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

WILLIAM ADAMS ROAD

Fair

Over: TILLATOBA CREEK

SEC_24_T25N_R 3E B, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 1990 Load: 19.3 t ADT: 100

CR 200

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

SEC 12 T 3S R 3E B, Tippah, MS

Built 1962 Load: 19.3 t ADT: 620

CR 200

Fair

Over: BELL CREEK

SEC 7 T 3S R 4E B, Tippah, MS

Built 1962 Load: 19.3 t ADT: 620

CO. ROAD 4101

Fair

Over: LONG CREEK

SEC 1 T13N R 4E B, Attala, MS

Built 1959 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 90

CR 265

Fair

Over: COWPEN CREEK

SEC 17 T12S R 1W, Calhoun, MS

Built 1997 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 60

CR 238

Fair

Over: BRUSHY CREEK

SEC 20 T12S R 2W B, Calhoun, MS

Built 1993 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 50

CR 238

Fair

Over: PERSIMMON CREEK

SEC 29 T12S R 2W B, Calhoun, MS

Built 1994 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 50

CO RD 282

Fair

Over: BIG SAND CREEK

SEC 12 T19N R 4E, Carroll, MS

Built 2004 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 490

LEGGETT RD

Fair

Over: BRANDYWINE CREEK

SEC 32 T10N R 5E B, Copiah, MS

Built 1967 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 80

FS 347

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Forrest, MS

Built 1999 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 50

WALNUT STREET

Fair

Over: GORDONS CREEK

SEC 10 T 4N R13W, Forrest, MS

Built 1960 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 1,500

MAIN STREET 9348

Fair

Over: LAKE/RLF. YALOBUSHA RIV.

SEC_ 8_T22N_R 5E B, Grenada, MS

Built 1962 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 4,200

HALLS ROAD

Fair

Over: PERRY CREEK

SEC 31 T22N R 5E B, Grenada, MS

Built 1991 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 260

BOUTWELL ROAD

Fair

Over: WEST TIGER CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Jones, MS

Built 2004 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 50

BELMONT ROAD

Fair

Over: TALLAHATCHIE RIVER

SEC 13 T 8S R 7W B, Panola, MS

Built 1992 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 650

GPS:MASTERS RD

Fair

Over: BUSH OUTLET

SEC 16 T26N R 2W B, Quitman, MS

Built 1969 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 40

RED LAKE ROAD

Fair

Over: BURRELL BAYOU

SEC 1 T28N R 1W B, Quitman, MS

Built 1965 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 100

FAS 0911

Fair

Over: HICKAHALA CREEK

SEC 7 T 5S R 5W B, Tate, MS

Built 1988 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 750

FAS 2925

Fair

Over: ARKABUTLA CREEK

SEC 17 T 5S R 8W B, Tate, MS

Built 1983 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 300

BRATTON ROAD

Fair

Over: TALLAHATCHIE CANAL

SEC 7 T 7S R 3E B, Union, MS

Built 1985 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 2,000

SR 465

Fair

Over: MUDDY BAYOU

15.7 MI W US 61, Warren, MS

Built 1955 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 860

KINGSTON RD

Fair

Over: MARTIN CREEK

SEC 25 T 5N R 2W B, Adams, MS

Built 1965 Load: 19.5 t ADT: 280

SHELBY-DEESON ROAD

Fair

Over: STOKES BAYOU

SEC 30 T25N R 6W B, Bolivar, MS

Built 1959 Load: 19.5 t ADT: 130

CO RD 514

Fair

Over: JOHNNIE BRANCH

SEC 8 T 4N R18E B, Clarke, MS

Built 1962 Load: 19.5 t ADT: 120

CR 251

Fair

Over: TISHOMINGO CREEK

SEC 11 T 8S R 5E B, Lee, MS

Built 1959 Load: 19.5 t ADT: 1,500

OSYKA PROGRESS RD.

Fair

Over: TANGIPAHOA RIVER

SEC 36 T 1N R 7E B, Pike, MS

Built 1982 Load: 19.5 t ADT: 1,100

BROWNLEE-HARMON RD

Fair

Over: STRAYHORN CREEK

SEC 34 T 5S R 9W B, Tate, MS

Built 1962 Load: 19.5 t ADT: 100

SR 547

Fair

Over: WILLIS CREEK

4.2 MI S US 61, Claiborne, MS

Built 1948 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 1,500

SUNRISE ROAD

Fair

Over: LOTTS CREEK

SEC 18 T 4N R12W B, Forrest, MS

Built 1959 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 5,000

HIGH RIDGE DRIVE

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF LOTTS CREEK

SEC 10 T 4N R12W, Forrest, MS

Built 1999 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 100

GLOSTER ROAD

Fair

Over: CASTON CREEK

SEC 38 T 5N R 3E B, Franklin, MS

Built 1965 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 300

OLD HWY 15

Fair

Over: TUXACHANIE CREEK

SEC 20 T 6S R 9W, Harrison, MS

Built 2002 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 700

COHEA STREET

Fair

Over: BCH OF TOWN CREEK

SEC 4 T 5N R 1E, Hinds, MS

Built 1986 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 60

VALLEY ST

Fair

Over: LYNCH CREEK

SEC 8 T 5N R 1E, Hinds, MS

Built 1995 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 6,000

EAGLE ST

Fair

Over: EUBANKS CR

SEC 23 T 6N R 1E, Hinds, MS

Built 1983 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 100

CHICKASAW RD

Fair

Over: EUBANKS CR

SEC 23 T 6N R 1E, Hinds, MS

Built 1983 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 300

SEMINOLE

Fair

Over: EUBANKS CR

SEC 23 T 6N R 1E, Hinds, MS

Built 1985 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 300

PLANTATION BLVD.

Fair

Over: PURPLE CREEK

SEC 6 T 6N R 2E, Hinds, MS

Built 1990 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 2,000

WESTBROOK RD

Fair

Over: WHITE OAK CR

SEC 18 T 6N R 2E, Hinds, MS

Built 1979 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 3,000

ANDERSON RD

Fair

Over: ROCKY CREEK

SEC 3 T 6N R 4W, Hinds, MS

Built 1969 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 80

OVETT-MOSELLE RD

Fair

Over: BOGUE HOMA CREEK

SEC 18 T 6N R10W B, Jones, MS

Built 1968 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 750

MYRICK RD

Fair

Over: BOGUE HOMO

SEC 19 T 8N R10W B, Jones, MS

Built 1968 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 2,400

ALLEN ROAD

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

0.1KM E. OF WHITAKER BLVD, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1960 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 1,000

MARION RUSSELL RD

Fair

Over: HIGHWAY RAILROAD

SEC 34 T 7N R16E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1975 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 1,360

KNOX ROAD

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 23 T 7N R17E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1926 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 300

SR 178

Fair

Over: MIDDLE TULIP CREEK

2.9 MI E US 45, Lee, MS

Built 1948 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 6,400

SR 178

Fair

Over: BOGUEFALA CREEK

0.7 MI E SR 371, Lee, MS

Built 1948 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 3,500

EAST MAIN

Fair

Over: OLD TOWN CREEK

SEC 32 T 9S R 6E, Lee, MS

Built 1964 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 16,000

LEE DR SE

Fair

Over: TRIB BOGUE CHITTO RIVER

SEC 1 T 5N R 7E, Lincoln, MS

Built 1950 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 90

JACKSON LIB.DR. NW

Fair

Over: SHAWS CREEK

SEC 12 T 7N R 6E B, Lincoln, MS

Built 1967 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 680

Showing 1,851-1,900 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.