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

SUNFLOWER CH ROAD

Fair

Over: MAYS CREEK

SEC 35 T 3N R13E, Marion, MS

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 70

MORGANTOWN ROAD

Fair

Over: BRACEY CREEK

SEC 19 T 4N R13E B, Marion, MS

Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 250

OLD HIGHWAY 6

Fair

Over: UNNAMED LOCAL BRANCH

SEC 3 T12S R 7E, Monroe, MS

Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 996

OLD HWY 8

Fair

Over: LOCAL BRANCH

SEC 29 T14S R 7E B, Monroe, MS

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 810

IRR BIA RTE 22

Fair

Over: JONES CREEK

3.2KM N INT SR16 & BIA22, Neshoba, MS

Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 630

IRR BIA RTE 24

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

0.9KM W JCT SR19 &LOOP RD, Neshoba, MS

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 308

IRR BIA RTE 24

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.0KM W JCT SR19 &LOOP RD, Neshoba, MS

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 260

COUNTY ROAD 529

Fair

Over: CUSHTUSIA CREEK

SEC 24 T10N R12E B, Neshoba, MS

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 90

OLD 80 ROAD

Fair

Over: SIVILS CREEK

SEC 16 T 6N R10E B, Newton, MS

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 480

CONEHATTA PROSPECT

Fair

Over: BOX CREEK

SEC 9 T 7N R10E B, Newton, MS

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 960

BLUFF LAKE ROAD

Fair

Over: BLUFF LAKE DAM SPILLWAY

BLUFF LAKE DAM, Noxubee, MS

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500

US 51

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.6 MI N SR 315, Panola, MS

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,900

SILO ROAD

Fair

Over: FLOYD CREEK

SEC 3 T 8S R 9W, Panola, MS

Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 95

I 59

Fair

Over: E. PEARL RIV,FRONTAGE RD

MISS/LA STATE LINE, Pearl River, MS

Built 1958 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 16,000

I 59

Fair

Over: E. PEARL RIV,FRONTAGE RD

MISS/LA STATE LINE, Pearl River, MS

Built 1958 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 16,000

JANICE-BROOKLYN RD

Fair

Over: WOLFPEN BRANCH

SEC 16 T 1N R11W B, Perry, MS

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 240

LITTLE CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE CREEK

SEC 23 T 2N R 9W B, Perry, MS

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 320

BUCK CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: UNNAMED BRANCH

SEC 1 T 3N R11W B, Perry, MS

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 360

BUCK CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: UNNAMED BRANCH

SEC 12 T 3N R11W B, Perry, MS

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 360

COCHRAN ROAD

Fair

Over: LONG BRANCH

SEC 14 T 4N R 9W B, Perry, MS

Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 80

OLD HWY 24

Fair

Over: SMALL DRAIN

SEC 20 T 3N R 8E B, Pike, MS

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 650

SOUTH LOCUST ST.

Fair

Over: SMALL DRAIN

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

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 470

NEW YORK AVE.

Fair

Over: SMALL DRAIN

SEC 1 T 3N R 7E, Pike, MS

Built 2009 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 460

GEORGIA AVE.

Fair

Over: SMALL DRAIN

SEC 1 T 3N R 7E, Pike, MS

Built 2009 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 470

SUMMIT ST.

Fair

Over: SMALL DRAIN

SEC 1 T 3N R 7E, Pike, MS

Built 2009 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500

CHAPMAN ROAD

Fair

Over: TALLABINNELA CR W FORK

SEC 6 T11S R 4E, Pontotoc, MS

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 80

SPILLWAY RD.

Fair

Over: DITCH

SEC 10 T 6N R 3E, Rankin, MS

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,000

SCALES RD.

Fair

Over: LINE CREEK

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

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 45

MORTON-MARATHON RD

Fair

Over: HOWELL CREEK

SEC 12 T 5N R 6E B, Scott, MS

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 670

MORTON RANKIN RD

Fair

Over: BCH OF PELAHATCHIE CK

SEC 21 T 6N R 6E B, Scott, MS

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 210

LANGSMILL RD

Fair

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

SEC 30 T 7N R 9E, Scott, MS

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 60

TURNER ROAD

Fair

Over: HAYES CREEK

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

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40

HAYS-SOUTH ROAD

Fair

Over: BCH OF TUSCOLAMETA CK

SEC 23 T 8N R 9E B, Scott, MS

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 120

EAST SCOTT ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH CROOKED WOOD CK.

SEC 34 T 7N R 9E, Scott, MS

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 840

OLD HWY 35 SOUTH

Fair

Over: TALLABOGUE CREEK

SEC 4 T 5N R 8E, Scott, MS

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

MUDLINE ROAD

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

SEC 29 T 5N R 9E, Scott, MS

Built 2014 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 550

RALEIGH RD (MAGEE)

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF OKATOMA CREEK

SEC 31 T 1N R 6E, Simpson, MS

Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,800

HARRISVLLE-BRAXTON

Fair

Over: LITTLE CREEK

SEC 19 T 2N R 3E B, Simpson, MS

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 390

SR 540

Fair

Over: OAKAHAY CREEK

3.3 MI W SR 35, Smith, MS

Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,300

KING BEE RD

Fair

Over: DOUBLE BRANCH

SEC 12 T 3S R10W B, Stone, MS

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 310

TIPPO ROAD

Fair

Over: TIPPO BAYOU

SEC 27 T24N R 1E B, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 840

BETHEL ROAD

Fair

Over: SHELTON CREEK

SEC_ 3_T26N_R 2E B, Tallahatchie, MS

Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 160

HAMMOND HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: PORTER CREEK

SEC 35 T 5S R 8W B, Tate, MS

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

EGYPT CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: EGYPT CREEK

SEC 4 T 6S R 9W B, Tate, MS

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 80

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: TENNESSEE-TOMBIGBEE WATE

4.29 MILES SOUTH OF MS RO, Tishomingo, MS

Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 810

MS ROUTE 4 ACCESS

Fair

Over: JOURDAN CREEK

0.1 MILES FROM NTP MP 297, Tishomingo, MS

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 620

I 20

Fair

Over: BIG BLACK RIVER

HINDS/WARREN CL, Warren, MS

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 18,000

RIFLE RANGE ROAD

Fair

Over: STOUTS BAYOU

SEC 4 T15N R 3E B, Warren, MS

Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 440

HALLS FERRY ROAD

Fair

Over: DURDEN CREEK

SEC 13 T15N R 3E, Warren, MS

Built 1946 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,321

SECOND NORTH ST

Fair

Over: STOUTS BAYOU

SEC 19 T16N R 3E, Warren, MS

Built 1936 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 440

Showing 4,451-4,500 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.