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

MCALEXANDER ROAD

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

SEC 9 T 3S R 3W B, Marshall, MS

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 380

OLD HIGHWAY 4

Fair

Over: CHEW CREEK

SEC 33 T 4S R 3W, Marshall, MS

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

ODELL ROAD

Fair

Over: BLACKWATER CREEK

SEC_ 3_T 6S_R 4W B, Marshall, MS

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NORTH ACCESS ROAD

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 26 T 3S R 3W, Marshall, MS

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,000

STONEWALL RD.EAST

Fair

Over: BYHALIA CREEK

SEC 36 T 2S R 5W, Marshall, MS

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,500

PEARCE CHAPEL RD

Fair

Over: SPLUNGE CREEK

SEC 6 T12S R16W B, Monroe, MS

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 360

CHAPEL GROVE ROAD

Fair

Over: MASSEY CREEK

SEC 15 T13S R 6E, Monroe, MS

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 156

LITTLE COONTAIL RD

Fair

Over: UNNAMED LOCAL CREEK

SEC 20 T13S R 7E, Monroe, MS

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 159

BECKER BOTTOM ROAD

Fair

Over: GREENBRIAR CREEK

SEC 34 T13S R 7E, Monroe, MS

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 121

NEW PROSPECT

Fair

Over: UNNAMED LOCAL BRANCH

SEC 27 T14S R18W, Monroe, MS

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

IRR BIA RTE 2242

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

1.6KM N OF N LOOP RD&SR16, Neshoba, MS

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,020

COUNTY ROAD 501

Fair

Over: FULTON CREEK

SEC 30 T 9N R12E B, Neshoba, MS

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90

COUNTY ROAD 4300

Fair

Over: WILSON BRANCH

SEC 9 T 9N R13E B, Neshoba, MS

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 430

COUNTY ROAD 355

Fair

Over: LONSILOCHER BRANCH

SEC 16 T10N R11E B, Neshoba, MS

Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 190

COUNTY ROAD 149

Fair

Over: BEASHA CREEK BRANCH

SEC 33 T11N R10E, Neshoba, MS

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250

COUNTY ROAD 301

Fair

Over: LITTLE SIPSEY CREEK

SEC 31 T 9N R11E, Neshoba, MS

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

TANGLEWOOD ROAD

Fair

Over: QUARTERLIAH CREEK

SEC 14 T 5N R10E, Newton, MS

Built 1974 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

BETHEL ROBERTS RD

Fair

Over: TARLOW CREEK

SEC 10 T 5N R11E B, Newton, MS

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

MORGAN FIELD ROAD

Fair

Over: RICHARDSON MILL CREEK

SEC 20 T 6N R11E B, Newton, MS

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 140

MCHANN ROAD

Fair

Over: BCH OF BIG CREEK

SEC 23 T18N R12E, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

SESSUMS ROAD

Fair

Over: BCH OF CATALPA CREEK

SEC 22 T18N R15E, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

SR 315

Fair

Over: PEACH CREEK

7.3 MI E QUITMAN CL, Panola, MS

Built 1964 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 770

TATE-PANOLA CO LIN

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 23 T 6S R 8W B, Panola, MS

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

HAMMOND HILL RD.

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 24 T 6S R 8W B, Panola, MS

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

PARKS PLACE ROAD

Fair

Over: BUTTERBOWL CREEK

SEC 29 T 6S R 8W B, Panola, MS

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

HOME PLACE ROAD

Fair

Over: NELSON CREEK

SEC 6 T 7S R 6W, Panola, MS

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90

STATE PARK ROAD

Fair

Over: CLARENDON

SEC 33 T 7S R 6W B, Panola, MS

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

FUDGE TOWN ROAD

Fair

Over: JONES CREEK

SEC 22 T 8S R 6W, Panola, MS

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 280

TUBBS ROAD

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 7 T 9S R 7W, Panola, MS

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 230

PAMELA STREET

Fair

Over: BATES CREEK

SEC 8 T 9S R 7W, Panola, MS

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,200

CROWDER-POPE ROAD

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC_17_T10S_R 3E B, Panola, MS

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,900

JEFF SANDERS ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB TO YOCONA RIVER

SEC 23 T27N R 2E, Panola, MS

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 65

BENNDALE ROAD

Fair

Over: SWEETWATER CREEK

SEC 35 T 1S R 9W B, Perry, MS

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

BENNDALE ROAD

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

SEC 11 T 1S R10W B, Perry, MS

Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 220

BENNDALE ROAD

Fair

Over: DEEP CREEK

SEC 36 T 1S R10W B, Perry, MS

Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

COCHRAN ROAD

Fair

Over: UNNAMED BRANCH

SEC 33 T 5N R 9W B, Perry, MS

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 750

PUMPING STATION RD

Fair

Over: MCCOMB BRANCH

SEC 7 T 5N R11W B, Perry, MS

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 800

BILL HUBBARD RD

Fair

Over: DABBS CREEK

SEC 12 T 3N R 3E, Rankin, MS

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 130

SPRINGWATER RANCH

Fair

Over: BCH OF CAMPBELLS CREEK

SEC 14 T 3N R 4E B, Rankin, MS

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

MCCULOUGH-MCLIN RD

Fair

Over: STEEPBANK CREEK

SEC 35 T 4N R 2E, Rankin, MS

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,000

A Z PORTER ROAD

Fair

Over: COFFEE BOGUE

SEC 23 T 7N R 6E, Scott, MS

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5

HALL RD

Fair

Over: HALEY CREEK

SEC 23 T 8N R 7E B, Scott, MS

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 640

SILOAM CHURCH ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF OKATOMA CREEK

SEC 5 T10N R17W B, Simpson, MS

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,800

SR 481

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

2.1 MI N SR 35, Smith, MS

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 390

SR 481

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

2.3 MI N SR 35, Smith, MS

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 390

OIL WELL RD

Fair

Over: SCHOOLHOUSE BRANCH

SEC 17 T 2S R11W B, Stone, MS

Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 360

JOHN WILLIS RD

Fair

Over: KIRBY CREEK

SEC 26 T 2S R11W, Stone, MS

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 500

OLD HWY 26

Fair

Over: BILOXI RIVER

SEC 16 T 3S R13W B, Stone, MS

Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 627

BEAVER DAM RD

Fair

Over: BEAVER DAM CREEK

SEC 8 T 4S R11W, Stone, MS

Built 1974 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 490

WYATTE-TYRO ROAD

Fair

Over: JAMES WOLF CREEK BRANCH

SEC 2 T 6S R 5W, Tate, MS

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 170

Showing 4,251-4,300 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.