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

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: OLD MS ROUTE 82

7.9 MILES SOUTH OF MS ROU, Webster, MS

Built 1958 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,088

CO RD 104

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

SEC 11 T11S R 5W, Yalobusha, MS

Built 1978 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 40

US 51

Fair

Over: CNIC RR

0.3 MI S SR 432, Yazoo, MS

Built 2008 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 950

SCHMIDT ROAD

Fair

Over: BCH OF TURKEY BAYOU

SEC 24 T26N R 5W B, Bolivar, MS

Built 1976 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 50

SR 7

Fair

Over: POTACOCOWA CREEK

0.6 MI S GRENADA CL, Carroll, MS

Built 1956 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 3,300

SR 8

Fair

Over: HOULKA CREEK

1.9 MI E NATCHEZ TRACE, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1940 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 2,100

CO RD 670

Fair

Over: BIG BRANCH

SEC 31 T 3N R18E B, Clarke, MS

Built 1980 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 240

TOOTLE ROAD

Fair

Over: LIVE STREAM

SEC 35 T 3S R 8W, George, MS

Built 1995 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 60

SAUCIER FAIRLEY RD

Fair

Over: PALMER CREEK

SEC 22 T 5S R11W B, Harrison, MS

Built 1950 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 400

SAUCIER ADVANCE RD

Fair

Over: BILOXI RIVER BRANCH

SEC 22 T 5S R12W B, Harrison, MS

Built 1968 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 1,000

I 220

Fair

Over: NORTHSIDE DRIVE

4.8 MI N I 20, Hinds, MS

Built 1977 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 22,500

KENNEBREW RD

Fair

Over: BOGUE CHITTO CREEK

SEC 1 T 7N R 2W B, Hinds, MS

Built 1965 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 600

ROYCE ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB SUNFLOWER RIVER

SEC 2 T16N R 5W, Humphreys, MS

Built 1978 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 20

OLD HIGHWAY 13 N.

Fair

Over: BRANCH

SEC 13 T 8N R19W, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 1992 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 50

YORK ROAD

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 24 T 8N R17E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1971 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 710

SR 178

Fair

Over: WEST TULIP CREEK

2.6 MI E US 45, Lee, MS

Built 1948 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 6,400

RANKIN ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH

SEC 14 T 3N R18W, Marion, MS

Built 1988 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 100

ENON ROAD

Fair

Over: UPPER LITTLE RIVER

SEC 35 T 4N R17W, Marion, MS

Built 1986 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 50

US 80

Fair

Over: TONACANA CREEK

5.1 MI E SR 503, Newton, MS

Built 1929 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 1,000

US 80

Fair

Over: CHUNKY RIVER

6.2 MI E SR 503, Newton, MS

Built 1929 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 1,000

I 55

Fair

Over: EUREKA ROAD

2.2 MI S SR 6, Panola, MS

Built 1960 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 9,000

I 55

Fair

Over: EUREKA ROAD

2.2 MI S SR 6, Panola, MS

Built 1960 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 9,000

W. TOPISAW SOUTH

Fair

Over: SMALL DRAIN

SEC 21 T 4N R 9E, Pike, MS

Built 1970 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 75

SR 541

Fair

Over: ROCKY CREEK

0.6 MI N SIMPSON CL, Rankin, MS

Built 1960 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 940

US 80

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.0 MI W SR 489, Scott, MS

Built 1935 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 3,900

MELTON ROAD

Fair

Over: BRUSHY BAYOU

SEC 17 T25N R 1E B, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 1982 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 30

SR 563

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

0.8 MI N US 61, Wilkinson, MS

Built 1985 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 290

SR 563

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

6.3 MI N US 61, Wilkinson, MS

Built 1985 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 290

BERRYVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

SEC 4 T10N R 1E B, Yazoo, MS

Built 1985 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 80

I 22

Fair

Over: OAKLIMETER CREEK

17.0 MI E SR 7, Benton, MS

Built 1993 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 9,500

I 22

Fair

Over: OAKLIMETER CREEK

17.0 MI E SR 7, Benton, MS

Built 1993 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 9,500

ALDRIDGE ROAD

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK COLES CREEK

SEC 4 T 9N R 1W B, Jefferson, MS

Built 1961 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 110

US 80

Fair

Over: SLOUGH

0.5 MI E NEWTON CL, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1928 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 860

SR 7

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.4 MI N SR 313, Marshall, MS

Built 1940 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,400

MARIANNA ROAD

Fair

Over: OVER PIGEON ROOST CK

SEC 17 T 4S R 3W B, Marshall, MS

Built 1967 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 540

US 278

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.2 MI E SR 3, Quitman, MS

Built 1940 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 4,400

SR 26

Fair

Over: RED CREEK

3.5 MI W US 49, Stone, MS

Built 1955 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,200

MELTON ROAD

Fair

Over: MUDDY BAYOU

SEC 18 T25N R 1E B, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 1971 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 40

CR 805

Fair

Over: SOUTH TIPPAH CREEK

SEC 25 T 4S R 2E B, Tippah, MS

Built 1959 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 60

SR 35

Fair

Over: ZILPHA CREEK

3.0 MI S CARROLL CL, Attala, MS

Built 1958 Load: 22.1 t ADT: 1,800

DITCH BANK ROAD

Fair

Over: CHRISTMAS LAKE BRANCH

SEC 5 T21N R 7W, Bolivar, MS

Built 1973 Load: 22.1 t ADT: 30

SHAW-SKENE ROAD

Fair

Over: ICY BAYOU

SEC 23 T22N R 6W B, Bolivar, MS

Built 1977 Load: 22.1 t ADT: 400

MARBERRY ROAD

Fair

Over: SNAKE CREEK

SEC 10 T23N R 6W B, Bolivar, MS

Built 1972 Load: 22.1 t ADT: 100

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: ICE BAYOU

SEC 36 T23N R 6W B, Bolivar, MS

Built 1974 Load: 22.1 t ADT: 110

SR 8

Fair

Over: SABOUGLA CANAL

1.0 MI E GRENADA CL, Calhoun, MS

Built 1952 Load: 22.1 t ADT: 1,600

SR 9

Fair

Over: TOPISHAW CANAL

0.4 MI E SR 8 WEST, Calhoun, MS

Built 1952 Load: 22.1 t ADT: 3,100

SR 18

Fair

Over: STORM CREEK

3.9 MI E SR 548, Claiborne, MS

Built 1952 Load: 22.1 t ADT: 1,500

SR 465

Fair

Over: STEEL BAYOU

6.3 MI W US 61, Issaquena, MS

Built 1959 Load: 22.1 t ADT: 860

WEST MAIN STREET

Fair

Over: COONWAH CREEK

SEC 5 T10S R 5E, Lee, MS

Built 1953 Load: 22.1 t ADT: 6,700

SR 41

Fair

Over: STREAM

3.0 MI W US 45, Monroe, MS

Built 1952 Load: 22.1 t ADT: 3,000

Showing 2,201-2,250 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.