

Over: CLEAR PRONG CREEK

SEC 6 T 3N R 3E, Amite, MS

Built 2021 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 10

POWELL RD

Good

Over: CREEK

SEC 30 T 1N R 4E B, Amite, MS

Built 2019 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 75

CO. ROAD 3122

Good

Over: BCH OF ZILPHA CREEK

SEC 15 T16N R 6E B, Attala, MS

Built 1955 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 110

CO. ROAD 5120

Good

Over: BCH OF LOBUTCHA CREEK

SEC 33 T14N R 9E, Attala, MS

Built 2019 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 50

CO. RD. 2006

Good

Over: BCH YOKANOOKANY RIVER

SEC 21 T15N R 9E, Attala, MS

Built 2014 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 50

ABLES STORE ROAD

Good

Over: SNOW CREEK

SEC 19 T 4S R 1E, Benton, MS

Built 2003 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 40

ROUTE 907

Good

Over: OAKLIMETER CREEK

SEC 33 T 5S R 1E B, Benton, MS

Built 2019 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 550

MORRISON CHAPEL RD

Good

Over: EAST BOGUE HASTY

SEC 12 T22N R 6W, Bolivar, MS

Built 2022 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 160

O'NEAL ROAD

Good

Over: LABAN BAYOU

SEC 12 T22N R 7W, Bolivar, MS

Built 2018 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 60

CR 177

Good

Over: MCGILL CREEK

SEC 26 T11S R 1W B, Calhoun, MS

Built 2016 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 110

CR 392

Good

Over: HORSE PEN CREEK

SEC 30 T22N R 8E B, Calhoun, MS

Built 2019 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 80

CO RD325

Good

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

SEC 10 T17N R 5E, Carroll, MS

Built 2011 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 30

CO RD 183

Good

Over: ABOTCAPUTA CREEK

SEC 3 T18N R 2E, Carroll, MS

Built 2012 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 60

CO RD 176

Good

Over: BCH OF YAZOO RIVER

SEC 31 T18N R 2E, Carroll, MS

Built 2022 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 80

CO RD 53

Good

Over: PELUCIA CREEK

SEC 28 T18N R 4E, Carroll, MS

Built 2015 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 30

SR 15

Good

Over: CANE CREEK TRIB NORTH

0.1 MI N SR 340, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1992 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,500

CR 413

Good

Over: CHUQUATOUCHEE RIVER

SEC 4 T12S R 3E B, Chickasaw, MS

Built 2014 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 312

CHESTER-MILLS ROAD

Good

Over: MCCURTAIN CREEK

SEC 10 T17N R 9E B, Choctaw, MS

Built 2019 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 50

CO RD 280

Good

Over: BR OF BOGUE HOMA CREEK

SEC 6 T 1N R15E B, Clarke, MS

Built 1988 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,000

CO RD 320

Good

Over: BR OF CHICKASAWHAY RIVER

SEC 13 T 3N R14E B, Clarke, MS

Built 2009 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 150

CO RD 360

Good

Over: WEIR CREEK

SEC 23 T 4N R14E B, Clarke, MS

Built 2019 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 320

JOE MYERS ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF LINE CREEK

SEC 7 T17S R 5E, Clay, MS

Built 2013 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 50

ELMORE ROAD

Good

Over: SUN CREEK

SEC 23 T20N R12E, Clay, MS

Built 2013 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 150

LOTT TOWN RD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF BOWIE CREEK

SEC_28_T 6N_R15W B, Covington, MS

Built 2013 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 60

HERRIN-DEES RD

Good

Over: ROGERS CREEK

SEC 7 T 8N R15W, Covington, MS

Built 2020 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 220

CAGLE RD

Good

Over: ROGERS CREEK

SEC 7 T 8N R15W, Covington, MS

Built 2015 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 120

PICKERING-ROGRS RD

Good

Over: STATION CREEK

SEC 14 T 8N R15W B, Covington, MS

Built 2015 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 200

HOPEWELL RD

Good

Over: OAKEY WOODS CREEK

SEC_35_T 9N_R15W B, Covington, MS

Built 2015 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 800

I 269

Good

Over: DOUGLAS ROAD

3.9 MI N I 55, DeSoto, MS

Built 2016 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 16,500

I 269

Good

Over: DOUGLAS ROAD

3.9 MI N I 55, DeSoto, MS

Built 2016 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 16,500

CEDAR STREET

Good

Over: LOTTS CREEK

SEC 17 T 4N R12W, Forrest, MS

Built 2015 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 280

UNETTA STREET

Good

Over: GORDONS CREEK

SEC 10 T 4N R13W, Forrest, MS

Built 2015 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 180

FREEWOODS ROAD

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

SEC_38_T 5N_R 1E, Franklin, MS

Built 2011 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 20

W. L. WALLACE ROAD

Good

Over: CANE MILL BRANCH

SEC 12 T 5N R 4E, Franklin, MS

Built 2017 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 50

HIGGINBOTHAM ROAD

Good

Over: SANDY CREEK

SEC 48 T 7N R 1E, Franklin, MS

Built 2017 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 50

DAVIS HILL ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB TO MORGAN FORK BRAN

SEC 15 T 6N R 2E B, Franklin, MS

Built 2021 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 75

VERNAL RIVER RD

Good

Over: EVANS CREEK

SEC 20 T 1N R 6W B, Greene, MS

Built 2018 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 130

E NAT G TROUT RD

Good

Over: CROWDER CREEK

SEC 7 T21N R 6E B, Grenada, MS

Built 1972 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 370

Showing 13,151-13,200 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.