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 RAMP

Good

Over: KCS RR

AT JCT OF US 49 I 10, Harrison, MS

Built 1969 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 5,300

SR 184

Good

Over: EAST BOGUE CHITTO RIVER

2.8 MI W US 84, Lincoln, MS

Built 1975 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 3,300

SR 9

Good

Over: COONEWAH BOTTOM

6.5 MI N SR 6_, Pontotoc, MS

Built 2012 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 3,450

SR 9

Good

Over: COONEWAH BOTTOM

6.5 MI N SR 6, Pontotoc, MS

Built 2012 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 3,450

SR 16

Good

Over: LITTLE SUNFLOWER RIVER

4.9 MI E US 61, Sharkey, MS

Built 2018 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 230

SR 30

Good

Over: PANTHER CREEK

1.5 MI W SR 25, Tishomingo, MS

Built 1955 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 2,100

SR 450

Good

Over: DITCH

13.7 MI E SR 1, Bolivar, MS

Built 1991 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 640

OLD VINTON ROAD

Good

Over: VINTON CREEK

SEC 24 T16S R 6E B, Clay, MS

Built 1997 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 340

SR 613

Good

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

2.7 MI N I 10, Jackson, MS

Built 1984 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 4,100

SR 613

Good

Over: STREAM

5.0 MI N I 10, Jackson, MS

Built 1984 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 2,700

SR 613

Good

Over: STREAM

5.2 MI N I 10, Jackson, MS

Built 1984 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 2,700

SR 613

Good

Over: STREAM

5.7 MI N I 10, Jackson, MS

Built 1984 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 2,700

VARDAMAN ROAD

Good

Over: CREEK

SEC 29 T11N R14E B, Kemper, MS

Built 2003 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 180

US 45A

Good

Over: JOHNSON CREEK TRIB

0.4 MI S SR 41, Monroe, MS

Built 1996 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 10,000

BUGGS FERRY RD

Good

Over: CREEK

SEC 1 T15N R18E, Noxubee, MS

Built 2004 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 90

US 11

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

1.3 MI N SR 43 NORTH, Pearl River, MS

Built 1993 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 8,600

US 11

Good

Over: HICKORY CREEK

4.0 MI N SR 26, Pearl River, MS

Built 1993 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 1,600

SR 28

Good

Over: LEAF RIVER

1.4 MI E SR 37, Smith, MS

Built 1973 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 6,000

SMITH CO. 581

Good

Over: LITTLE CREEK

SEC 26 T 3N R 8E B, Smith, MS

Built 1954 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 200

JONES BAYOU ROAD

Good

Over: JONES BAYOU

SEC 16 T21N R 5W B, Bolivar, MS

Built 2000 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 900

BROOKS AVENUE

Good

Over: JONES BAYOU

SEC 32 T22N R 5W, Bolivar, MS

Built 1999 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,500

SR 15

Good

Over: BLYTHA CREEK

5.3 MI S WEBSTER CL, Choctaw, MS

Built 1972 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,700

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: U.S. ROUTE 61

1.6 MILES SOUTH OF MS ROU, Claiborne, MS

Built 1965 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 440

CO RD 370

Good

Over: KIDD BRANCH

SEC 11 T 4N R14E B, Clarke, MS

Built 2005 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 600

SILOAM GRIFFIN RD

Good

Over: GRIFFIN CREEK

SEC 33 T16S R 5E B, Clay, MS

Built 1979 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 50

TVA STATION ROAD

Good

Over: TVA CREEK

SEC 34 T`1S R 6E, Clay, MS

Built 2017 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 50

NAIL ROAD

Good

Over: DITCH NO 10

SEC 3 T 2S R 9W B, DeSoto, MS

Built 1997 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 6,400

OLD HWY 49 SOUTH

Good

Over: BEAVERDAM CREEK

SEC_ 4_T 1S_R12W, Forrest, MS

Built 2004 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 100

SR 15

Good

Over: RAMSEY BRANCH

17.4 MI N US 90, Harrison, MS

Built 1984 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 980

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: RELIEF

6.7 MILES FROM MS ROUTE 4, Hinds, MS

Built 1961 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 650

AZTEC DR

Good

Over: SMALL STREAM

SEC 19 T 6N R 2E, Hinds, MS

Built 1986 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 370

STOCKYARD ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB OF BIG BLACK RIVER

SEC 27 T13N R 3E B, Holmes, MS

Built 1973 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 50

TAY PARKER ROAD

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

SEC 8 T14N R 4W, Humphreys, MS

Built 1996 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 60

REICH ROAD

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

SEC 8 T 9S R10E B, Itawamba, MS

Built 1997 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 80

SR 528

Good

Over: RELIEF

4.2 MI E SR 15, Jasper, MS

Built 1975 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,900

JASPER CO. 1537

Good

Over: BRANCH OF TALLAHOMA CK

SEC 11 T 2N R10E, Jasper, MS

Built 1994 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 100

US 45

Good

Over: RELIEF

5.3 MI N SR 498, Kemper, MS

Built 1994 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,200

SR 328

Good

Over: SPLINTER CREEK

5.3 MI E SR 315, Lafayette, MS

Built 2016 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,100

RUTLAND ROAD

Good

Over: TOPISAW CREEK

SEC 7 T 5N R10E, Lawrence, MS

Built 1997 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 170

LINDSEY FERRY ROAD

Good

Over: MCGOWER CREEK

SEC 1 T17N R17E, Lowndes, MS

Built 2019 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 100

VIRILLA ROAD

Good

Over: HANGING MOSS CREEK

SEC 17 T 9N R 1E B, Madison, MS

Built 1961 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 120

POUNDS ROAD

Good

Over: TEN MILE CREEK

SEC 9 T 2N R13E, Marion, MS

Built 2011 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 180

ROCKY BRANCH ROAD

Good

Over: GULLY CREEK

SEC 14 T 4N R17W B, Marion, MS

Built 1969 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 150

OLD SEBE WATTS RD

Good

Over: GRAVES CREEK

SEC 32 T 5N R17W, Marion, MS

Built 2000 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 60

CENTERHILL ROAD

Good

Over: BUCKINGHAM CREEK

SEC 8 T15S R18W, Monroe, MS

Built 1974 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 280

COUNTY ROAD 339

Good

Over: LUNELUAH CREEK

SEC 30 T11N R10E B, Neshoba, MS

Built 1999 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 100

LAWRENCE-CONEHATTA

Good

Over: BCH OF TUSCOLAMETA CREEK

SEC 15 T 6N R10E B, Newton, MS

Built 1982 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 200

PROSPECT-CEDAR LN

Good

Over: BCH OF SIPSEY CREEK

SEC 1 T 8N R10E B, Newton, MS

Built 1978 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 200

MCCOMB-HOLMESVILLE

Good

Over: SMALL DRAIN

SEC 13 T 3N R 8E B, Pike, MS

Built 1969 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 310

OLD HWY 24

Good

Over: SMALL DRAIN

SEC 36 T 3N R 8E B, Pike, MS

Built 1988 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 710

Showing 13,501-13,550 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.