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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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SHOESTRING ROAD

Good

Over: SANDY BAYOU

SEC 1 T23N R 2W, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 2014 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 40

CR 522

Good

Over: LITTLE HATCHIE RIVER

SEC 1 T 4S R 4E, Tippah, MS

Built 2014 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 40

CR 543

Good

Over: HATCHIE RIVER

SEC 11 T 4S R 5E, Tippah, MS

Built 2020 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 30

COUNTY ROAD 278

Good

Over: OKANNATIE CREEK

SEC 1 T 8S R 3E B, Union, MS

Built 2013 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 120

SAWMILL ROAD

Good

Over: BCH OF PUSHEPATAPA CREEK

SEC 19 T 1N R13E B, Walthall, MS

Built 1988 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 165

FISHER FERRY ROAD

Good

Over: HAMER CREEK

SEC 23 T14N R 4E B, Warren, MS

Built 2005 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 553

REDBONE ROAD

Good

Over: PACES BAYOU

SEC 38 T15N R 3E B, Warren, MS

Built 2012 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 960

BEAR GARDEN ROAD

Good

Over: DITCH

SEC 7 T14N R 7W, Washington, MS

Built 2014 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 50

JOHN ALLEN ROAD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

SEC 13 T10N R17E, Wayne, MS

Built 2002 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 10

MAYNOR CREEK DRIVE

Good

Over: MAYNOR CREEK

SEC_9_T7N_R7W B, Wayne, MS

Built 2015 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 200

BIG ROCK RD

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

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

Built 2019 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 250

LOBUTCHA ROAD

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

SEC_29_T14N_R10E B, Winston, MS

Built 2012 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 100

HIGHPOINT-WEIR RD

Good

Over: TALLAHAGA CK

SEC 17 T15N R11E B, Winston, MS

Built 2020 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 400

YELLOW CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: NANIH WAIYA CREEK

SEC 30 T15N R14E B, Winston, MS

Built 2013 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 240

CO RD 428

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

SEC 10 T11S R 7W, Yalobusha, MS

Built 2012 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 5

CO RD 131

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

SEC 19 T25N R 7E, Yalobusha, MS

Built 2013 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 50

PEPPER WILSON ROAD

Good

Over: VAUGHAN CREEK

SEC 2 T11N R 2E, Yazoo, MS

Built 2017 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 100

WILDWOOD ROAD

Good

Over: VAUGNAN CREEK

SEC 33 T12N R 2E, Yazoo, MS

Built 2015 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 340

SR 35

Good

Over: BOKSHENYA CREEK

4.9 MI S NATCHEZ TRACE, Attala, MS

Built 2022 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 3,500

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: CHEWAWAH CREEK

0.95 MILES SOUTH OF MS RO, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1961 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 920

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: COUNTY ROAD

2.5 MILES SOUTH OF MS ROU, Choctaw, MS

Built 1957 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 533

SR 8

Good

Over: BROWNS CREEK

1.0 MI E US 51, Grenada, MS

Built 1939 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 13,000

SR 605

Good

Over: FRITZ CREEK

0.7 MI N I 10, Harrison, MS

Built 2007 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 5,500

SR 605

Good

Over: FRITZ CREEK

0.7 MI N I 10, Harrison, MS

Built 2007 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 5,500

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: TWENTY MILE CREEK

3.2 MILES SOUTH OF MS ROU, Lee, MS

Built 1977 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,080

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: COUNTY ROAD

3O PROJECT SECTION., Madison, MS

Built 1996 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 210

SR 25

Good

Over: BNSF RR & RITTER ROAD

0.8 MI S US 278, Monroe, MS

Built 2017 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 4,000

I 20

Good

Over: RELIEF

3.6 MI E SR 503, Newton, MS

Built 1962 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 11,500

GOOSE PEN ROAD

Good

Over: LOAKFOMA CREEK

GOOSE PEN ROAD, Noxubee, MS

Built 1996 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 10

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: MCDOUGAL CREEK

1.2 MILES SOUTH OF MS ROU, Tishomingo, MS

Built 1982 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 620

SR 50

Good

Over: MCGEE CREEK RELIEF

2.9 MI E US 45A, Clay, MS

Built 1986 Load: 39.1 t ADT: 4,400

US 98

Good

Over: KCS RR

1.6 MI E US 49, Forrest, MS

Built 1988 Load: 39.1 t ADT: 6,000

SR 25

Good

Over: DITCH

2.9 MI N SCOTT CL, Leake, MS

Built 1985 Load: 39.1 t ADT: 6,600

SR 43

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

5.3 MI N NATCHEZ TRACE, Madison, MS

Built 2012 Load: 39.1 t ADT: 3,200

CO. ROAD 3122

Good

Over: BCH OF BIG BLACK RIVER

SEC 2 T15N R 5E B, Attala, MS

Built 1985 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 80

SR 32

Good

Over: RELIEF

7.5 MI E YALOBUSHA CL, Calhoun, MS

Built 2011 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 800

CO RD 430

Good

Over: HAYS CREEK RELIEF

SEC 13 T17N R 5E B, Carroll, MS

Built 2005 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 420

US 11

Good

Over: CHUNKY RIVER

1.3 MI N SR 513, Clarke, MS

Built 1994 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 1,300

CO RD 150

Good

Over: BR OF ARCHUSA CREEK

SEC 2 T 3N R15E B, Clarke, MS

Built 2004 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 250

MHOON VALLEY ROAD

Good

Over: LONG CREEK

SEC 14 T17S R 5E, Clay, MS

Built 2022 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 50

JAMES RD.

Good

Over: LITTLE HORSEPEN CREEK

SEC 36 T22N R 7E B, Grenada, MS

Built 1993 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 30

HANGING MOSS RD

Good

Over: TRIB HANGING MOSS CREEK

SEC 10 T 6N R 1E, Hinds, MS

Built 2016 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 8,100

PINE GROVE ROAD

Good

Over: TERRY CREEK

SEC 54 T 9N R 2E, Jefferson, MS

Built 2017 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 50

SR 42

Good

Over: WHITE SAND CREEK TRIB

0.1 MI E US 84, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 2011 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 2,900

SR 588

Good

Over: OAKEY WOODS CREEK

3.3 MI E COVINGTON CL, Jones, MS

Built 1984 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 1,700

HOLLY HAILEY RD

Good

Over: WAHALAK CREEK

SEC 26 T12N R16E B, Kemper, MS

Built 2000 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 60

BOGUE STATINEA RD

Good

Over: BOGUE FLOWER CREEK

SEC 7 T 6N R14E, Lauderdale, MS

Built 2009 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 120

EVANS ROAD

Good

Over: YOCKANOOKANY RIVER

SEC 18 T12N R 7E, Leake, MS

Built 2002 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 80

I 22

Good

Over: VETERANS BLVD

1.6 MI E US 45, Lee, MS

Built 1981 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 16,000

SR 363

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

1.3 MI E SR 145, Lee, MS

Built 1959 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 4,900

Showing 13,301-13,350 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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