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

ALLEN STREET

Poor

Over: ELAM CREEK

SEC 12 T 2S R 7E, Alcorn, MS

Built 1975 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 702

JASPER CO. 8

Poor

Over: TALLAHOMA CK SLOUGH

SEC 13 T10N R12W, Jasper, MS

Built 1971 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 440

MCCULLOUGH RD SE

Poor

Over: WEST TOPISAW CREEK

SEC 31 T 5N R 9E, Lincoln, MS

Built 1995 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 90

REXBURG ROAD

Poor

Over: CANAL-2006

SEC 6 T18N R 6W B, Washington, MS

Built 1967 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 270

EASON BLVD

Poor

Over: TOWN AND KINGS CREEK

SEC 8 T10S R 6E, Lee, MS

Built 1965 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 13,000

COLUMBIA-PURVIS RD

Poor

Over: UPPER LITTLE RIVER

SEC 24 T 3N R18W B, Marion, MS

Built 1966 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 810

SAUCIER ADVANCE RD

Poor

Over: SPRING BRANCH

SEC 21 T 5S R12W B, Harrison, MS

Built 1968 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 1,100

BELL CREEK ROAD

Poor

Over: BELL CREEK

SEC 31 T 5S R13W B, Harrison, MS

Built 1968 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 400

OLD HWY 16

Poor

Over: LOTVILLE CREEK

SEC 1 T 9N R 4E B, Madison, MS

Built 1961 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 240

SR 8

Poor

Over: QUIVER RIVER

2.3 MI E US 49W, Sunflower, MS

Built 1953 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 2,100

SR 18

Poor

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

0.2 MI W HINDS CL, Copiah, MS

Built 1935 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 2,000

MARKET STREET

Poor

Over: KCS RAILROAD

SEC 9 T 5S R 7E, Prentiss, MS

Built 1959 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 2,200

SR 25

Poor

Over: REDMONT RR

0.3 MI N SR 4, Tishomingo, MS

Built 1948 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 5,700

SR 35

Poor

Over: PETACOCOWA CREEK

13.9 MI N US 82, Carroll, MS

Built 1958 Load: 20.2 t ADT: 650

SR 3

Poor

Over: ONEIL CREEK

5.4 MI N SR 433, Yazoo, MS

Built 1978 Load: 20.2 t ADT: 1,300

SR 3

Poor

Over: BUCK ISLAND BAYOU

5.4 MI N SR 4, Tunica, MS

Built 1959 Load: 20.3 t ADT: 1,600

DEERFIELD ROAD

Poor

Over: BR OF HOMOCHITTO RIVER

SEC 56 T 5N R 1W B, Adams, MS

Built 1976 Load: 20.6 t ADT: 100

KEEL ROAD

Poor

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

SE S18 T8S R1W, Lafayette, MS

Built 1972 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 50

JASPER CO. 20

Poor

Over: TALLAHOMA CREEK

SEC 7 T 3N R11E B, Jasper, MS

Built 1971 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 380

BILLY BELL RD

Poor

Over: BCH BOGUE CHITTO CR

SEC 26 T 7N R 1W B, Hinds, MS

Built 1963 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 500

SR 8

Poor

Over: FIGHTING BAYOU

1.7 MI E SUNFLOWER CL, Leflore, MS

Built 1953 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 2,000

US 80

Poor

Over: BETHEL BRANCH

5.5 MI E SR 15, Newton, MS

Built 1929 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 1,100

SALEM SCHOOL ROAD

Poor

Over: MCLELLAND LAKE

SEC 11 T 1S R 8W B, George, MS

Built 1995 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 50

N. DAVIS RD.

Poor

Over: BCH BOGUE FALIA CR

SEC 9 T 7N R 2W B, Hinds, MS

Built 1980 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 160

BOOGA BOTTEM ROAD

Poor

Over: PECAN BAYOU

SEC 23 T25N R 5W, Bolivar, MS

Built 1982 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 60

POPPS FERRY ROAD

Poor

Over: BACK BAY BILOXI

SEC 22 T 7S R10W B, Harrison, MS

