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

GALILEE ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF CYPRESS CREEK

SEC 36 T14N R 2E, Holmes, MS

Built 2003 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 50

BUCKHANNAN ROAD

Good

Over: LOCAL STREAM

SEC 10 T14N R 4E, Holmes, MS

Built 2001 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 30

PINCHBACK ROAD

Good

Over: CHICOPA CREEK

SEC 22 T16N R 1E, Holmes, MS

Built 1994 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 30

BAILEY DIXON ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE FANNEGUSHA CREEK

SEC 20 T16N R 3E, Holmes, MS

Built 2002 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 30

JODY SAFFOLD ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF LITTLE BLK CR

SEC 29 T16N R 4E, Holmes, MS

Built 2003 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 30

JODY SAFFOLD ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF LITTLE BLK CR

SEC 29 T16N R 4E, Holmes, MS

Built 2003 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 30

HOPE WELL ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF LITTLE BLK CR

SEC 30 T16N R 4E, Holmes, MS

Built 2006 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 30

ARENIA MALLORY RD.

Good

Over: LOCAL STREAM

SEC_36_T14N_R 2E B, Holmes, MS

Built 1998 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 100

ARENIA MALLORY RD.

Good

Over: LOCAL STREAM

SEC_36_T14N_R 2E B, Holmes, MS

Built 1998 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 100

COATS ROAD

Good

Over: LOCAL STREAM

SEC 36 T15N R 2E, Holmes, MS

Built 1998 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 100

INDUSTRIAL ACCESS

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

SEC 36 T 9S R 8E B, Itawamba, MS

Built 1985 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 906

RAMIE FARM ROAD

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

SEC 20 T 4S R 5W, Jackson, MS

Built 1997 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 630

OLD AMERICUS RD

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

SEC 37 T 4S R 6W, Jackson, MS

Built 1998 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 300

LARUE-DANTZLER RD

Good

Over: RAILROAD CREEK

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

Built 2002 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 50

OLD BILOXI RD

Good

Over: BLUFF CREEK

SEC 1 T 5S R 9W, Jackson, MS

Built 2005 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 750

OLD BILOXI ROAD

Good

Over: BAYOU BILLIE

SEC 34 T 5S R 9W, Jackson, MS

Built 2004 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,300

KENNETH COLE RD

Good

Over: MOUNGERS CREEK

SEC 9 T 6S R 7W, Jackson, MS

Built 2001 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,000

OLD FORT BAYOU RD

Good

Over: BAYOU PERIGAL

SEC 35 T 6S R 8W B, Jackson, MS

Built 1995 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,500

OLD BILOXI ROAD

Good

Over: RELIEF

SEC 10 T 6S R 9W, Jackson, MS

Built 2005 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,300

PECAN ROAD

Good

Over: LIVE STREAM

SEC 12 T 7S R 5W, Jackson, MS

Built 2007 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 100

GREENWICH AVENUE

Good

Over: RELIEF

SEC 9 T 7S R 6W, Jackson, MS

Built 2006 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 200

KENSINGTON AVE.

Good

Over: INNER HARBOR BAYOU

SEC 30 T 7S R 8W, Jackson, MS

Built 2007 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 500

BUSBY ROAD

Good

Over: JACK BRANCH

SEC 4 T 5S R 7W, Jackson, MS

Built 2003 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 200

PINE ST.

Good

Over: INNER HARBOR BAYOU

SEC 30 T 7S R 8W, Jackson, MS

Built 2003 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 510

SCHOOL ROAD

Good

Over: ST MARTIN BAYOU

SEC 10 T 7S R 9W, Jackson, MS

Built 2003 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 200

PEAPATCH ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH

SEC 3 T 7S R 9W, Jackson, MS

Built 2003 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 100

OLD MOBILE HWY/PAS

Good

Over: RELIEF

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

Built 2003 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 3,500

SHINGLE MILL LANDI

Good

Over: CANAL

SEC 15 T 7S R 5W, Jackson, MS

Built 2011 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 100

WILLOW STREET

Good

Over: BRANCH TO GRAVELINE BAY

SEC 8 T 8S R 7W, Jackson, MS

Built 2006 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 100

LARUE ROAD

Good

Over: BAYOU BILLIE

SEC 24 T 5S R 9W, Jackson, MS

Built 2018 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 100

JASPER CO. 1816

Good

Over: MCVAY CREEK

SEC 12 T 2N R11E, Jasper, MS

Built 2004 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 80

RODNEY ROAD

Good

Over: LARGE DRAIN

SEC_36_T10N_R 1E, Jefferson, MS

Built 2001 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 150

CLAUDE BOOTH ROAD

Good

Over: BOUIE CREEK

SEC 3 T 6N R17W, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 2007 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 80

NEWMAN CAMP ROAD

Good

Over: WEST FORK GREENS CREEK

SEC 5 T 6N R18W, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 1997 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 70

STOREY PARKMAN RD

Good

Over: EAST FORK GREENS CREEK

SEC 31 T 6N R18W, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 2001 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 100

GRANBY ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF JAYBIRD CREEK

SEC 10 T 7N R18W B, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 1992 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 610

HAYNES-GREY ROAD

Good

Over: WEST FORK GREENS CREEK

SEC 32 T 7N R18W, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 1996 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 70

S. SHADY GROVE RD

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

SEC 30 T 7N R19W, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 1996 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 60

TIGER CREEK RD

Good

Over: WEST TIGER CREEK

SEC 15 T 6N R10W, Jones, MS

Built 1999 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 75

INDIAN SPNGS CH RD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

SEC 9 T 8N R12W B, Jones, MS

Built 1997 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 200

MAGNOLIA LANE

Good

Over: BRIDGEWATER LAKES

SEC 31 T 8N R12W, Jones, MS

Built 2006 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 20

DAVENPORT RD

Good

Over: PINEY CREEK

SEC 2 T 9N R10W, Jones, MS

Built 2000 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 60

HOPSON TRAILER RD

Good

Over: LITTLE BOGUE HOMA RELIEF

SEC 16 T 9N R10W, Jones, MS

Built 2003 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 120

DAVID CROSBY RD

Good

Over: BRADY CREEK

SEC 3 T 9N R13W, Jones, MS

Built 1997 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 60

MCVEY RD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

SEC 4 T 9N R13W, Jones, MS

Built 2001 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 800

SPILLWAY RD

Good

Over: MILL CK

SEC 5 T 9N R13W, Jones, MS

Built 2001 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 150

BONNER CEMETARY RD

Good

Over: REEDY CK

SEC 30 T10N R10W, Jones, MS

Built 1995 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 200

EAST PAULDING ST.

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK

SEC 3 T 7N R12W, Jones, MS

Built 1997 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 100

OLD SOUTH ROAD

Good

Over: BOX ANKLE CREEK

SEC 20 T 9N R12W, Jones, MS

Built 2006 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 80

TALAWAH CUTOFF RD

Good

Over: LITTLE BLACK CREEK

SEC 5 T 1N R14W, Lamar, MS

Built 1993 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 160

Showing 14,501-14,550 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.