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

TOKIO FROST BR RD

Fair

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

SEC 1 T 9N R 6W B, Wayne, MS

Built 1972 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 60

SR 584

Fair

Over: RELIEF

7.1 MI E SR 24, Amite, MS

Built 1966 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 980

SR 14

Fair

Over: ROBY CREEK

6.3 MI E HOLMES CL, Attala, MS

Built 1965 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 740

SR 440

Fair

Over: SHARKEY CREEK

3.2 MI E SR 19, Attala, MS

Built 1965 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 250

SR 759

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.2 MI S SR 12, Choctaw, MS

Built 1985 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 1,200

SR 759

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.8 MI S SR 12, Choctaw, MS

Built 1985 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 1,200

SR 511

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.9 MI E SR 18, Clarke, MS

Built 1984 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 1,900

SR 513

Fair

Over: STREAM

3.7 MI E US 514, Clarke, MS

Built 1984 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 2,700

SR 513

Fair

Over: STREAM

3.0 MI E SR 514, Clarke, MS

Built 1984 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 1,600

FAS437 OLD JACKSON

Fair

Over: PAWTICFAW CREEK

SEC 10 T10N R15E B, Kemper, MS

Built 1996 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 1,000

FAS437 OLD JACKSON

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 19 T10N R15E B, Kemper, MS

Built 1995 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 230

SR 334

Fair

Over: LITTLE KETTLE CREEK

1.1 MI E SR 331, Lafayette, MS

Built 1987 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 270

SR 395

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.4 MI N SR 19, Neshoba, MS

Built 1970 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 680

SR 486

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.0 MI E SR 16, Neshoba, MS

Built 1982 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 4,500

SR 488

Fair

Over: LUNELUAH CREEK

0.3 MI E SR 427, Neshoba, MS

Built 1963 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 1,700

SR 469

Fair

Over: HOMINY CREEK

2.4 MI N SIMPSON CL, Rankin, MS

Built 1980 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 3,500

SMITH CO. 106

Fair

Over: LITTLE HATHAPALOO CREEK

SEC 29 T 1N R 7E B, Smith, MS

Built 1994 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 90

SR 3

Fair

Over: CORN HOUSE CREEK

6.5 MI N US 61, Warren, MS

Built 1986 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 2,400

SR 63

Fair

Over: CHICKASAWHAY RIVER

2.4 MI S US 84, Wayne, MS

Built 1974 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 3,700

I 55

Fair

Over: CNIC RR

3.2 MI N GRENADA CL, Yalobusha, MS

Built 1960 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 8,500

I 55

Fair

Over: CNIC RR

3.2 MI N GRENADA CL, Yalobusha, MS

Built 1960 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 8,500

SR 15

Fair

Over: PIGEON ROOST CREEK

0.7 MI S WEBSTER CL, Choctaw, MS

Built 1972 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 3,200

US 45A

Fair

Over: TIBBEE CREEK

3.1 MI N LOWNDES CL, Clay, MS

Built 1992 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 9,000

SR 598

Fair

Over: OKATOMA CREEK

2.6 MI E US 49, Covington, MS

Built 1964 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 530

DELTA VIEW ROAD

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

SEC 10 T 2S R 9W, DeSoto, MS

Built 1998 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 1,000

HAILE ROAD NO.119

Fair

Over: BUTPUTER CREEK

SEC_19_T22N_R 7E, Grenada, MS

Built 1995 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 70

DRY GROVE ROAD

Fair

Over: MCDONALD CREEK

SEC 6 T 4N R 2W B, Hinds, MS

Built 2001 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 2,000

DRY GROVE ROAD

Fair

Over: BCH OF 14MILE CREEK

SEC 6 T 4N R 2W B, Hinds, MS

Built 2002 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 2,000

DRY GROVE ROAD

Fair

Over: ELDA HILL CREEK

SEC 31 T 4N R 2W B, Hinds, MS

Built 2001 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 300

DILLON ROAD

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK COLES CREEK

SEC 38 T 9N R 3E B, Jefferson, MS

Built 1993 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 210

FAS437 OLD JACKSON

Fair

Over: BRANCH

SEC 27 T10N R14E B, Kemper, MS

Built 1995 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 220

OLD JACKSON RD

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 1 T10N R15E B, Kemper, MS

Built 1995 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 1,100

FIRETOWER RD.

Fair

Over: PAWTICFAW CREEK

SEC 35 T10N R17E B, Kemper, MS

Built 1999 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 110

I 20/I 59

Fair

Over: KCS RR

0.9 MI E US 11, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1973 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 48,000

38TH ST

Fair

Over: GALLAGHER CREEK

SEC 1 T 6N R15E, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1950 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 400

SR 184

Fair

Over: PEARL RIVER

2.4 MI E SR 27, Lawrence, MS

Built 1937 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 2,900

NEWELL RD NW

Fair

Over: BAYOU PIERRE CREEK

SEC 8 T 8N R 7E, Lincoln, MS

Built 1990 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 430

OLD HWY 35S

Fair

Over: BRANCH

SEC 29 T 2N R14E, Marion, MS

Built 1995 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 30

CENTERHILL ROAD

Fair

Over: WILSON CK RELIEF

SEC 15 T15S R18W B, Monroe, MS

Built 1985 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 280

COUNTY ROAD 505

Fair

Over: COONSHUCK CREEK

SEC 4 T 9N R12E B, Neshoba, MS

Built 1997 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 590

BURGETOWN ROAD

Fair

Over: GEORGE BRANCH

SEC 14 T 5S R17W, Pearl River, MS

Built 2007 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 160

OSYKA PROGRESS RD.

Fair

Over: BALA CHITTO CREEK

SEC 28 T 1N R 8E B, Pike, MS

Built 1991 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 610

LAKE RD

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

SEC 12 T 6N R 4E B, Rankin, MS

Built 1993 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 250

SMITH CO. 504

Fair

Over: ICHUSA CREEK

SEC 4 T 3N R 9E B, Smith, MS

Built 1993 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 240

BOVINA CUTOFF ROAD

Fair

Over: SILVER CREEK

SEC 5 T15N R 5E B, Warren, MS

Built 1993 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 330

LAKE LEE ROAD

Fair

Over: CANAL

SEC 11 T17N R 9W, Washington, MS

Built 1967 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 50

I 55

Fair

Over: VAUGHAN ROAD

5.3 MI N MADISON CL, Yazoo, MS

Built 1969 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 10,000

I 55

Fair

Over: VAUGHAN ROAD

5.3 MI N MADISON CL, Yazoo, MS

Built 1969 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 10,000

DARK CORNER ROAD

Fair

Over: WALESHEBA CREEK

SEC 32 T11N R 1W, Yazoo, MS

Built 2017 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 30

SR 305

Fair

Over: PIGEON ROOST CANAL

7.8 MI S US 78, DeSoto, MS

Built 1974 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 8,800

Showing 3,801-3,850 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.