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

COUNTY ROAD 7411

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

SEC 35 T 5S R 6E B, Prentiss, MS

Built 1985 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 271

LINE CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: LINE CREEK

SEC 5 T 5N R 6E, Scott, MS

Built 1993 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 65

LAKE-NORRIS ROAD

Fair

Over: CROUT CREEK

SEC 6 T 5N R 9E B, Scott, MS

Built 1992 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 270

HILLSBORO LUDLOW

Fair

Over: RELIEF FOR SHOCKALOO CK

SEC 36 T 8N R 7E B, Scott, MS

Built 1996 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 1,600

CR 300

Fair

Over: SOUTH BRANCH

SEC 14 T 2S R 3E B, Tippah, MS

Built 2009 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 372

CR 419

Fair

Over: MEDLOCK BRANCH

SEC 9 T 4S R 3E B, Tippah, MS

Built 2005 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 113

COUNTY ROAD 478

Fair

Over: NOVELL CREEK

SEC 22 T 6S R 2E, Union, MS

Built 2011 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 350

SR 12

Fair

Over: BLACK BAYOU

8.1 MI E SR 1, Washington, MS

Built 1983 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 600

SR 433

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.2 MI S HOLMES CL, Yazoo, MS

Built 1985 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 680

WILDWOOD ROAD

Fair

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

SEC 4 T11N R 1E B, Yazoo, MS

Built 1999 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 330

SATARTIA ROAD

Fair

Over: LAKE GEORGE

SEC 10 T11N R 5W B, Yazoo, MS

Built 1963 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 570

KINGSTON RD

Fair

Over: LYNN CREEK

SEC 2 T 5N R 2W B, Adams, MS

Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 710

PALESTINE RD

Fair

Over: BR OF SANDY CREEK

SEC 68 T 6N R 1W B, Adams, MS

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

UPPER KINGSTON RD

Fair

Over: SECOND CREEK

SEC 30 T 6N R 2W, Adams, MS

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 220

WILDERNESS RD

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 17 T 7N R 2W, Adams, MS

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

LOWER WOODVILLE RD

Fair

Over: ST CATHERINES CREEK

SEC 7 T 6N R 3W B, Adams, MS

Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,400

US 45

Fair

Over: DITCH

3.2 MI N US 72, Alcorn, MS

Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,000

SR 19

Fair

Over: BIG BLACK RIVER

HOLMES/ATTALA CL, Attala, MS

Built 1966 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 770

NORTH JACKSON

Fair

Over: RAILROAD

SEC 35 T16N R 9E, Attala, MS

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 800

US 72

Fair

Over: SAND DITCH

4.8 MI E SR 7, Benton, MS

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,900

US 72

Fair

Over: BLIND TIGER CREEK

7.5 MI E SR 7, Benton, MS

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,800

US 72

Fair

Over: WESLEY BRANCH

4.1 MI W TIPPAH CL, Benton, MS

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,200

LITTON ROAD

Fair

Over: PHALIA BAYOU

SEC 19 T21N R 6W B, Bolivar, MS

Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250

HENRY HALL RD

Fair

Over: BIG BRADFORD BAYOU

SEC 25 T24N R 6W, Bolivar, MS

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

CR 306

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

SEC 24 T23N R 8E B, Calhoun, MS

Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

CR 408

Fair

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

SEC 2 T23N R 9E, Calhoun, MS

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

CO RD 92

Fair

Over: LODEN CREEK

SEC 10 T20N R 4E, Carroll, MS

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

LAGRANGE ROAD

Fair

Over: LOCAL STREAM

SEC 18 T19N R11E B, Choctaw, MS

Built 1952 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 330

SR 18

Fair

Over: NATCHEZ TRACE

1.3 MI E US 61, Claiborne, MS

Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,700

PATTISON ROAD

Fair

Over: BCH OF WILLIS CREEK

SEC 4 T10N R 3E B, Claiborne, MS

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 520

NESMITH RD

Fair

Over: TRIB LITTLE BAYOU PIERRE

SEC 13 T10N R 4E, Claiborne, MS

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

FOREST GROVE RD

Fair

Over: CLARKS BRANCH

SEC 22 T10N R 4E B, Claiborne, MS

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 260

BEECH GROVE RD

Fair

Over: BUCKINS CREEK

SEC 28 T10N R 4E B, Claiborne, MS

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 130

MERT DAVIS RD

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

SEC 5 T10N R 5E, Claiborne, MS

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 75

WARRENTON RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF RAPALJE CREEK

SEC 41 T12N R 3E, Claiborne, MS

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

RAMOLA RD

Fair

Over: BOOTHS CREEK

SEC 30 T12N R 4E B, Claiborne, MS

Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 520

US 11

Fair

Over: SHUBUTA CREEK

1.3 MI N JASPER CL, Clarke, MS

Built 1938 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 650

US 11

Fair

Over: SHUBUTA CREEK

1.8 MI N JASPER CL, Clarke, MS

Built 1937 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 650

US 11

Fair

Over: PACHUTA CREEK

0.4 MI S SR 18, Clarke, MS

Built 1937 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 650

CR 670 (LINTON RD)

Fair

Over: BUCATUNNA CREEK

SEC 4 T 2N R17E B, Clarke, MS

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 410

CO RD 457

Fair

Over: BUCATUNNA CREEK

SEC 21 T 4N R17E, Clarke, MS

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

PALMER ROAD

Fair

Over: HARRIS BAYOU

SEC 32 T26N R 4W, Coahoma, MS

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

ROCKPORT RD

Fair

Over: PEGIES CREEK

SEC 6 T 9N R10E B, Copiah, MS

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

KOLA RD

Fair

Over: OKATOMA CREEK

SEC 29 T 8N R15W B, Covington, MS

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,200

SR 305 & RAMP D

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.5 MI N US 78, DeSoto, MS

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 34,000

SR 305 & RAMPS BCD

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.7 MI N US 78, DeSoto, MS

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 34,000

LOOP A/RAMP A & D

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.6 MI N US 78, DeSoto, MS

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,300

WETONGA ROAD

Fair

Over: WHITES CREEK

SEC 7 T 3S R 9W, DeSoto, MS

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 400

CRUMPLER BLVD.

Fair

Over: CAMP CREEK

SEC 32 T 1S R 6W, DeSoto, MS

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,000

CHURCH ROAD

Fair

Over: CAMP CREEK & LICK CREEK

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

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20,000

Showing 4,151-4,200 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.