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 129

Fair

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

SEC 20 T25N R 7E B, Yalobusha, MS

Built 1974 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 150

WOODS ROAD

Fair

Over: TECHEVA CREEK

SEC 25 T13N R 1W, Yazoo, MS

Built 1979 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 120

ANGUILLA RD

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL

SEC 21 T12N R 5W, Yazoo, MS

Built 1990 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 40

SR 411

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.8 MI S SR 407, Attala, MS

Built 1973 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 50

CR 402

Fair

Over: DICKS CREEK

SEC 8 T13S R 4E, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1995 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 66

US 61

Fair

Over: BAKERS CREEK TRIB

1.3 MI N JEFFERSON CL, Claiborne, MS

Built 2007 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 2,800

US 61

Fair

Over: CNIC RR

2.4 MI N TUNICA CL, DeSoto, MS

Built 1998 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 4,200

ROCKHILL ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE BLACK CREEK

SEC 28 T 2N R13W B, Forrest, MS

Built 1972 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 470

WALTERS ROAD

Fair

Over: GILLIS CREEK

SEC 11 T 5N R12W, Forrest, MS

Built 1983 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 440

SR 393

Fair

Over: NANIH WAIYA CREEK

NESHOBA/WINSTON CL, Winston, MS

Built 1993 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 290

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: KAISER LAKE ROAD

0.8 MILES NORTH OF OLD US, Adams, MS

Built 1995 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 266

ANNAS BOTTOM RD

Fair

Over: FAIRCHILDS CREEK

SEC 13 T 9N R 2W B, Adams, MS

Built 2005 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 100

CLEVELAND CROSSING

Fair

Over: SNAKE CREEK

SEC 18 T22N R 6W, Bolivar, MS

Built 2008 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 40

SR 32

Fair

Over: BUCKADAY CREEK

8.9 MI E SR 9, Calhoun, MS

Built 1991 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,300

PATTISON ROAD

Fair

Over: WILLIS CREEK

SEC 4 T10N R 3E B, Claiborne, MS

Built 1980 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 610

FOREST GROVE RD

Fair

Over: CLARKS CREEK

SEC 20 T10N R 4E B, Claiborne, MS

Built 1971 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 260

RUSSUM WESTSIDE RD

Fair

Over: JAMES CREEK

SEC 37 T11N R 1E B, Claiborne, MS

Built 1975 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 200

RODNEY ROAD

Fair

Over: JAMES CREEK

SEC 58 T11N R 1E B, Claiborne, MS

Built 1975 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 360

RODNEY ROAD

Fair

Over: WIDOWS CREEK

SEC 61 T11N R 1E B, Claiborne, MS

Built 1972 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 360

WHITAKER RD

Fair

Over: JONES CREEK

SEC 11 T12N R 4E, Claiborne, MS

Built 1976 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 230

OLD PORT GIBSON

Fair

Over: BIG SAND CREEK

SEC 4 T13N R 4E B, Claiborne, MS

Built 1981 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 280

CO RD 333

Fair

Over: MCCANTS CREEK

SEC 26 T 4N R14E, Clarke, MS

Built 1995 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 50

US 49

Fair

Over: RELIEF OPENING

0.8 MI E MISS/ARK ST LINE, Coahoma, MS

Built 1961 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 3,700

US 49

Fair

Over: RELIEF OPENING

0.3 MI E MISS/ARK ST LINE, Coahoma, MS

Built 1961 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 3,700

BYHALIA ROAD

Fair

Over: CAMP CREEK

SEC 31 T 2S R 6W B, DeSoto, MS

Built 1977 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 3,600

CHURCH ROAD

Fair

Over: HORN LAKE CREEK

SEC 5 T 2S R 7W B, DeSoto, MS

Built 1993 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 30,000

BUNKLEY ROAD

Fair

Over: RICHARDSON CREEK

SEC 34 T 5N R 2E B, Franklin, MS

Built 1978 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 130

SEALE ROAD

Fair

Over: MORGAN FORK CREEK

SEC 3 T 6N R 2E B, Franklin, MS

Built 1980 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 100

HAMBURG ROAD

Fair

Over: MORGAN FORK CREEK

SEC 18 T 7N R 2E B, Franklin, MS

Built 1979 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 270

MOFFETT ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH

SEC 11 T 2S R 5W, George, MS

Built 2014 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 200

FAS 1138 WHITE PLA

Fair

Over: TUXACHANIE CREEK

SEC 11 T 6S R10W B, Harrison, MS

Built 1969 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 700

SEATON ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF HAMILTON CREEK

SEC 22 T14N R 3W, Hinds, MS

Built 1997 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 80

QUEENIE M JOHNSON

Fair

Over: BLACK CREEK

SEC 28 T15N R 1E B, Holmes, MS

Built 1970 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 200

US 61

Fair

Over: FOLKES CREEK

3.8 MI N ADAMS CL, Jefferson, MS

Built 2006 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 2,650

RODNEY ROAD

Fair

Over: DOWD CREEK

SEC 10 T10N R 1E B, Jefferson, MS

Built 1977 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 160

RODNEY ROAD

Fair

Over: MUDDY BAYOU

SEC 13 T10N R 1W B, Jefferson, MS

Built 1979 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 150

BOURNHAM ROAD

Fair

Over: WHITE SAND CREEK

SEC 7 T 6N R19W B, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 1974 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 120

MOSELLE-SEMINARY

Fair

Over: BURR CREEK

SEC 34 T 7N R13W B, Jones, MS

Built 1970 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,700

KITTRELL SWAMP RD

Fair

Over: OKATIBBEE CREEK

SEC 26 T 9N R14E, Kemper, MS

Built 2009 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 100

SR 19

Fair

Over: OKATIBEE CREEK

4.2 MI N I 59, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1988 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 5,500

NOLA ROAD

Fair

Over: FAIR RIVER

SEC 2 T 7N R10E B, Lawrence, MS

Built 1977 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 370

PICKENSVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: LUXAPALILIA CREEK

SEC 27 T18S R18W, Lowndes, MS

Built 1973 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 5,500

TURKEY CREEK RD

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

SEC 34 T 7N R11E B, Newton, MS

Built 1969 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 500

CITY BRIDGE RD

Fair

Over: RED CREEK

SEC 23 T 3S R11W B, Stone, MS

Built 1975 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,000

PINE HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: N FORK TILLATOBA CREEK

SEC_ 6_T25N_R 3E B, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 1974 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 180

SR 365

Fair

Over: REDMONT RR

1.5 MI N PRENTISS CL, Tishomingo, MS

Built 1960 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 2,100

CR 061

Fair

Over: WOFFORD BRANCH

SEC 6 T 7S R11E B, Tishomingo, MS

Built 1960 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 250

SR 436

Fair

Over: STEELE BAYOU

0.1 MI E SR 1, Washington, MS

Built 1983 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 310

STATLNE CHICORA RD

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

SEC 20 T 6N R 6W B, Wayne, MS

Built 1977 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 200

CHCORA GREEN CO RD

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

SEC 22 T 6N R 6W B, Wayne, MS

Built 1971 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 200

Showing 3,401-3,450 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.