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 85

Fair

Over: THOMPSON CREEK

SEC 31 T20N R 5E B, Carroll, MS

Built 1961 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 60

CO RD 85

Fair

Over: BCH OF THOMPSON CREEK

SEC 31 T20N R 5E B, Carroll, MS

Built 1961 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 60

RUTLEDGE RD

Fair

Over: COPIAH CREEK

SEC 32 T 1N R 1W B, Copiah, MS

Built 1967 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 120

RIVERDALE RD.

Fair

Over: RIVERDALE CREEK

SEC 30 T23N R 5E B, Grenada, MS

Built 1954 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 240

US 45

Fair

Over: OLD TOWN CREEK

0.4 MI S US 78, Lee, MS

Built 1981 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 16,500

US 45

Fair

Over: ACCESS RD, KCS RR

4.1 MI N US 78, Lee, MS

Built 1981 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 13,500

US 45

Fair

Over: ACCESS RD, KCS RR

4.1 MI N US 78, Lee, MS

Built 1981 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 13,500

COUNTY ROAD 4300

Fair

Over: MURPHY BRANCH

SEC 17 T 9N R13E B, Neshoba, MS

Built 1985 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 490

COUNTY ROAD 197

Fair

Over: BROWN CREEK

SEC 36 T 7S R 4E B, Union, MS

Built 2004 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 400

POSSUM RIDGE ROAD

Fair

Over: GRANICUS BAYOU

SEC 33 T16N R 8W B, Washington, MS

Built 1965 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 50

LOWER WOODVILLE RD

Fair

Over: BUFFALO RIVER

SEC 11 T 3N R 2W B, Wilkinson, MS

Built 1986 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 250

CO RD 136

Fair

Over: BOLING CREEK

SEC 13 T24N R 7E, Yalobusha, MS

Built 1997 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 30

PERRY CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: PERRY CREEK

SEC 14 T10N R 3W, Yazoo, MS

Built 2001 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 60

HODGES ROAD

Fair

Over: JACKSON CREEK

SEC 27 T10N R 6E, Copiah, MS

Built 2010 Load: 29.6 t ADT: 30

I 59

Fair

Over: MCPHAIL ROAD

1.7 MI S JONES CL, Forrest, MS

Built 1960 Load: 29.6 t ADT: 16,000

I 59

Fair

Over: MCPHAIL ROAD

1.7 MI S JONES CL, Forrest, MS

Built 1960 Load: 29.6 t ADT: 16,000

CC ROAD

Fair

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

SEC 4 T 6S R 9W, Harrison, MS

Built 1987 Load: 29.6 t ADT: 750

ALCEDE LIZANA ROAD

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK BRANCH

SEC 25 T 6S R13W, Harrison, MS

Built 1996 Load: 29.6 t ADT: 400

I 55

Fair

Over: PEARL RIVER CHANNEL

1.2 MI N JCT I 55 I 20, Hinds, MS

Built 1967 Load: 29.6 t ADT: 55,000

I 55

Fair

Over: EASTOVER DRIVE

0.6 MI N SR 25, Hinds, MS

Built 1992 Load: 29.6 t ADT: 55,000

US 82

Fair

Over: MILLS ROAD

2.4 MI E SR 50/SR 12, Lowndes, MS

Built 1989 Load: 29.6 t ADT: 4,100

SR 373

Fair

Over: BUTTAHATCHIE RELIEF

0.2 MI N LOWNDES CL, Monroe, MS

Built 1937 Load: 29.6 t ADT: 100

SR 43

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

5.2 MI N US 80, Rankin, MS

Built 1960 Load: 29.6 t ADT: 1,600

CR 404

Fair

Over: KCS RAILROAD

SEC 13 T 2S R 7E B, Alcorn, MS

Built 1974 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 9,200

SR 568

Fair

Over: TICKFAW RIVER

5.0 MI E SR 584, Amite, MS

Built 1982 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 600

SR 569

Fair

Over: LOWDEN CREEK

6.6 MI N SR 24, Amite, MS

Built 1957 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 920

SR 569

Fair

Over: ROBINSON CREEK

6.7 MI N SR 24, Amite, MS

Built 1957 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 920

SR 8

Fair

Over: DUNCAN CREEK

3.4 MI E SR 9, Calhoun, MS

Built 2003 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 4,300

SR 330

Fair

Over: DOG CREEK

1.1 MI E YALOBUSHA CL, Calhoun, MS

Built 1966 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 1,000

US 78

Fair

Over: DITCH

0.8 MI E SR 305, DeSoto, MS

Built 1972 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 27,000

SALLY PARKER ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF WHITES CREEK

SEC 25 T 2S R 7W, George, MS

Built 2000 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 400

SAUCIER ADVANCE RD

Fair

Over: BULLY CREEK

SEC 18 T 5S R12W, Harrison, MS

Built 1968 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 900

ERNIE MARTIN ROAD

Fair

Over: FIVE MILE CREEK

SEC 33 T 4N R 4W, Hinds, MS

Built 1979 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 240

SR 528

Fair

Over: NUAKHUPPA CREEK

9.0 MI E SR 15, Jasper, MS

Built 1957 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 1,100

JASPER CO. 161

Fair

Over: BCH OF W TALLAHALA CK

SEC 17 T 3N R10E, Jasper, MS

Built 1993 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 20

BRIARWOOD RD

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 4 T 7N R16E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1991 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 2,300

I 55

Fair

Over: DOOLITTLE BRANCH

6.4 MI N US 84, Lincoln, MS

Built 1966 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 21,000

SR 583

Fair

Over: TOPISAW CREEK

2.1 MI N LAWRENCE CL, Lincoln, MS

Built 1959 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 1,100

SR 44

Fair

Over: UPPER LITTLE RIVER

1.8 MI W LAMAR CL, Marion, MS

Built 1959 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 1,500

OLD HWY 4

Fair

Over: JONES CREEK

SEC_ 5_T 5S_R 3W, Marshall, MS

Built 1997 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 190

COOKSVILLE RD

Fair

Over: WOODARD CREEK

SEC 14 T14N R18E B, Noxubee, MS

Built 1959 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 150

US 278

Fair

Over: LAPPATUBBY CREEK

12.0 MI E LAFAYETTE CL, Pontotoc, MS

Built 1988 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 10,000

SR 469

Fair

Over: MOUNTAIN CREEK

4.3 MI N SIMPSON CL, Rankin, MS

Built 1955 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 3,500

I 55

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

2.6 MI S SR 432, Yazoo, MS

Built 1971 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 10,000

I 55

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

2.6 MI S SR 432, Yazoo, MS

Built 1971 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 10,000

US 72

Fair

Over: SAND DITCH

4.8 MI E SR 7, Benton, MS

Built 1999 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 3,900

PINE ROAD

Fair

Over: MIDDLE BYWY CREEK

SEC 17 T18N R10E, Choctaw, MS

Built 1992 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 50

CLINE ROAD

Fair

Over: BAYOU PIERRE

SEC 12 T 9N R 7E, Copiah, MS

Built 2004 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 90

CARPENTER RD

Fair

Over: WHITE OAK CREEK

SEC 11 T12N R 5E B, Copiah, MS

Built 1980 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 140

SR 149

Fair

Over: LEONARDS MILL CREEK

0.5 MI N SR 35, Covington, MS

Built 1930 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 1,400

Showing 3,651-3,700 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.