Built 1979 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 18,000

JASPER CO. 24

Poor

Over: ALLGOOD CREEK

SEC 11 T 4N R13E B, Jasper, MS

Built 1968 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 200

I 20

Poor

Over: IOWA A,KCSRR,STOUT BAYOU

1.3 MI E LA ST LINE, Warren, MS

Built 1971 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 15,500

RAILROAD AVENUE

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF PORTER BAYOU

SEC 1 T20N R 6W, Bolivar, MS

Built 1974 Load: 21.3 t ADT: 320

GIBERT ROAD

Poor

Over: PECAN BAYOU CUT

SEC 25 T21N R 6W B, Bolivar, MS

Built 1969 Load: 21.3 t ADT: 210

RIVER TERMINAL RD

Poor

Over: BR OF ST CATHERINE CREEK

SEC 29 T 7N R 3W B, Adams, MS

Built 1950 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 300

CLAY HILL ROAD

Poor

Over: SHOAF CREEK

SEC 36 T11S R 7E, Monroe, MS

Built 1991 Load: 21.5 t ADT: 111

CO RD 280

Poor

Over: BOGUE HOMA CREEK

SEC 1 T 1N R14E B, Clarke, MS

Built 1974 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 570

SR 47

Poor

Over: HOULKA CREEK

16.5 MI N SR 50, Clay, MS

Built 1952 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 310

JEFF PEAY ROAD

Poor

Over: TRIM CANE CREEK

SEC 32 T19N R12E B, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 1966 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 210

US 11

Poor

Over: STREAM

1.2 MI S LAUDERDALE CL, Clarke, MS

Built 1937 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,300

US 51

Poor

Over: STREAM

6.8 MI N SR 304, DeSoto, MS

Built 1935 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 11,000

TRAM ROAD

Poor

Over: BEAVER DAM BAYOU

SEC 1 T16N R 4W B, Humphreys, MS

Built 1974 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 180

WADE-VANCLEAVE RD

Poor

Over: PASCAGOULA RIVER

SEC 38 T 5S R 7W B, Jackson, MS

Built 1959 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 4,900

N MAIN ST/OLD 13 N

Poor

Over: DRY CREEK

SEC 5 T 3N R18W, Marion, MS

Built 1960 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 6,500

TOOLE ROAD

Poor

Over: CREEK

SEC 5 T26N R 3E B, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 1978 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 50

F. TAYLOR ROAD

Poor

Over: FLAT BRANCH

SEC 18 T 5S R11W, Harrison, MS

Built 1971 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 1,000

MARK WEST ROAD

Poor

Over: BR OF LITTLE BILOXI R

SEC 18 T 6S R11W, Harrison, MS

Built 1994 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 75

CALEDONIA HAML. RD

Poor

Over: BUTTAHATCHIE RIVER

SEC 5 T16S R17W B, Monroe, MS

Built 1980 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 701

US 80

Poor

Over: POTTERCHITTO CREEK

1.7 MI E SR 15, Newton, MS

Built 1930 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 1,100

SUN CREEK RD.

Poor

Over: SUN CREEK CANAL

SEC 32 T20N R14E B, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 1973 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 250

TAYLOR CEMETARY RD

Poor

Over: BRIDGE CREEK

SEC 15 T 2S R11W, Stone, MS

Built 2000 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 360

SR 178

Poor

Over: OKANNATIE W B

4.8 MI E SR 15, Union, MS

Built 1938 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 1,800

HORSESHOE ROAD

Poor

Over: SMALL DRAIN

SEC 31 T 5N R 6E, Franklin, MS

Built 1991 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

TOM COLLINS ROAD

Poor

Over: BCH OF FIVE MILE CREEK

SEC 2 T 3N R 4W, Hinds, MS

Built 1984 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 140

Showing 16,251-16,300 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.