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

BEN LUCKETT RD

Good

Over: KENTUCTAH CREEK

SEC 2 T10N R 4E, Madison, MS

Built 2020 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 30

OAKS ROAD

Good

Over: LOVES CREEK

SEC 11 T11N R 3E, Madison, MS

Built 2020 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 120

E DINKINS ST

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

SEC 20 T 9N R 3E, Madison, MS

Built 2018 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 500

JOHNSON ROAD

Good

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

SEC 3 T 1N R13E, Marion, MS

Built 2022 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 100

CONCORD ROAD

Good

Over: GOLDEN CREEK

SEC 20 T 1S R 2W, Marshall, MS

Built 2022 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 90

MUSGRAY SPRING RD

Good

Over: MUSGRAY CREEK

SEC 9 T 5S R 2W, Marshall, MS

Built 2016 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 65

MAGNOLIA HIGHWAY

Good

Over: JAMES CREEK

SEC 27 T14S R 6E, Monroe, MS

Built 2009 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 100

SIPSEY TRAIL

Good

Over: SPRING BRANCH

SEC 19 T13S R16W, Monroe, MS

Built 2011 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 330

SIPSEY TRAIL

Good

Over: SIPSEY CREEK

SEC 24 T13S R17W, Monroe, MS

Built 2011 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 315

SIPSEY TRAIL

Good

Over: MOCCASIN CREEK

SEC 24 T13S R17W, Monroe, MS

Built 2011 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 311

MOBILE STREET

Good

Over: JAMES CREEK TRIB

SEC 33 T14S R 7E, Monroe, MS

Built 2012 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 100

FOLTZ ROAD

Good

Over: HAYS CREEK

SEC 11 T18N R 5E, Montgomery, MS

Built 2008 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 40

LODI ROAD

Good

Over: HAYS CREEK

SEC 15 T19N R 6E B, Montgomery, MS

Built 1990 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 280

WILSON ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE BOGUE CREEK

SEC 25 T21N R 7E, Montgomery, MS

Built 2017 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 50

VALLEY HILL ROAD

Good

Over: WORSHAM CREEK BRANCH

SEC 34 T20N R 6E, Montgomery, MS

Built 2015 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 40

MIDWAY ROAD

Good

Over: BCH OF TURKEY CREEK

SEC 1 T 6N R11E, Newton, MS

Built 2008 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 100

CONCORD RD.

Good

Over: MACEDONIA CREEK

SEC_36_T14N_R16E B, Noxubee, MS

Built 2014 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 90

SINGLETON RD

Good

Over: LYNN CREEK

SEC 21 T16N R15E, Noxubee, MS

Built 2016 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 80

LYNN CREEK RD

Good

Over: WET WATER CREEK

SEC 14 T16N R16E B, Noxubee, MS

Built 2016 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 640

LONG VIEW ROAD

Good

Over: BCH OF TOBACCO CREEK

SEC 29 T18N R14E B, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 2016 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 60

LONGVIEW ROAD

Good

Over: TALKING WARRIOR CREEK

SEC 23 T18N R13E B, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 2016 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 60

LONG VIEW ROAD

Good

Over: BCH OF TOBACCO CREEK

SEC 29 T18N R14E B, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 2016 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 150

CRAWFORD ROAD

Good

Over: CATALPA CREEK

SEC_23_T18N_R15E B, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 2014 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 100

REED ROAD

Good

Over: TRIM CANE CREEK

SEC 25 T19N R13E, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 2017 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 150

RT 250

Good

Over: SUN CREEK

SEC 32 T20N R14E B, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 2022 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 200

ROOKS ROAD

Good

Over: SENATOBIA CREEK

SEC 21 T 6S R 6W, Panola, MS

Built 2014 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 90

SPRINGHILL ROAD

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

SEC 5 T 1S R15W B, Pearl River, MS

Built 2017 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 110

COCHRAN ROAD

Good

Over: GAINES CREEK

SEC 13 T 4N R 9W B, Perry, MS

Built 2012 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 30

HOLLY STREET

Good

Over: UNNAMED TRIBUTARY

SEC 31 T 5N R 9W, Perry, MS

Built 2011 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 50

BENNDALE ROAD

Good

Over: UNNAMED BRANCH

SEC_23_T 1S_R10W B, Perry, MS

Built 2011 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 200

FOXCHASE ROAD

Good

Over: MCNAB CREEK

SEC 32 T 1N R 8E, Pike, MS

Built 2019 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 110

LOVE CREEK DRIVE

Good

Over: LOVE CREEK

SEC 22 T 2N R 9E, Pike, MS

Built 2015 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 155

COUNTY ROAD 1151

Good

Over: RELIEF TUSCUMBIA RIVER

SEC 12 T 4S R 7E, Prentiss, MS

Built 2011 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 50

CR 1121

Good

Over: POLLYS CREEK

SEC 11 T 4S R 7E B, Prentiss, MS

Built 2020 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 126

COUNTY ROAD 1121

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

SEC 11 T 4S R 7E B, Prentiss, MS

Built 2020 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 282

CR 1121

Good

Over: POLLYS CREEK

SEC 14 T 4S R 7E B, Prentiss, MS

Built 2020 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 100

CR 4050

Good

Over: BROWN CREEK

SEC 35 T 6S R 8E B, Prentiss, MS

Built 2022 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 351

CR 5481

Good

Over: DONIVAN CREEK

SEC 12 T 7S R 7E, Prentiss, MS

Built 2020 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 42

EAGLE POST ROAD

Good

Over: STEEN CREEK

SEC_32_T4N_R2E, Rankin, MS

Built 2015 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,100

PLEASENT ST.

Good

Over: BCH OF RICHLAND CREEK

SEC 22 T 5N R 3E, Rankin, MS

Built 2023 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 540

HORSESHOE RD

Good

Over: SOUTH CANAL

SEC 12 T 8N R 8E B, Scott, MS

Built 2010 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 60

HEED-NEELY ROAD

Good

Over: HARPER CREEK

SEC 7 T 1N R 3E B, Simpson, MS

Built 2019 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 40

LEE BOGGAN ROAD

Good

Over: RILES CREEK

SEC 26 T 1N R 4E, Simpson, MS

Built 2013 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 50

SARATOGA-SHARON RD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF OKATOMA CREEK

SEC 25 T10N R17W B, Simpson, MS

Built 2023 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 560

N.JAKE BARNES ROAD

Good

Over: WESTVILLE CREEK

SEC 4 T10N R19W, Simpson, MS

Built 2020 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 60

MAT LEE ROAD

Good

Over: BANKS CREEK

SEC 18 T10N R20W, Simpson, MS

Built 2016 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 5

SMITH CO. RD 42

Good

Over: BRANCH

SEC 19 T10N R16W, Smith, MS

Built 1999 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 110

KINLOCK ROAD

Good

Over: INDIAN BAYOU

SEC 12 T18N R 5W B, Sunflower, MS

Built 2015 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 250

SOUTH TAYLOR RD

Good

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL

SEC 15 T19N R 3W, Sunflower, MS

Built 2014 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 40

HAYWARD JACKS ROAD

Good

Over: BAYOU

SEC 35 T22N R 1E, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 2015 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 50

Showing 13,251-13,300 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.