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

CR 110

Good

Over: SOCTAHOMA DIVERSION CK

SEC 34 T13S R 3E, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1997 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 60

CR 149

Good

Over: JOLLY CREEK

SEC 11 T13S R 5E, Chickasaw, MS

Built 2005 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 189

CR 68

Good

Over: NORTH BRANCH CHEWAWAH CR

SEC 35 T14S R 2E B, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1991 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 80

CR 179

Good

Over: HOGPEN CREEK

SEC 24 T14S R 5E, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1997 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 80

CR 65

Good

Over: CHEWWAH CREEK

SEC 1 T15S R 2E, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1999 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 102

CR 70

Good

Over: BCH OF BEAR CREEK

SEC 6 T15S R 2E, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1996 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 50

CR 80

Good

Over: CANE CREEK (OLD RUN)

SEC 7 T15S R 3E, Chickasaw, MS

Built 2001 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 60

WEST BROAD STREET

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK

SEC 15 T17S R 6E, Clay, MS

Built 1970 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 4,700

OLYMPIA ROAD

Good

Over: SMALL CREEK

SEC_30_T 6N_R 6E, Franklin, MS

Built 2003 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 75

OLD MOBILE HWY

Good

Over: ROCKY CREEK

SEC 25 T 1S R 6W, George, MS

Built 1996 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 200

JR STEEDE ROAD

Good

Over: LIVE STREAM

SEC 32 T 3S R 6W, George, MS

Built 1997 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 100

JERICHO LOOP

Good

Over: MCMILLAN CREEK

SEC 21 T 1N R 8W, Greene, MS

Built 2001 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 50

WILLIAMS RD

Good

Over: BRUSHY CREEK

SEC 31 T 3N R 7W, Greene, MS

Built 1996 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 50

BOYKIN CREEK RD

Good

Over: LITTLE GAINES CREEK

SEC 8 T 4N R 8W, Greene, MS

Built 1995 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 50

CLERMONT BLVD

Good

Over: CREEK

SEC 8 T 9S R14W, Hancock, MS

Built 2001 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 400

US 80

Good

Over: CREEK

0.6 MI E I 220, Hinds, MS

Built 1939 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 16,000

STOKES ROAD

Good

Over: LOCAL STREAM

SEC 28 T15N R 4E, Holmes, MS

Built 1998 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 30

TANNER WILLIAMS RD

Good

Over: CREEK

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

Built 1993 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 1,000

WADE-VANCLEAVE RD

Good

Over: RELIEF

SEC 7 T 5S R 6W B, Jackson, MS

Built 1993 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 2,200

WADE-VANCLEAVE RD

Good

Over: RELIEF

SEC 8 T 5S R 6W B, Jackson, MS

Built 1993 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 2,300

FORTS LAKE ROAD

Good

Over: FRANKLIN CREEK

SEC 31 T 6S R 4W B, Jackson, MS

Built 1997 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 4,400

MAGNOLIA ST.

Good

Over: RELIEF

SEC 15 T 7S R 6W, Jackson, MS

Built 1998 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 1,800

FISHHAWK DR

Good

Over: CANAL

SEC 11 T 7S R 7W, Jackson, MS

Built 1998 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 100

JASPER CO. 8

Good

Over: HOLLICAR CK

SEC 1 T 1N R13E B, Jasper, MS

Built 1994 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 220

ANDERSON ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH

SEC 28 T 6N R17W, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 2001 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 80

MCNEESE ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH

SEC 31 T 6N R17W, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 1997 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 60

WILEY DYESS ROAD

Good

Over: EAST FORK GREENS CREEK

SEC 17 T 6N R18W, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 1995 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 70

S. LILY ROSE ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH

SEC 3 T 6N R19W, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 1995 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 70

WILBUR DYESS ROAD

Good

Over: EAST FORK GREENS CREEK

SEC 36 T 6N R19W, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 1999 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 50

TERRELL ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH

SEC 5 T 7N R17W, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 1995 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 60

SUGAR RIDGE ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH

SEC 6 T 8N R18W, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 1997 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 80

MCPHAIL ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH

SEC 16 T 7N R18W, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 2003 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 110

DEAN RHYNE ROAD

Good

Over: BEAVERDAM BRANCH

SEC 34 T 2N R14W, Lamar, MS

Built 2001 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 20

CALVIN RUTLAND RD

Good

Over: COOPERS CREEK

SEC 2 T 5N R10E, Lawrence, MS

Built 1997 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 70

NANNY THAMES ROAD

Good

Over: HALLS CREEK

SEC 28 T 6N R10E, Lawrence, MS

Built 1999 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 280

RUBY LEA ROAD

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

SEC 20 T 8N R10E, Lawrence, MS

Built 1997 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 60

OLD HWY. 27 NORTH

Good

Over: BRANCH

SEC 32 T 8N R11E, Lawrence, MS

Built 1997 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 40

ALLEN RD SE

Good

Over: WALKERS CREEK

SEC 4 T 6N R 9E, Lincoln, MS

Built 1998 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 70

CALEDONIA KOLOLA

Good

Over: CREEK

SEC 18 T16S R17W B, Lowndes, MS

Built 1965 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 500

BLACK CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

SEC 35 T17S R18W, Lowndes, MS

Built 1965 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 250

JEFFTOWN ROAD

Good

Over: RAWLS CREEK

SEC 31 T 2N R17W, Marion, MS

Built 2002 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 150

RILEY ROAD

Good

Over: HARPERS CREEK

SEC 2 T 4N R18W, Marion, MS

Built 2001 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 150

SR 309

Good

Over: PIGEON ROOST CREEK CANAL

7.6 MI S I 22, Marshall, MS

Built 2021 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 1,500

PLEASANT HILLS

Good

Over: ALSUP CREEK

SEC 19 T14S R16W, Monroe, MS

Built 1997 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 46

KENNEDY ROAD

Good

Over: SCOTCHENFLIPPER CREEK

SEC 29 T 5N R12E, Newton, MS

Built 1996 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 100

CAMPGROUND ROAD

Good

Over: BARNETT CREEK

SEC 17 T 6N R10E, Newton, MS

Built 1996 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 100

BURGE AND REYER RD

Good

Over: BRANCH

SEC 8 T 1S R16W, Pearl River, MS

Built 2003 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 55

BURGE AND REYER RD

Good

Over: HOBOLOCHITTO CREEK

SEC 8 T 1S R16W, Pearl River, MS

Built 2003 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 50

GLOVER ROAD

Good

Over: WHITESAND CREEK

SEC 32 T 2S R16W, Pearl River, MS

Built 1998 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 270

DAVIS ROAD

Good

Over: BIG BRANCH

SEC 24 T 1N R11W, Perry, MS

Built 2003 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 100

Showing 13,951-14,000 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.