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

EASY MONEY ROAD

Good

Over: OVER DITCH NO 27

SEC 1 T15N R 4W B, Humphreys, MS

Built 1985 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 130

BROAD LAKE RD.

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

SEC 8 T15N R 4W, Humphreys, MS

Built 1992 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 190

EASY MONEY ROAD

Good

Over: OVER DITCH #2

SEC 12 T15N R 4W B, Humphreys, MS

Built 1986 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 130

BEAT LINE ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE ATCHAFALAVA BAYOU

SEC 24 T15N R 4W B, Humphreys, MS

Built 1985 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 60

BEAT LINE ROAD

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

SEC 36 T15N R 4W B, Humphreys, MS

Built 1985 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 60

SR 42

Good

Over: STREAM

1.4 MI W SR 35, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 2011 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 3,000

ODOM-BASS ROAD

Good

Over: WALKER BRANCH

SEC 18 T 8N R18W, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 2010 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 50

STRINGER LOOP

Good

Over: BRANCH

SEC 8 T 2N R13E, Marion, MS

Built 2011 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 870

OAK HILL/FORDS CK

Good

Over: WHITESAND CR

SEC 14 T 2S R16W B, Pearl River, MS

Built 1995 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 820

HERBERT LOTT CUT-O

Good

Over: HUBBARD BRANCH

SEC 27 T 3N R 9W, Perry, MS

Built 2002 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 60

SR 28

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

1.5 MI W SR 37, Smith, MS

Built 1973 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 3,200

J.W.LEE ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH

SEC 21 T 2N R10E, Walthall, MS

Built 2003 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 100

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: NEW U.S. ROUTE 84/98

NEW U.S. ROUTE 84 AND 98., Adams, MS

Built 1995 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 266

I 269

Good

Over: MALONE ROAD

4.2 MI N I 55, DeSoto, MS

Built 2016 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 16,500

I 269

Good

Over: MALONE ROAD

4.2 MI N I 55, DeSoto, MS

Built 2016 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 16,500

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: AIRPORT ROAD (OLD CANTON

11.18 MILES FROM MS ROUTE, Madison, MS

Built 2005 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 250

SR 310

Good

Over: KIRKSEY CREEK

1.0 MI E SR 3, Panola, MS

Built 1948 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 1,200

CHICASA ROAD

Good

Over: REDLAND CREEK

SEC 21 T11S R 3E, Pontotoc, MS

Built 2019 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 50

US 49

Good

Over: WALLS CREEK TRIBUTARY

8.6 MI S US 98, Forrest, MS

Built 1959 Load: 42.7 t ADT: 13,000

US 45 CONNECTOR

Good

Over: DITCH

0.7 MI N LAUDERDALE CL, Kemper, MS

Built 1986 Load: 42.7 t ADT: 320

CO RD 47

Good

Over: BCH OF PEACHAHALA CREEK

SEC 24 T17N R 4E, Carroll, MS

Built 2009 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 40

SR 512

Good

Over: SHOTS CREEK RELIEF

6.4 MI E SR 18, Clarke, MS

Built 1994 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 2,000

STATION CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: STATION CREEK

SEC 9 T 8N R15W, Covington, MS

Built 2011 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 50

HOUSTON/PALESTINE

Good

Over: TYNES CREEK

SEC 36 T 7S R 7E B, Itawamba, MS

Built 2007 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 350

I 59

Good

Over: LITTLE BLACK CREEK

6.4 MI N SR 13, Lamar, MS

Built 1961 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 8,000

I 59

Good

Over: LITTLE BLACK CREEK

6.4 MI N SR 13, Lamar, MS

Built 1961 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 8,000

ROBERT TYNES ROAD

Good

Over: COOPERS CREEK

SEC 11 T 5N R10E B, Lawrence, MS

Built 1998 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 280

US 84

Good

Over: BOGUE CHITTO RIVER

0.2 MI E I 55, Lincoln, MS

Built 1965 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 3,950

LOWER MEADVILLE DR

Good

Over: BUTLER CREEK

SEC 18 T 6N R 7E, Lincoln, MS

Built 2007 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 70

JESS LYON ROAD

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

SEC 23 T17S R18W B, Lowndes, MS

Built 1997 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 1,200

BLUECUTT ROAD

Good

Over: MOORES CREEK

SEC 4 T18S R18W B, Lowndes, MS

Built 1972 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 2,100

EGYPT RD

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

SEC 6 T14S R 6E B, Monroe, MS

Built 1980 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 636

HOLLOWAY ROAD

Good

Over: WILSON CREEK

SEC 33 T15S R18W B, Monroe, MS

Built 1985 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 200

COUNTY ROAD 404

Good

Over: BRANCH

SEC 13 T10N R10E B, Neshoba, MS

Built 2011 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 300

CRAWFORD ROAD

Good

Over: ROCKY BOTTOM CREEK

SEC 25 T17N R15E B, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 2007 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 780

WARREN COOK ROAD

Good

Over: ROCKY CREEK

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

Built 2009 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 50

FRIENDSHIP EAST RD

Good

Over: MITCHELL CREEK

SEC 2 T25N R 2E, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 1996 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 60

CR 615

Good

Over: FRYAR BRANCH

SEC 32 T 4S R 5E B, Tippah, MS

Built 1984 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 160

MARS HILL ROAD

Good

Over: JOFUSKA CREEK

SEC 35 T13N R10E B, Winston, MS

Built 1998 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 70

SR 8

Good

Over: BOGUE CULLEY CREEK

6.2 MI W MONROE CL, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1940 Load: 42.9 t ADT: 1,600

SR 371

Good

Over: CREEK

0.7 MI N NATCHEZ TRACE, Itawamba, MS

Built 1984 Load: 42.9 t ADT: 1,400

US 98

Good

Over: BALL MILL CREEK

1.3 MI E SR 13 SOUTH, Marion, MS

Built 1962 Load: 42.9 t ADT: 11,000

SR 3

Good

Over: DITCH

6.5 MI N US 49W, Sunflower, MS

Built 1949 Load: 42.9 t ADT: 700

SR 348

Good

Over: BRIDGE CREEK RELIEF

0.9 MI W LEE CL, Union, MS

Built 1988 Load: 42.9 t ADT: 2,200

PAIGE BAYOU RD

Good

Over: LIVE STREAM

SEC 27 T 6S R 7W B, Jackson, MS

Built 1990 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 75

US 278

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

3.7 MI E PANOLA CL, Lafayette, MS

Built 1977 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 21,000

SW RAMP

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK TRIB

3.3 MI N SR 857, Madison, MS

Built 2004 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 1,200

SR 16

Good

Over: LUCKETT DITCH

1.4 MI E I 55, Madison, MS

Built 1970 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 2,500

SR 21

Good

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

1.5 MI S SR 492, Scott, MS

Built 1981 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 6,500

SARATOGA-SHARON RD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF OKATOMA CREEK

SEC 1 T10N R17W B, Simpson, MS

Built 1968 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 660

Showing 14,051-14,100 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.