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

LONG LAKE ROAD

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

SEC 2 T16N R 3E B, Warren, MS

Built 1975 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 253

NEW ZION ROAD

Fair

Over: ALFORD BRANCH

SEC 10 T 2N R 3W B, Copiah, MS

Built 1958 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 140

FIG FARM ROAD

Fair

Over: TOPPLEY BRANCH

SEC 6 T 2S R 6W B, George, MS

Built 1965 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 450

FAS 145 BETHEL RD.

Fair

Over: EAST CHOCTAW CREEK

SEC 5 T 5S R10W B, Harrison, MS

Built 1975 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 750

OVETT-PETAL RD

Fair

Over: BUCK CREEK

SEC 33 T 6N R11W B, Jones, MS

Built 1977 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 450

PINEY WOODS RD

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 14 T15N R16E B, Noxubee, MS

Built 1998 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 70

OLIVE CHURCH ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH

SEC 29 T 1N R15W, Pearl River, MS

Built 1986 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 75

SMITH CO. 502

Fair

Over: OAKOHAY CREEK

SEC 26 T 4N R 7E B, Smith, MS

Built 1976 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 80

OLD HWY 27

Fair

Over: LOCAL CREEK

SEC 32 T16N R 4E B, Warren, MS

Built 1928 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 1,071

EAST MAIN ST.

Fair

Over: KCS RR

SEC 26 T12S R 5E, Chickasaw, MS

Built 2002 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 1,000

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: COUNTY ROAD

2.3 MILES SOUTH OF U.S. R, Choctaw, MS

Built 1958 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 1,075

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: POPLAR CREEK

14.5 MILES SOUTH OF MS RO, Choctaw, MS

Built 1946 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 533

EAST MADDOX LN

Fair

Over: TRIB TO WHITE OAK CREEK

SEC 12 T 2N R 2W B, Copiah, MS

Built 1965 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 40

BOGUE CHITTO ROAD

Fair

Over: CANE MILL BRANCH

SEC 5 T 5N R 5E B, Franklin, MS

Built 1957 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 130

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: I-20

8.0 MILES FROM MS ROUTE 4, Hinds, MS

Built 1965 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 1,130

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: SNAKE CREEK

5.9 MILES FROM I-20., Hinds, MS

Built 1967 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 1,130

BILLY BELL RD

Fair

Over: BCH OF BOGUE CHITTO CR

SEC 23 T 7N R 1W B, Hinds, MS

Built 1961 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 500

JASPER CO. 135

Fair

Over: GAMMAGE CREEK

SEC 17 T 3N R10E, Jasper, MS

Built 1994 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 200

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: COUNTY ROAD

0.6 MILES SOUTH OF MS ROU, Jefferson, MS

Built 1986 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 520

VICTORIA AVE.

Fair

Over: TRIB OF TALLAHALA CREEK

SEC 5 T 8N R11W, Jones, MS

Built 1993 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 400

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: BIG COONEWAH CREEK

2.0 MILES SOUTH OF MS ROU, Lee, MS

Built 1958 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 3,959

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: CHIWAPA CREEK RELIEF

5.6 MILES NORTH OF MS ROU, Lee, MS

Built 1958 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 3,959

OLD KILN ROAD

Fair

Over: BOARD PILE BRANCH

SEC 14 T 6S R16W B, Pearl River, MS

Built 2008 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 1,900

SR 338

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

8.3 MI E LAFAYETTE CL, Pontotoc, MS

Built 1940 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 2,000

CR 7200

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

SEC 15 T 5S R 6E B, Prentiss, MS

Built 1960 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 510

OLD HWY 80

Fair

Over: MULBERRY CREEK

SEC 25 T 6N R 5E, Rankin, MS

Built 1989 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 150

UNION AVENUE

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.3 MILES BEFORE VICKSBUR, Warren, MS

Built 1904 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 3,040

UNION AVENUE

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.0 MILES FROM U.S. ROUTE, Warren, MS

Built 1904 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 3,040

ZUMBRO ROAD

Fair

Over: SUNFLOWER RIVER

SEC 2 T22N R 5W B, Bolivar, MS

Built 1961 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 230

CO RD 46

Fair

Over: BCH OF PEACHAHALA CREEK

SEC 22 T17N R 4E, Carroll, MS

Built 1968 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 10

TYSON RD

Fair

Over: BAYOU PIERRE RIVER

SEC 2 T 9N R 7E B, Copiah, MS

Built 1967 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 140

LAMKIN ROAD

Fair

Over: 509 OVER LOWER AUXI CHAN

SEC 23 T14N R 3W B, Humphreys, MS

Built 1959 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 110

SR 465

Fair

Over: RELIEF

8.7 MI W US 61, Issaquena, MS

Built 1955 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 860

SR 178

Fair

Over: TOMBIGBEE RIVER

6.1 MI E LEE CL, Itawamba, MS

Built 1931 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 200

ALDRIDGE ROAD

Fair

Over: MUDD ISLAND CREEK

SEC 12 T 9N R 1E B, Jefferson, MS

Built 1965 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 110

OAKLAND-ENID ROAD

Fair

Over: TILLATOBA CREEK

SEC 36 T26N R 3E B, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 1964 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 60

CO RD 122

Fair

Over: OTOUCALOFA CREEK

SEC 14 T11S R 4W B, Yalobusha, MS

Built 1966 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 180

TYSON RD

Fair

Over: RELIEF BAYOU PIERRE RIV

SEC 2 T 9N R 7E B, Copiah, MS

Built 1967 Load: 19.2 t ADT: 140

FORTIFICATION ST

Fair

Over: ICGRR - MILL STREET

SEC 3 T 5N R 1E, Hinds, MS

Built 1973 Load: 19.2 t ADT: 11,000

SONAT ROAD

Fair

Over: PARTMAN BRANCH

SEC 15 T 9N R19W B, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 1988 Load: 19.2 t ADT: 280

OLD MARION ROAD

Fair

Over: ROBBINS BRANCH

SEC 8 T 6N R16E, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1970 Load: 19.2 t ADT: 1,500

CALVARY CHURCH DR

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

SEC 35 T 6N R 7E B, Lincoln, MS

Built 1968 Load: 19.2 t ADT: 330

SR 35

Fair

Over: N FORK TILLATOBA CR

0.2 MI N SR 32 EAST, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 1956 Load: 19.2 t ADT: 1,100

HOWARD ROAD

Fair

Over: ICY BOGUE CREEK

SEC 9 T21N R 6W, Bolivar, MS

Built 1971 Load: 19.3 t ADT: 10

OLD HWY. 7 11

Fair

Over: RELIEF DITCH

SEC 31 T22N R 3E, Grenada, MS

Built 1992 Load: 19.3 t ADT: 30

UNIVERSITY AVE

Fair

Over: GERTRUDE FORD

SEC 20 T 8S R 3W, Lafayette, MS

Built 1936 Load: 19.3 t ADT: 12,000

OLD 8TH STREET RD

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 9 T 6N R15E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1920 Load: 19.3 t ADT: 2,000

GREENLAND ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE ROCK CREEK

SEC 14 T 8N R12E B, Newton, MS

Built 2001 Load: 19.3 t ADT: 60

BENSON ROAD

Fair

Over: PETER CREEK

SEC 18 T10S R 7W, Panola, MS

Built 1970 Load: 19.3 t ADT: 100

LONGVIEW ROAD

Fair

Over: MUBBY CREEK

SEC 20 T 9S R 4E B, Pontotoc, MS

Built 1963 Load: 19.3 t ADT: 960

Showing 1,801-1,850 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.