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

LOWE CIR.

Fair

Over: SQUIRREL BRANCH

SEC 36 T 5N R 1E, Rankin, MS

Built 2003 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 1,000

REXBURG ROAD

Fair

Over: BOGUE PHALIA

SEC 5 T18N R 6W B, Washington, MS

Built 1967 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 230

BUCATNA-MILLRY RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE RED CREEK

SEC 11 T 7N R 5W B, Wayne, MS

Built 1962 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 750

HARRIS SWAYZE ROAD

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL

SEC 23 T12N R 1E, Yazoo, MS

Built 1981 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 200

FAS 1911

Fair

Over: YELLOW RABBIT CREEK

SEC 36 T 3S R 1E B, Benton, MS

Built 1961 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 820

WELCH LN

Fair

Over: LONG CREEK

SEC 33 T 1N R 2W, Copiah, MS

Built 2018 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 60

CO.ROAD 485

Fair

Over: SMITH CREEK

SEC 31 T10S R 2W, Lafayette, MS

Built 1997 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 80

CR 811

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

SEC 29 T 8S R 6E B, Lee, MS

Built 1973 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 840

LYNN CREEK

Fair

Over: NOXUBEE RIVER

SEC 19 T16N R16E B, Noxubee, MS

Built 1962 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 230

COOK STREET

Fair

Over: SMALL DITCH

SEC 6 T13S R 1W, Calhoun, MS

Built 1971 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 320

SWILLEY RD

Fair

Over: BELL BRANCH

SEC 19 T 9N R10E, Copiah, MS

Built 2000 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 60

WILEY DYESS ROAD

Fair

Over: BR EF GREEN CREEK

SEC 29 T 6N R18W, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 1983 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 60

CO.RD.237

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 11 T 8S R 2W, Lafayette, MS

