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

GLENNON ROAD

Fair

Over: CANAL

SEC 14 T 7S R 5W, Jackson, MS

Built 1982 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 50

DAISY VESTRY RD

Fair

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

SEC 3 T 7S R 9W B, Jackson, MS

Built 1991 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 2,400

I 59

Fair

Over: LEAF RIVER

4.8 MI N FORREST CL, Jones, MS

Built 1960 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 16,000

I 59

Fair

Over: LEAF RIVER

4.8 MI N FORREST CL, Jones, MS

Built 1960 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 16,000

CRAWFORD LN SE

Fair

Over: GILLIS CREEK

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

Built 1996 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 100

LEGACY LN SE

Fair

Over: BOONE CREEK

SEC 23 T 6N R 8E, Lincoln, MS

Built 1996 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 60

CHICKEN FARM RD SE

Fair

Over: PERCH CREEK RELIEF

SEC 12 T 6N R 9E, Lincoln, MS

Built 1998 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 45

CHICKEN FARM RD SE

Fair

Over: PERCH CREEK

SEC 12 T 6N R 9E, Lincoln, MS

Built 1998 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 45

US 98

Fair

Over: PEARL RIVER

0.6 MI E SR 35 NORTH, Marion, MS

Built 1967 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 8,000

BURGE AND REYER RD

Fair

Over: TWO MILE CREEK

SEC 7 T 1S R16W, Pearl River, MS

Built 1970 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 60

FIRST ROAD WEST

Fair

Over: TERRYS CREEK

SEC 20 T 1N R 7E B, Pike, MS

Built 1962 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 460

CLUBHOUSE DR

Fair

Over: FLINT CREEK

SEC 20 T 2S R11W B, Stone, MS

Built 1980 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 360

PRISSIE BRANCH RD

Fair

Over: TOO RUN BRANCH

SEC 18 T 3S R10W, Stone, MS

Built 1980 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 90

SR 15

Fair

Over: STREET CREEK

1.7 MI S SR 4, Tippah, MS

Built 1973 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 11,000

CR 419

Fair

Over: BOWLING BRANCH

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

Built 2000 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 110

WALDRON STREET

Fair

Over: ELAM CREEK

SEC 2 T 2S R 7E, Alcorn, MS

Built 1972 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 850

SHAW-SKENE ROAD

Fair

Over: PORTER CREEK

SEC 2 T20N R 6W B, Bolivar, MS

Built 2005 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 450

CR 19

Fair

Over: WEST CREEK

SEC 6 T13S R 3E, Chickasaw, MS

Built 2002 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 45

CR 53

Fair

Over: TRIB OF BRAY CREEK

SEC 4 T14S R 3E, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1987 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 400

CR 80

Fair

Over: CHEWAWAH CREEK CANAL

SEC 32 T14S R 3E, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1993 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 90

CR 89

Fair

Over: UNNAMED BRANCH

SEC 34 T14S R 3E, Chickasaw, MS

Built 2007 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 60

CR 75

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CANAL

SEC 27 T15S R 1E, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1993 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 29

CR 82

Fair

Over: CHEWAWAH CREEK

SEC 10 T15S R 3E, Chickasaw, MS

Built 2005 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 46

TILLMAN RD

Fair

Over: WILLIS CREEK BRANCH

SEC 4 T10N R 3E B, Claiborne, MS

Built 1975 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 750

RODNEY ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB BAYOU PIERRE

SEC 22 T11N R 1E B, Claiborne, MS

Built 1981 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 360

HICKORY RIDGE ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF FLOWERS CREEK

SEC 1 T12N R 4E B, Claiborne, MS

Built 1989 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 125

HANKISON RD

Fair

Over: GUNNS BAYOU

SEC 33 T13N R 3E B, Claiborne, MS

Built 1982 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 150

HANKISON RD OLD 61

Fair

Over: KENNISON CREEK

SEC 53 T13N R 3E B, Claiborne, MS

Built 1960 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 200

OLD PORT GIBSON

Fair

Over: RELIEF BIG SAND CREEK

SEC 4 T13N R 4E B, Claiborne, MS

Built 1980 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 190

OLD PORT GIBSON

Fair

Over: COMMISSIONERS CREEK

SEC 6 T14N R 5E B, Claiborne, MS

Built 1986 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 250

MOORE ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF WILLIS CREEK

SEC 28 T11N R 3E, Claiborne, MS

Built 1985 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 20

DUGAN-ABBOTT RD

Fair

Over: DEATH CREEK

SEC 15 T16S R 5E, Clay, MS

Built 1960 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 50

PLEASANT HILL RD

Fair

Over: BEAN PATCH CREEK

SEC 24 T 2S R 7W B, DeSoto, MS

Built 1998 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 4,500

MORTON STREET

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF BURKETTS CREEK

SEC 15 T 4N R13W, Forrest, MS

Built 1984 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 180

ARLEDGE STREET

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF BURKETTS CREEK

SEC 15 T 4N R13W, Forrest, MS

Built 1984 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 520

NORTHCARRBRIDGE RD

Fair

Over: TUXACHANIE CREEK

SEC 22 T 5S R10W, Harrison, MS

Built 1971 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 500

LOBOUY ROAD

Fair

Over: DELISLE BAYOU

SEC 35 T 7S R13W B, Harrison, MS

Built 1991 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 600

TANK RD

Fair

Over: WHITE OAK CREEK LITTLE

SEC 21 T 3N R 2W B, Hinds, MS

Built 1963 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1,300

FLOWERS RD

Fair

Over: RHODES CREEK

SEC 30 T 4N R 1W, Hinds, MS

Built 1962 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 250

MT MORIAH ROAD

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

SEC 31 T 5N R 3W, Hinds, MS

Built 1962 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 450

WATKINS DR

Fair

Over: BCH HANGING MOSS CR

SEC 4 T 6N R 1E, Hinds, MS

Built 1977 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 9,900

COMMERCE PARK

Fair

Over: SMALL DITCH

SEC 27 T 6N R 1E, Hinds, MS

Built 1962 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 500

LORENZ BLVD

Fair

Over: SMALL DITCH

SEC 27 T 6N R 1E, Hinds, MS

Built 1962 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 280

MCCLEAN RD

Fair

Over: WATERWAY

SEC 26 T 7N R 1W B, Hinds, MS

Built 1989 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 260

MCLEAN RD

Fair

Over: BCH OF BOGUE CHITTO CR

SEC 35 T 7N R 1W B, Hinds, MS

Built 1977 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 260

BROZVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF WILLIAMS CREEK

SEC 10 T14N R 2E B, Holmes, MS

Built 1974 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 400

BOWLING GREEN RD.

Fair

Over: LITTLE BLACK CREEK

SEC 11 T15N R 3E B, Holmes, MS

Built 1967 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 520

LAWRENCE LADNER RD

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE

SEC 33 T 6S R14W, Humphreys, MS

Built 2022 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 45

FIVE MILE ROAD

Fair

Over: 1636 OVER EAST

SEC 16 T13N R 3W B, Humphreys, MS

Built 1964 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 150

JASPER CO 1612

Fair

Over: TRIB OF TALLAHOMO CREEK

SEC 6 T 2N R11E B, Jasper, MS

Built 2001 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 240

Showing 4,551-4,600 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.