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

JAMES ROAD

Fair

Over: SANDY CREEK

SEC_21_T26N_R 3E B, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 1972 Load: 22.1 t ADT: 60

GAINER ROAD

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK-1059

SEC 36 T15N R 7W, Washington, MS

Built 2000 Load: 22.1 t ADT: 30

GENEILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

SEC 25 T18N R 6W, Washington, MS

Built 1976 Load: 22.1 t ADT: 50

100 KENDRICK ROAD

Fair

Over: BRIDGE CREEK KENDRICK RD

SEC 31 T 1S R 8E B, Alcorn, MS

Built 1992 Load: 22.2 t ADT: 265

SR 14

Fair

Over: FAIR CREEK

14.7 MI E SR 35, Attala, MS

Built 1952 Load: 22.2 t ADT: 700

SR 450

Fair

Over: BOUGE PHALIA

3.5 MI W US 61, Bolivar, MS

Built 1959 Load: 22.2 t ADT: 640

SANDPIT ROAD

Fair

Over: SILVER BAYOU

SEC 29 T21N R 5W, Bolivar, MS

Built 1970 Load: 22.2 t ADT: 150

SR 35

Fair

Over: LITTLE TEOC CREEK

6.6 MI N US 82, Carroll, MS

Built 1958 Load: 22.2 t ADT: 1,500

SR 18

Fair

Over: PACHUTA CREEK

1.4 MI E SR 512, Clarke, MS

Built 1954 Load: 22.2 t ADT: 610

SR 18

Fair

Over: LONG CREEK

8.7 MI E US 45, Clarke, MS

Built 1956 Load: 22.2 t ADT: 290

SR 28

Fair

Over: PEARL RIVER

1.8 MI E SR 27, Copiah, MS

Built 1940 Load: 22.2 t ADT: 2,800

ST ELLEN ROAD

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

SEC 1 T 1N R 7W B, Greene, MS

Built 1969 Load: 22.2 t ADT: 200

SR 53

Fair

Over: WOLF RIVER RELIEF

0.8 MI E HANCOCK CL, Harrison, MS

Built 1955 Load: 22.2 t ADT: 2,000

RAYMOND BOLTON RD

Fair

Over: BAKERS CREEK

SEC 24 T 6N R 3W B, Hinds, MS

Built 1964 Load: 22.2 t ADT: 1,600

MONARCH RD

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

SEC 22 T 7N R11W B, Jones, MS

Built 1976 Load: 22.2 t ADT: 100

SR 397

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.4 MI N SR 16, Kemper, MS

Built 1952 Load: 22.2 t ADT: 760

US 80

Fair

Over: BRUSHY BRANCH

5.3 MI E NEWTON CL, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1952 Load: 22.2 t ADT: 1,700

SR 370

Fair

Over: OKEELALA CREEK

0.4 MI W US 45, Lee, MS

Built 1956 Load: 22.2 t ADT: 1,400

SR 404

Fair

Over: WILKENS CREEK

2.0 MI W US 51, Montgomery, MS

Built 1955 Load: 22.2 t ADT: 300

COWART-PRICE ROAD

Fair

Over: CARTERS CREEK

SEC 27 T 4N R 9E B, Pike, MS

Built 1983 Load: 22.2 t ADT: 130

SR 4

Fair

Over: YOUNGS CREEK

0.8 MI E SR 371, Prentiss, MS

Built 1956 Load: 22.2 t ADT: 1,200

US 278

Fair

Over: CANAL

1.8 MI E SR 3, Quitman, MS

Built 1940 Load: 22.2 t ADT: 4,400

SR 322

Fair

Over: COLDWATER RIVER

4.8 MI W PANOLA CL, Quitman, MS

Built 1953 Load: 22.2 t ADT: 850

SR 13

Fair

Over: PURVIS CREEK

0.2 MI S SMITH CL, Rankin, MS

Built 1955 Load: 22.2 t ADT: 1,500

SR 469

Fair

Over: STEEN CREEK

6.4 MI N SIMPSON CL, Rankin, MS

Built 1955 Load: 22.2 t ADT: 5,800

SR 37

Fair

Over: FISHER CREEK

3.7 MI N SR 28, Smith, MS

Built 1952 Load: 22.2 t ADT: 1,100

SR 26

