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

SR 442

Structurally Deficient

Over: PECAN BAYOU

0.4 MI E SUNFLOWER CL, Leflore, MS

Built 1939 ADT: 970

SR 442

Structurally Deficient

Over: QUIVER RIVER

2.8 MI E SUNFLOWER CL, Leflore, MS

Built 1939 ADT: 1,200

SR 442

Structurally Deficient

Over: MCNUTT LAKE

3.6 MI E SUNFLOWER CL, Leflore, MS

Built 1939 ADT: 1,200

FRANCES RD.

Structurally Deficient

Over: BCH OF AMITE RIVER

SEC 32 T 5N R 6E, Lincoln, MS

Built 1955 ADT: 20

HOMESVILLE RD SE

Structurally Deficient

Over: TRIB SASSERS MILL CREEK

SEC 8 T 5N R 7E, Lincoln, MS

Built 1975 ADT: 70

FOX ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: LAZY CREEK

SEC 15 T 5N R 8E B, Lincoln, MS

Built 1966 ADT: 340

BUTLER LN SW

Structurally Deficient

Over: TRIB HURRICANE CREEK

SEC 16 T 6N R 6E, Lincoln, MS

Built 1972 ADT: 80

BUTLER LN SW

Structurally Deficient

Over: TRIB HURRICANE CREEK

SEC 16 T 6N R 6E, Lincoln, MS

Built 1973 ADT: 60

GENE RD SW

Structurally Deficient

Over: TRIBUTARY PANTHER CREEK

SEC 36 T 6N R 6E, Lincoln, MS

Built 1965 ADT: 80

LONDON DR SW

Structurally Deficient

Over: TRIBUTARY PANTHER CREEK

SEC 36 T 6N R 6E, Lincoln, MS

Built 1965 ADT: 80

RICHARDSON LN SW

Structurally Deficient

Over: TRIB BOGUE CHITTO RIVER

SEC 10 T 6N R 7E, Lincoln, MS

Built 1975 ADT: 60

REDWOOD LN SE

Structurally Deficient

Over: TRIBUTARY RICHEY CREEK

SEC 8 T 6N R 9E, Lincoln, MS

Built 1965 ADT: 50

DENTON TR NW

Structurally Deficient

Over: TRIB W BOGUE CHITTO RIV

SEC 27 T 7N R 7E, Lincoln, MS

Built 1990 ADT: 50

OLD MALCUM RD NE

Structurally Deficient

Over: LITTLE FAIR RIVER TRIB

SEC 9 T 7N R 9E B, Lincoln, MS

Built 1959 ADT: 190

RUTLAND LANE NE

Structurally Deficient

Over: TRIBUTARY FORDS CREEK

SEC 12 T 8N R 8E, Lincoln, MS

Built 1990 ADT: 50

BEESON ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: LITTLE FAIR RIVER

SEC 35 T 8N R 8E, Lincoln, MS

Built 1972 ADT: 160

MOUND ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: TRIBUTARY LITTLE BAHALA

SEC 3 T 8N R 9E, Lincoln, MS

Built 1990 ADT: 70

BAHALIA RD NE

Structurally Deficient

Over: TRIB LITTLE BAHALA CREEK

SEC 4 T 8N R 9E B, Lincoln, MS

Built 1975 ADT: 50

GARY TRACE NE

Structurally Deficient

Over: TRIB TO LITTLE BAHALA CK

SEC 15 T 8N R 9E B, Lincoln, MS

Built 1989 ADT: 180

PALOMINO LOOP

Structurally Deficient

Over: TRIB OF SHAWS CREEK

SEC 31 T 8N R 7E, Lincoln, MS

Built 1980 ADT: 40

VIENNA TRAIL NW

Structurally Deficient

Over: TRIB TO SHAWS CREEK

SEC 18 T 7N R 7E, Lincoln, MS

Built 1991 ADT: 100

MT PLEASANT CH LN

Structurally Deficient

Over: BCH OF ALBRITTON CK

SEC 26 T 5N R 7E, Lincoln, MS

Built 1960 ADT: 250

US 82 FRONTAGE RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: MAYO CREEK

