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 436

Fair

Over: STREAM

SEC 21 T25N R 6E B, Yalobusha, MS

Built 1940 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 230

PHILLIPS ROAD EAST

Fair

Over: BURR CREEK

SEC 34 T 7N R13W, Jones, MS

Built 1961 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 30

OLD HWY 84 EAST

Fair

Over: JENKINS BRANCH

SEC 10 T 8N R10W, Jones, MS

Built 1974 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 60

WILDCAT ROAD

Fair

Over: HOUSE CREEK

SEC 3 T 8N R14E, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1977 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 460

SLOAN ROAD

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

SEC 34 T 1S R 5W, Marshall, MS

Built 2005 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 50

SR 145

Fair

Over: RELIEF TOM RIVER

1.0 MI W TOM R BR, Monroe, MS

Built 1930 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 2,700

US 49 FRONT ROAD

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

2.4 MI S SR 28, Simpson, MS

Built 1934 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 600

SR 19

Fair

Over: SHARKEY CREEK

4.4 MI S SR 440, Attala, MS

Built 1962 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 370

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: STREAM

3.1 MILES NORTH OF MS ROU, Attala, MS

Built 1950 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,140

SR 450

Fair

Over: BOUGE HASTY

3.1 MI W US 61, Bolivar, MS

Built 1960 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 640

SR 15

Fair

Over: MILE BRANCH

1.4 MI N SR 12, Choctaw, MS

Built 1941 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,400

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: STREAM

5.38 MILES SOUTH OF U.S., Choctaw, MS

Built 1958 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 533

I 55

Fair

Over: DYE BRANCH

0.6 MI N LINCOLN CL, Copiah, MS

Built 1966 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 10,500

I 55

Fair

Over: DYE BRANCH

0.6 MI N LINCOLN CL, Copiah, MS

Built 1966 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 10,500

I 55

Fair

Over: KINGS CREEK

4.2 MI N LINCOLN CL, Copiah, MS

Built 1966 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 11,500

I 55

Fair

Over: KINGS CREEK

5.1 MI N LINCOLN CL, Copiah, MS

Built 1966 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 11,500

OLD HWY 49 E

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF DAVIS CREEK

SEC 27 T 2N R12W B, Forrest, MS

Built 1962 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 540

BROOME SCHOOL ROAD

Fair

Over: BRIDGE BRANCH

SEC 11 T 3S R 9W B, George, MS

Built 1960 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 300

PAT JAMES ROAD

Fair

Over: MASON CREEK

SEC 26 T 5N R 7W B, Greene, MS

Built 1981 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 100

SR 8

Fair

Over: TIPPO BAYOU

0.3 MI E TALLAHATCHIE CL, Grenada, MS

Built 1955 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,200

PREACHER POWELL RD

Fair

Over: CATAHOULA CREEK

SEC 17 T 5S R15W B, Hancock, MS

Built 1980 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 320

FAS 2109 CANAL RD.

Fair

Over: BAYOU BERNARD

SEC 12 T 7S R12W B, Harrison, MS

Built 1965 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 4,000

BAYVIEW STREET

Fair

Over: BAYOU MALLINI

SEC 27 T 8S R13W B, Harrison, MS

Built 1991 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 3,000

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: WILLIAMS AIRPORT ROAD

4.9 MILES FROM I-20, Hinds, MS

Built 1967 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,130

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: COUNTY ROAD

2.7 MILES FROM MS ROUTE 4, Hinds, MS

Built 1966 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,130

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: STREAM

6.82 MILES FROM MS ROUTE, Hinds, MS

Built 1960 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 650

SR 25

Fair

Over: REED CREEK

9.8 MI N MONROE CL, Itawamba, MS

Built 1951 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 2,300

US 11

Fair

Over: GRAYSON CREEK

8.5 MI S SR 29, Jones, MS

Built 1931 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 7,100

MYRICK RD

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

SEC 16 T 8N R10W B, Jones, MS

Built 1969 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 2,400

32ND AVE & 2ND S

Fair

Over: BRANCH

SEC 13 T 6N R15E, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1965 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 150

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: PELLAPHALIA CREEK

0.4 MILES FROM MS ROUTE 1, Leake, MS

Built 1941 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 2,080

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: COUNTY ROAD

2.8 MILES NORTH OF MS ROU, Lee, MS

Built 1977 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,080

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: REEDS BRANCH

6.0 MILES SOUTH OF MS ROU, Lee, MS

Built 1960 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 3,959

CR 300

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

SEC 13 T11S R 5E B, Lee, MS

Built 1957 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,800

WILLIAMS ST NE

Fair

Over: TRIB E BOGUE CHITTO RIV

SEC 17 T 7N R 8E, Lincoln, MS

Built 1978 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,200

SR 145

Fair

Over: TOWN CREEK

1.5 MI N LEE CL, Prentiss, MS

Built 1937 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 3,100

SR 3

Fair

Over: STREAM

3.4 MI S SR 6, Quitman, MS

Built 1946 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 3,800

OAK STREET

Fair

Over: RELIEF FOR OAKOHAY CREEK

SEC 1 T10N R16W B, Smith, MS

Built 1976 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 975

HALLS MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: HICKAHALA CREEK

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

Built 1963 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,100

HALLS MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: HICKAHALA CREEK

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

Built 1963 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,100

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK & TISHOMINGO

1.7 MILES NORTH OF MS ROU, Tishomingo, MS

Built 1971 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 510

CR 274

Fair

Over: ROBINSON CREEK

SEC 21 T 2S R10E B, Tishomingo, MS

Built 1983 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 60

I 22

Fair

Over: LOCKS CREEK

5.2 MI E BENTON CL, Union, MS

Built 1992 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 12,000

UNION AVENUE

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.1 MILES BEFORE VICKSBUR, Warren, MS

Built 1904 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 3,040

DELTA CITY ROAD

Fair

Over: DITCH

SEC 26 T15N R 6W B, Washington, MS

Built 1980 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 320

SURVEILLANCE STA

Fair

Over: CANAL

SEC 14 T15N R 8W B, Washington, MS

Built 1964 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 50

NEPANEE ROAD

Fair

Over: BEAR LAKE

SEC 36 T19N R 7W B, Washington, MS

Built 1965 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 310

STRGFD MYRICK RD

Fair

Over: BR OF BULL BRANCH

SEC 28 T 8N R 9W, Wayne, MS

Built 1974 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 90

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.4 MILES NORTH OF U.S. R, Webster, MS

Built 1958 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,088

FUGATES ROAD

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 28 T11N R 1E B, Yazoo, MS

Built 2007 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 300

Showing 2,651-2,700 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.