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

ANTIOCH ROAD

Fair

Over: BEARTAIL CREEK

SEC 19 T 4S R 6W B, Tate, MS

Built 1977 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 170

CROCKETT ROAD

Fair

Over: JAMES WOLF CREEK

SEC 35 T 5S R 6W B, Tate, MS

Built 1974 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 140

BROWNS FERRY ROAD

Fair

Over: ARKABUTLA CREEK

SEC 34 T 5S R 8W B, Tate, MS

Built 1974 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 150

CR8

Fair

Over: RED BUD CREEK NORTH FORK

SEC 10 T 7S R10E, Tishomingo, MS

Built 1955 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 246

SR 178

Fair

Over: HELL CREEK

7.9 MI E BENTON CL, Union, MS

Built 1938 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 2,600

FAS624 AVONDARLOVE

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

SEC 24 T16N R 7W B, Washington, MS

Built 1968 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 130

WILMOT ROAD

Fair

Over: BOGUE PHALIA

SEC 19 T17N R 6W B, Washington, MS

Built 1974 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 50

US 84

Fair

Over: CHICKASAWHAY RIVER

3.8 MI W US 45, Wayne, MS

Built 2001 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 4,200

BUCATNA-CHICORA RD

Fair

Over: PATRICK CREEK

SEC 23 T 7N R 6W B, Wayne, MS

Built 1977 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 600

CO RD 263

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

SEC 1 T20N R10E, Webster, MS

Built 1976 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 60

SR 330

Fair

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

1.7 MI W SR 7, Yalobusha, MS

Built 1965 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 220

SR 472

Fair

Over: STEEL CREEK

4.2 MI W SR 27, Copiah, MS

Built 1973 Load: 27.3 t ADT: 210

RHYMES RD

Fair

Over: WHITE OAK CREEK

SEC 12 T 2N R 2W, Copiah, MS

Built 1963 Load: 27.3 t ADT: 80

WHITE APPLE ROAD

Fair

Over: WELLS CREEK

SEC 45 T 6N R 1E B, Franklin, MS

Built 1972 Load: 27.3 t ADT: 200

VERNAL RIVER RD

Fair

Over: MINERAL BRANCH

SEC 10 T 1N R 6W B, Greene, MS

Built 1966 Load: 27.3 t ADT: 500

JASPER CO. 20

Fair

Over: BCH OF TALLAHALA CREEK

SEC 12 T 3N R11E B, Jasper, MS

Built 1970 Load: 27.3 t ADT: 160

FIRST AVE

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF TARLOW CREEK

SEC 34 T 6N R11E, Newton, MS

Built 1976 Load: 27.3 t ADT: 200

SR 315

Fair

Over: OIL CREEK

1.6 MI E I 55, Panola, MS

Built 1996 Load: 27.3 t ADT: 2,400

HALLS FERRY ROAD

Fair

Over: LOCAL CREEK

SEC 17 T15N R 4E B, Warren, MS

Built 1976 Load: 27.3 t ADT: 1,115

CO RD 160

Fair

Over: ARCHUSA CREEK

SEC 3 T 3N R15E B, Clarke, MS

Built 1976 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 220

SPRINGFIELD ROAD

Fair

Over: DRY PRONG CREEK

SEC 29 T 5N R12W, Forrest, MS

Built 1983 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 940

LYNN RAY ROAD

Fair

Over: BOGGY BRANCH

SEC 25 T 5N R13W B, Forrest, MS

Built 1979 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 660

FAS 145 BETHEL RD.

