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

I 10

Good

Over: THREE RIVERS ROAD

0.5 MI E US 49, Harrison, MS

Built 1969 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 33,000

CUEVAS DELISLE RD

Good

Over: DELISLE BAYOU

SEC 2 T 8S R13W B, Harrison, MS

Built 2023 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,700

SR 27

Good

Over: FIVE MILE CREEK

4.2 MI N SR 18, Hinds, MS

Built 1960 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 3,100

DRY GROVE RD

Good

Over: WHITE OAK CREEK

SEC 32 T 3N R 2W B, Hinds, MS

Built 2011 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 300

BREEDEN ROAD

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

SEC 14 T13N R 5E, Hinds, MS

Built 2006 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 30

TRAHON CREEK

Good

Over: HENDERSON RD

SEC 35 T 5N R 1W, Hinds, MS

Built 2013 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 4,700

DERRICK ST

Good

Over: TRIB TOWN CREEK

SEC 33 T 6N R 1E, Hinds, MS

Built 2016 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 400

FARR RD

Good

Over: COX CREEK

SEC 8 T 7N R 3W B, Hinds, MS

Built 2015 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 120

LANGFORD ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF HARLAND CREEK

SEC 3 T13N R 1E, Holmes, MS

Built 2010 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 30

JACKSON RD

Good

Over: WHITES CREEK

SEC 28 T16N R 2E B, Holmes, MS

Built 2004 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 20

THORNTON-TOLARSVIL

Good

Over: RELIEF/HILLSIDE WATERSHE

SEC 12 T14N R 1W B, Holmes, MS

Built 2017 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 300

THORNTON-TOLARSVIL

Good

Over: RELIEF/HILLSIDE WATERSHE

SEC 12 T14N R 1W B, Holmes, MS

Built 2017 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 300

SR 371

Good

Over: STREAM

2.4 MI N SR 363, Itawamba, MS

Built 1957 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,700

N. CUMMINGS ST.

Good

Over: CUMMINGS CREEK

SEC 24 T 9S R 8E B, Itawamba, MS

Built 2010 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,400

PROVIDENCE ROAD

Good

Over: BRIAR CREEK

SEC 14 T 9S R10E B, Itawamba, MS

Built 2006 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 280

N CUMMINGS ST.

Good

Over: RELIEF FOR CUMMINGS CK

SEC 24 T 9S R 8E B, Itawamba, MS

Built 2010 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,405

WALKER CHURCH ROAD

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

SEC 4 T 8S R10E, Itawamba, MS

Built 2011 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 50

MT. PLEASANT ROAD

Good

Over: JOHNS CREEK

SEC 10 T10S R10E, Itawamba, MS

Built 2020 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 40

BANKHEAD ROAD S.E.

Good

Over: JOHNS CREEK

SEC 10 T10S R10E, Itawamba, MS

Built 2017 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 50

SR 613

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

1.8 MI N SR 63, Jackson, MS

Built 2019 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 4,300

SOUTH DESOTO ST

Good

Over: RELIEF

SEC 5 T 8S R 6W, Jackson, MS

Built 2016 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,300

82 BAY AVE.

Good

Over: BRANCH OF ETEHOMO CREEK

SEC 32 T 2N R10E B, Jasper, MS

Built 1980 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 970

JASPER COUNTY 8

Good

Over: TALLAHALA CK RELIEF SLOU

SEC 31 T 1N R11W B, Jasper, MS

Built 2020 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 220

JASPER COUNTY 8

Good

Over: TALLAHALA RELIEF

SEC 31 T 1N R11W B, Jasper, MS

Built 2020 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 220

JASPER CO. 8

Good

Over: TALLAHATTA CREEK

SEC 33 T 1N R12E B, Jasper, MS

Built 2020 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 220

MCBRIDE ROAD

Good

Over: SINGLETARY CREEK

SEC 8 T 9N R 4E B, Jefferson, MS

Built 2011 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 100

GRANGER ROAD

Good

Over: CAMERON CREEK

SEC 31 T 8N R 3E, Jefferson, MS

Built 2017 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 50

VIOLET ROAD

Good

Over: HUGHES CREEK

SEC 30 T10N R 3E, Jefferson, MS

Built 2014 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 50

VIOLET ROAD

Good

Over: SMALL CREEK

SEC 31 T10N R 3E, Jefferson, MS

Built 2018 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 50

SAM GRAHAM RD

Good

Over: BOUIE RIVER

SEC 15 T 7N R17W, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 2023 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 100

FLYNT ROAD

Good

Over: HORSE CREEK

SEC 3 T 8N R12W, Jones, MS

Built 2012 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 320

RED HILL CROSS RD

Good

Over: BOGUE HOMA CREEK

SEC 20 T 9N R10W, Jones, MS

Built 2018 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 250

RED HILL CROSS RD

Good

Over: REEDY CREEK

SEC 20 T 9N R10W, Jones, MS

Built 2018 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 250

SHARON-MOSS RD

Good

Over: REEDY CK RELIEF

SEC 33 T10N R11W B, Jones, MS

Built 2021 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,000

SHARON-MOSS RD

Good

Over: REEDY CREEK

SEC 33 T10N R11W B, Jones, MS

Built 2021 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,000

SR 328

Good

Over: TAYLOR CREEK

3.7 MI W SR 7, Lafayette, MS

Built 2016 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 520

CO.ROAD 332

Good

Over: TAYLOR CREEK

SEC 23 T 9S R 4W, Lafayette, MS

Built 2020 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 60

CO.ROAD 444

Good

Over: UN-NAMED CREEK

SEC 11 T10S R 1W B, Lafayette, MS

Built 2018 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 60

31ST AVE

Good

Over: SOWASHEE CREEK

SEC 24 T 6N R15E, Lauderdale, MS

Built 2010 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 7,400

PURVIS ROAD

Good

Over: LONG CREEK

SEC 15 T 5N R16E, Lauderdale, MS

Built 2021 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 60

STUMPTOWN ROAD

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

SEC 1 T 6N R20W B, Lawrence, MS

Built 2020 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 110

CR 1009

Good

Over: TULIP CREEK

SEC 35 T 9S R 6E, Lee, MS

Built 2010 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 427

CR 1349

Good

Over: TULIP CREEK

SEC 18 T 9S R 7E, Lee, MS

Built 2006 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 83

CR 941

Good

Over: CAMPBELLTOWN CREEK

SEC 14 T 7S R 6E, Lee, MS

Built 2020 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 40

MAPLE LN SW

Good

Over: DICKERSON CREEK

SEC 34 T 5N R 7E, Lincoln, MS

Built 2020 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 200

ARLINGTON DR SW

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

SEC 29 T 6N R 7E B, Lincoln, MS

Built 2020 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 520

CALIFORNIA ROAD NW

Good

Over: SHAWS CREEK

SEC 1 T 7N R 6E B, Lincoln, MS

Built 2013 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 300

CASEYVILLE RD NW

Good

Over: LICK CREEK

SEC 34 T 8N R 5E, Lincoln, MS

Built 2016 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 130

LOTT SMITH RD

Good

Over: BAYOU PIERRE TRIB

SEC 12 T 8N R 7E B, Lincoln, MS

Built 2020 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 300

PURVIS ROAD

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

SEC 27 T 8N R 2W, Madison, MS

Built 2020 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 50

Showing 13,201-13,250 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.