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

CHULAHOMA ROAD

Poor

Over: DRY FORK CREEK

SEC 34 T 4S R 4W B, Marshall, MS

Built 1991 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 290

MORSON RD

Poor

Over: TRIB LYNCH CREEK

SEC 1 T 5N R 1W, Hinds, MS

Built 1965 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 80

STRINGER RD

Poor

Over: WEST FORK CREEK

SEC 22 T 7N R14W B, Jones, MS

Built 1967 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 60

COUNTY RD 58

Poor

Over: BCH OF BILLYS CK

SEC_ 1_T25N_R 5W, Yalobusha, MS

Built 1978 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 20

MORRISON ROAD

Poor

Over: SMALL STREAM

SEC 15 T 3N R 4W, Hinds, MS

Built 1989 Load: 17.3 t ADT: 140

GREEN TEE ROAD

Poor

Over: BARLEY LAKE BRANCH

SEC 14 T10S R 5E, Lee, MS

Built 1990 Load: 17.3 t ADT: 99

FIRST ROAD WEST

Poor

Over: SMALL DRAIN

SEC 7 T 1N R 7E B, Pike, MS

Built 1965 Load: 17.3 t ADT: 100

PALMETTO ROAD

Poor

Over: COONEWAH CREEK

SEC 23 T10S R 5E B, Lee, MS

Built 1958 Load: 17.4 t ADT: 3,900

JUPITER ROAD

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF STRONG RIVER

SEC 22 T 1N R 3E B, Simpson, MS

Built 1991 Load: 17.4 t ADT: 130

BONNER ROAD

Poor

Over: SHELTON CREEK

SEC 11 T26N R 2E, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 1976 Load: 17.4 t ADT: 60

SR 1

Poor

Over: BIG SUNFLOWER RIVER

10.6 MI N SR 322, Coahoma, MS

Built 1959 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 890

ANDERSON RD

Poor

Over: LITTLE BEAVERDAM CREEK

SEC 28 T 9N R 9E B, Copiah, MS

Built 1968 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 80

SEMINRY-SUMRALL RD

Poor

Over: BCH OF BOWIE RIVER

SEC 25 T 6N R16W B, Covington, MS

Built 1974 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 640

JASPER CO. 8

Poor

Over: TALLAHOMA CK SLOUGH

SEC 14 T10N R12W, Jasper, MS

Built 1971 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 440

TEASDALE ROAD

Poor

Over: TILLATOBA CRK

SEC 14 T25N R 2E B, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 1963 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 1,100

MORGAN TOWN ROAD

Poor

Over: NOXUBEE RIVER RELIEF

SEC 31 T17N R13E B, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 1978 Load: 17.6 t ADT: 270

