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 12

Fair

Over: BOUGHENIA CREEK

0.7 MI E CHOCTAW CL, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 1949 Load: 20.3 t ADT: 2,900

I 55

Fair

Over: BELMONT ROAD

1.5 MI S SR 315, Panola, MS

Built 1960 Load: 20.3 t ADT: 12,500

MILAM LANE

Fair

Over: DITCH

SEC 5 T24N R 2E B, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 1990 Load: 20.3 t ADT: 120

PEORIA ROAD

Fair

Over: HOMINY CREEK

SEC 11 T 2N R 5E B, Amite, MS

Built 1964 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 310

FULLEN ROAD

Fair

Over: STILLWATER CREEK CANAL

SEC 36 T21N R 7W, Bolivar, MS

Built 2001 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 50

SUNRISE DRIVE

Fair

Over: BCH OF LEAD BAYOU

SEC 2 T21N R 5W, Bolivar, MS

Built 1997 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 40

CHOCTAW LAKE REC

Fair

Over: CABIN LAKE SPILLWAY

SE S3 T16N R11E, Choctaw, MS

Built 1982 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 50

MAIN STREET 9348

Fair

Over: YALOBUSHA RIVER

SEC 8 T22N R 5E B, Grenada, MS

Built 1962 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 7,200

FRED DIAMOND ROAD

Fair

Over: BILOXI RIVER

SEC 35 T 4S R12W B, Harrison, MS

Built 1977 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 600

FAS 2110 SAUCIER-L

Fair

Over: BIG BILOXI RIVER

SEC 22 T 5S R12W B, Harrison, MS

Built 1956 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 3,000

BAILEY AVENUE

Fair

Over: ICGRR (STONEWALL STREET)

SEC 27 T 6N R 1W, Hinds, MS

Built 1980 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 16,000

MONARCH RD

Fair

Over: GLADE CREEK

SEC 2 T 6N R11W B, Jones, MS

Built 1978 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 100

RV LINDLEY RD

Fair

Over: FALLS BRANCH

SEC 22 T 6N R13W, Jones, MS

Built 1970 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 80

HORN BRIDGE ROAD

Fair

Over: CREEK

SE S11 T8S R2W, Lafayette, MS

Built 1982 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 50

8TH STREET

Fair

Over: BRANCH

SEC 13 T 6N R15E, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1930 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 12,000

CO RD 518

Fair

Over: TALLAHATCHIE RIVER

SEC 4 T19N R 1E B, Leflore, MS

Built 1954 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 8,500

WDVLLE-PINCKNEYVLL

Fair

Over: DESERT CREEK

SEC 32 T 1N R 4W B, Wilkinson, MS

Built 1966 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 550

CO RD 240

Fair

Over: GOODWATER CREEK

SEC 22 T 1N R14E B, Clarke, MS

Built 1960 Load: 20.5 t ADT: 140

LOUIE BULLOCK RD

Fair

Over: NICHOLS BRANCH

SEC 10 T 6N R14W, Jones, MS

Built 1966 Load: 20.5 t ADT: 60

MONROE RD

Fair

Over: OAKEY WOODS CREEK

SEC 27 T 8N R14W B, Jones, MS

Built 1968 Load: 20.5 t ADT: 180

CR 272

Fair

Over: LITTLE CREEK

SEC 31 T11S R 4E, Pontotoc, MS

Built 1993 Load: 20.5 t ADT: 10

US 61

Fair

Over: BOGUE PHALIA RIVER

3.4 MI N US 82, Washington, MS

Built 1948 Load: 20.5 t ADT: 2,850

COX ROAD

Fair

Over: WALESHEBA CREEK

SEC 23 T11N R 1W, Yazoo, MS

Built 2014 Load: 20.5 t ADT: 20

SR 9

Fair

Over: OLD TOPISHAW CANAL

2.3 MI E SR 8 WEST, Calhoun, MS

Built 1952 Load: 20.6 t ADT: 3,100

SR 9

Fair

Over: COWPEN CREEK

0.8 MI E SR 331, Calhoun, MS

Built 1956 Load: 20.6 t ADT: 1,500

VERNAL RIVER RD

Fair

Over: GIN CREEK

SEC 1 T 1N R 6W B, Greene, MS

Built 1958 Load: 20.6 t ADT: 500

ULMER ROAD

Fair

Over: RED HILL BRANCH

SEC 17 T 3N R 8W B, Greene, MS

Built 1993 Load: 20.6 t ADT: 160

UTICA INSTITUTE RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF WHITE OAK CREEK

