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

CO RD 42

Fair

Over: BCH OF FANNEGUSHA CK

SEC 5 T16N R 4E, Carroll, MS

Built 2015 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 25

WOODVINE ROAD

Fair

Over: BAKERS CREEK

SEC 64 T10N R 2E B, Claiborne, MS

Built 1974 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 1,200

KARMAC FERRY RD

Fair

Over: FORMER RAILROAD CUT

SEC 1 T12N R 2E B, Claiborne, MS

Built 1982 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 250

SR 18/SR 145

Fair

Over: CHICKASAWHAY RIVER

0.3 MI N SR 18 W, Clarke, MS

Built 1956 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 5,700

HENNINGTON LANE

Fair

Over: LITTLE COPIAH CREEK

SEC 36 T 2N R 2W, Copiah, MS

Built 2011 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 15

KING RD

Fair

Over: TRIB TO BAHALA CREEK

SEC 14 T 9N R 9E B, Copiah, MS

Built 1979 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 450

OLD AVERA RD

Fair

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

SEC 19 T 5N R 5W B, Greene, MS

Built 1961 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 350

UNION RD

Fair

Over: SAND HILL CRK

SEC 3 T 5N R 8W B, Greene, MS

Built 1956 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 520

US 49

Fair

Over: BIG BILOXI RIVER

9.0 MI N I 10, Harrison, MS

Built 1938 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 9,500

US 80

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.4 MI W SR 18, Hinds, MS

Built 1940 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 17,000

JASPER CO. 31

Fair

Over: BCH OF E TALLAHALA CK

SEC 14 T10N R11W B, Jasper, MS

Built 1959 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 280

FREEMAN ROAD

Fair

Over: ROSE HILL BRANCH

SEC 37 T 9N R 1E B, Jefferson, MS

Built 1986 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 10

US 80

Fair

Over: CHUNKY RIVER

0.3 MI E NEWTON CL, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1929 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 860

VALLEY ROAD

Fair

Over: SOWASHEE CREEK

SEC 24 T 6N R15E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1962 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 400

STATE BLVD EXT RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH

SEC 35 T 7N R15E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1940 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 4,607

TOWNSEND BYRD RD

Fair

Over: OKATIBBEE CREEK

SEC 1 T 8N R14E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1990 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 79

SR 6

Fair

Over: SHOAF CREEK

2.6 MI W SR 371, Monroe, MS

Built 1959 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 3,900

SR 6

Fair

Over: RELIEF

1.2 MI W SR 371, Monroe, MS

Built 1959 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 3,900

POPLAR CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: POPLAR CREEK

SEC 34 T18N R 7E B, Montgomery, MS

Built 1967 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 200

OLD HIGHWAY 494

Fair

Over: CHUNKY CREEK

SEC 6 T 8N R12E, Newton, MS

Built 2007 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 500

PINEY WOODS RD

Fair

Over: HORSE HUNTER CREEK

SEC 29 T15N R17E B, Noxubee, MS

Built 1962 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 1,600

SR 12

Fair

Over: KCS RR

0.3 MI N SR 182, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 2004 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 17,000

SR 35

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.1 MI N US 51, Panola, MS

Built 1927 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 4,800

SR 35

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.3 MI N US 51, Panola, MS

Built 1927 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 4,800

HOLDEN ROAD

Fair

Over: HOBOLOCHITTO CREEK

SEC 26 T 2S R17W B, Pearl River, MS

Built 1963 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 135

SR 42

Fair

Over: BOGUE HOMA CREEK

5.1 MI W SR 15, Perry, MS

Built 1942 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 2,600

US 278

Fair

Over: CANAL

1.5 MI E SR 3, Quitman, MS

Built 1940 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 4,400

SR 13

Fair

Over: BALUCTA CREEK

8.0 MI N SR 483, Scott, MS

Built 1959 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 940

SR 15

Fair

Over: RED CREEK

7.3 MI N HARRISON CL, Stone, MS

Built 1987 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 570

PAUL-SHADY GROVE R

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC_34_T24N_R 3E B, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 1976 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 120

FAS624 AVONDARLOVE

Fair

Over: CANAL

SEC 20 T16N R 8W B, Washington, MS

Built 1966 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 50

SR 7

Fair

Over: BAYOU

3.1 MI N LEFLORE CL, Carroll, MS

Built 1949 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 3,300

CR 414

Fair

Over: CLEMONS BRANCH

SEC 19 T14S R 2E B, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1998 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 40

SR 18/SR 145

Fair

Over: KCS RR

1.4 MI N SR 18 W, Clarke, MS

Built 1940 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 5,700

KING RD

Fair

Over: TRIB TO BAHALA CREEK

SEC 21 T 9N R10E B, Copiah, MS

Built 2009 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 240

SALEM SCHOOL ROAD

Fair

Over: BLACK CREEK

SEC 9 T 1S R 8W B, George, MS

Built 1960 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 50

HOSKINS CREEK RD

Fair

Over: HOSKINS CREEK

SEC 9 T 7N R13W, Jones, MS

Built 1978 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 20

RANKIN ST EXTD

Fair

Over: KINGS CREEK

SEC 31 T 9S R 6E, Lee, MS

Built 1974 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 2,000

SR 486

Fair

Over: CREEK

6.0 MI E SR 16, Neshoba, MS

Built 1948 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 650

CURTIS-LOCKSTATION

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL

SEC 16 T 9S R 9W B, Panola, MS

Built 1969 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 120

SMITH CO. 33

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

SEC 6 T10N R13W B, Smith, MS

Built 1968 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 225

MISSION 66

Fair

Over: KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RR

SEC 21 T16N R 3E, Warren, MS

Built 1967 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 10,540

CO RD 436

Fair

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

SEC 17 T11S R 4W B, Yalobusha, MS

Built 2005 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 230

MADISON STREET

Fair

Over: CITY CANAL

SEC 32 T12N R 2W, Yazoo, MS

Built 1960 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 1,100

NORTH BAYOU ROAD

Fair

Over: JONES BAYOU

SEC 8 T22N R 5W, Bolivar, MS

Built 1975 Load: 23.1 t ADT: 1,600

SR 7

Fair

Over: BLACK CREEK RELIEF

2.4 MI N CARROLL CL, Grenada, MS

Built 1954 Load: 23.1 t ADT: 3,300

US 80

Fair

Over: CNIC RR/WEST STREET

0.3 MI W US 51, Hinds, MS

Built 1938 Load: 23.1 t ADT: 14,000

TERRY ROAD

Fair

Over: HARRIS CREEK

SEC 9 T 3N R 1W B, Hinds, MS

Built 1930 Load: 23.1 t ADT: 2,100

JASPER CO. 2339

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF TALLAHOMO CK

SEC 35 T 2N R10E B, Jasper, MS

Built 1972 Load: 23.1 t ADT: 300

JASPER CO. 31

Fair

Over: SOUTH TWISTWOOD CREEK

SEC 18 T 3N R13E B, Jasper, MS

Built 1974 Load: 23.1 t ADT: 400

Showing 2,401-2,450 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.