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

JASPER CO. RD. 528

Fair

Over: BCH OF TALLAHOMO CK

SEC 3 T 1N R10E, Jasper, MS

Built 2004 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 80

CR 13

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 18 T 3N R10E, Jasper, MS

Built 2007 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 100

SMITH ROAD

Fair

Over: SMALL DRAIN

SEC 39 T 8N R 2E, Jefferson, MS

Built 1995 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 50

OLD HWY 28

Fair

Over: BOLLS CREEK

SEC 41 T 8N R 2E, Jefferson, MS

Built 1995 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 75

GRANBY-LONESTAR RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF BOUIE RIVER

SEC 5 T 7N R17W B, Jefferson Davis, MS

Built 1988 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 220

WIDOW LANDRUM RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE CAMP CREEK

SEC 18 T 7N R10W, Jones, MS

Built 1987 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 50

ST. JOHNS RD.

Fair

Over: BLACKWATER CREEK

SEC_17_T 9N_R17E, Kemper, MS

Built 2002 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 100

OAK GROVE RD.

Fair

Over: BLACKWATER CREEK

SEC 7 T 9N R18E B, Kemper, MS

Built 1998 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 100

WAHALAK RD

Fair

Over: WAHALAK CREEK

SEC 15 T12N R17E B, Kemper, MS

Built 1990 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 60

CO.ROAD 235

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF PUSKUS CREEK

SEC 26 T 7S R 2W B, Lafayette, MS

Built 1984 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 200

CO.ROAD 254

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 36 T 7S R 1W, Lafayette, MS

Built 2016 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 80

KING ROAD

Fair

Over: LOPER CREEK

SEC 23 T 7N R15E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1965 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 500

PINE SPRINGS RD

Fair

Over: TOM PEAT CREEK

SEC 33 T 8N R15E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1966 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 680

SUNSHINE RD

Fair

Over: PONTA CREEK

SEC 17 T 8N R16E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1993 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 520

RABBIT RD

Fair

Over: SEGARS CREEK

SEC 17 T 8N R17E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1991 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 470

FLINT TR SW

Fair

Over: AMITE RIVER

SEC 16 T 5N R 6E, Lincoln, MS

Built 1975 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 70

REEVES RD SE

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY W TOPISAW CRK

SEC 1 T 5N R 8E, Lincoln, MS

Built 1996 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 160

PLEASANT HILL DR

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY LAZY CREEK

SEC 33 T 5N R 8E B, Lincoln, MS

Built 1989 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 100

CALIFORNIA RD NW

Fair

Over: TRIB OF BOGUE CHITTO RIV

SEC 10 T 7N R 7E, Lincoln, MS

Built 2003 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 500

FAIRMAN LN NW

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY BLUE CREEK

SEC 8 T 7N R 6E, Lincoln, MS

Built 2021 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 30

OLD CANTON ROAD

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

SEC 1 T 8N R 2E B, Madison, MS

Built 1951 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1,100

VIRLILIA RD

Fair

Over: PANTHER CREEK

SEC 13 T 9N R 1E B, Madison, MS

Built 1986 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 450

SHARON ROAD

Fair

Over: BCH OF TILDA BOGUE

SEC 6 T 9N R 4E, Madison, MS

Built 1982 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 120

ROBINSON ROAD

Fair

Over: BCH TILDA BOGUE

SEC 18 T 9N R 4E B, Madison, MS

Built 1979 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 180

ROBINSON ROAD

Fair

Over: TILDA BOGUE

SEC 18 T 9N R 4E B, Madison, MS

Built 1979 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 180

SR 35

Fair

Over: PEARL RIVER

2.0 MI N US 98, Marion, MS

Built 1971 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 4,200

BASINGER ROAD

Fair

Over: FULLER CREEK

SEC 6 T16S R 7E B, Monroe, MS

Built 1980 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 117

EDEN RD

Fair

Over: HANG KETTLE CREEK

SEC 9 T16S R 7E, Monroe, MS

Built 1995 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 30

SCOTTLAND ROAD

Fair

Over: UNAMED CREEK

SEC 30 T14S R18W, Monroe, MS

Built 2007 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 64

US 82

Fair

Over: CNIC RR

0.6 MI E US 51, Montgomery, MS

Built 1989 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 3,100

POTTERCHITTO ROAD

Fair

Over: POTTERCHITTO CREEK

SEC 33 T 6N R12E B, Newton, MS

Built 2004 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 50

POTTERCHITTO ROAD

Fair

Over: RELIEF POTTERCHITTO CK

SEC 33 T 6N R12E B, Newton, MS

Built 2003 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 200

DECATUR CARTHAGE R

Fair

Over: DRY BRCH

SEC 12 T 7N R11E, Newton, MS

Built 2001 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 300

NEESE ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE ROCK CREEK

SEC 6 T 7N R13E, Newton, MS

Built 2005 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 50

BURNS ROAD

Fair

Over: CHUNKY CREEK

SEC 18 T 8N R12E, Newton, MS

Built 2001 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 50

PIERCE ROAD

Fair

Over: TALLAHATA CREEK

SEC 2 T 8N R13E, Newton, MS

Built 2003 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 100

RUSH ROAD

Fair

Over: TALLASHER CREEK

SEC 5 T 8N R13E, Newton, MS

Built 2005 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 50

RUSH ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF TALLASHER CK

SEC 6 T 8N R13E, Newton, MS

Built 2007 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 50

CONCORD RD.

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

SEC 13 T14N R16E B, Noxubee, MS

Built 1986 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 100

BUGGS FERRY RD

Fair

Over: PLUM CREEK

SEC 7 T15N R18E, Noxubee, MS

Built 1980 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 60

TOGO ROAD

Fair

Over: BROKEN PUMPKIN CREEK

SEC 7 T16N R19E, Noxubee, MS

Built 1980 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 40

ROOKS ROAD

Fair

Over: CREEK

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

Built 2014 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 90

JOHNSTON STAT. RD.

Fair

Over: CLABBER CREEK

SEC 12 T 4N R 7E B, Pike, MS

Built 1959 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1,200

SR 365

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.2 MI N SR 30, Prentiss, MS

Built 1955 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 670

OLD ENOCHS RD.

Fair

Over: BCH OF MOUNTAIN CREEK

SEC 13 T 3N R 1E, Rankin, MS

Built 1999 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 500

FOSTER RD

Fair

Over: MOUNTAIN CREEK

SEC 14 T 3N R 1E, Rankin, MS

Built 1989 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 500

MCCOLOUGH MCLIN RD

Fair

Over: STEEN CREEK

SEC 1 T 3N R 2E, Rankin, MS

Built 1984 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 150

TRAYLOR ROAD

Fair

Over: MOUNTAIN CREEK

SEC 21 T 3N R 2E, Rankin, MS

Built 1990 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 150

CLARA FOOTE RD

Fair

Over: BCH OF THOMPSON CREEK

SEC 11 T 3N R 3E, Rankin, MS

Built 2006 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 80

GILL ROAD

Fair

Over: BCH OF CAMPBELLS CREEK

SEC 12 T 3N R 4E B, Rankin, MS

Built 1995 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 100

Showing 4,601-4,650 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.