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%.

Condition Distribution

Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Mississippi (FHWA NBI)

Mississippi52.29150567675207%36.94347024906378%GoodFairPoorStructurally Deficient
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Mississippi (FHWA NBI)

Counties (82)

Adams 104 Alcorn 213 Amite 210 Attala 229 Benton 103 Bolivar 272 Calhoun 213 Carroll 225 Chickasaw 251 Choctaw 165 Claiborne 138 Clarke 224 Clay 155 Coahoma 116 Copiah 266 Covington 164 DeSoto 269 Forrest 287 Franklin 157 George 116 Greene 171 Grenada 163 Hancock 104 Harrison 306 Hinds 667 Holmes 212 Humphreys 94 Issaquena 20 Itawamba 230 Jackson 268 Jasper 194 Jefferson 102 Jefferson Davis 142 Jones 330 Kemper 211 Lafayette 259 Lamar 154 Lauderdale 484 Lawrence 134 Leake 200 Lee 393 Leflore 139 Lincoln 380 Lowndes 250 Madison 314 Marion 201 Marshall 256 Monroe 291 Montgomery 170 Neshoba 200 Newton 244 Noxubee 201 Oktibbeha 227 Panola 231 Pearl River 234 Perry 162 Pike 211 Pontotoc 169 Prentiss 205 Quitman 106 Rankin 376 Scott 199 Sharkey 61 Simpson 201 Smith 175 Stone 125 Sunflower 169 Tallahatchie 155 Tate 139 Tippah 140 Tishomingo 149 Tunica 81 Union 207 Walthall 154 Warren 175 Washington 317 Wayne 214 Webster 181 Wilkinson 94 Winston 176 Yalobusha 158 Yazoo 271

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.

