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

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: DYE DITCH

0.5 MILES SOUTH OF MS RO, Attala, MS

Built 1949 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 545

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: COUNTY ROAD

1.9 MILES SOUTH OF MS ROU, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1960 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 920

CHURCH ROAD

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

SEC 6 T 2S R 6W, DeSoto, MS

Built 2003 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 10,000

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: MYRICK CREEK

10.2 MILES NORTH OF MS RO, Leake, MS

Built 1950 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 545

FAUVER RD SW

Good

Over: BUTLER CREEK

SEC 1 T 6N R 6E, Lincoln, MS

Built 2018 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 60

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: OLD MS ROUTE 25

0.4 MILES NORTH OF MS ROU, Tishomingo, MS

Built 1971 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 510

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: U.S. ROUTE 82

10.2 MILES SOUTH OF MS RO, Webster, MS

Built 1996 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 1,088

US 45

Good

Over: WAHALAK CREEK RELIEF

5.0 MI N SR 16, Kemper, MS

Built 1997 Load: 54.5 t ADT: 2,700

US 45

Good

Over: WAHALAK CREEK RELIEF

5.0 MI N SR 16, Kemper, MS

Built 1996 Load: 54.5 t ADT: 2,700

US 98

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

0.1 MI W SR 35 SOUTH, Marion, MS

Built 1939 Load: 54.5 t ADT: 8,200

DEANS ROAD

Good

Over: UNDERWOOD CREEK

SEC 13 T16S R 4E B, Clay, MS

Built 1999 Load: 54.6 t ADT: 50

J T BRADDY RD

Good

Over: STEEN CREEK

SEC 2 T 3N R 2E, Rankin, MS

Built 2004 Load: 54.6 t ADT: 180

SR 28

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

2.5 MI E SR 35, Smith, MS

Built 1973 Load: 54.7 t ADT: 3,200

SOCIETY RIDGE ROAD

Good

Over: CREEK

SEC 17 T 7N R 1E, Madison, MS

Built 2004 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 50

COUNTY ROAD 294

Good

Over: DOUBLE REED BRAKE BR

SEC 30 T 9N R13E, Neshoba, MS

Built 2009 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 50

JACK SPANN RD

Good

Over: WOODARD CREEK RELIEF

SEC 33 T14N R19E B, Noxubee, MS

Built 2020 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 80

PANOLA-TUNICA COUN

Good

Over: UNNAMED DITCH

SEC 36 T 6S R10W, Tunica, MS

Built 2019 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 180

I 20

Good

Over: CREEK

1.6 MI E SR 13, Scott, MS

Built 1966 Load: 54.9 t ADT: 12,000

GIFFIN ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB OF READY CREEK

SEC 31 T15N R11E, Winston, MS

Built 2010 Load: 54.9 t ADT: 70

I 55

Good

Over: STATE LINE ROAD

0.2 MI S TENN ST LINE, DeSoto, MS

Built 2007 Load: 55.0 t ADT: 74,000

LOWER CENTREVILLE

Good

Over: ELECTION BRANCH

SEC 17 T 1N R 2E B, Amite, MS

Built 1996 Load: 55.4 t ADT: 420

GREENSBURG ROAD

Good

Over: SPECULATION CREEK

SEC 9 T 2N R 4E B, Amite, MS

Built 1959 Load: 55.4 t ADT: 1,500

COUNTY FARM ROAD

Good

