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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

BUTTPUTTER NO.118

Poor

Over: BUTTPUTTER CREEK

SEC 17 T22N R 7E, Grenada, MS

Built 1973 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 50

ST MARYS CH ROAD

Poor

Over: BRANCH

SEC 13 T 9N R20W, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 1984 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 50

EBENEZER ROAD

Poor

Over: BRANCH

SEC 2 T 5N R18W, Marion, MS

Built 1979 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 50

I 20

Poor

Over: KCS RR/COUNTY ROAD

0.2 MI W US 80, Rankin, MS

Built 1967 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 22,000

COUNTY ROAD 832

Poor

Over: NOXAPATER CREEK RELIEF

SEC 9 T12N R12E B, Neshoba, MS

Built 1969 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 390

CR16

Poor

Over: EBENEZER BRANCH

SEC 30 T 6S R10E, Tishomingo, MS

Built 1983 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 46

SR 35

Poor

Over: STREAM

1.0 MI N US 51, Panola, MS

Built 1927 Load: 28.6 t ADT: 4,800

US 82

Poor

Over: SUNFLOWER RIVER

3.9 MI E US 49W, Sunflower, MS

Built 1933 Load: 28.9 t ADT: 3,950

CO RD 131

Poor

Over: RELIEF DITCH

SEC 13 T19N R 2W, Leflore, MS

Built 1975 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 30

SR 346

Poor

Over: MUD CREEK

6.0 MI W SR 15, Pontotoc, MS

Built 1964 Load: 29.1 t ADT: 2,100

SR 39

Poor

Over: PAWTICFAW CREEK

6.3 MI N LAUDERDALE CL, Kemper, MS

Built 1950 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 1,700

SR 28

Poor

Over: CNIC RR

0.3 MI E US 51, Copiah, MS

Built 1975 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 8,700

SR 12

Poor

Over: MOCCASIN CREEK

0.2 MI E SR 17, Holmes, MS

Built 1933 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 6,300

SR 178

Poor

Over: CATHEY BRANCH

3.1 MI E MARSHALL CL, Benton, MS

Built 1937 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 1,400

SR 161

Poor

Over: BARNES CREEK

0.8 MI N JEFFERSON CL, Claiborne, MS

Built 1936 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 260

SR 434

Poor

Over: JAYNES BAYOU

2.3 MI E US 61, Sharkey, MS

Built 1980 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 290

I 20

Poor

Over: LYNCH ST, ABANDONED RR

0.9 MI W SR 18, Hinds, MS

Built 1969 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 24,500

I 20

Poor

Over: LYNCH ST, ABANDONED RR

0.9 MI W SR 18, Hinds, MS

Built 1969 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 24,500

SR 178

Poor

Over: VICTORIA CREEK

4.8 MI E SR 309, Marshall, MS

Built 1936 Load: 30.9 t ADT: 2,400

US 51

Poor

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

1.6 MI N SR 48, Pike, MS

Built 1933 Load: 30.9 t ADT: 5,900

PLEASANT GROVE RD

Poor

Over: TALLASHER CREEK

SEC 8 T 8N R13E B, Newton, MS

Built 1979 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 200

US 51

Poor

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

2.7 MI N SR 28, Copiah, MS

Built 1934 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 4,900

SR 172

Poor

Over: ELLINGTON CREEK

3.8 MI E US 72, Tishomingo, MS

Built 1980 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 1,500

RED CREEK ROAD

Poor

Over: BRANCH OFF RED CREEK

SEC 33 T 1S R13W B, Forrest, MS

Built 1965 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 180

CR 272

Poor

Over: BRUSHY CREEK

SEC 3 T12S R 2W, Calhoun, MS

Built 1997 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 110

US 11

Poor

Over: STREAM

1.4 MI S SR 18, Clarke, MS

Built 1937 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 650

W L RUNNELLS ROAD

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF PRIESTS CREEK

SEC 35 T 4N R13W, Forrest, MS

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,100

COUNTY LINE RD

Poor

Over: SMALL STREAM

SEC 4 T 6N R 1E B, Hinds, MS

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,200

COUNTY ROAD 404

Poor

Over: LUNELUAH CREEK

SEC 29 T10N R10E B, Neshoba, MS

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 300

SR 12

Poor

Over: GRANNY BAKER BAYOU

2.3 MI E SR 1, Washington, MS

Built 1966 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 360

I 20

Poor

Over: BIG BLACK RIVER

HINDS/WARREN CL, Warren, MS

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 18,000

E. WORTHAM RD

Poor

Over: FLAT BRANCH

SEC 32 T 5S R11W B, Harrison, MS

Built 1978 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 5,100

SR 16

Poor

Over: PEPPER CREEK

3.5 MI W MADISON CL, Yazoo, MS

Built 1976 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 3,700

CO RD 635

Poor

Over: FIVE MILE CREEK

SEC 5 T 1N R17E, Clarke, MS

Built 1960 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 225

SR 14/SR 145

Poor

Over: NOXUBEE RIVER

0.3 MI N SR 14 WEST, Noxubee, MS

Built 1935 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 3,000

CR 173

Poor

Over: REDBUD CREEK

SEC 15 T14S R 5E, Chickasaw, MS

Built 2005 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 59

DEES ROAD

Poor

Over: TURKEY CREEK

SEC 27 T 2N R 2W B, Copiah, MS

Built 1979 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 320

SIWELL RD

Poor

Over: PEARL RIVER

SEC 19 T 4N R 1E B, Hinds, MS

Built 1989 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 7,300

SR 16

Poor

Over: BIG BLACK RIVER

YAZOO/MADISON CL, Yazoo, MS

Built 1960 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 3,100

CR 35

Poor

Over: YALABUSHA BRANCH

SEC 4 T13S R 2E, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1999 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 41

IRENE ROAD

Poor

Over: SMALL CREEK

SEC 20 T 3N R 7E B, Pike, MS

Built 1991 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 440

TROTTER RD

Poor

Over: BCH OF BOGUE FALIA

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

Built 1977 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 160

FAS624 AVONDARLOVE

Poor

Over: BLACK BAYOU

SEC 29 T16N R 7W B, Washington, MS

Built 1968 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 160

CR 271

Poor

Over: YODA CREEK

SEC 11 T12S R 2W, Calhoun, MS

Built 2010 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 10

US 61

Poor

Over: BLACK LAKE BAYOU

2.4 MI N SR 6, Coahoma, MS

Built 1993 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 4,300

ENONDALE ROAD

Poor

Over: BRANCH

SEC 23 T 9N R18E B, Kemper, MS

Built 2004 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 90

POLKTOWN ROAD

Poor

Over: CREEK

SEC 15 T 4S R 6W B, Jackson, MS

Built 2009 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 810

KUYKENDALL RD

Poor

Over: TURNER BRANCH

SEC 28 T12S R18W, Monroe, MS

Built 1998 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 80

I 22

Poor

Over: MUSGRAY ROAD

2.3 MI E SR 7, Marshall, MS

Built 1975 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 11,000

I 22

Poor

Over: MUSGRAY ROAD

2.3 MI E SR 7, Marshall, MS

Built 1975 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 11,000

Showing 16,401-16,450 of 16,823 bridges

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