More than 2,000 bridges in Mississippi are classified as structurally deficient by the Federal Highway Administration, placing the state among the top ten in the nation with the highest number bridges in need of repair.

The American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) used FHWA data released in 2018 to compile a state-by-state infrastructure analysis, including the most traveled bridges in each state deemed structurally deficient.

Bridges are rated on a zero-to-nine scale (nine being excellent condition). A bridge is deemed “structurally deficient” when a key structural element receives a rating of four or below (poor or worse condition).

The rating doesn’t necessarily mean the structure is unsafe. It does indicate repairs are needed.

Mississippi’s busiest structurally deficient bridges can be found all around the state.

County	Year Built	Daily Crossings	Type of Bridge	Location
DeSoto	1959	29,000	Urban Interstate	I-55 over Star Landing Road
Warren	1973	27,600	Urban Interstate	Vicksburg Bridge
Pearl River	1948	16,000	Urban other principal arterial	US 11 over Hobolochitto Creek
Lee	1965	15,000	Urban minor arterial	Eason Blvd over Town and Kings Creek
Tate	1959	14,500	Rural Interstate	I-55 over Hickahala Creek
Tate	1959	14,500	Rural Interstate	I-55 over SR 306
Tate	1959	14,500	Rural Interstate	I-55 over Hickahala Creek
Lowndes	1953	14,000	Urban other principal arterial	SR 69 over McCary Creek
Hinds	1920	14,000	Urban minor arterial	Monument St over Town Creek
Rankin	1938	11,500	Urban other principal arterial	US 80 over KCS RR
Harrison	1938	11,500	Urban other principal arterial	US 49 over Flat Branch
Pontotoc	1955	11,000	Rural minor arterial	SR 15 over Lappatubby Creek
Hinds	1994	11,000	Urban collector	M. L. King Jr. Dr. over Tributary Town Cr
Hinds	1966	11,000	Urban minor arterial	Mcdowell Rd over Caney Creek
Coahoma	1936	11,000	Urban other principal arterial	Second Street over Sunflower River
Marshall	1975	10,500	Rural Interstate	I 22 over SR 4/SR 7
Forrest	1950	10,000	Urban minor arterial	East Hardy Street over Leaf River
Forrest	1960	9,750	Urban minor arterial	Hattiesburg-G-Dale over Bouie River
Hinds	1990	9,700	Urban minor arterial	Beasley Road over Branch Hanging Moss Ck
Alcorn	1970	9,500	Rural local road	Old 145 Tate St. over Elam Creek
Pontotoc	1952	8,700	Rural major collector	West Main Street over Mubby Creek
DeSoto	1935	8,300	Urban other principal arterial	US 51 over Stream
Hinds	1966	7,400	Urban collector	Robinson Rd over Caney Creek
Hinds	1995	7,200	Urban other principal arterial	County Line Rd over Small Stream
Marshall	1958	7,000	Rural major collector	SR 309 over Stream

See other highlights from the FHWA’s 2017 inventory, summarized by ARTBA:

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