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

CO RD 546

Good

Over: TURKEY BAYOU

SEC_17_T19N_R 2W B, Leflore, MS

Built 1994 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 160

US 49

Good

Over: BIG BLACK RIVER RELIEF

4.4 MI N SR 22, Madison, MS

Built 2011 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 6,000

US 49

Good

Over: BIG BLACK RIVER RELIEF

4.9 MI N SR 22, Madison, MS

Built 2011 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 6,000

OLD YAZOO CITY RD

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

SEC 33 T10N R 2E B, Madison, MS

Built 2004 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 240

SR 407

Good

Over: RELIEF OPENING

11.4 MI N CHOCTAW CL, Montgomery, MS

Built 1991 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 490

COUNTY ROAD 836

Good

Over: PINISHOOK BRANCH

SEC 26 T12N R11E B, Neshoba, MS

Built 1994 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 150

DIDO ROAD

Good

Over: BCH OF CHINCHAHOMA CK

SEC 21 T18N R13E, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 1990 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 80

SIMS GIN RD

Good

Over: COONEWAH CREEK

SEC 25 T 9S R 4E, Pontotoc, MS

Built 2000 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 240

ANTIOCH ROAD

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY OF YOCONA

SEC 19 T10S R 1E B, Pontotoc, MS

Built 1997 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 280

REDLAND SAREPTA

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

SEC 28 T11S R 2E B, Pontotoc, MS

Built 1990 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 580

STAR ROAD

Good

Over: BCH OF STEEN CREEK

SEC 12 T 3N R 2E B, Rankin, MS

Built 2016 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 3,200

OLD HIGHWAY 80

Good

Over: BCH OF WARRIOR CREEK

SEC 11 T 6N R 9E B, Scott, MS

Built 2003 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 810

D S SHOEMAKER RD

Good

Over: BEACH CREEK

SEC 3 T 7N R 6E, Scott, MS

Built 2001 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 25

HIGHWAY 472

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

SEC 3 T10N R20W, Simpson, MS

Built 1975 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 110

HARTZOG ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF PUSHAPATOPE

SEC 19 T 1N R13E, Walthall, MS

Built 2003 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 90

LOAKFOMA ROAD

Good

Over: LOAKFOMA CREEK

SEC 21 T16N R14E, Winston, MS

Built 2005 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 100

CO RD 227

Good

Over: DURDEN CREEK

SEC 13 T25N R 5E B, Yalobusha, MS

Built 2021 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 80

SR 513

Good

Over: STREAM

3.9 MI W I 59, Jasper, MS

Built 2014 Load: 39.3 t ADT: 660

SR 13

Good

Over: MULLENS BRANCH

3.0 MI N SCOTT CL, Leake, MS

Built 1988 Load: 39.3 t ADT: 1,500

SR 21

Good

Over: DITCH

2.8 MI N NEWTON CL, Neshoba, MS

Built 1986 Load: 39.3 t ADT: 3,100

SR 389

Good

Over: RELIEF CREEK

0.4 MI S SR 15, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1953 Load: 39.4 t ADT: 2,000

SR 389

Good

Over: CREEK

0.3 MI S SR 15, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1953 Load: 39.4 t ADT: 2,000

US 49

Good

Over: WALLS CREEK

10.3 MI N SR 13, Forrest, MS

Built 2018 Load: 39.4 t ADT: 6,500

US 84

Good

Over: NORTH DRY CREEK

2.7 MI E US 98, Franklin, MS

Built 1961 Load: 39.4 t ADT: 2,300

SR 493

Good

Over: CREEK

2.0 MI S SR 495, Lauderdale, MS

Built 2023 Load: 39.4 t ADT: 3,700

I 55

Good

Over: BOGUE CHITTO ROAD

5.1 MI N PIKE CL, Lincoln, MS

Built 1965 Load: 39.4 t ADT: 11,000

SR 349

Good

Over: OAKLIMETER CREEK

10.6 MI N UNION CL, Marshall, MS

Built 2012 Load: 39.4 t ADT: 2,200

SR 348

Good

Over: BRIDGE CREEK

0.7 MI W LEE CL, Union, MS

Built 1988 Load: 39.4 t ADT: 2,200

SR 14

Good

Over: TALLAHAGA CREEK RELIEF

1.9 MI W SR 15, Winston, MS

Built 1974 Load: 39.4 t ADT: 2,300

PERRY ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE BEAVER CREEK

SEC 12 T 2N R 2E, Amite, MS

Built 2013 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 100

KAHNVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: ELLIS CREEK

SEC 29 T 2N R 2E B, Amite, MS

Built 2021 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 95

CO. ROAD 4002

Good

Over: BCH OF ROBY CREEK

SEC 5 T12N R 5E B, Attala, MS

Built 2022 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 100

HEBRON CHURCH RD

Good

Over: GRAYS CREEK

SEC 14 T 2S R 1W B, Benton, MS

Built 2014 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 49

LIBERTY RD

Good

Over: WAGNER CREEK

SEC 6 T 4S R 1E, Benton, MS

Built 2021 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 220

CR 306

Good

Over: RELIEF FOR SPLUNGE CK

SEC 22 T23N R 9E B, Calhoun, MS

Built 1945 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 1,400

CO RD 430

Good

Over: BCH OF HAYS CREEK

SEC 13 T17N R 5E B, Carroll, MS

Built 2005 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 420

SR 32

Good

Over: CREEK

0.6 MI W SR 245, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1954 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 3,600

CHOCTAW LAKE ROAD

Good

Over: CHOCTAW LAKE SPILLWAY

SE S2 T16N R11E, Choctaw, MS

Built 2018 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 50

US 45

Good

Over: IVY LAKE DISCHARGE

6.5 MI S SR 514, Clarke, MS

Built 2001 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 2,850

US 45

Good

Over: IVY LAKE DISCHARGE

6.5 MI S SR 514, Clarke, MS

Built 2001 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 2,850

LITTLE SPRINGS RD.

Good

Over: GOOBER CREEK

SEC 16 T 5N R 5E, Franklin, MS

Built 2017 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 50

PLEASANT VALLEY RD

Good

Over: HORSE CREEK

SEC 28 T 6N R 5E, Franklin, MS

Built 2017 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 50

ORCHARD ROAD

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

SEC 13 T22N R 5E, Grenada, MS

Built 2000 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 10

I 10 RAMP

Good

Over: KCS RR

AT JCT OF US 49 I 10, Harrison, MS

Built 1969 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 4,500

CLINTON TINNIN RD

Good

Over: STRAIGHT FENCE CREEK

SEC 24 T 7N R 2W, Hinds, MS

Built 2020 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 1,400

DAVIS SAWMILL RD

Good

Over: CREEK

SEC 7 T 4S R 5W B, Jackson, MS

Built 2022 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 500

DAVIS SAWMILL RD

Good

Over: CREEK

SEC 7 T 4S R 5W B, Jackson, MS

Built 2022 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 500

POTICAW LANDING RD

Good

Over: JOHN'S BAYOU

SEC 13 T 6S R 7W, Jackson, MS

Built 2022 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 75

SEAMAN ROAD

Good

Over: MILLS CREEK

SEC 31 T 6S R 8W, Jackson, MS

Built 2023 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 75

POLLOCK FERRY RD

Good

Over: CANAL

SEC 14 T 7S R 5W, Jackson, MS

Built 2021 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 75

Showing 13,351-13,400 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.