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

BOWLING GREEN ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF BLACK CREEK

SEC 21 T15N R 3E B, Holmes, MS

Built 2021 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 520

SR 42

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK

0.8 MI W US 84, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 1940 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 7,600

CO.ROAD 162

Good

Over: EAST GOOSE VALLEY SPUR

SEC 24 T 8S R 4W, Lafayette, MS

Built 2000 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 3,100

HOME DEPOT DRIVE

Good

Over: CREEK

SEC 25 T 8S R 4W, Lafayette, MS

Built 2000 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 1,500

EBENEZER ROAD

Good

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

SEC 32 T11N R 9E B, Leake, MS

Built 2003 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 280

CO RD 542

Good

Over: RELIEF FOR YALOBUSHA RIV

SEC_ 6_T20N_R 2E B, Leflore, MS

Built 1991 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 120

CO RD 39

Good

Over: MCNUTT LAKE

SEC 34 T21N R 2W, Leflore, MS

Built 1995 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 20

LAKE ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE MOUSE CREEK

SEC 5 T20N R 7E, Montgomery, MS

Built 1995 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 40

FAIRHAVEN LOOP

Good

Over: DAVID BAYOU

SEC 10 T 7S R10W, Quitman, MS

Built 1996 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 50

LAKE-NORRIS ROAD

Good

Over: BCH OF WARRIOR CREEK

SEC 24 T 6N R 9E B, Scott, MS

Built 1987 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 1,600

US 49W

Good

Over: CANAL

0.1 MI S COAHOMA CL, Sunflower, MS

Built 1995 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 1,800

US 82

Good

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL

1.8 MI W SR 1, Washington, MS

Built 1938 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 8,500

MALONE ROAD

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

SEC 22 T 2S R 7W, DeSoto, MS

Built 1976 Load: 53.3 t ADT: 2,000

SAM FARVE ROAD

Good

Over: BAYOU COCO

SEC 29 T 7S R14W, Hancock, MS

Built 2001 Load: 53.3 t ADT: 20

SR 76

Good

Over: CHUBBY CREEK RELIEF

5.6 MI NE SR 25, Itawamba, MS

Built 2022 Load: 53.3 t ADT: 2,200

SR 76

Good

Over: CHUBBY CREEK RELIEF

5.6 MI NE SR 25, Itawamba, MS

Built 2022 Load: 53.3 t ADT: 2,200

GRAHAM AVE.

Good

Over: DITCH

SEC 29 T 7N R11E, Lawrence, MS

Built 2004 Load: 53.3 t ADT: 450

US 541

Good

Over: STRONG RIVER RELIEF

4.2 MI N SR 18, Smith, MS

Built 2000 Load: 53.4 t ADT: 190

KING ROAD

Good

Over: NEWMAN BRANCH

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

Built 1999 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 100

CO RD 101

Good

Over: DUBARD BRANCH

SEC 30 T21N R 4E, Carroll, MS

Built 1997 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 40

GEIGER LAKE ROAD

Good

Over: LAKE GEIGER

SEC 13 T 2N R13W, Forrest, MS

Built 1996 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 200

WARREN SMITH RD

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

SEC 8 T 5N R13W, Forrest, MS

Built 1998 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 150

CHAPEL HILL RD 155

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

SEC 1 T21N R 7E, Grenada, MS

Built 1995 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 50

GOVAN ST.