Fair

Over: BLUFF CREEK

4.9 MI W GEORGE CL, Stone, MS

Built 1948 Load: 22.2 t ADT: 1,600

PERCY WILLIS ROAD

Fair

Over: CANAL

SEC 28 T15N R 7W B, Washington, MS

Built 1962 Load: 22.2 t ADT: 50

FOSTERS MOUND RD

Fair

Over: BR OF ST CATHERINE CREEK

SEC 61 T 8N R 2W B, Adams, MS

Built 1975 Load: 22.3 t ADT: 520

SR 35

Fair

Over: CONEHOMA CREEK

2.3 MI S NATCHEZ TRACE, Attala, MS

Built 1941 Load: 22.3 t ADT: 5,100

CR 179

Fair

Over: TRIB OF CHUQUATONCHEE CK

SEC 36 T14S R 5E B, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1997 Load: 22.3 t ADT: 50

LIBERTY ROAD

Fair

Over: BAYOU CREEK

SEC 16 T 5N R 1E B, Franklin, MS

Built 1966 Load: 22.3 t ADT: 430

OLD AVERA RD

Fair

Over: CHICKASAWHAY RIVER

SEC 26 T 5N R 6W B, Greene, MS

Built 1987 Load: 22.3 t ADT: 550

WOODROW WILSON

Fair

Over: ICGRR (MILL STREET)

SEC 33 T 6N R 1E, Hinds, MS

Built 1940 Load: 22.3 t ADT: 28,000

BOULEVARD ROAD

Fair

Over: OWENS BRANCH

SEC 27 T15N R 2E, Holmes, MS

Built 1973 Load: 22.3 t ADT: 10

SKY LAKE ROAD

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

SEC 9 T16N R 3W B, Humphreys, MS

Built 1978 Load: 22.3 t ADT: 90

THARP ROAD

Fair

Over: TUPPER BAYOU

SEC 24 T16N R 4W B, Humphreys, MS

Built 1974 Load: 22.3 t ADT: 140

US 61

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK COLES CREEK

2.3 MI N ADAMS CL, Jefferson, MS

Built 2006 Load: 22.3 t ADT: 2,650

US 61

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK COLES CREEK

2.3 MI N ADAMS CL, Jefferson, MS

Built 2003 Load: 22.3 t ADT: 2,650

COURTNEY CREEK RD

Fair

Over: COURTNEY CREEK

SEC 28 T 6N R12W, Jones, MS

Built 1972 Load: 22.3 t ADT: 60

DALLAS-BROWNLEE RD

Fair

Over: PINEY CREEK

SEC 1 T 9N R10W B, Jones, MS

Built 1979 Load: 22.3 t ADT: 60

SR 29

Fair

Over: BLUFF CREEK

2.4 MI N STONE CL, Perry, MS

Built 1962 Load: 22.3 t ADT: 640

EAST CAILE ROAD

Fair

Over: BROWNS BAYOU

SEC 24 T17N R 4W, Sunflower, MS

Built 1975 Load: 22.3 t ADT: 50

THORNTON ROAD

Fair

Over: HOPSON BAYOU

SEC 16 T25N R 2W, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 1973 Load: 22.3 t ADT: 60

SR 178

Fair

Over: KINGS CREEK

1.2 MI E SR 15, Union, MS

Built 1938 Load: 22.3 t ADT: 3,900

WDVLLE-PINCKNEYVLL

Fair

Over: PINCKNEYVILLE CREEK

SEC 31 T 1N R 4W B, Wilkinson, MS

Built 1966 Load: 22.3 t ADT: 400

WDVLLE-PINCKNEYVLL

Fair

Over: LITTLE CREEK

SEC 33 T 1N R 4W B, Wilkinson, MS

Built 1966 Load: 22.3 t ADT: 550

RUSCHE ROAD

Fair

Over: WALESHEBA CREEK

SEC 16 T11N R 1W, Yazoo, MS

Built 2018 Load: 22.3 t ADT: 60

PITTS ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF CROSS CREEK

SEC 21 T 5N R14W B, Forrest, MS

Built 1990 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 180

SR 33

Fair

Over: SLOUGH

5.1 MI N WILKINSON CL, Franklin, MS

Built 1956 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 700

Showing 2,251-2,300 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.