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 145

Structurally Deficient

Over: TOWN CREEK TRIB EAST

0.6 MI N MONROE CL, Lee, MS

Built 1937 Load: 21.3 t ADT: 4,600

HALEY RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: SHIP BRANCH

SEC 3 T 5S R11W, Harrison, MS

Built 1950 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 600

SR 9

Structurally Deficient

Over: YALOBUSHA CANAL

2.8 MI E SR 8 WEST, Calhoun, MS

Built 1952 Load: 22.1 t ADT: 3,400

SR 182

Structurally Deficient

Over: WHITE CREEK CANAL

0.6 MI E SR 9, Webster, MS

Built 1937 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 4,100

SR 348

Structurally Deficient

Over: KINGS CREEK

0.9 MI E SR 15, Union, MS

Built 1952 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 3,000

RIVER LOOP ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: YELLOW CREEK

SEC 22 T 9N R 7W B, Wayne, MS

Built 1974 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 100

BEAGLE CLUB ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: GOODFOOD CREEK

SEC 24 T11S R 3E, Pontotoc, MS

Built 1985 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 60

MILLS ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: POTTS CREEK

SEC 6 T 6S R 1W, Marshall, MS

Built 1999 Load: 24.2 t ADT: 65

SARAH ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: COLDWATER RIVER CHANNEL

SEC 11 T 6S R10W B, Tunica, MS

Built 1972 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 170

I 55 W FRT RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: HANGING MOSS CREEK

0.7 MI N NORTHSIDE DR, Hinds, MS

Built 1985 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 9,100

PHALIA ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: BOGUE PHALIA CREEK

SEC 25 T24N R 7W, Bolivar, MS

Built 1997 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 10

SR 772

Structurally Deficient

Over: CREEK

0.9 MI W OF SR 15, Pontotoc, MS

Built 1985 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 1,800

CLEGG RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: BRUSHY CREEK

SEC 1 T 1N R 1W, Copiah, MS

Built 2015 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 80

OLD U.S. HWY 84

Structurally Deficient

Over: CLEAR CREEK

SEC 47 T 7N R 2W B, Adams, MS

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 250

US 51

Structurally Deficient

Over: CREEK

1.3 MI N SR 315, Panola, MS

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,900

FAS 1511 FURR RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: DEER CREEK

SEC 35 T15N R 7W B, Washington, MS

Built 1956 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 230

CUTTS ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: BESA CHITTO CREEK

SEC 15 T17N R10E, Choctaw, MS

Built 2001 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 150

CR 314

Structurally Deficient

Over: ROCKY BRANCH

SEC 1 T23N R 8E B, Calhoun, MS

Built 1960 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 160

CO RD 528

Structurally Deficient

Over: FOUR MILE BAYOU

SEC 29 T17N R 2W B, Leflore, MS

Built 1957 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 60

NEW HOPE ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: USPOHA CREEK

SEC 27 T10N R17W B, Simpson, MS

Built 1964 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 230

SR 25

Structurally Deficient

Over: PLUMMER SLOUGH

0.2 MI N SR 471, Rankin, MS

Built 1981 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 16,000

SR 17

Structurally Deficient

Over: GOURDVINE CREEK

3.0 MI S SR 12 EAST, Holmes, MS

Built 1937 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 3,600

JACKSON POINT ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: THE NARROWS

SEC 13 T 3N R 5W, Adams, MS

Built 2001 Load: 62.1 t ADT: 50

Showing 16,801-16,823 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.