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

SEC 18 T22N R 5E, Grenada, MS

Built 1998 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 80

BUTPUTTER RD. 118

Good

Over: RELIEF DITCH

SEC 17 T22N R 7E, Grenada, MS

Built 1995 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 50

HALLE RD. 119

Good

Over: BUTPUTER CREEK

SEC_29_T22N_R 7E, Grenada, MS

Built 1995 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 70

HENDRIX ROAD 139

Good

Over: BULLPEN CREEK

SEC 18 T23N R 7E, Grenada, MS

Built 1998 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 70

OLD HWY 8 165

Good

Over: RELIEF DITCH

SEC 23 T23N R 7E, Grenada, MS

Built 1997 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 100

GRAYSPORT CROSSING

Good

Over: YOUNGS CREEK

SEC 14 T23N R 7E B, Grenada, MS

Built 2000 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 700

JOHN CATLETT RD

Good

Over: LITTLE ALAMUCHA CREEK

SEC 20 T 6N R18E, Lauderdale, MS

Built 2009 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 70

GARRETT CREEK LOOP

Good

Over: GARRETT CREEK

SEC 2 T11S R 3E, Pontotoc, MS

Built 2019 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 60

TERRY ROAD

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

SEC 10 T26N R 1E, Quitman, MS

Built 1998 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 120

MARKET STREET

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

SEC 6 T11S R 4W, Yalobusha, MS

Built 1997 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 420

CR 500

Good

Over: KOSSUTH CREEK

SEC 4 T 3S R 6E B, Alcorn, MS

Built 1985 Load: 53.6 t ADT: 521

WOLFE ROAD

Good

Over: UNNAMED BRANCH

SEC 25 T 5S R 2E, Benton, MS

Built 1997 Load: 53.6 t ADT: 98

OLD HIGHWAY 61

Good

Over: MOUND BAYOU

SEC 30 T24N R 5W, Bolivar, MS

Built 1997 Load: 53.6 t ADT: 75

SR 331

Good

Over: STREAM

0.1 MI S LAFAYETTE CL, Calhoun, MS

Built 2008 Load: 53.6 t ADT: 90

OLD HWY 8

Good

Over: RED BUD CREEK

SEC 3 T14S R 5E B, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1992 Load: 53.6 t ADT: 910

CR 186

Good

Over: CULLY CREEK

SEC 31 T14S R 5E, Chickasaw, MS

Built 2009 Load: 53.6 t ADT: 40

CO RD 252

Good

Over: BOGUE HOMA CREEK

SEC 27 T 1N R15E, Clarke, MS

Built 2009 Load: 53.6 t ADT: 60

CO RD 638

Good

Over: DOUBLE CREEK

SEC 7 T 1N R18E B, Clarke, MS

Built 1990 Load: 53.6 t ADT: 50

CO RD 456

Good

Over: IRBY MILL CREEK

SEC 20 T 4N R17E B, Clarke, MS

Built 1988 Load: 53.6 t ADT: 100

WILLIS RD

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

SEC 25 T25N R 4W B, Coahoma, MS

Built 1981 Load: 53.6 t ADT: 240

LINCOLN ROAD

Good

Over: GORDONS CREEK

SEC 18 T 4N R13W, Forrest, MS

Built 1992 Load: 53.6 t ADT: 11,000

SOUTH 28TH AVENUE

Good

Over: GORDONS CREEK

SEC 18 T 4N R13W, Forrest, MS

Built 1992 Load: 53.6 t ADT: 9,000

NEW ENGLAND ST

Good

Over: GORDONS CREEK

SEC 18 T 4N R13W, Forrest, MS

Built 1999 Load: 53.6 t ADT: 1,000

OTIS LEE ROAD

Good

Over: BOGGY BRANCH

SEC_13_T 5N_R13W B, Forrest, MS

Built 1994 Load: 53.6 t ADT: 260

CONCORD ROAD

Good

Over: LARGE DRAIN

SEC 1 T 5N R 5E, Franklin, MS

Built 2009 Load: 53.6 t ADT: 75

VERNAL RIVER RD

Good

Over: MAPLES CREEK

SEC 19 T 2N R 5W B, Greene, MS

Built 1999 Load: 53.6 t ADT: 210

HOPKINS BLVD

Good

Over: KEEGANS BAYOU

SEC 26 T 7S R 9W, Harrison, MS

Built 2000 Load: 53.6 t ADT: 20

Showing 15,101-15,150 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.