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

BOX ROAD

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

SEC 16 T14S R 7E, Monroe, MS

Built 1995 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 82

US 11

Fair

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

6.5 MI S SR 26 WEST, Pearl River, MS

Built 1937 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 2,300

TATE-MARSHALL CORD

Fair

Over: HICKAHALA CREEK

SEC 4 T 5S R 5W, Tate, MS

Built 1987 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 90

FAS618FEATHERFARM

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

SEC 9 T18N R 7W B, Washington, MS

Built 1957 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 420

SR 145

Fair

Over: PATTON CREEK

1.5 MI S SR 184, Wayne, MS

Built 1937 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 3,700

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL

4.5 MILES SOUTH OF MS ROU, Attala, MS

Built 1948 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 545

SR 161

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL

1.4 MI S SR 32, Bolivar, MS

Built 1936 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 2,300

NORWOOD RD

Fair

Over: BCH OF LITTLE SAND CK

SEC 21 T19N R 4E, Carroll, MS

Built 1999 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 30

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: MS ROUTE 32

9.6 MILES NORTH OF MS ROU, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1960 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,780

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: WHISKEY BRANCH

20.2 MILES SOUTH OF MS RO, Claiborne, MS

Built 1966 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 440

UTICA BYPASS ROAD

Fair

Over: BCH OF MURPHY CREEK

SEC 7 T 3N R 4W, Hinds, MS

Built 1993 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 120

MCCLURE RD

Fair

Over: SMALL DITCH

SEC 34 T 5N R 1W, Hinds, MS

Built 1969 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 4,700

RAYNER RD

Fair

Over: THOMAS CREEK

SEC 10 T 6N R13W, Jones, MS

Built 1977 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 60

SR 42

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

0.5 MI W SR 589, Lamar, MS

Built 1953 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 6,300

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: MERCHANT CREEK

11.3 MILES SOUTH OF MS RO, Leake, MS

Built 1949 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 545

US 11

Fair

Over: BIG BRANCH

10.7 MI N SR 43 NORTH, Pearl River, MS

Built 1937 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 2,100

UNION AVENUE

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.2 MILES FROM U.S. ROUTE, Warren, MS

Built 1904 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 3,040

SILVER CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: SILVER CREEK

SEC 4 T 3N R 1W, Wilkinson, MS

Built 1962 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 150

SILVER CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: SILVER CREEK

SEC 4 T 3N R 1W, Wilkinson, MS

Built 1962 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 150

US 61

Fair

Over: ST CATHERINE CREEK

2.8 MI S US 84 EAST, Adams, MS

Built 1955 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 14,000

SOUTH ROSS ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE BRADFORD BAYOU

SEC 2 T23N R 6W, Bolivar, MS

Built 1972 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 50

W.MOUND BAYOU ROAD

Fair

Over: BIG BRADFORD BAYOU

SEC 31 T24N R 5W B, Bolivar, MS

Built 1980 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 220

CR 308

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

SEC 13 T23N R 8E, Calhoun, MS

Built 1959 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 400

SR 1

Fair

Over: RICHIES BAYOU

2.4 MI N SR 322, Coahoma, MS

Built 1959 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 390

LEGGETT ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH UNKNOWN

SEC 8 T 9N R 5E, Copiah, MS

Built 2011 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 40

ANTIOCH ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB TO THOMPSON CREEK

SEC 36 T10N R 6E B, Copiah, MS

Built 1981 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 40

CO.ROAD 387

Fair

Over: 844 OVER YOCONA RIVER

SEC 8 T10S R 4W B, Lafayette, MS

Built 2000 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 930

RAYMOND COBB RD

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 35 T 8N R18E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1976 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 90

SR 6

Fair

Over: TOMBIGBEE RIVER

1.4 MI W SR 25, Monroe, MS

Built 1958 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 6,400

DUMMY LINE ROAD

Fair

Over: RELIEF

SEC 31 T 9S R 8W B, Panola, MS

Built 1971 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 1,100

SARATOGA-SHARON RD

Fair

Over: RR/USPOHA CREEK

SEC 26 T10N R17W B, Simpson, MS

Built 2007 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 660

SR 178

Fair

Over: OKANNATIE E B

5.6 MI E SR 15, Union, MS

Built 1938 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 1,800

BROWN ROAD

Fair

Over: CANAL

SEC 30 T19N R 6W, Washington, MS

Built 1984 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 50

SAXTON ROAD

Fair

Over: TECHEVA CREEK

SEC 9 T12N R 1E, Yazoo, MS

Built 2010 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 90

CO RD 430

Fair

Over: BROWNS CREEK

SEC 16 T 4N R17E B, Clarke, MS

Built 1967 Load: 23.8 t ADT: 300

GLENDALE AVENUE

Fair

Over: BOUIE RIVER

SEC 33 T 5N R13W B, Forrest, MS

Built 1960 Load: 23.8 t ADT: 6,000

INDIAN HILL RD

Fair

Over: MASON CREEK

SEC 12 T 4N R 7W B, Greene, MS

Built 1975 Load: 23.8 t ADT: 230

OLD AVERA RD

Fair

Over: RELIEF CHANNEL

SEC 25 T 5N R 6W B, Greene, MS

Built 1965 Load: 23.8 t ADT: 350

US 80

Fair

Over: TOOMSUBA CREEK

8.6 MI E US 45, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1938 Load: 23.8 t ADT: 1,900

SR 184

Fair

Over: PEARL RIVER RELIEF

2.2 MI E SR 27, Lawrence, MS

Built 1937 Load: 23.8 t ADT: 2,900

I 22

Fair

Over: TOWN CREEK

7.3 MI E PONTOTOC CL, Lee, MS

Built 1981 Load: 23.8 t ADT: 14,500

I 22

Fair

Over: TOWN CREEK

7.3 MI E PONTOTOC CL, Lee, MS

Built 1981 Load: 23.8 t ADT: 14,500

ZETUS RD NW

Fair

Over: WEST BOGUE CHITTO RIVER

SEC 22 T 7N R 7E B, Lincoln, MS

Built 1963 Load: 23.8 t ADT: 2,200

YANDELL ROAD

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 24 T 8N R 2E B, Madison, MS

Built 1981 Load: 23.8 t ADT: 960

SR 6

Fair

Over: COWPENNA CREEK

5.2 MI W SR 371, Monroe, MS

Built 1956 Load: 23.8 t ADT: 3,900

SR 25

Fair

Over: STREAM

4.3 MI N SR 8, Monroe, MS

Built 1949 Load: 23.8 t ADT: 6,100

ROGER REID ROAD

Fair

Over: BCH OF SIPSEY CREEK

SEC 2 T 8N R10E B, Newton, MS

Built 1975 Load: 23.8 t ADT: 80

WINGATE ROAD

Fair

Over: LEAF RIVER

SEC 15 T 3N R10W B, Perry, MS

Built 1962 Load: 23.8 t ADT: 865

US 98

Fair

Over: CNIC RR

0.3 MI E US 51, Pike, MS

Built 1940 Load: 23.8 t ADT: 16,000

HOPEWELL ROAD

Fair

Over: LIMESTONE CREEK

SEC 28 T 2N R 2E B, Simpson, MS

Built 1962 Load: 23.8 t ADT: 150

Showing 2,501-2,550 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.