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

SR 7

Fair

Over: SISK AVENUE

2.0 MI N SR 6, Lafayette, MS

Built 1967 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 11,500

CO.ROAD 244

Fair

Over: 879 OVER UN-NAMED CREEK

SEC 35 T 6S R 2W B, Lafayette, MS

Built 1969 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 60

FRONTAGE RD

Fair

Over: SOWASHEE CREEK

NE FRONTAGE RD, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1965 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 6,700

US 82

Fair

Over: LUXAPALILA CREEK

2.9 MI E US 45 NORTH, Lowndes, MS

Built 1989 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 32,000

VIRILLA ROAD

Fair

Over: PANTHER CREEK

SEC 13 T 9N R 1E B, Madison, MS

Built 1975 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 450

VIRILLA ROAD

Fair

Over: PANTHER CREEK

SEC 13 T 9N R 1E B, Madison, MS

Built 1975 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 450

HART ROAD

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

SEC 27 T 9N R 3E, Madison, MS

Built 1976 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 110

FYRE ROAD

Fair

Over: DITCH NO 11-1064

SEC 30 T15N R 5W, Washington, MS

Built 2001 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 50

MERCY SEAT ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB TO HOMOCHITTO RIVER

SEC 22 T 9N R 6E, Copiah, MS

Built 2008 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 80

SR 63

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.9 MI N SR 613, Jackson, MS

Built 1959 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 14,000

US 11

Fair

Over: LAKE

0.7 MI N JONES CL, Jasper, MS

Built 1936 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 2,200

US 11

Fair

Over: HOLLICAR CREEK

6.8 MI N SR 528, Jasper, MS

Built 1937 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 1,000

SR 25

Fair

Over: PEARL RIVER RELIEF

1.4 MI N SR 13, Leake, MS

Built 1982 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 3,400

SR 35

Fair

Over: POLLARD CREEK

0.6 MI N SR 488, Leake, MS

Built 1995 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 9,200

I 55

Fair

Over: FRAZIER CREEK

7.4 MI N PIKE CL, Lincoln, MS

Built 1965 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 10,500

US 82

Fair

Over: 18TH ST

0.7 MI E US 45 NORTH, Lowndes, MS

Built 1977 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 12,500

US 82

Fair

Over: 18TH ST

0.7 MI E US 45 NORTH, Lowndes, MS

Built 1977 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 12,500

I 22

Fair

Over: RED BANKS ROAD

9.7 MI E DESOTO CL, Marshall, MS

Built 1987 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 14,500

SR 178

Fair

Over: NORVELL CREEK

7.7 MI E BENTON CL, Union, MS

Built 1938 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 2,600

MACEDONIA ROAD

Fair

Over: THIRD CREEK

SEC 26 T 5N R12W B, Forrest, MS

Built 1974 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 610

BATSON ROAD

Fair

Over: WEDGEWORTH CREEK

SEC 21 T 4N R12W B, Forrest, MS

Built 2020 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 200

I 55

Fair

Over: YALOBUSHA RIVER

0.9 MI N SR 7, Grenada, MS

Built 1965 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 9,500

I 55

Fair

Over: YALOBUSHA RIVER

0.9 MI N SR 7, Grenada, MS

Built 1965 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 9,500

I 10

Fair

Over: BILOXI RIVER

2.5 MI W SR 67, Harrison, MS

Built 1969 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 37,000

I 10

Fair

Over: TCHOUTACABOUFFA RIVER

1.6 MI E SR 67, Harrison, MS

Built 1969 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 46,000

I 10

Fair

Over: TCHOUTACABOUFFA RIVER

1.6 MI E SR 67, Harrison, MS

Built 1969 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 46,000

I 20

Fair

Over: WEST HIGHLAND DRIVE

1.6 MI E SR 18, Hinds, MS

Built 1968 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 40,500

SMITH STATION RD

Fair

Over: BLUE BAYOU

SEC 25 T16N R 5E B, Hinds, MS

Built 1993 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 240

US 49E

Fair

Over: TECHEVA CREEK

0.1 MI N YAZOO CL, Holmes, MS

Built 1970 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 2,300

CR 814

Fair

Over: SMITH CREEK

SEC 24 T10S R 6E B, Lee, MS

Built 1958 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 1,100

RAUSER ROAD

Fair

Over: BUCKHORN CREEK

SEC 28 T 7N R 1E, Madison, MS

Built 1990 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 50

OLD YAZOO CITY RD

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK BRANCH

SEC 21 T 9N R 2E B, Madison, MS

Built 1988 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 240

HART ROAD

Fair

Over: BCH OF WALNUT CREEK

SEC 27 T 9N R 3E, Madison, MS

Built 1978 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 110

CAMDEN ROAD

Fair

Over: WATERMILL CREEK

SEC 29 T11N R 5E B, Madison, MS

Built 1987 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 60

KOKOMO ROAD

Fair

Over: STOVALL CREEK

SEC 5 T 3N R12E B, Marion, MS

Built 1978 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 580

I 22

Fair

Over: CONNECTOR ROAD TO SR 178

4.1 MI W SR 7, Marshall, MS

Built 1975 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 15,000

COUNTY ROAD 397

Fair

Over: JOFUSKA CREEK

SEC 12 T12N R10E B, Neshoba, MS

Built 1985 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 160

US 278

Fair

Over: HOTOPHIA CREEK

4.0 MI E I 55, Panola, MS

Built 1979 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 8,500

US 278

Fair

Over: HOTOPHIA CREEK

4.0 MI E I 55, Panola, MS

Built 1975 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 8,500

CR 3321

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

SEC 1 T 6S R 8E, Prentiss, MS

Built 2005 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 70

US 51

Fair

Over: TILLATOBA CREEK

9.4 MI N GRENADA CL, Yalobusha, MS

Built 1940 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 1,000

US 49E

Fair

Over: MARTIN CREEK

1.4 MI N US 49W, Yazoo, MS

Built 1986 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 2,300

REBECCA ROAD

Fair

Over: PINEY CREEK

SEC 1 T12N R 2W, Yazoo, MS

Built 1980 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 50

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: ILLINOIS CENTRAL RR

3.1 MILES SOUTH OF MS ROU, Attala, MS

Built 1951 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 545

SR 9

Fair

Over: LUCKNUCK CREEK

1.6 MI W PONTOTOC CL, Calhoun, MS

Built 1956 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,500

CR 267

Fair

Over: BRUSHY CREEK

SEC 26 T11S R 2W B, Calhoun, MS

Built 1976 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 300

CO RD 89

Fair

Over: BCH OF BEASLEY CK

SEC 29 T20N R 4E, Carroll, MS

Built 2000 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 50

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: CHUQUATONCHEE CREEK

2.7 MILES NORTH OF MS ROU, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1959 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,780

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: MIDDLE BYWAY CREEK

1.9 MILES SOUTH OF MS ROU, Choctaw, MS

Built 1956 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 533

BOLLIS-TOMNOLEN RD

Fair

Over: DANIELS CREEK

SEC 28 T19N R10E B, Choctaw, MS

Built 2003 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 300

Showing 3,851-3,900 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.