Over: FELDER CREEK

SEC 22 T 2N R 4E, Amite, MS

Built 2010 Load: 55.4 t ADT: 75

CO RD 180

Good

Over: BCH OF ABOTCAPUTA CREEK

SEC 17 T18N R 2E, Carroll, MS

Built 2010 Load: 55.4 t ADT: 40

BRUSHY CREEK RD

Good

Over: TRIB TO PEARL RIVER

SEC 21 T 1N R 1E, Copiah, MS

Built 2012 Load: 55.4 t ADT: 80

SUGAR FARM RD

Good

Over: PEGIES CREEK

SEC 7 T 9N R21W, Copiah, MS

Built 2012 Load: 55.4 t ADT: 60

COUNTY FARM ROAD

Good

Over: JONES CREEK

SEC 17 T10N R 8E, Copiah, MS

Built 2012 Load: 55.4 t ADT: 30

OLD HWY 7

Good

Over: LITTLE SPRING CREEK

SEC 13 T 5S R 3W, Marshall, MS

Built 2007 Load: 55.4 t ADT: 180

COUNTY ROAD 505

Good

Over: KENTAWKA CREEK

SEC 1 T10N R11E B, Neshoba, MS

Built 1989 Load: 55.4 t ADT: 1,500

CO RD 205

Good

Over: LITTLE TOPASHAW CK

SEC 17 T21N R11E B, Webster, MS

Built 2010 Load: 55.4 t ADT: 60

CO RD 103

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

SEC 13 T11S R 5W, Yalobusha, MS

Built 2008 Load: 55.4 t ADT: 40

SR 76

Good

Over: CHUBBY CREEK

5.8 MI NE SR 25, Itawamba, MS

Built 2022 Load: 55.5 t ADT: 2,200

SR 76

Good

Over: CHUBBY CREEK

5.8 MI NE SR 25, Itawamba, MS

Built 2022 Load: 55.5 t ADT: 2,200

DIXIE GARDEN ROAD

Good

Over: KING CREEK

SEC 8 T 9N R 8E B, Copiah, MS

Built 1981 Load: 55.6 t ADT: 200

FLINT WOODS ROAD

Good

Over: SEVENMILE BAYOU

SEC 5 T 6S R10W, Tunica, MS

Built 2013 Load: 55.6 t ADT: 50

US 82

Good

Over: WHITEHEAD CREEK

1.4 MI W MONTGOMERY CL, Carroll, MS

Built 1984 Load: 55.8 t ADT: 2,800

US 45

Good

Over: RELIEF

2.0 MI N JCT US45A/ US45, Lee, MS

Built 1983 Load: 55.8 t ADT: 28,000

SR 4

Good

Over: JONES CREEK

8.5 MI E TATE CL, Marshall, MS

Built 1980 Load: 55.8 t ADT: 1,500

DOTSON ROAD

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

SEC 31 T18N R12E, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 2014 Load: 55.8 t ADT: 50

GATLIN CREEK RD

Good

Over: HOGAN CREEK

SEC 17 T 1N R 7W B, Greene, MS

Built 2016 Load: 55.9 t ADT: 150

S.RAILROAD AVE.

Good

Over: GRAND BAYOU

SEC 9 T 9S R14W, Hancock, MS

Built 2009 Load: 55.9 t ADT: 300

FAS 104 HENDERSON

Good

Over: BAYOU BRIDGE

SEC 23 T 8S R13W B, Harrison, MS

Built 2009 Load: 55.9 t ADT: 800

TOMMY FORD RD

Good

Over: MURPHY CREEK

SEC 30 T 4N R 4W, Hinds, MS

Built 2009 Load: 55.9 t ADT: 60

DIXON RD

Good

Over: LYNCH CREEK

SEC 36 T 6N R 1W, Hinds, MS

Built 2010 Load: 55.9 t ADT: 7,600

MANHATTEN RD

Good

Over: HANGING MOSS CREEK

SEC 14 T 6N R 1E, Hinds, MS

Built 2013 Load: 55.9 t ADT: 4,700

ROBERT HIRAM DRIVE

Good

Over: BAYOU RELIEF

SEC 14 T 8S R 7W, Jackson, MS

Built 2010 Load: 55.9 t ADT: 120

BRANCH

Good

Over: EAST SOLOMAN ROAD

SEC 13 T 7S R 9W, Jackson, MS

Built 2009 Load: 55.9 t ADT: 800

FIELD LARK LANE NE

Good

Over: WEST BOGUE CHITTO RIVER

SEC 1 T 7N R 7E, Lincoln, MS

Built 2009 Load: 55.9 t ADT: 160

EMERALD-STATELINE

Good

Over: LARGE DRAIN

SEC 11 T 1N R 8E, Pike, MS

Built 2011 Load: 55.9 t ADT: 120

SHADY GROVE

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

SEC 19 T27N R 2W, Quitman, MS

Built 2016 Load: 55.9 t ADT: 40

Showing 15,251-15,300 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.