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

OLD HWY 13S

Fair

Over: WHITEY BRANCH

SEC 1 T 2N R18W, Marion, MS

Built 1988 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 100

JOE MAGEE ROAD

Fair

Over: MIKE TOMS CREEK

SEC 24 T 2N R18W, Marion, MS

Built 1988 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 50

YAGER ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH

SEC 23 T 3N R17W, Marion, MS

Built 1994 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 50

I 20

Fair

Over: KCS RR/COUNTY ROAD

0.2 MI W US 80, Rankin, MS

Built 1967 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 22,000

EAST PAXTON RD.

Fair

Over: SWEDE LAKE

SEC 35 T17N R 4W, Sunflower, MS

Built 1978 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 50

LEVERETTE LANE

Fair

Over: TRIB OF ASCALMORE CREEK

SEC 1 T23N R 1E B, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 1985 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 210

CR 957

Fair

Over: CRIPPLE DEER CREEK

SEC 13 T 4S R10E B, Tishomingo, MS

Built 1992 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 1,402

WOOLFOLK PLACE RD

Fair

Over: BUCK ISLAND CANAL

SEC 9 T 4S R10W B, Tunica, MS

Built 1998 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 140

COUNTY ROAD 126

Fair

Over: WILHITE CREEK

SEC 25 T 6S R 3E B, Union, MS

Built 1989 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 100

COUNTY ROAD 188

Fair

Over: CAMP CREEK

SEC 8 T 8S R 5E, Union, MS

Built 2019 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 100

KIRKLIN ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF KIRKLIN CREEK

SEC 20 T 1N R11E B, Walthall, MS

Built 1977 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 1,500

PERRYTOWN ROAD

Fair

Over: CROOKED CREEK

SEC 53 T 5N R 1W B, Wilkinson, MS

Built 1970 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 90

OLD NATCHEZ RD.

Fair

Over: JONES CREEK

SEC 12 T10N R 7E, Copiah, MS

Built 2003 Load: 28.6 t ADT: 40

SR 17

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.6 MI N SR 12 WEST, Holmes, MS

Built 1952 Load: 28.6 t ADT: 640

I 20/I 59

Fair

Over: GRAND AVE

1.9 MI E US 11, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1973 Load: 28.6 t ADT: 55,000

SR 309

Fair

Over: NONCONNAH CREEK

8.2 MI N SR 178, Marshall, MS

Built 1991 Load: 28.6 t ADT: 5,800

SR 310

Fair

Over: OAK CHEWALLA CREEK

2.0 MI W SR 7, Marshall, MS

Built 1976 Load: 28.6 t ADT: 830

SR 35

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.2 MI S US 51, Panola, MS

Built 1927 Load: 28.6 t ADT: 4,800

SR 35

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.6 MI N US 51, Panola, MS

Built 1927 Load: 28.6 t ADT: 4,800

SR 336

Fair

Over: LAPPATUBBY CREEK

2.1 MI W SR 15, Pontotoc, MS

Built 1981 Load: 28.6 t ADT: 1,600

SR 345

Fair

Over: LYON CREEK

0.6 MI S SR 76, Pontotoc, MS

Built 1975 Load: 28.6 t ADT: 1,700

GRAND AVENUE

Fair

Over: CANAL

SEC 22 T12N R 2W, Yazoo, MS

Built 2023 Load: 28.6 t ADT: 2

EVANS ROAD

Fair

Over: ICY BOGUE CREEK

SEC 4 T21N R 6W, Bolivar, MS

Built 1985 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 30

LONGSHOT ROAD

Fair

Over: STILLWATER BAYOU

SEC 26 T21N R 7W, Bolivar, MS

Built 1974 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 20

RENA LARA ROAD

Fair

Over: BCH OF BLAND BRAKE

SEC 20 T26N R 5W, Bolivar, MS

Built 1980 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 40

CR 414

Fair

Over: RELIEF OF JOHNSON CREEK

SEC 17 T14S R 2E B, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1992 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 42

CR 65

Fair

Over: RELIEF OF CHEWWAH CREEK

SEC 31 T14S R 3E, Chickasaw, MS

Built 2004 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 83

DILLARD ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF BAYOU PIERRE

SEC 27 T 1N R 3W, Copiah, MS

Built 2011 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 10

SR 302

Fair

Over: HORN LAKE CREEK

0.1 MI E US 51, DeSoto, MS

Built 1986 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 36,000

CHURCHWELL ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF BLACK CREEK

SEC 22 T 2N R13W B, Forrest, MS

Built 1966 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 1,080

MIDDLE ROAD

Fair

Over: RELIEF FOR 14 MILE CREEK

SEC 21 T 5N R 4W B, Hinds, MS

Built 1977 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 270

US 45

Fair

Over: BLACKWATER PAWTICTAW CK

4.8 MI N LAUDERDALE CL, Kemper, MS

Built 1986 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 2,800

BONITA DRIVE

Fair

Over: SOWASHEE CREEK

SEC 17 T 6N R16E, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1979 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 200

US 49E

Fair

Over: PALUCIA CREEK

4.2 MI S US 82, Leflore, MS

Built 1997 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 3,500

MIDDLE ROAD

Fair

Over: BALFOUR CREEK

SEC 32 T 9N R 1W B, Madison, MS

Built 1976 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 200

SKATES ROAD

Fair

Over: CANAL

SEC 6 T16N R 7W, Washington, MS

Built 2001 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 50

WINTERVILLE-PRISC

Fair

Over: WILLIAMS BAYOU

SEC 17 T19N R 8W B, Washington, MS

Built 1980 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 70

G N JONES RD

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

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

Built 1972 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 30

SR 35

Fair

Over: DITCH

2.9 MI N SR 12, Attala, MS

Built 1948 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 2,900

CR 102

Fair

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

SEC 8 T13S R 1E B, Calhoun, MS

Built 2006 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 360

CR 320

Fair

Over: LICKUP CREEK

SEC 11 T23N R 8E, Calhoun, MS

Built 1996 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 50

SR 547

Fair

Over: BRANDYWINE CREEK

0.4 MI N COPIAH CL, Claiborne, MS

Built 1966 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 670

GORDON STATION RD

Fair

Over: BAKER CREEK

SEC 52 T11N R 2E B, Claiborne, MS

Built 1982 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 350

CO RD 120

Fair

Over: SOUINLOVEY CREEK

SEC 19 T 2N R15E B, Clarke, MS

Built 1987 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 140

US 51

Fair

Over: HORN LAKE CREEK

0.1 MI N SR 302, DeSoto, MS

Built 1980 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 23,000

US 61

Fair

Over: LAKE CORMORANT

2.7 MI N TUNICA CL, DeSoto, MS

Built 1998 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 4,200

CRAFT ROAD

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

SEC 19 T 2S R 6W, DeSoto, MS

Built 1982 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 4,500

TCHULAHOMA ROAD

Fair

Over: HORN LAKE CREEK

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

Built 1980 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 6,000

US 98

Fair

Over: KCS RR

1.6 MI E US 49, Forrest, MS

Built 1991 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 6,000

BURGER ROAD

Fair

Over: REESE CREEK

SEC 13 T 4N R12W B, Forrest, MS

Built 1986 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 80

Showing 3,501-3,550 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.