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

OLD HWY 27 NORTH

Good

Over: BRANCH

SEC 16 T 7N R11E B, Lawrence, MS

Built 1970 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 530

N. DUMMY LINE ROAD

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

SEC 25 T 8N R21W, Lawrence, MS

Built 2001 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 170

POTTS ROAD

Good

Over: MAGOWAH CREEK

SEC 13 T17N R16E, Lowndes, MS

Built 2014 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 50

SHARON ROAD

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

SEC 25 T 9N R 3E B, Madison, MS

Built 2001 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 80

CHEYENNE LN

Good

Over: BCH OF CULLEY CK

SEC 21 T 7N R 2E, Madison, MS

Built 1998 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 120

GUS GREEN ROAD

Good

Over: CREEK

SEC 29 T 8N R 1E, Madison, MS

Built 2014 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 50

SUMRALL ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH

SEC 4 T 3N R18W, Marion, MS

Built 2003 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 2,500

R A JOHNSON DRIVE

Good

Over: JINGLING CREEK

SEC 4 T 3N R18W, Marion, MS

Built 2003 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 700

CALEDONIA ROAD

Good

Over: CEDAR GROVE CK

SEC 26 T15S R18W B, Monroe, MS

Built 1990 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 870

SR 16

Good

Over: RELIEF FOR CANAL

0.2 MI E SR 15, Neshoba, MS

Built 1976 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 10,000

SR 16

Good

Over: RELIEF FOR CANAL

0.2 MI E SR 15, Neshoba, MS

Built 1976 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 10,000

CHUNKY DUFFEE RD

Good

Over: TRIB OF TONACANA CREEK

SEC 14 T 6N R13E B, Newton, MS

Built 2006 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 800

PRAIRIE POINT RD

Good

Over: DITCH

SEC 22 T15N R18E B, Noxubee, MS

Built 1966 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 670

HINES RD

Good

Over: TRIB TO JOE'S CREEK

SEC 18 T16N R17E, Noxubee, MS

Built 2002 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 55

BARTH ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH

SEC 24 T 4S R14W B, Pearl River, MS

Built 1975 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 440

MUDDY SPRINGS ROAD

Good

Over: SMALL CREEK

SEC 16 T 2N R 7E B, Pike, MS

Built 2004 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 430

CAPPEY ROAD

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

SEC 25 T27N R 2W B, Quitman, MS

Built 1994 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 120

SR 540

Good

Over: CREEK

3.0 MI W SR 149, Simpson, MS

Built 2006 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 2,200

OLD GRAVEL 49

Good

Over: BRANCH OF SELLERS CREEK

SEC 12 T 1N R 4E, Simpson, MS

Built 2010 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 50

US 49

Good

Over: TERRELL CREEK

6.1 MI S SR 26, Stone, MS

Built 1992 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 12,500

US 49

Good

Over: TEN MILE CREEK

5.8 MI S SR 26, Stone, MS

Built 1991 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 12,500

PARAMOUNT CHRCH RD

Good

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

SEC 33 T 2S R10W B, Stone, MS

Built 1975 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 150

EAST MCHENRY RD

Good

Over: RATTLE SNAKE BRANCH WEST

SEC 15 T 4S R11W B, Stone, MS

Built 2009 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 200

US 72

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

0.8 MI W SR 15, Tippah, MS

Built 1999 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 13,000

CR 611

Good

Over: BURTON BRANCH

SEC 2 T 5S R 4E B, Tippah, MS

Built 1995 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 80

CR 745

Good

Over: LITTLE CREEK

SEC 34 T 5S R 4E, Tippah, MS

Built 2004 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 30

CR 131

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

SEC 23 T 4S R 9E B, Tishomingo, MS

Built 2002 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 147

I 22

Good

Over: CENTRAL AVE/PED-BICYCLE

1.0 MI W SR 15, Union, MS

Built 1965 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 13,500

SOUTH PATTEN ROAD

Good

Over: BCH OF PUSHEPATAPA CREEK

SEC 12 T 1N R12E, Walthall, MS

Built 2010 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 90

CO RD 156

Good

Over: RELIEF FOR BIG BLACK RIV

SEC 34 T21N R11E, Webster, MS

Built 2004 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 50

US 45

Good

Over: BYNUM CREEK

2.7 MI N PRENTISS CL, Alcorn, MS

Built 1991 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 9,000

US 45

Good

Over: BYNUM CREEK

2.7 MI N PRENTISS CL, Alcorn, MS

Built 1991 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 9,000

US 45

Good

Over: MAYS CREEK RELIEF

6.6 MI N PRENTISS CL, Alcorn, MS

Built 1991 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 8,000

US 45

Good

Over: MAYS CREEK RELIEF

6.6 MI N PRENTISS CL, Alcorn, MS

Built 1990 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 8,000

SR 309

Good

Over: PIGEON ROOST CREEK

7.5 MI S I 22, Marshall, MS

Built 2021 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 1,500

SR 309

Good

Over: PIGEON ROOST CRK RELIEF

7.3 MI S I 22, Marshall, MS

Built 2021 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 1,500

US 51

Good

Over: TALLAHATCHIE RELIEF

3.4 MI N SR 6, Panola, MS

Built 1999 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 4,100

SR 35

Good

Over: STREAM

0.2 MI S SR 6, Panola, MS

Built 1959 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 3,600

I 59

Good

Over: CANAL STREET

I 59 OVER OLD SR 43, Pearl River, MS

Built 1963 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 16,500

SR 24

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

0.1 MI W I 55, Pike, MS

Built 1939 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 13,000

SR 364

Good

Over: HARDEN BRANCH RELIEF

4.1 MI E SR 30, Prentiss, MS

Built 1981 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 1,200

US 278/SR 6

Good

Over: ASHLOG BAYOU

5.1 MI E SR 3, Quitman, MS

Built 2017 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 4,500

SR 18

Good

Over: COON CREEK

9.0 MI W SR 35, Smith, MS

Built 1972 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 2,300

SR 4

Good

Over: ARKABUTLA CREEK

3.7 MI W US 51, Tate, MS

Built 2013 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 5,000

SR 15

Good

Over: LITTLE TALLAHATCHIE REL

1.6 MI N SR 178, Union, MS

Built 2013 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 3,650

SR 8/SR 25

Good

Over: CREEK

SR 8/SR 25 UNDER 45, Monroe, MS

Built 1997 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 1,600

HUNTER LANE

Good

Over: SMALL DRAIN

SEC 4 T 3N R 3E, Amite, MS

Built 2001 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 20

LOGAN ROAD

Good

Over: STOKES BOGUE CK

SEC 19 T22N R 7W, Bolivar, MS

Built 2004 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 20

WYANDOTTE ST.

Good

Over: MOUND BAYOU

SEC 19 T24N R 5W, Bolivar, MS

Built 1999 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 350

PINE BLUFF ROAD

Good

Over: BLUFF CREEK

SEC 9 T16S R 3E, Clay, MS

Built 1997 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 50

Showing 13,601-13,650 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.