7.8 MI E US 45A, Lowndes, MS

Built 1935 ADT: 310

OLD MACON ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: GILMER CREEK

SEC 32 T18N R18E B, Lowndes, MS

Built 1989 ADT: 30

CANAL ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: SAND CREEK

SEC 12 T18N R15E, Lowndes, MS

Built 1999 ADT: 100

KING RANCH ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: BATCHELOR CREEK

SEC 11 T 9N R 2E, Madison, MS

Built 1970 ADT: 100

DEWEY STREET

Structurally Deficient

Over: DRY CREEK

SEC 5 T 3N R18W, Marion, MS

Built 1969 ADT: 300

SPELL DRIVE

Structurally Deficient

Over: CREEK

SEC 10 T 3N R18W, Marion, MS

Built 1988 ADT: 50

OLD SEBE WATTS RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: BRANCH

SEC 5 T 4N R17W, Marion, MS

Built 1955 ADT: 60

OLD PLACE ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: BRANCH

SEC 20 T 4N R17W, Marion, MS

Built 1984 ADT: 50

FRIENDSHIP CHURCH

Structurally Deficient

Over: BRANCH

SEC 2 T 3N R18W, Marion, MS

Built 1969 ADT: 20

SR 178

Structurally Deficient

Over: RELIEF

4.9 MI E SR 7, Marshall, MS

Built 1938 ADT: 1,600

SR 178

Structurally Deficient

Over: SPRING CREEK

5.1 MI E SR 7, Marshall, MS

Built 1938 ADT: 1,600

BIGBEE ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: UNNAMED LOCAL BRANCH

SEC 22 T12S R 7E B, Monroe, MS

Built 1971 ADT: 378

LUKFAPA CREEK

Structurally Deficient

Over: CR 167

SEC 9 T12N R10E, Neshoba, MS

Built 2005 ADT: 50

GRIFFIS FOUNTAIN

Structurally Deficient

Over: CHUNKY RIVER

SEC 35 T 6N R13E, Newton, MS

Built 1922 ADT: 135

CONNER RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: CREEK

SEC 27 T13N R15E, Noxubee, MS

Built 1952 ADT: 40

CONCORD RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: BRANCH

SEC 13 T14N R16E B, Noxubee, MS

Built 1940 ADT: 90

EAST NORTH ST

Structurally Deficient

Over: DITCH

SEC_34_T15N_R17E, Noxubee, MS

Built 1920 ADT: 520

FOX CHASE RD.

Structurally Deficient

Over: CREEK

SEC 32 T16N R19E B, Noxubee, MS

Built 1955 ADT: 80

MORGAN TOWN ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: NOXUBEE RIVER

SEC 31 T17N R13E B, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 1961 ADT: 270

RIVER ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: CREEK

SEC 7 T 8S R 6W, Panola, MS

Built 1953 ADT: 250

CROUCH ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: CREEK

SEC_ 4_T10S_R 6W, Panola, MS

Built 1941 ADT: 90

US 11

Structurally Deficient

Over: HOBOLOCHITTO CREEK

0.3 MI S SR 43 NORTH, Pearl River, MS

Built 1948 ADT: 15,000

CUTRER DRIVE

Structurally Deficient

Over: TERRYS CREEK

SEC 17 T 1N R 7E, Pike, MS

Built 1991 ADT: 65

SPEARS ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: TERRYS CREEK

SEC 29 T 1N R 7E, Pike, MS

Built 1997 ADT: 130

JOE TUCKER ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: SILVER SPRINGS CREEK

SEC 21 T 1N R 9E, Pike, MS

Built 1993 ADT: 85

LEATHERWOOD ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: SMALL CREEK

SEC 2 T 2N R 9E, Pike, MS

Built 1978 ADT: 180

D.P. GUY ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: WEST TOPISAW CREEK

SEC 7 T 4N R 9E, Pike, MS

Built 1992 ADT: 50

BOYD-REEVES ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: CARTERS CREEK

SEC 26 T 4N R 9E, Pike, MS

Built 1982 ADT: 50

Showing 16,601-16,650 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.