Built 1999 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 50

CR 1498

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

SEC 3 T 9S R 7E B, Lee, MS

Built 1961 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 959

DAUGHDRILL TRAIL

Fair

Over: WEST TOPISAW CREEK

SEC 8 T 5N R 9E, Lincoln, MS

Built 1975 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 80

6TH ST S, AMORY

Fair

Over: ROUNDHOUSE CK

SEC 36 T12S R19W, Monroe, MS

Built 1988 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 217

SHUQUALAK RD

Fair

Over: RUNNING WATER CK

SEC 7 T13N R16E B, Noxubee, MS

Built 1980 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 130

WHITE ROAD

Fair

Over: STEEN CREEK RELIEF

SEC 10 T 3N R 1E, Rankin, MS

Built 1977 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 2,400

T&P 0123 HYDE ROAD

Fair

Over: JAMES WOLF CREEK

SEC 20 T 5S R 5W B, Tate, MS

Built 1988 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 420

STEWARD ROAD

Fair

Over: JAMES WOLF CREEK

SEC 28 T 5S R 5W, Tate, MS

Built 1988 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 80

CR 194

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

SEC 24 T 8S R 4E B, Union, MS

Built 2014 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 105

TOKIO FROST BR RD

Fair

Over: COLDWATER CREEK

SEC 13 T 9N R 6W B, Wayne, MS

Built 1972 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 60

O'REILLY ROAD

Fair

Over: BCH OF PECAN BAYOU

SEC 18 T21N R 5W, Bolivar, MS

Built 1995 Load: 15.5 t ADT: 140

FISH LAKE ROAD

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL

SEC_18_T14N_R 3W B, Humphreys, MS

Built 2003 Load: 15.5 t ADT: 60

SANFORD RD

Fair

Over: SHELTON CREEK

SEC 14 T 6N R14W, Jones, MS

Built 1966 Load: 15.5 t ADT: 310

CO.ROAD 225

Fair

Over: YELLOW LEAF CREEK

SEC 20 T 8S R 2W, Lafayette, MS

Built 1992 Load: 15.5 t ADT: 80

US 51

Fair

Over: BIG BLACK RIVER

1.3 MI N SR 17, Madison, MS

Built 1939 Load: 15.5 t ADT: 950

FAS 933

Fair

Over: OVER EARLY GROVE CR

SEC 23 T 1S R 2W B, Marshall, MS

Built 2001 Load: 15.5 t ADT: 140

SPRINGDALE HILL RD

Fair

Over: BCH BOGUE CHITTO CR

SEC 6 T 7N R 1W, Hinds, MS

Built 1990 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 70

MCCALL CREEK RD NW

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY MCCALL CREEK

SEC 29 T 7N R 6E, Lincoln, MS

Built 1997 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 60

ASPEN RD NE

Fair

Over: LITTLE FAIR RIVER

SEC 8 T 7N R 9E B, Lincoln, MS

Built 1975 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 270

FURR MILLS DR

Fair

Over: LITTLE BAHALA CREEK

SEC 15 T 8N R 8E, Lincoln, MS

Built 1996 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 110

TARVER TR NE

Fair

Over: CLEAR BRANCH

SEC 28 T 8N R 8E, Lincoln, MS

Built 1996 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 80

MOUND ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY LITTLE BAHALA

SEC 9 T 8N R 9E, Lincoln, MS

Built 1996 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 60

ALLEN RD. SE

Fair

Over: BRANCH

SEC 5 T 6N R 9E, Lincoln, MS

Built 1999 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 60

BETHEL ROAD

Fair

Over: POPLAR CREEK

SEC 11 T17N R 7E B, Montgomery, MS

Built 1967 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 80

BETT ROAD

Fair

Over: HICKAHALA CREEK BRANCH

SEC 31 T 4S R 5W B, Tate, MS

Built 1959 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 220

CR 20

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF YALOBUSHA CK

SEC 22 T13S R 2E B, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1970 Load: 15.7 t ADT: 330

CO RD 250

Fair

Over: SHUBUTA CREEK

SEC 13 T 1N R14E B, Clarke, MS

Built 1963 Load: 15.7 t ADT: 200

CO RD 690

Fair

Over: CHICKASAWHAY RIVER

SEC 31 T 2N R16E B, Clarke, MS

Built 1969 Load: 15.7 t ADT: 524

ANTIOCH ROAD

Fair

Over: BISHOP CREEK

SEC 31 T10N R 7E B, Copiah, MS

Built 2000 Load: 15.7 t ADT: 40

JASPER CO. 3115

Fair

Over: TALLAHATTA CREEK

SEC 1 T 1N R12E, Jasper, MS

Built 1985 Load: 15.7 t ADT: 20

OVETT-PETAL RD

Fair

Over: DRY PRONG BRANCH

SEC 33 T 6N R11W B, Jones, MS

Built 1980 Load: 15.7 t ADT: 450

MASONITE LAKE RD

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

SEC 16 T 8N R10W B, Jones, MS

Built 1974 Load: 15.7 t ADT: 300

CO RD 296

Fair

Over: QUIVER RIVER

SEC 19 T21N R 2W B, Leflore, MS

Built 1960 Load: 15.7 t ADT: 80

MT OLIVE CHURCH RD

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY BOONE CREEK

SEC 16 T 6N R 8E B, Lincoln, MS

Built 1991 Load: 15.7 t ADT: 80

HARVEY DR NW

Fair

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

SEC 5 T 8N R 5E, Lincoln, MS

Built 1969 Load: 15.7 t ADT: 70

KYZAR LOOP SE

Fair

Over: BCH OF EAST TOPISAW CK

SEC 23 T 6N R 9E, Lincoln, MS

Built 1990 Load: 15.7 t ADT: 60

DOGWOOD TRAIL

Fair

Over: BARS BRANCH

SEC 34 T 3N R 9E, Pike, MS

Built 1977 Load: 15.7 t ADT: 360

COLE THOMAS ROAD

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

SEC 32 T 4N R 8E, Pike, MS

Built 1985 Load: 15.7 t ADT: 280

Showing 1,451-1,500 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.