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

FIRETOWER ROAD

Fair

Over: BAYOU LATTERRE

SEC 9 T 7S R14W B, Hancock, MS

Built 1979 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 600

FAS 145 BETHEL RD.

Fair

Over: EAST HURRICANE BRANCH

SEC 6 T 5S R 9W B, Harrison, MS

Built 1979 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 500

OAKLAWN RD EAST

Fair

Over: PARKERS CREEK

SEC 2 T 7S R10W, Harrison, MS

Built 1970 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 600

RAILROAD STREET

Fair

Over: COFFEE CREEK

SEC 2 T 8S R11W, Harrison, MS

Built 1985 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 2,800

HOLMES WAREHOUSE R

Fair

Over: TCHULA LAKE

SEC 19 T16N R 1E B, Holmes, MS

Built 1976 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 110

EMORY ROAD

Fair

Over: JORDAN CREEK

SEC 25 T16N R 4E B, Holmes, MS

Built 1972 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 170

DEOVOLENTE ROAD

Fair

Over: WASP LAKE

SEC 19 T16N R 2W B, Humphreys, MS

Built 1972 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 330

COTTON GIN ROAD

Fair

Over: BULL MOUNTAIN CREEK

SEC 30 T 9S R11E B, Itawamba, MS

Built 1970 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 260

HAMBERLAIN ROAD

Fair

Over: GILCHRIST CREEK

SEC 37 T 8N R 3E B, Jefferson, MS

Built 1975 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 200

ORANGE DR

Fair

Over: GLADE BRANCH

SEC 26 T 8N R11W B, Jones, MS

Built 1974 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 1,800

BURNT BRIDGE RD

Fair

Over: TALLAHOMA CREEK

SEC 22 T 8N R12W B, Jones, MS

Built 1968 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 340

SHADY GRVE-MOSS RD

Fair

Over: TALLAHOMA CREEK

SEC 35 T10N R12W B, Jones, MS

Built 1978 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 820

OLD HIGHWAY 11

Fair

Over: LITTLE BLACK CREEK

SEC 35 T 2N R14W B, Lamar, MS

Built 1970 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 600

FORREST GROVE CH

Fair

Over: HALLS CREEK

SEC 23 T 6N R10E B, Lawrence, MS

Built 1977 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 330

COUNTY ROAD 107

Fair

Over: SIPSEY CREEK

SEC 33 T 9N R10E B, Neshoba, MS

Built 1978 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 150

COUNTY ROAD 325

Fair

Over: BRANCH

SEC 14 T 9N R11E, Neshoba, MS

Built 1965 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 200

COUNTY ROAD 250

Fair

Over: FULTON CREEK

SEC 24 T 9N R11E B, Neshoba, MS

Built 1978 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 120

WICKWARE ROAD

Fair

Over: TARLOW CREEK

SEC 2 T 5N R11E B, Newton, MS

Built 1975 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 300

MULEY ROAD

Fair

Over: OKAHATTA CANAL

SEC 18 T 7N R12E B, Newton, MS

Built 1979 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 200

HICKORY-LITTLE RCK

Fair

Over: CHUNKY CREEK

SEC 31 T 7N R13E B, Newton, MS

Built 1973 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 270

CONEHATTA PROSPECT

Fair

Over: BOGUE FALIAH CREEK

SEC 21 T 8N R10E B, Newton, MS

Built 1989 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 1,000

HINTONVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: GAINES CREEK

SEC 2 T 3N R 9W B, Perry, MS

Built 1973 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 350

SR 345

Fair

Over: CHEERY CREEK

2.7 MI S UNION CL, Pontotoc, MS

Built 1975 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 1,300

COUNTY ROAD 4301

Fair

Over: SAUCER CREEK

SEC 15 T 7S R 9E B, Prentiss, MS

Built 1975 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 444

CAPPEY ROAD

Fair

Over: OPOSSUM BAYOU

SEC 21 T27N R 1W B, Quitman, MS