SEC 32 T 3N R 4W, Hinds, MS

Built 1970 Load: 20.6 t ADT: 220

LIGHT PLANT ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH

SEC 36 T 7N R10E, Lawrence, MS

Built 1993 Load: 20.6 t ADT: 90

SR 9

Fair

Over: SABOUGLA CREEK

1.6 MI N SR 404, Webster, MS

Built 1949 Load: 20.6 t ADT: 1,000

CR 218

Fair

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

SEC 27 T 2S R 8E B, Alcorn, MS

Built 1978 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 3,000

BILLY WHITE ROAD

Fair

Over: SUN CREEK

SEC 20 T20N R13E, Clay, MS

Built 1996 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 50

US 49

Fair

Over: BLACK CREEK

7.2 MI N SR 13, Forrest, MS

Built 1949 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 6,500

EASTSIDE DR

Fair

Over: SMITH MILL CREEK

SEC 31 T 6N R10W, Jones, MS

Built 1961 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 50

OVETT-MOSELLE RD

Fair

Over: TALLAHALA CREEK

SEC 14 T 6N R12W B, Jones, MS

Built 1967 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 500

SR 27

Fair

Over: FAIR RIVER

3.9 MI N US 84, Lawrence, MS

Built 1959 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 3,200

US 82

Fair

Over: YAZOO RIVER

2.1 MI W US 49E SOUTH, Leflore, MS

Built 1954 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 24,000

SR 334

Fair

Over: TOCCOPOLA CREEK

7.7 MI W SR 9, Pontotoc, MS

Built 1925 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 730

CO RD 100

Fair

Over: OTOUCALOFA CREEK

SEC 9 T11S R 4W B, Yalobusha, MS

Built 1999 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 140

SATARTIA ROAD

Fair

Over: YAZOO RIVER

SEC 31 T10N R 3W B, Yazoo, MS

Built 1976 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 465

BEULAH ROAD

Fair

Over: THOUSAND YARD BAYOU

SEC 35 T23N R 7W B, Bolivar, MS

Built 1966 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 610

DRANE ROAD

Fair

Over: BESA CHITTO CREEK

SEC 31 T17N R10E B, Choctaw, MS

Built 1965 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 100

MCLAURIN ROAD

Fair

Over: WALLS CREEK

SEC 34 T 2N R12W B, Forrest, MS

Built 1962 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 360

FAS 109 LANDON RD

Fair

Over: TAYLOR CREEK BRANCH

SEC 14 T 7S R12W B, Harrison, MS

Built 1955 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 4,400

COOK RD

Fair

Over: COURTNEY CREEK

SEC 28 T 6N R12W, Jones, MS

Built 1972 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 220

HOLLAND ROAD

Fair

Over: COLDWATER RIVER

SEC 35 T 2S R 2W B, Marshall, MS

Built 2004 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 130

SR 881 (OLD US 80)

Fair

Over: POTTERCHITTO CREEK

6.1 MI E I 20, Newton, MS

Built 1930 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 750

FELTON ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH

SEC_ 6_T13N_R18E, Noxubee, MS

Built 2004 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 30

HALLS MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: TRICB TO HICKAHALA CREEK

SEC 22 T 5S R 7W B, Tate, MS

Built 1963 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 1,100

CO RD 42

Fair

Over: BCH OF FANNEGUSHA CK

SEC 4 T16N R 4E, Carroll, MS

Built 1960 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 10

Showing 2,001-2,050 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.