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

US 45

Unknown

Over: SR 6 AND SR 178

US 45 OVER SR 6, Lee, MS

Built 1976 ADT: 10,000

NATCHEZ TRACE

Unknown

Over: US 45

3.8 MI N US 78, Lee, MS

Built 1981 ADT: 13,500

US 45

Unknown

Over: SR 145

US 45 OVER SR 145, Lee, MS

Built 1991 ADT: 12,000

US 45

Unknown

Over: SR 145

US 45 OVER SR 145, Lee, MS

Built 1991 ADT: 6,500

US 78

Unknown

Over: SR 178

2.8 MI E PONTOTOC CL, Lee, MS

Built 1981 ADT: 8,500

US 78

Unknown

Over: SR 178

2.8 MI E PONTOTOC CL, Lee, MS

Built 1981 ADT: 8,500

NATCHEZ TRACE

Unknown

Over: I 22

6.6 MI E PONTOTOC CL, Lee, MS

Built 1981 ADT: 13,500

US 78

Unknown

Over: SR 145

7.6 MI E PONTOTOC CL, Lee, MS

Built 1981 ADT: 21,000

US 78

Unknown

Over: SR 145

7.6 MI E PONTOTOC CL, Lee, MS

Built 1981 ADT: 20,000

US 78

Unknown

Over: US 45

US 78 OVER US 45, Lee, MS

Built 1981 ADT: 18,000

US 78

Unknown

Over: US 45

US 78 OVER US 45, Lee, MS

Built 1981 ADT: 18,000

US 78

Unknown

Over: SR 371

US 78 OVER SR 371, Lee, MS

Built 1981 ADT: 1,850

US 78

Unknown

Over: SR 371

US 78 OVER SR 371, Lee, MS

Built 1981 ADT: 1,950

NATCHEZ TRACE

Unknown

Over: SR 6

2.5 MI E PONTOTOC CL, Lee, MS

Built 2015 ADT: 6,300

CONVEYOR BELT

Unknown

Over: CONVEYOR BELT

6.2 MI S SR 6, Lee, MS

Built 1997 ADT: 7,900

SR 145

Unknown

Over: SR 178

SR 145 OVER SR 178, Lee, MS

Built 1967 ADT: 9,000

SR 145

Unknown

Over: SR 178

SR 145 OVER SR 178, Lee, MS

Built 1967 ADT: 9,000

NATCHEZ TRACE

Unknown

Over: SR 145

NATCHEZ TRACE OVER SR 145, Lee, MS

Built 1978 ADT: 10,500

NATCHEZ TRACE

Unknown

Over: SR 178

NATCHEZ TRACE OVER SR178, Lee, MS

Built 1932 ADT: 10,000

SR 178

Unknown

Over: US 45

SR178 OVER US 45, Lee, MS

Built 1966 ADT: 3,800

SR 178

Unknown

Over: US 45

SR178 OVER US 45, Lee, MS

Built 1975 ADT: 11,800

SR 348

Unknown

Over: US 45

SR 348 OVER US 45, Lee, MS

Built 1991 ADT: 5,500

NATCHEZ TRACE

Unknown

Over: SR 363

NATCHEZ TRACE OVER SR 363, Lee, MS

Built 1978 ADT: 2,700

SR 370

Unknown

Over: US 45

SR 370 OVER US 45, Lee, MS

Built 1991 ADT: 5,500

SR 370

Unknown

Over: US 45

SR 370 OVER US 45, Lee, MS

Built 1991 ADT: 5,500

BISSELL ROAD

Unknown

Over: SR 6

0.1 MI W NATCHEZ TRACE, Lee, MS

Built 2015 ADT: 3,150

HANCOCK ROAD

Unknown

Over: SR 6

0.9 MI E NATCHEZ TRACE, Lee, MS

Built 2015 ADT: 9,000

COUNTY ROAD 484

Unknown

Over: US 45

2.1 MI N JCT US 45A/ US45, Lee, MS

Built 1985 ADT: 12,750

CITY POINT ROAD

Unknown

Over: US 45

4.7 MI N US45A/ US45, Lee, MS

Built 1982 ADT: 12,500

MAIN STREET VERONA

Unknown

Over: US 45

5.3 MI N JCT US45A/ US45, Lee, MS

Built 1982 ADT: 12,000

MAIN STREET VERONA

Unknown

Over: US 45

5.3 MI N JCT US45A/ US45, Lee, MS

Built 1982 ADT: 12,000

S GREEN STREET

Unknown

Over: US 45

3.1 MI S SR 6, Lee, MS

Built 1976 ADT: 12,000

MT VERNON ROAD

Unknown

Over: I 22

0.8 MI W NATCHEZ TRACE, Lee, MS

Built 1981 ADT: 13,000

OLD TOWN ROAD

Unknown

Over: I 22

0.1 MI W NATCHEZ TRACE, Lee, MS

Built 1981 ADT: 11,000

MORGAN WOOD ROAD

Unknown

Over: US 78

3.6 MI E US 45, Lee, MS

Built 1981 ADT: 13,000

AUBURN ROAD

Unknown

Over: US 78

3.9 MI E US 45, Lee, MS

Built 1981 ADT: 13,000

AUBURN ROAD

Unknown

Over: I 22

3.9 MI E US 45, Lee, MS

Built 1981 ADT: 13,000

POSSUM TROT ROAD

Unknown

Over: I 22

4.9 MI E US 45, Lee, MS

Built 1981 ADT: 14,500

MOOREVILLE ROAD

Unknown

Over: I 22

7.4 MI E US 45, Lee, MS

Built 1981 ADT: 14,000

THOMAS STREET

Unknown

Over: SR 6

1.5 MI W SR 145, Lee, MS

Built 2011 ADT: 3,400

SOUTHERN HEIGHTS R

Unknown

Over: SR 6

1.0 MI W SR 145, Lee, MS

Built 2011 ADT: 3,400

INDIAN TRAIL

Unknown

Over: US 45

1.2 MI S US 78, Lee, MS

Built 1981 ADT: 15,500

EUCLAUTUBBA ROAD

Unknown

Over: US 45

1.5 MI N JCT US45/SR145, Lee, MS

Built 2011 ADT: 13,000

COLEY ROAD

Unknown

Over: US 78

1.3 MI E SR 178, Lee, MS

Built 2015 ADT: 13,000

COUNTRY CLUB ROAD

Unknown

Over: SR 178

0.5 MI E NATCHEZ TRACE, Lee, MS

Built 1965 ADT: 10,500

MADISON STREET

Unknown

Over: SR 178

0.3 MI E SR 145, Lee, MS

Built 1962 ADT: 9,000

GREEN STREET

Unknown

Over: SR 178

0.4 MI E US 145, Lee, MS

Built 1962 ADT: 9,000

US 82

Unknown

Over: US 49E

US 82 OVER US 49E, Leflore, MS

Built 1962 ADT: 3,250

I 55

Unknown

Over: US 84

I 55 OVER US 84, Lincoln, MS

Built 1966 ADT: 3,700

I 55

Unknown

Over: US 84

I 55 OVER US 84, Lincoln, MS

Built 1966 ADT: 3,700

Showing 401-450 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.