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

HIGH POINT ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: LITTLE BRUSHY CREEK

SEC 20 T23N R 2E, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 1975 ADT: 10

FLAUTT ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: CASSIDY BAYOU

SEC 14 T24N R 1W, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 1968 ADT: 50

MOUNCE RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: DITCH

SEC 28 T24N R 2E, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 1945 ADT: 5

LONG ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: CREEK

SEC 2 T25N R 1W, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 1970 ADT: 60

GOVERNMENT ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: TRIB OF LONG BAYOU

SEC 13 T25N R 1W, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 1972 ADT: 40

WHITE LAKE ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: BRUSHY BAYOU

SEC 20 T25N R 1E B, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 1964 ADT: 80

WHITE LAKE ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: OPPOSUM BAYOU

SEC 26 T25N R 1W B, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 1966 ADT: 80

TUTWILER ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: UPPER QUIVER RIVER

SEC 28 T25N R 2W, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 1965 ADT: 180

BREWER ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: DITCH

SEC 35 T25N R 3E, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 1975 ADT: 40

BACK ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

SEC 8 T26N R 2E, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 1978 ADT: 5

ORR DRIVE

Structurally Deficient

Over: ROBINSON BAYOU

SEC 16 T26N R 2E, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 1982 ADT: 10

RUFFIN ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: CREEK

SEC 2 T26N R 3E B, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 1945 ADT: 40

RUFFIN ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: CREEK

SEC 3 T26N R 3E B, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 2017 ADT: 40

MT. PISGAH ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: BURKHALTER CREEK

SEC_27_T26N_R 3E B, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 1972 ADT: 40

MURPHREE ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: TIPPO BAYOU

SEC 2 T23N R 1E, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 1961 ADT: 10

SR 3

Structurally Deficient

Over: CNIC RR

4.9 MI N PANOLA CL, Tate, MS

Built 1956 ADT: 2,300

CR 730

Structurally Deficient

Over: FOLEY CREEK

SEC 35 T 5S R 3E, Tippah, MS

Built 1964 ADT: 45

COUNCE ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: LOST LAKE BAYOU

SEC 22 T 3S R10W B, Tunica, MS

Built 1967

WALNUT LAKE RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: LOWER WALNUT LAKE

SEC 20 T 6S R10W B, Tunica, MS

Built 1970

SUNLIGHT ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: BRANCH

SEC 36 T 1N R13E, Walthall, MS

Built 1960 ADT: 60

ROBEY JEFFERSON RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: BRANCH OF MAGEES CREEK

SEC_25_T 4N_R10E B, Walthall, MS

Built 1970 ADT: 100

MCCULLUM ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: DITCH NO 6

SEC 5 T15N R 5W, Washington, MS

Built 1985 ADT: 30

FYRE ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: DITCH NO 1

SEC 19 T15N R 5W, Washington, MS

Built 1970 ADT: 50

DYSON ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: FOUR MILE LAKE

SEC 12 T15N R 6W, Washington, MS

Built 1969 ADT: 50

MCCULLUM ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: DITCH NO 5

SEC 32 T16N R 5W, Washington, MS

Built 1978 ADT: 30

BAKER ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH NO 32

SEC 22 T17N R 6W, Washington, MS

Built 1985 ADT: 50

WILMOT ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

SEC 20 T17N R 7W B, Washington, MS

Built 1963 ADT: 50

DOG LEG ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: DITCH NO 11

SEC 27 T17N R 7W, Washington, MS

Built 1961 ADT: 30

CEDAR LANE ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: CANAL

SEC 13 T17N R 8W, Washington, MS

Built 1965 ADT: 50

WILLIAMS BAYOU RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: DEER CREEK

SEC 3 T19N R 8W, Washington, MS

Built 1965 ADT: 50

HUNTINGTON POINT

Structurally Deficient

Over: BLACK BAYOU

SEC 30 T19N R 9W, Washington, MS

Built 1987 ADT: 50

SR 182

Structurally Deficient

Over: LITTLE BLACK CREEK

0.9 MI E SR 9, Webster, MS

Built 1937 ADT: 4,100

CO RD 263

Structurally Deficient

Over: BCH OF SAVANNAH CK

SEC 5 T20N R11E, Webster, MS

Built 1968 ADT: 100

CO RD 9

Structurally Deficient

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

SEC 7 T21N R 9E B, Webster, MS

Built 2003 ADT: 110

CO RD 25

Structurally Deficient

Over: TRIB OF LITTLE CK

SEC 29 T21N R 9E, Webster, MS

Built 1970 ADT: 50

CO RD 97

Structurally Deficient

Over: SABOUGLA CREEK

SEC 20 T21N R10E B, Webster, MS

Built 1966 ADT: 40

CO RD 263

Structurally Deficient

Over: BIG BLACK RIVER

SEC 34 T21N R11E, Webster, MS

Built 1970 ADT: 60

CO RD 263

Structurally Deficient

Over: RELIEF FOR BIG BLACK RIV

SEC 34 T21N R11E, Webster, MS

Built 1970 ADT: 60

CO RD 252

Structurally Deficient

Over: PATTS BRANCH

SEC 5 T19N R 8E B, Webster, MS

Built 1975 ADT: 100

(SALLY RD) CO RD40

Structurally Deficient

Over: PATTS BRANCH

SEC 26 T20N R 8E, Webster, MS

Built 1975 ADT: 100

BOWLING GREEN ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: BRANCH OF MIDDLE FORK

SEC 20 T 1N R 1W, Wilkinson, MS

Built 1950 ADT: 75

BOWLING GREEN ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: THOMPSON CREEK

SEC 22 T 1N R 1W, Wilkinson, MS

Built 1940 ADT: 55

WHETSTONE ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: DRY FORK CREEK

SEC 9 T 2N R 1W, Wilkinson, MS

Built 1940 ADT: 50

JACKSON POINT ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: BUFFALO RIVER

SEC 18 T 2N R 5W, Wilkinson, MS

Built 1973 ADT: 50

L LEAKE ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: CALEDONIA CREEK

SEC 40 T 3N R 1W, Wilkinson, MS

Built 1935 ADT: 60

OLD US 61

Structurally Deficient

Over: CROOKED CREEK

SEC 12 T 4N R 1W B, Wilkinson, MS

Built 1958 ADT: 10

COLD SPRINGS ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: CYPRESS BRANCH

SEC 35 T 4N R 2W B, Wilkinson, MS

Built 1961 ADT: 60

US 51

Structurally Deficient

Over: TILLATOBA CREEK

5.5 MI N GRENADA CL, Yalobusha, MS

Built 1940 ADT: 1,200

OLD HIGHWAY 49S

Structurally Deficient

Over: MOUND CREEK

SEC 11 T 9N R 2W, Yazoo, MS

Built 1940 ADT: 180

GREEN ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: WALESHEBA CREEK

SEC_ 4_T10N_R 1W, Yazoo, MS

Built 1994 ADT: 40

Showing 16,701-16,750 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.