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 128 CABLE BRID

Fair

Over: POLE CREEK

SEC 26 T 6S R13W B, Harrison, MS

Built 1953 Load: 16.8 t ADT: 1,800

HARRISTON ROAD

Fair

Over: BOLLS CREEK

SEC 37 T 9N R 2E, Jefferson, MS

Built 1956 Load: 16.8 t ADT: 500

LIMERICK RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH

SEC 2 T12N R17E B, Kemper, MS

Built 1928 Load: 16.8 t ADT: 60

OLD CANTON RD

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK TRIBUTARY

SEC 13 T 8N R 2E B, Madison, MS

Built 1962 Load: 16.8 t ADT: 1,100

FAS 619 TRIBBETT

Fair

Over: BOGUE PHALIA CUTOFF

SEC 27 T18N R 6W B, Washington, MS

Built 1963 Load: 16.8 t ADT: 360

CR 606

Fair

Over: TAREBREECHES CREEK

SEC 8 T 2S R 6E B, Alcorn, MS

Built 1964 Load: 16.9 t ADT: 217

CO RD 507

Fair

Over: QUIVER RIVER

SEC 7 T19N R 2W B, Leflore, MS

Built 1955 Load: 16.9 t ADT: 80

TOPISAW CHURCH DR

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY W TOPISAW CRI

SEC 31 T 6N R 9E B, Lincoln, MS

Built 1971 Load: 16.9 t ADT: 120

US 51

Fair

Over: LOVES CREEK

1.7 MI S SR 17, Madison, MS

Built 1939 Load: 16.9 t ADT: 730

SHUQUALAK MAHORNER

Fair

Over: NOXUBEE RIVER

SEC 33 T14N R18E B, Noxubee, MS

Built 1982 Load: 16.9 t ADT: 110

MONROE STREET

Fair

Over: KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RR

SEC 22 T16N R 3E, Warren, MS

Built 1965 Load: 16.9 t ADT: 6,930

LITTON ROAD

Fair

Over: BLACK BAYOU

SEC 21 T21N R 7W B, Bolivar, MS

Built 1967 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 250

TIE PLANT RD. 80

Fair

Over: BATUPAN BOGUE CREEK

SEC 28 T22N R 5E, Grenada, MS

Built 1977 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 100

MITCHELL ROAD

Fair

Over: CATAHOULA CREEK

SEC 30 T 6S R15W B, Hancock, MS

Built 1988 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 100

MARTIN KEMPER CO

Fair

Over: HOUSE CREEK

SEC 3 T 8N R14E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1940 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 260

CR 590

Fair

Over: COONEWAH CREEK

SEC 36 T10S R 5E, Lee, MS

Built 1983 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 300

HUDSONVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: UNKNOWN CREEK

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

Built 2005 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 90

HUDSONVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: COLDWATER RIVER

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

Built 2005 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 90

COUNTY ROAD 107

Fair

Over: SIPSEY CREEK RELIEF

SEC 33 T 9N R10E B, Neshoba, MS

Built 1978 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 150

HICKORY-FELLOWSHIP

Fair

Over: POTTERCHITTO CREEK

SEC 6 T 5N R13E B, Newton, MS

Built 1975 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 460

LYNN CREEK RD

Fair

Over: NOXUBEE RIVER RELIEF

SEC 19 T16N R16E B, Noxubee, MS

Built 1971 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 180

MUDDY SPRINGS ROAD

Fair

Over: TANGIPAHOA RIVER

SEC 17 T 2N R 7E B, Pike, MS

Built 1965 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 430

SR 334

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.0 MI W SR 9, Pontotoc, MS

Built 1920 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 810

COUNTY ROAD 47

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

SEC 12 T 8S R 1E B, Union, MS

Built 2001 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 520

BOATWRIGHT ROAD

Fair

Over: STILLWATER BAYOU

SEC 15 T20N R 7W, Bolivar, MS

Built 1994 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 1

SOUTH WEST STREET

Fair

Over: TOWN CREEK

SEC 10 T 5N R 1E, Hinds, MS

Built 1959 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 4,500

CO RD 545

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

SEC 35 T22N R 2W B, Leflore, MS

Built 1962 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 100

US 51

Fair

Over: RELIEF

8.9 MI N SR 22, Madison, MS

Built 1939 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 730

OLD CANTON RD

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK TRIBUTARY

SEC 24 T 8N R 2E B, Madison, MS

Built 1962 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 1,100

MOORE ROAD

Fair

Over: DAWSON CREEK

SEC 31 T 2S R 3W B, Marshall, MS

Built 2004 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 50

STERLING AVENUE

Fair

Over: DITCH

SEC 25 T19N R 5E, Montgomery, MS

Built 1960 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 420

NORTH UNION STREET

Fair

Over: DITCH

SEC 25 T19N R 5E, Montgomery, MS

Built 1958 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 300

FISHERS CROSSING R

Fair

Over: WORSHAM CREEK

SEC 22 T20N R 6E B, Montgomery, MS

Built 1956 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 160

MCHANN ROAD

Fair

Over: BCH OF BIG CREEK

SEC 26 T18N R12E, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 1984 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 60

NEW PROSPECT ROAD

Fair

Over: JORDAN CANAL

SEC 24 T18N R14E B, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 1981 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 100

SOUTHRIDGE ROAD

Fair

Over: HOLLIS CREEK

SEC 34 T18N R14E, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 1986 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 150

TURKEY CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: BCH OF CATALPA CREEK

SEC 22 T18N R15E B, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 1971 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 80

A.W.WILLIAMS DRIVE

Fair

Over: BIBA WILA CREEK

SEC 2 T19N R12E, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 1992 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 40

SELF CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: SELF CREEK

SEC 35 T19N R12E B, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 1961 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 900

FATE DOUGLAS ROAD

Fair

Over: SELF CREEK

SEC 36 T19N R12E, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 1987 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 40

BROWN ROAD

Fair

Over: SELF CREEK

SEC 6 T19N R13E, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 1988 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 40

WALTER BELL ROAD

Fair

Over: LONG BRANCH CREEK

SEC 15 T19N R13E B, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 1985 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 100

WADE ROAD

Fair

Over: BCH OF BIBA WILA CK

SEC 7 T19N R14E B, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 1985 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 100

BUTLER ROAD

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

SEC 14 T19N R14E, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 1984 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 100

OLD WEST POINT RD

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

SEC 26 T19N R14E B, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 1983 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 2,700

OLD WEST PT. ROAD

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

SEC 26 T19N R14E B, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 1982 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 2,700

COUNTY LAKE ROAD

Fair

Over: OKTIBBEHA COUNTY LAKE

SEC 15 T19N R13E B, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 1980 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 1,000

CURTIS ROAD

Fair

Over: BOBO BAYOU

SEC 3 T 9S R 9W B, Panola, MS

Built 1962 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 800

CURTIS-LOCKSTATION

Fair

Over: BOBO CANAL

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

Built 1961 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 140

HENTZ ROAD

Fair

Over: LONG CREEK

SEC 11 T10S R 7W, Panola, MS

Built 1950 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 120

Showing 1,601-1,650 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.