BUCATUNA MILLRY RD

Poor

Over: RED CREEK

SEC 21 T 7N R 5W B, Wayne, MS

Built 1962 Load: 17.6 t ADT: 722

CR 369

Poor

Over: HOOD BRANCH

SEC 7 T22N R 9E, Calhoun, MS

Built 2010 Load: 17.7 t ADT: 50

SULLIVAN DRIVE

Poor

Over: PRIESTS CREEK

SEC 35 T 4N R13W, Forrest, MS

Built 1987 Load: 17.7 t ADT: 480

W'BORO SHUBUTA RD

Poor

Over: SANDY CREEK

SEC 34 T 9N R 7W B, Wayne, MS

Built 1957 Load: 17.7 t ADT: 1,698

BECK SPRINGS RD

Poor

Over: CHILLI CREEK

SEC 30 T 4S R 1E B, Benton, MS

Built 1970 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 260

MCCOY LANE NE

Poor

Over: TRIB E BOGUE CHITTO RIV

SEC 10 T 7N R 8E, Lincoln, MS

Built 1996 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 80

COLE DRIVE SE

Poor

Over: BRANCH

SEC 19 T 5N R 9E, Lincoln, MS

Built 1990 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 90

BIG V ROAD

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF OKATOMA CK

SEC 3 T 9N R17W, Covington, MS

Built 1936 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 165

SR 9

Poor

Over: OLD YALOBUSHA RIVER

3.1 MI E SR 8 WEST, Calhoun, MS

Built 1952 Load: 18.2 t ADT: 3,400

REYNOLDS-EUCUTTA R

Poor

Over: WAGON BRANCH

SEC 2 T 9N R 9W B, Wayne, MS

Built 1963 Load: 18.2 t ADT: 1,100

TUCK WILKES ROAD

Poor

Over: TRIB OF NOXAPATER CREEK

SEC 6 T13N R12E B, Winston, MS

Built 1979 Load: 18.2 t ADT: 90

SR 7

Poor

Over: PERRY CREEK

0.1 MI N GRENADA CL, Yalobusha, MS

Built 1953 Load: 18.2 t ADT: 3,900

CHEW FORKS ROAD

Poor

Over: PINEY CREEK

SEC 30 T12N R 1E, Yazoo, MS

Built 1991 Load: 18.2 t ADT: 150

HICKORY-FELLOWSHIP

Poor

Over: POTTERCITTO CK RELIEF

SEC 6 T 5N R13E B, Newton, MS

Built 1975 Load: 18.3 t ADT: 520

SR 13

Poor

Over: RELIEF

0.2 MI S SR 18, Rankin, MS

Built 1957 Load: 18.3 t ADT: 3,000

FOX HALL ROAD

Poor

Over: NEELY CREEK

SEC 10 T 5N R 2E, Rankin, MS

Built 2004 Load: 18.3 t ADT: 2,300

UNION VALLEY ROAD

Poor

Over: RED BANKS CREEK

SEC 9 T 4S R 4W B, Marshall, MS

Built 1968 Load: 18.4 t ADT: 80

BETHEL LANE

Poor

Over: TRIB TO LICK CREEK

SEC 11 T10N R 9E, Copiah, MS

Built 2015 Load: 18.5 t ADT: 10

BUSH DAIRY ROAD

Poor

Over: RELIEF FOR TALLAHOMA CK

SEC 14 T 9N R12W B, Jones, MS

Built 1963 Load: 18.6 t ADT: 2,400

ARUNDEL ROAD

Poor

Over: HOGNOSE CREEK

SEC 4 T 5N R15E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1987 Load: 18.6 t ADT: 250

SPILLWAY RD.

Poor

Over: MILL CREEK

SEC_ 8_T 6N_R 3E, Rankin, MS

Built 1970 Load: 18.6 t ADT: 8,900

BENSON LAKE ROAD

Poor

Over: JONES BAYOU

SEC 13 T20N R 4W, Sunflower, MS

Built 1993 Load: 18.6 t ADT: 40

LAKEVIEW GOLF C RD

Poor

Over: BRANCH

SEC 25 T 6N R16E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1993 Load: 18.7 t ADT: 70

E SOWELL ROAD

Poor

Over: BEAR CREEK

SEC 14 T 8N R 2E, Madison, MS

Built 1989 Load: 18.7 t ADT: 50

ST THOMAS ROAD

Poor

Over: RELIEF FOR BAKERS CREEK

SEC 30 T 6N R 2W B, Hinds, MS

Built 1982 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 150

GRAND OAK RD

Poor

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL

SEC 18 T12N R 4W, Yazoo, MS

Built 1975 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 80

NEIL COLLINS RD

Poor

Over: SNAKE CREEK

SEC 25 T 4N R 3W, Hinds, MS

Built 1973 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 180

HAYES GRAY ROAD

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF STRONG RIVER

SEC 32 T 2N R 5E, Simpson, MS

Built 1984 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 120

CR 247

Poor

Over: DOG CREEK

SEC 13 T12S R 3W B, Calhoun, MS

Built 1984 Load: 19.2 t ADT: 40

CR 55

Poor

Over: FAIR CREEK

SEC 10 T14S R 2E, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1992 Load: 19.2 t ADT: 202

JASPER CO. 8

Poor

Over: TALLAHOMA CREEK

SEC 13 T10N R12W, Jasper, MS

Built 1972 Load: 19.2 t ADT: 440

OVERPASS TR SE

Poor

Over: SAW DUST BRANCH

SEC 11 T 5N R 7E, Lincoln, MS

Built 1998 Load: 19.3 t ADT: 80

BROWN'S FERRY RD

Poor

Over: STRAYHORN CREEK

SEC 1 T 6S R 9W B, Tate, MS

Built 1969 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 410

LINK ROAD

Poor

Over: CREEK

SEC 29 T 9N R 2W, Yazoo, MS

Built 1974 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 30

Showing 16,201-16,250 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.