FELLOWSHIP ROAD

Poor

Over: BROCK CREEK

SEC 28 T 8S R 6E, Lee, MS

Built 1956 Load: 0.3 t ADT: 80

LEEAUBRE LANE

Structurally Deficient

Over: TURKEYFOOT BRANCH

SEC 24 T 9N R 3W, Yazoo, MS

Built 1965 Load: 0.7 t ADT: 10

CO RD 125

Poor

Over: AIKENS CREEK

SEC 8 T20N R 3E, Carroll, MS

Built 1958 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 40

BUCK REED ROAD

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF BAKERS CREEK

SEC 26 T 6N R 4W, Hinds, MS

Built 1997 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 80

OFC THOMAS CATCHIN

Structurally Deficient

Over: LYNCH CR

SEC 31 T 6N R 1E, Hinds, MS

Built 1985 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 4,000

WARREN TOWN ROAD

Poor

Over: PARKER CREEK

SEC 24 T10N R16E B, Kemper, MS

Built 1967 Load: 1.2 t ADT: 110

All Bridges in Mississippi

SR 35

Good

Over: PEARL RIVER RELIEF

1.2 MI N US 98, Marion, MS

Built 1971 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 4,200

SR 15

Good

Over: CREEK

8.3 MI N SR 503, Newton, MS

Built 1976 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 4,100

SR 388

Good

Over: PUMPKIN CREEK TRIB

4.9 MI E SR 792, Noxubee, MS

Built 1993 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 720

US 51

Good

Over: SAND CREEK TRIB

1.6 MI N SR 6, Panola, MS

Built 1991 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 5,300

SR 585

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

3.1 MI N US 98, Walthall, MS

Built 1979 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 340

SR 27

Good

Over: DITCH

1.0 MI S US 80, Warren, MS

Built 1962 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 6,500

US 84

Good

Over: STREAM

4.9 MI W US 45, Wayne, MS

Built 2001 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 8,400

SR 3

Good

Over: CREEK

9.2 MI N SR 433, Yazoo, MS

Built 1963 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 1,300

US 61

Good

Over: INDIAN VILLAGE BAYOU

5.2 MI N WILKINSON CL, Adams, MS

Built 1984 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 5,800

SR 555

Good

Over: MAMMOTH BAYOU

2.6 MI N US 61, Adams, MS

Built 1948 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 3,000

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: NEWELL ROAD

1.7 miles from south end, Adams, MS

Built 2004 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 266

CEMETARY RD

Good

Over: MAMMOUTH BAYOU

SEC 1 T 7N R 3W B, Adams, MS

Built 1990 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 50

US 72

Good

Over: STREAM

2.8 MI E TIPPAH CL, Alcorn, MS

Built 1995 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 10,000

CO. ROAD 4101

Good

Over: TRIB BIG BLACK RIVER

SEC 22 T13N R 4E B, Attala, MS

Built 1980 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 90

CO. ROAD 1135

Good

Over: BCH OF CONEHOMA CREEK

SEC 11 T13N R 7E, Attala, MS

Built 1998 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 130

CO. ROAD 1106

Good

Over: FULLER CREEK

SEC 16 T13N R 8E B, Attala, MS

Built 1977 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 100

CO. ROAD 1101

Good

Over: BCH OF KENTY CREEK

SEC 32 T13N R 8E, Attala, MS

Built 2001 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 60

CO. ROAD 4202

Good

Over: ATWOOD CREEK

SEC 23 T14N R 6E B, Attala, MS

Built 1959 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 410

CO. ROAD 3024

Good

Over: LITTLE APOOKTA CREEK

SEC 31 T15N R 7E B, Attala, MS

Built 1967 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 180

CO. ROAD 2140

Good

Over: BCH YOCKANOOKANY RIVER

SEC 14 T16N R 9E, Attala, MS

Built 2010 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 80

CO. ROAD 4142

Good

Over: BCH OF PONY BRANCH

SEC 1 T13N R 6E, Attala, MS

Built 2011 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 100

CO. ROAD 3111

Good

Over: RELIEF FOR SHARKEY CK

SEC 4 T15N R 6E, Attala, MS

Built 2012 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 50

CO. ROAD 3111

Good

Over: SHARKEY CREEK

SEC 4 T15N R 6E, Attala, MS

Built 2012 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 50

CO. ROAD 1215

Good

Over: GRAPEVINE CREEK

SEC 24 T14N R 7E, Attala, MS

Built 2019 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 60

I 55

Good

Over: STREAM

2.5 MI S SR 35, Carroll, MS

Built 1971 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 15,000

US 82

Good

Over: STREAM

0.7 MI W SR 17, Carroll, MS

Built 1980 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 3,700

US 82

Good

Over: LITTLE SAND CREEK

4.7 MI W MONTGOMERY CL, Carroll, MS

Built 1980 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 2,800

CO RD 174

Good

Over: BCH OF SYKES CREEK

SEC 6 T20N R 5E B, Carroll, MS

Built 1993 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 310

SR 12

Good

Over: CREEK

2.4 MI E SR 15, Choctaw, MS

Built 1927 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 2,900

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: STREAM

8.5 MILES SOUTH OF MS ROU, Choctaw, MS

Built 1946 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 533

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: COUNTY ROAD

9.2 MILES SOUTH OF MS ROU, Claiborne, MS

Built 1962 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 440

I 59

Good

Over: STREAM

0.7 MI N SR 513, Clarke, MS

Built 1965 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 7,500

RAMP

Good

Over: STREAM

1.5 MI S LAUDERDALE CL, Clarke, MS

Built 1981 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 60

US 84

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

2.1 MI W SR 37, Covington, MS

Built 1980 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 8,200

US 84EB TO US 49NB

Good

Over: UNAMED STREAM

US 49/US 84 INTCHG, Covington, MS

Built 2010 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 300

I 269

Good

Over: STREAM

0.7 MI N I 55, DeSoto, MS

Built 2016 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 29,000

I 269

Good

Over: SHORT BRANCH

0.3 MI S SR 305, DeSoto, MS

Built 2016 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 31,000

SR 304

Good

Over: CREEK

0.3 MI E US 61, DeSoto, MS

Built 2006 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 5,300

SR 42

Good

Over: DRY PRONG CREEK TRIB

1.9 MI E US 11, Forrest, MS

Built 2007 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 18,000

US 84

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

1.5 MI E SR 33, Franklin, MS

Built 1987 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 4,700

US 84

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

6.3 MI W LINCOLN CL, Franklin, MS

Built 1972 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 4,400

SR 63

Good

Over: STREAM

2.1 MI S SR 57, Greene, MS

Built 2011 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 2,900

I 10

Good

Over: FLAT BRANCH

4.4 MI W US 49, Harrison, MS

Built 1969 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 52,000

I 10

Good

Over: STREAM

1.0 MI W SR 67, Harrison, MS

Built 1969 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 74,000

I 55

Good

Over: THREE MILE CREEK

0.2 MI N MCDOWELL RD, Hinds, MS

Built 1956 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 115,000

I 220

Good

Over: LYNCH CREEK

2.5 MI N I 20, Hinds, MS

Built 1978 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 55,000

I 220

Good

Over: DITCH

0.3 MI N US 49, Hinds, MS

Built 1977 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 47,000

I 220

Good

Over: DITCH

0.7 MI N US 49, Hinds, MS

Built 1978 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 47,000

I 220

Good

Over: DITCH

3.1 MI N US 49, Hinds, MS

Built 1978 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 47,000

I 220 RAMPS

Good

Over: DITCH

3.3 MI N US 49, Hinds, MS

Built 1978 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 47,000

Showing 15,651-15,700 of 16,823 bridges

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Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.

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