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

FAS 1600 KENNEDY

Fair

Over: BOGUE PHALIA

SEC 7 T17N R 6W B, Washington, MS

Built 1958 Load: 15.7 t ADT: 210

MILL STREET

Fair

Over: ICG RAILROAD

SEC 28 T15N R12E, Winston, MS

Built 1974 Load: 15.7 t ADT: 570

RESETTLEMENT RD

Fair

Over: BEE BAYOU

SEC 19 T20N R 7W, Bolivar, MS

Built 2000 Load: 15.8 t ADT: 10

CO RD 115

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

SEC 14 T20N R 2W, Leflore, MS

Built 1973 Load: 15.8 t ADT: 40

FAIRLEY BRIDGE RD

Fair

Over: BLACK CREEK

SEC 34 T 1S R10W B, Perry, MS

Built 1963 Load: 15.8 t ADT: 150

COUNTY ROAD 330

Fair

Over: HATCHIE RIVER

SEC_13_T 6S_R 4E B, Union, MS

Built 2013 Load: 15.8 t ADT: 50

M'VILL POP SPGS RD

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

SEC 2 T10N R 5W B, Wayne, MS

Built 1968 Load: 15.8 t ADT: 140

CO.ROAD 113

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 22 T 8S R 5W, Lafayette, MS

Built 1996 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 70

HAMP LEA ROAD

Fair

Over: RELIEF TANGIPAHOA RIVER

SEC 22 T 2N R 7E B, Pike, MS

Built 1977 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 340

COUNTY ROAD 153

Fair

Over: WILHITE SOUTH BRANCH

SEC 28 T 6S R 4E, Union, MS

Built 2001 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 30

CO RD 430

Fair

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

SEC 27 T 4N R17E B, Clarke, MS

Built 1980 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 150

GREEN STREET

Fair

Over: GORDONS CREEK

SEC 9 T 4N R13W, Forrest, MS

Built 1957 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 1,200

TARRY CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB TO BLACK CREEK

SEC 36 T15N R 2E B, Holmes, MS

Built 1970 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 150

JASPER CO. 39

Fair

Over: OVER SOUTHERN RR

SEC 14 T 1N R13E B, Jasper, MS

Built 2002 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 570

JACKSON BRIDGES RD

Fair

Over: WALKER BRANCH

SEC 8 T 8N R18W, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 1984 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 50

CHURCH STREET

Fair

Over: LEAF RIVER

SEC 33 T 6N R13W B, Jones, MS

Built 1988 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 994

COON JEFCOAT RD

Fair

Over: REED BRAKE BRANCH

SEC 29 T 9N R13W, Jones, MS

Built 1974 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 80

LEE DR

Fair

Over: TRIB TO SAW DUST BRANCH

SEC 14 T 5N R 7E, Lincoln, MS

Built 1930 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 30

OLD HUDSONVILLE RD

Fair

Over: COLDWATER RIVER

SEC 15 T 3S R 2W, Marshall, MS

Built 1997 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 85

HAMP LEA ROAD

Fair

Over: RELIEF TANGIPAHOA RIVER

SEC 22 T 2N R 7E B, Pike, MS

Built 1977 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 630

CR 3371

Fair

Over: MARTIN CREEK

SEC 28 T 5S R 8E B, Prentiss, MS

Built 1962 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 590

KING ROAD

Fair

Over: TALLABOGUE CREEK

SEC 34 T 8N R 8E, Scott, MS

Built 1993 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 160

W'BORO-M'VILLE RD

Fair

Over: SAND BRANCH

SEC 33 T10N R 6W B, Wayne, MS

Built 1960 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 400

TWIN BRIDGES RD

Fair

Over: PUSHEPATAPA CREEK

SEC 36 T 1N R12E B, Walthall, MS

Built 1969 Load: 16.1 t ADT: 300

POWELL ROAD

Fair

Over: COX CREEK

SEC 21 T 1N R 4E B, Amite, MS

Built 1981 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 75

BEULAH ROAD

Fair

Over: DRY BAYOU

SEC 31 T23N R 7W B, Bolivar, MS

Built 1980 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 610

SR 27

Fair

Over: MAXIE CREEK

4.3 MI N NATCHEZ TRACE, Hinds, MS

Built 1949 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 3,400

JASPER CO. 16

Fair

Over: BCH OF TALLAHALA CK

SEC 10 T 2N R12E B, Jasper, MS

Built 1965 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 390

OLD HOMESTEAD ROAD

Fair

Over: NANABEE CREEK

SEC 1 T 6N R16E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1992 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 1,000

DIVIDING RIDGE RD

Fair

Over: ESKRIDGE CREEK

SEC 29 T20N R 6E B, Montgomery, MS

Built 1962 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 160

COMPRESS ROAD

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 28 T 6S R 7W B, Panola, MS

Built 1973 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 400

DENHAM PROGRESS RD

Fair

Over: BUCATUNNA CREEK

SEC 18 T 8N R 5W B, Wayne, MS

Built 1967 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 600

CO RD 212

Fair

Over: RELIEF DITCH

SEC 4 T24N R 6E B, Yalobusha, MS

Built 1958 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 500

CO RD 212

Fair

Over: DURDEN CREEK

SEC 4 T24N R 6E B, Yalobusha, MS

Built 1958 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 500

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: MS ROUTE 12

5.8 MILES NORTH OF MS ROU, Attala, MS

Built 1950 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1,430

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: BAKERS CREEK RELIEF CHAN

3.7 MILES FROM I-20, Hinds, MS

Built 1967 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1,130

OLD HWY 80

Fair

Over: BIG BLACK RIVER

SEC 22 T16N R 5E B, Hinds, MS

Built 1929 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 830

OLD HWY 11

Fair

Over: THOMAS CREEK

SEC 15 T 6N R13W, Jones, MS

Built 1978 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 60

E'VILLE-TURNER RD

Fair

Over: HESTER BRANCH

SEC 6 T 7N R12W B, Jones, MS

Built 1968 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 80

OLD HWY 45 N

Fair

Over: MCELROY CREEK

SEC 5 T 8N R18E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1977 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 430

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: CLIFF GOOKIN BOULEVARD

1.2 MILES SOUTH OF MS ROU, Lee, MS

Built 1970 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 3,050

CR 395

Fair

Over: YONABA CREEK BRANCH

SEC 22 T 8S R 5E, Lee, MS

Built 1995 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 100

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: U.S. ROUTE 51

12.65 MILES SOUTH OF MS R, Madison, MS

Built 1965 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 6,155

KING BEE RD

Fair

Over: FLINT CREEK

SEC 3 T 3S R11W B, Stone, MS

Built 1957 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 260

COUNTY ROAD 14

Fair

Over: DARDEN CREEK

SEC 3 T 7S R 1E B, Union, MS

Built 2003 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 100

FAS618FEATHERFARM

Fair

Over: CANAL

SEC 19 T19N R 7W B, Washington, MS

Built 1957 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 160

CO RD 188

Fair

Over: SUN CREEK

SEC 21 T20N R12E B, Webster, MS

Built 1967 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 100

CO RD 14

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

SEC 4 T21N R 9E, Webster, MS

Built 2001 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 100

CR 427

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

SEC 12 T 3S R 7E, Alcorn, MS

Built 2007 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 200

OLD HIGHWAY 61

Fair

Over: ALLIGATOR BAYOU

SEC 28 T26N R 5W, Bolivar, MS

Built 1972 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 50

Showing 1,501-1,550 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.