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

BALDWIN ROAD

Fair

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

SEC 15 T 2S R 9W, DeSoto, MS

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

AIRWAYS EXTENDED

Fair

Over: HORN LAKE CREEK

SEC 36 T 1S R 8W, DeSoto, MS

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25,000

OLD HIGHWAY 304

Fair

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

SEC 18 T 3S R 8W, DeSoto, MS

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,100

I 59

Fair

Over: BAY CREEK

3.4 MI N LAMAR CL, Forrest, MS

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 19,500

I 59

Fair

Over: BAY CREEK

3.4 MI N LAMAR CL, Forrest, MS

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 16,000

OLD HIGHWAY 49

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF BEAVERDAM CR

SEC 9 T 1S R12W B, Forrest, MS

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110

CHURCHWELL ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE BEAVER CREEK

SEC 21 T 2N R13W B, Forrest, MS

Built 1966 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 750

MACEDONIA ROAD

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

SEC 2 T 5N R12W B, Forrest, MS

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 850

LEEVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF LEAF RIVER

SEC 11 T 5N R13W, Forrest, MS

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,300

EDDIE SMITH ROAD

Fair

Over: UNNAMED BRANCH

SEC 2 T 5N R14W, Forrest, MS

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

US 98

Fair

Over: ROLLINS CREEK

1.1 MI E SR 184, Franklin, MS

Built 1951 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,500

GATLIN CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: CONN CREEK

SEC 10 T 1N R 7W B, Greene, MS

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

MONROE ST. 8454

Fair

Over: BROWN CREEK

SEC 19 T22N R 5E, Grenada, MS

Built 1974 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,100

V-BAR ROAD

Fair

Over: BELL CREEK

SEC 25 T 5S R14W B, Hancock, MS

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

OLD JOE MORAN RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF BAYOU LATTERRE

SEC 16 T 7S R14W B, Hancock, MS

Built 1974 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 180

FAS 1144 THREE RIV

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

SEC 19 T 6S R10W B, Harrison, MS

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,200

GULF AVENUE

Fair

Over: COFFEE CREEK

SEC 2 T 8S R11W, Harrison, MS

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,100

HILLER PARK DR

Fair

Over: BAYOU LA PORTE

SEC 26 T 7S R10W, Harrison, MS

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 500

REEDTOWN RD

Fair

Over: BCH WHITE OAK CREEK

SEC 19 T 3N R 4W B, Hinds, MS

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 425

LEARNED RD

Fair

Over: BITTER CREEK

SEC 18 T 4N R 3W, Hinds, MS

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 240

COURT STREET

Fair

Over: TOWN CREEK

SEC 3 T 5N R 1E, Hinds, MS

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,900

N WEST ST

Fair

Over: ILL CENTRAL GULF RR

SEC 22 T 6N R 1E, Hinds, MS

Built 1957 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 13,000

TRAXLER RD

Fair

Over: BCH WHITE OAK CREEK

SEC 32 T 3N R 4E B, Hinds, MS

Built 2022 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 220

MT. MORIAH ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH 14 MILE CREEK

SEC 23 T15N R 4W B, Hinds, MS

Built 2021 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 550

OLD HWY 49 ROAD

Fair

Over: TCHULA LAKE

SEC 8 T15N R 1E B, Holmes, MS

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 380

SR 613

Fair

Over: ESCATAWPA RIVER

1.0 M S I 10, Jackson, MS

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15,000

JASPER CO. 31

Fair

Over: BCH OF TALLAHALA CK

SEC 21 T 2N R12E B, Jasper, MS

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 120

SR 553

Fair

Over: STREAM

4.7 M N ADAMS CL, Jefferson, MS

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 190

I 59

Fair

Over: 4TH AVENUE

0.9 MI N JCT US 84/SR 15, Jones, MS

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 35,000

MOSELLE OAK GROVE

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

SEC 1 T 6N R13W, Jones, MS

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

CO.ROAD 202

Fair

Over: LEE CREEK

SEC 5 T 8S R 2W B, Lafayette, MS

Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

BELK STREET

Fair

Over: BURNEY BRANCH

SEC 33 T 8S R 3W, Lafayette, MS

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,100

CO.ROAD 401

Fair

Over: SPUR OF BURNEY BRANCH

SEC 16 T 9S R 3W B, Lafayette, MS

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,400

CR 434

Fair

Over: MOORE CREEK

SEC 3 T10S R 2W, Lafayette, MS

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 55

WEST OXFORD LOOP

Fair

Over: BERRY BRANCH

SEC 1 T 8S R 4W, Lafayette, MS

Built 2018 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,000

WEST OXFORD LOOP

Fair

Over: BERRY BRANCH

SEC 1 T 8S R 4W, Lafayette, MS

Built 2018 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,000

CO.ROAD 432

Fair

Over: HARTSFIELD CREEK

SEC 32 T 9S R 2W, Lafayette, MS

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

CO.ROAD 428

Fair

Over: SPUR POTLOCKNEY CREEK

SEC 36 T10S R 2W, Lafayette, MS

Built 2017 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 120

PURVIS-COLUMBIA RD

Fair

Over: BIG BAY CREEK

SEC 35 T 3N R16W B, Lamar, MS

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 460

US 80

Fair

Over: DITCH

1.1 MI E US 45, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1932 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,700

HIGHLAND PARK DR

Fair

Over: GALLAGHER CREEK

SEC 12 T 6N R15E, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1956 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,900

OLD 8TH STREET RD

Fair

Over: OKATIBBEE RELIEF

SEC 15 T 6N R15E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,700

10TH AVE

Fair

Over: BRANCH

SEC 8 T 6N R16E, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,300

MONTICELLO ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH

SEC 25 T 9N R10E B, Lawrence, MS

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 460

MT PLEASANT CH LN

Fair

Over: ALBRITTON CREEK

SEC 23 T 5N R 7E, Lincoln, MS

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

CALLENDER RD NE

Fair

Over: TRIB E BOGUE CHITTO RIV

SEC 3 T 7N R 8E, Lincoln, MS

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 360

GRANDVIEW BLVD

Fair

Over: BRASHEAR CREEK

SEC 34 T 7N R 2E, Madison, MS

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,000

CAYCE ROAD

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

SEC 22 T 1S R 4W B, Marshall, MS

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,600

ISOM CHAPEL ROAD

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

SEC 24 T 2S R 3W B, Marshall, MS

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90

ISOM CHAPEL ROAD

Fair

Over: COLDWATER RIVER

SEC 27 T 2S R 3W B, Marshall, MS

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

Showing 4,201-4,250 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.