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 18

Fair

Over: ROBINSON RD, LYNCH ST

0.4 MI E I 20, Hinds, MS

Built 1967 Load: 31.2 t ADT: 6,500

SR 18

Fair

Over: ROBINSON RD, LYNCH ST

0.4 MI E I 20, Hinds, MS

Built 1967 Load: 31.2 t ADT: 6,500

THREE MILE LAKE RD

Fair

Over: SHORT BAYOU

SEC 6 T17N R 3W B, Sunflower, MS

Built 1973 Load: 31.2 t ADT: 280

SR 432

Fair

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

2.0 MI W I 55, Yazoo, MS

Built 1985 Load: 31.2 t ADT: 710

STEEL CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: STEEL CREEK

SEC 21 T10N R10E, Copiah, MS

Built 2019 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 100

RAWLS SPRING LOOP

Fair

Over: MINERAL CREEK

SEC 26 T 5N R14W, Forrest, MS

Built 1987 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 110

US 278

Fair

Over: YELLOW LEAF CREEK

3.5 MI E SR 7, Lafayette, MS

Built 1993 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 7,500

BALDWYN RD

Fair

Over: HORSE HUNTER CREEK

SEC 26 T16N R17E B, Noxubee, MS

Built 1984 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 60

SR 29

Fair

Over: FLYNT CREEK

1.3 MI E SR 149, Stone, MS

Built 1973 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 3,100

ROSALEE RD

Fair

Over: BR OF BLUFF CREEK

SEC 23 T 2S R10W, Stone, MS

Built 1974 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 40

I 20

Fair

Over: BIG BLACK RELIEF

0.4 MI W HINDS CL, Warren, MS

Built 1992 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 18,000

FISHER FERRY ROAD

Fair

Over: REDBONE CREEK

SEC 25 T15N R 3E B, Warren, MS

Built 1981 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 3,690

3RD STREET

Fair

Over: PHILLIPS CREEK

SEC 6 T 2S R 8E, Alcorn, MS

Built 1970 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 7,499

CR200 PROPER

Fair

Over: RELIEF

SEC 8 T 2S R 8E B, Alcorn, MS

Built 1984 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 5,810

CO. ROAD 5131

Fair

Over: CONELOMA CREEK

SEC 1 T13N R 7E B, Attala, MS

Built 1985 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 530

GIBERT ROAD

Fair

Over: PECAN BAYOU

SEC 24 T21N R 6W B, Bolivar, MS

Built 1983 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 210

SR 32

Fair

Over: BRUSHY CREEK

8.0 MI E YALOBUSHA CL, Calhoun, MS

Built 1982 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 800

SR 32

Fair

Over: KITTAHUTTY CREEK

0.8 MI W SR 341 SOUTH, Calhoun, MS

Built 1986 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 1,100

CR 372

Fair

Over: SHUTISPEAR CREEK

SEC 25 T22N R 9E B, Calhoun, MS

Built 1976 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 150

BAKER ROAD

Fair

Over: BELL CREEK

SEC 22 T15S R 5E B, Clay, MS

Built 1993 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 50

MATTHEWS GIN ROAD

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

SEC 28 T17S R 7E, Clay, MS

Built 1980 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 50

BUNKLEY ROAD

Fair

Over: QUARTERLOT BRANCH

SEC 12 T 5N R 3E B, Franklin, MS

Built 1956 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 360

NORTH STREET

Fair

Over: SUTTER BAYOU BRANCH

SEC 24 T 8S R13W B, Harrison, MS

Built 1993 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 4,000

NORTH STREET

Fair

Over: YOUNGS BAYOU

SEC 25 T 8S R13W B, Harrison, MS

Built 1993 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 4,000

I 20

Fair

Over: WEST HIGHLAND DRIVE

1.6 MI E SR 18, Hinds, MS

Built 1968 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 40,500

SPRINGRIDGE RD

Fair

Over: BCH BIG CR

SEC 30 T 5N R 1W B, Hinds, MS

Built 1980 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 5,900

ST ANDREWS

Fair

Over: LARGE STREAM

SEC 4 T 6N R 2E, Hinds, MS

Built 2002 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 500

BRAE BURN

Fair

Over: LARGE DITCH

SEC 4 T 6N R 2E, Hinds, MS

Built 2002 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 500

JASPER CO. 155

Fair

Over: TERRAPIN CREEK

SEC 5 T10N R12W B, Jasper, MS

Built 1985 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 120

N.PUMPING STA. RD

Fair

Over: SHOLARS MILL CREEK

SEC 24 T 6N R12W, Jones, MS

Built 2012 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 300

US 278

Fair

Over: KETTLE CREEK

11.2 MI E SR 7, Lafayette, MS

Built 1992 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 6,000

RABBIT RIDGE ROAD

Fair

Over: BARROW CREEK

SEC 1 T 3S R 4W, Marshall, MS

Built 1999 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 150

SR 19

Fair

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

2.4 MI N SR 395, Neshoba, MS

Built 1958 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 2,200

SR 492

Fair

Over: SIPSEY CREEK

0.7 MI E SCOTT CL, Newton, MS

Built 1989 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 2,100

LITTLE ROCK DEC RD

Fair

Over: CHUNKY CREEK

SEC 33 T 8N R12E B, Newton, MS

Built 1979 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 1,800

GOOD HOPE ROAD

Fair

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

SEC 19 T 9S R 6W B, Panola, MS

Built 1977 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 800

TEN MILE BAYOU RD

Fair

Over: SIX MILE BAYOU

SEC 17 T10N R 5W B, Sharkey, MS

Built 1965 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 50

PINE HILL CHURCH R

Fair

Over: TILLATOBA CREEK

SEC 33 T26N R 3E, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 1987 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 40

SR 15

Fair

Over: GUYTON CREEK

1.7 MI N UNION CL, Tippah, MS

Built 1940 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 5,700

COUNTY ROAD 161

Fair

Over: TALLAHATCHIE CANAL

SEC 4 T 6S R 4E, Union, MS

Built 2007 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 50

TERRELL ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE CREEK

SEC 2 T 9N R 2W B, Yazoo, MS

Built 2002 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 60

UTICA RD

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

SEC 10 T 2N R 2W B, Copiah, MS

Built 1991 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 320

DAVIS ROAD

Fair

Over: LOTTS CREEK

SEC 9 T 4N R12W, Forrest, MS

Built 1977 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 180

LIVINGSTON DRIVE

Fair

Over: BAYOU MALLINI

SEC 27 T 8S R13W, Harrison, MS

Built 1991 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 1,500

ADKINS DRIVE

Fair

Over: WHITE OAK CREEK

SEC 12 T 6N R 1E, Hinds, MS

Built 1989 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 18,000

SR 334

Fair

Over: PUMPKIN CREEK

6.7 MI SE SR 6, Lafayette, MS

Built 1992 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 780

I 55

Fair

Over: FURLOW BRANCH

6.7 MI N US 84, Lincoln, MS

Built 1966 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 10,500

I 22

Fair

Over: STONEWALL ROAD

1.4 MI E DESOTO CL, Marshall, MS

Built 1982 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 19,000

I 22

Fair

Over: STONEWALL ROAD

1.4 MI E DESOTO CL, Marshall, MS

Built 1982 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 19,000

US 61

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

6.5 MI S SR 14 WEST, Sharkey, MS

Built 1992 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 2,300

Showing 3,951-4,000 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.