Built 1972 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 140

SUTTON ROAD

Fair

Over: OLD LITTLE TALLAHATCHIE

SEC 27 T27N R 1E B, Quitman, MS

Built 1974 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 100

WHITE ROAD

Fair

Over: STEEN CREEK

SEC 10 T 3N R 1E, Rankin, MS

Built 1973 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 2,400

WHITE ROAD

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

SEC 32 T 3N R 1E, Rankin, MS

Built 2000 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 2,000

SPRINGWATER RANCH

Fair

Over: CAMPBELLS CREEK

SEC 14 T 3N R 4E B, Rankin, MS

Built 1983 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 150

BETHEL ROAD

Fair

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

SEC 5 T 4N R 3E B, Rankin, MS

Built 1976 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 1,650

STAR ROAD

Fair

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

SEC 34 T 5N R 3E B, Rankin, MS

Built 1972 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 2,600

MUDLINE ROAD

Fair

Over: SANDY CREEK

SEC 33 T26N R 3E B, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 1975 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 300

SR 306

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.0 MI E I 55, Tate, MS

Built 1948 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 4,500

COUNCE ROAD

Fair

Over: BEAVERDAM BAYOU

SEC 27 T 3S R10W B, Tunica, MS

Built 1977 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 120

RUSHINGTOWN ROAD

Fair

Over: MAGEES CREEK

SEC 11 T 3N R11E B, Walthall, MS

Built 1970 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 410

AIRPORT ROAD

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

SEC 32 T16N R 6W B, Washington, MS

Built 1972 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 1,000

COPELAND RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE RED CREEK

SEC 15 T 7N R 5W B, Wayne, MS

Built 1976 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 400

CLARA RD

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

SEC 22 T 7N R 7W B, Wayne, MS

Built 1975 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 150

PERRYTOWN ROAD

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

SEC 22 T 4N R 1E B, Wilkinson, MS

Built 1975 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 180

VAUGHAN ROAD

Fair

Over: VAUGHAN CREEK

SEC 13 T11N R 2E B, Yazoo, MS

Built 1978 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 590

VAUGHAN ROAD

Fair

Over: ELLISON CREEK

SEC 21 T11N R 2E B, Yazoo, MS

Built 1978 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 480

CO RD 440

Fair

Over: TALLABOGUE CREEK

SEC 34 T 3N R16E B, Clarke, MS

Built 1978 Load: 27.6 t ADT: 280

CHURCH AVE

Fair

Over: MCSWAIN BRANCH

SEC 30 T 2N R 8W B, Greene, MS

Built 1973 Load: 27.6 t ADT: 520

I 20

Fair

Over: BIG BLACK RIVER RELIEF

0.2 MI E WARREN CL, Hinds, MS

Built 1994 Load: 27.6 t ADT: 18,000

I 20

Fair

Over: BIG BLACK RIVER RELIEF

0.2 MI E WARREN CL, Hinds, MS

Built 1994 Load: 27.6 t ADT: 18,000

I 55

Fair

Over: RHODES CREEK

5.1 MI N COPIAH CL, Hinds, MS

Built 1996 Load: 27.6 t ADT: 16,000

US 61

Fair

Over: LAKE CORMORANT

2.7 MI N TUNICA CL, DeSoto, MS

Built 1986 Load: 27.7 t ADT: 4,200

MEEHAN SAVOY NORTH

Fair

Over: ALLENS CREEK

SEC 15 T 5N R14E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1969 Load: 27.7 t ADT: 120

US 49

Fair

Over: BIG BLACK RIVER

5.3 MI N SR 22, Madison, MS

Built 1976 Load: 27.7 t ADT: 6,000

US 49

Fair

Over: BIG BLACK RIVER

5.3 MI N SR 22, Madison, MS

Built 1977 Load: 27.7 t ADT: 6,000

Showing 3,301-3,350 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.