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

LAWRENCE BETHEL RD

Fair

Over: POTTERCHITTO CREEK

SEC 31 T 6N R11E B, Newton, MS

Built 1985 Load: 27.7 t ADT: 180

YELLOW CK. CHURCH

Fair

Over: YELLOW CREEK

SEC 3 T15N R15E, Noxubee, MS

Built 2006 Load: 27.7 t ADT: 20

SR 182

Fair

Over: TRIM CANE CREEK

3.5 MI W SR 25 BYPASS, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 1935 Load: 27.7 t ADT: 3,000

US 278

Fair

Over: LYON CREEK TRIB

2.3 MI E SR 15, Pontotoc, MS

Built 1996 Load: 27.7 t ADT: 7,000

ERET RD

Fair

Over: MONGUS CREEK

SEC 21 T 6N R 5W, Wayne, MS

Built 1991 Load: 27.7 t ADT: 85

CESSNA ROAD

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 17 T10N R 2W, Yazoo, MS

Built 1999 Load: 27.7 t ADT: 30

SR 341

Fair

Over: CANE CREEK

5.3 MI N SR 8, Calhoun, MS

Built 1962 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 1,000

ROCKPORT RD

Fair

Over: TRIB TO BAHALA CREEK

SEC 12 T 9N R 9E B, Copiah, MS

Built 2002 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 80

BROOKLYN-JANICE RD

Fair

Over: CHANEY CREEK

SEC 12 T 1N R12W B, Forrest, MS

Built 1967 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 740

PLEASANT HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: BULL BRANCH

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

Built 1970 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 160

OLD AVERA RD

Fair

Over: FOURMILE CREEK

SEC 22 T 3N R 6W B, Greene, MS

Built 2001 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 330

FAS 145 BETHEL RD.

Fair

Over: CHOCTAW CREEK

SEC 1 T 5S R11W B, Harrison, MS

Built 1975 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 750

POOLE CREEK RD

Fair

Over: BRUSHY CREEK

SEC 27 T 9N R10W, Jones, MS

Built 1973 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 350

NORTH RIDGE RD

Fair

Over: BRADY CK

SEC 9 T 9N R13W B, Jones, MS

Built 1981 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 200

BIG CREEK DRIVE SW

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

SEC 3 T 5N R 7E, Lincoln, MS

Built 2015 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 200

DELAWARE LN SW

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY PANTHER CREEK

SEC 22 T 6N R 6E, Lincoln, MS

Built 2020 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 70

LYNN CREEK RD

Fair

Over: NOXUBEE RIVER RELIEF

SEC 19 T16N R16E B, Noxubee, MS

Built 1982 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 180

PIKE ROAD 93 S.

Fair

Over: LARGE DRAIN

SEC 35 T 2N R 8E B, Pike, MS

Built 1969 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 300

I 20

Fair

Over: KCS RR/COUNTY ROAD

0.4 MI W US 49, Rankin, MS

Built 1997 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 27,000

US 80

Fair

Over: FUTCHES CREEK

2.0 MI E SR 35, Scott, MS

Built 1935 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 5,800

US 80

Fair

Over: DITCH

5.1 MI E SR 35, Scott, MS

Built 1935 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 5,800

CLARA RD

Fair

Over: CRAWFORD CREEK

SEC 33 T 7N R 7W B, Wayne, MS

Built 1975 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 100

DEW MILLS RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE THOMPSON CREEK

SEC 13 T 8N R 9W B, Wayne, MS

Built 1976 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 80

SR 25

Fair

Over: TALLAHAGA CREEK

15.0 MI N SR 19, Winston, MS

Built 1981 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 2,500

SR 7

Fair

Over: OTOUCALOFA CANAL

0.7 MI N SR 32, Yalobusha, MS

Built 1978 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 2,800

SR 330

Fair

Over: RELIEF OPENING

0.9 MI W CALHOUN CL, Yalobusha, MS

Built 1960 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 720

SR 330

Fair

Over: STREAM

5.6 MI E YALOBUSHA CL, Calhoun, MS

Built 1964 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 1,000

SR 330

Fair

Over: STREAM

6.1 MI E YALOBUSHA CL, Calhoun, MS

Built 1964 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 1,000

SR 330

Fair

Over: STREAM

6.6 MI E YALOBUSHA CL, Calhoun, MS

Built 1964 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 1,000

CR 136

Fair

Over: SKUNA RIVER

SEC 23 T12S R 1W B, Calhoun, MS

Built 1969 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 580

CHESTER-TOMNOLENRD

Fair

Over: BIG BLACK RIVER

SEC 32 T19N R 9E B, Choctaw, MS

Built 2001 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 300

SR 46

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

11.6 MI E WEBSTER CL, Clay, MS

Built 1955 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 730

BUCK RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF BRUSHY CREEK

SEC 13 T 1N R 1W B, Copiah, MS

Built 2018 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 100

ASHE NURSERY ROAD

Fair

Over: BLACK CREEK

SEC 14 T 1N R12W B, Forrest, MS

Built 1976 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 230

HAYWARD RD. 102

Fair

Over: EPISON BRANCH

SEC 18 T21N R 6E B, Grenada, MS

Built 1977 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 70

RED BLUFF ROAD

Fair

Over: WALLACE CREEK

SEC 14 T 4S R 5W, Jackson, MS

Built 1990 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 50

US 61

Fair

Over: HUGHES CREEK

8.8 MI N ADAMS CL, Jefferson, MS

Built 2006 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 2,250

US 61

Fair

Over: HUGHES CREEK

8.8 MI N ADAMS CL, Jefferson, MS

Built 2003 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 2,250

RODNEY ROAD

Fair

Over: DOWD CREEK

SEC 19 T10N R 1W B, Jefferson, MS

Built 1981 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 60

SR 541

Fair

Over: BOWIE RIVER

4.7 MI S SIMPSON CL, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 1966 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 360

I 55

Fair

Over: CHANNEL

2.8 MI N SR 22, Madison, MS

Built 1965 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 26,000

MARIANNA ROAD

Fair

Over: OVER CUFFAWA CREEK

SEC 28 T 4S R 4W B, Marshall, MS

Built 1988 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 540

OLD OXFORD RD

Fair

Over: BLACKWATER CREEK

SEC 14 T 6S R 3W, Marshall, MS

Built 2005 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 80

OWENS ROAD

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

SEC 10 T 7S R 9W, Panola, MS

Built 2002 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 70

BARNACRE ROAD

Fair

Over: MCIVOR CK

SEC 22 T 8S R 8W B, Panola, MS

Built 1972 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 80

US 49

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.2 MI N SR 469, Rankin, MS

Built 1967 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 35,000

EVANSVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: ARKABUTLA CREEK

SEC 18 T 5S R 9W B, Tate, MS

Built 1977 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 100

COUNTY ROAD 180

Fair

Over: SPOUT SPRING BRANCH

SEC 22 T 7S R 4E, Union, MS

Built 1997 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 110

US 82

Fair

Over: STREAM

3.0 MI E SR 9, Webster, MS

Built 1937 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 8,300

CO RD 64

Fair

Over: CALABRELLA CREEK

SEC 7 T19N R 9E B, Webster, MS

Built 1979 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 120

Showing 3,351-3,400 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.