Fair

Over: TUXACHANIE CREEK

SEC 4 T 5S R10W B, Harrison, MS

Built 1975 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 500

OLD HWY 49

Fair

Over: BIG BILOXI RIVER

SEC 31 T 5S R11W, Harrison, MS

Built 1940 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 1,000

I 220

Fair

Over: NORTHSIDE DRIVE

4.8 MI N I 20, Hinds, MS

Built 1977 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 22,500

PRENTISS CRUMP

Fair

Over: LITTLE TALLAHALLA CREEK

SEC 12 T 3N R 3W, Hinds, MS

Built 1989 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 60

ENTRANCE GRAVEYARD

Fair

Over: HWY 12 DRAINAGE CANAL

SEC 3 T15N R 3W, Humphreys, MS

Built 1970 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 50

JASPER CO. 35

Fair

Over: BIG BOGUE HOMO CREEK

SEC 20 T 1N R10W, Jasper, MS

Built 1970 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 820

JASPER CO. 8

Fair

Over: BCH OF TERRAPIN CREEK

SEC 20 T10N R12W B, Jasper, MS

Built 1974 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 280

LIBERTY 495 ROAD

Fair

Over: CHICKASAWHAY CREEK

SEC 4 T 9N R15E B, Kemper, MS

Built 1982 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 120

OLD DEKALB-SCOOBA

Fair

Over: SUCARNOOCHEE CREEK

SEC 14 T11N R16E B, Kemper, MS

Built 1975 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 160

OLD SCOOBA ROAD

Fair

Over: STRAIGHT CREEK

SEC 14 T11N R16E B, Kemper, MS

Built 1975 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 160

ARUNDEL ROAD

Fair

Over: OKATIBBEE CREEK

SEC 3 T 5N R15E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1977 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 600

OLD WIRE ROAD

Fair

Over: COKER BRANCH

SEC 20 T 6N R17E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1976 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 200

KEWANEE ROAD

Fair

Over: SUCATOLBA CREEK

SEC 16 T 7N R18E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1967 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 100

OLD HWY 45-LAUD CO

Fair

Over: BIG REED CREEK

SEC 7 T 8N R18E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1977 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 360

US 278

Fair

Over: TENN TOM WATERWAY

1.8 MI W SR 25 SOUTH, Monroe, MS

Built 1981 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 6,200

SR 6

Fair

Over: TENN TOM WATERWAY

0.7 MI W SR 25, Monroe, MS

Built 1981 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 6,400

PAULETTE RD.

Fair

Over: JORDAN CREEK

SEC 10 T13N R18E B, Noxubee, MS

Built 1971 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 140

MACON LYNN CREEK

Fair

Over: JOES CREEK

SEC 7 T15N R17E B, Noxubee, MS

Built 1978 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 390

LEATHERWOOD ROAD

Fair

Over: LEATHERWOOD CREEK

SEC 26 T 3N R 9E B, Pike, MS

Built 1985 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 200

SMITH CO. 18

Fair

Over: SULLIVANS HOLLOW CREEK

SEC 28 T10N R15W B, Smith, MS

Built 1975 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 260

PYLAND-THORN ROAD

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

SEC 28 T13S R 2E B, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1971 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 240

LOUISVILLE ST

Fair

Over: TOWN CR

SEC 29 T17N R11E, Choctaw, MS

Built 1984 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 200

CO RD 277

Fair

Over: HOLLICAR CREEK

SEC 14 T 1N R14E B, Clarke, MS

Built 1980 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 250

CO RD 130

Fair

Over: RELIEF CHICKASAWHAY R

SEC 3 T 2N R15E B, Clarke, MS

Built 1977 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 200

CO RD 514

Fair

Over: LONG CREEK

SEC 23 T 4N R16E B, Clarke, MS

Built 1976 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 1,400

OAKDALE CHURCH RD

Fair

Over: BOWIE CREEK

SEC_34_T 7N_R16W B, Covington, MS

Built 1972 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 650

ROBERTSON GIN ROAD

Fair

Over: CANE CREEK

SEC 35 T 3S R 8W B, DeSoto, MS

Built 1973 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 710

OLDENBURG ROAD

Fair

Over: CAMERON CREEK

SEC 17 T 7N R 3E B, Franklin, MS

Built 1975 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 200

Showing 3,251-3,300 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.