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

SR 23

Good

Over: BLUFF CREEK

0.2 MI N MONROE CL, Itawamba, MS

Built 1973 Load: 44.9 t ADT: 710

SR 30

Good

Over: LACY CREEK

8.2 MI E SR 4, Prentiss, MS

Built 1953 Load: 44.9 t ADT: 2,000

US 80

Good

Over: DITCH

0.2 MI E JCT US 80 468 W, Rankin, MS

Built 1938 Load: 44.9 t ADT: 21,000

SR 3

Good

Over: STRAYHORN CREEK

0.1 MI S SR 4, Tate, MS

Built 2021 Load: 44.9 t ADT: 1,600

HOMER ROAD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

SEC 44 T 1N R 3E, Amite, MS

Built 2001 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 75

EASLEY ROAD

Good

Over: EASELEY BRANCH

SEC 3 T 1N R 6E, Amite, MS

Built 2007 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 120

PEPPERHOUSE ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE BEAVER CREEK

SEC 5 T 2N R 2E, Amite, MS

Built 1996 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 200

PEPPERHOUSE ROAD

Good

Over: TATUM CREEK

SEC 10 T 2N R 2E, Amite, MS

Built 1998 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 200

MCCLAIN ROAD

Good

Over: TANYARD CREEK

SEC 4 T 2N R 4E, Amite, MS

Built 1996 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 80

EVERETT BRIDGE RD.

Good

Over: HOMINY CREEK

SEC 6 T 2N R 5E, Amite, MS

Built 1999 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 85

WINDING ROAD

Good

Over: LOVE CREEK

SEC 8 T 2N R 5E, Amite, MS

Built 1999 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 75

ANTIOCH-PERKINS RD

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

SEC 42 T 3N R 2E, Amite, MS

Built 2003 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 50

CO. ROAD 5105

Good

Over: BCH OF LOBUTCHA CREEK

SEC 2 T13N R 9E, Attala, MS

Built 1999 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 50

CO. ROAD 5231

Good

Over: BCH YOCKANOOKANY RIVER

SEC 22 T15N R 9E, Attala, MS

Built 2001 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 50

CR 272/ARTHUR LAND

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

SEC 4 T12S R 2W, Calhoun, MS

Built 1997 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 110

CO RD 163

Good

Over: ABIACA CREEK

SEC 13 T17N R 3E, Carroll, MS

Built 1999 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 20

CO RD 47

Good

Over: SELF CREEK

SEC 36 T17N R 4E, Carroll, MS

Built 2001 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 30

CO RD 81

Good

Over: MAGIC CREEK

SEC 23 T20N R 4E, Carroll, MS

Built 1997 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 30

TAYLOR GROVE LANE

Good

Over: WHITE OAK CREEK

SEC 1 T 2N R 2W, Copiah, MS

Built 2007 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 60

SWILLEY RD

Good

Over: TRIB TO BAHALA CREEK

SEC 24 T 9N R 9E, Copiah, MS

Built 2006 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 100

LONG CREEK 184

Good

Over: RATTLE SNAKE CREEK

SEC 2 T22N R 3E B, Grenada, MS

Built 1997 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 100

HEBRON CHURCH

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

SEC 22 T22N R 5E B, Grenada, MS

Built 1995 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 100

RIVERDALE RD.

Good

Over: MARTIN CREEK

SEC 25 T23N R 4E B, Grenada, MS

Built 1999 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 240

HENDRIX ROAD 139

Good

Over: COWPEN CREEK

SEC 17 T23N R 7E, Grenada, MS

Built 1998 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 70

LIGON RD 212

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

SEC 14 T21N R 5E, Grenada, MS

Built 1997 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 50

GRAIN BIN ROAD

Good

Over: HARPER CREEK

SEC 1 T22N R 2E, Grenada, MS

Built 2001 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 10

US 49

Good

Over: DITCH

2.3 MI N NATCHEZ TRACE, Hinds, MS

Built 1958 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 12,000

CO.ROAD 252

Good

Over: CREEK

SEC 16 T 8S R 1W, Lafayette, MS

Built 1998 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 60

CO.ROAD 311

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

SEC 31 T 8S R 4W, Lafayette, MS

Built 2002 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 70

CO.ROAD 311

Good

Over: SPUR OF CLEAR CREEK

SEC 32 T 8S R 4W, Lafayette, MS

Built 2001 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 70

CO.ROAD 335

Good

Over: TAYLOR CREEK

SEC 26 T 9S R 4W, Lafayette, MS

Built 2001 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 300

US 98

Good

Over: STREAM

0.7 MI W I 59, Lamar, MS

Built 1941 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 52,000

OLD US 45

Good

Over: SOWASHEE CREEK

INT OF OLD NEW US 45, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1972 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 8,600

KEELI ROAD

Good

Over: BELL BRANCH

SEC 36 T12N R 7E, Leake, MS

Built 2002 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 50

MCMURRY ROAD

Good

Over: HOOPER MILL CREEK

SEC 26 T12N R 9E, Leake, MS

Built 2000 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 80

MAGNOLIA DRIVE

Good

Over: BRASHEAR CREEK

SEC 17 T 7N R 2E, Madison, MS

Built 1999 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 150

PISGAH BOTTOM RD

Good

Over: TILDA BOGUE TRIBUTARY

SEC 32 T10N R 3E, Madison, MS

Built 1999 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 80

SULPHUR SPRINGS RD

Good

Over: PELLOPHALIA CREEK

SEC 1 T10N R 5E, Madison, MS

Built 1999 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 5

SIMPSON ROAD

Good

Over: LOVES CREEK TRIBUTARY

SEC 1 T11N R 3E, Madison, MS

Built 2002 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 5

COOPER ROAD

Good

Over: HOBUCK CREEK

SEC 15 T11N R 4E, Madison, MS

Built 1999 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 20

COOPER ROAD

Good

Over: HOBUCK CREEK RELIEF

SEC 15 T11N R 4E, Madison, MS

Built 1999 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 20

BEAVER DAM ROAD

Good

Over: MANSELL CREEK TRIBUTARY

SEC 34 T11N R 5E, Madison, MS

Built 2002 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 30

DOGWOOD ROAD

Good

Over: NONCONNAH CREEK

SEC 32 T 1S R 4W, Marshall, MS

Built 1997 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 70

DUCK POND ROAD

Good

Over: DUCK POND CREEK

SEC 5 T 3S R 2W, Marshall, MS

Built 2003 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 90

SKATING RINK ROAD

Good

Over: RED BANKS CREEK

SEC 3 T 3S R 4W, Marshall, MS

Built 1998 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 90

LUNATI RD

Good

Over: CHEWALLA CREEK

SEC 6 T 4S R 1W, Marshall, MS

Built 1999 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 70

FAS 9557

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

SEC_ 1_T 4S_R 3W, Marshall, MS

Built 2005 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 1,300

BROADWAY ROAD

Good

Over: MILLS CREEK

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

Built 2001 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 80

BROADWAY ROAD

Good

Over: RELIEF DITCH MILLS CREEK

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

Built 2001 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 80

SR 16

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

7.2 MI E LEAKE CL, Neshoba, MS

Built 1972 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 13,000

Showing 14,351-14,400 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.