Historic Bridges in Mississippi
908 bridges built before 1951 in Mississippi still in service today.
Bridges Built Before 1951
The United States has 908 bridges in Mississippi built before 1951 that remain in active service. These structures are 75+ years old — many predate modern engineering codes and were not designed for today's traffic volumes and vehicle weights. The average design life of a bridge is 50 years, making these aging structures a significant infrastructure concern.
| Bridge | State | Condition | Year Built | Age (Years) | ADT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RR | Mississippi | Fair | 1900 | 126 | 8,250 |
| CHUNKY RIVER | Mississippi | Poor | 1901 | 125 | 110 |
| HOMOCHITTO RIVER | Mississippi | Poor | 1903 | 123 | 1 |
| STREAM | Mississippi | Fair | 1904 | 122 | 3,040 |
| STREAM | Mississippi | Fair | 1904 | 122 | 3,040 |
| STREAM | Mississippi | Fair | 1904 | 122 | 3,040 |
| STREAM | Mississippi | Fair | 1904 | 122 | 3,040 |
| STREAM | Mississippi | Fair | 1904 | 122 | 3,040 |
| GLASS BAYOU | Mississippi | Fair | 1910 | 116 | 638 |
| KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RR | Mississippi | Fair | 1910 | 116 | 8,100 |
| WHITE SAND CREEK | Mississippi | Fair | 1913 | 113 | 109 |
| GALLAGHER CREEK | Mississippi | Fair | 1914 | 112 | 470 |
| OLD TROLLY RAIL LINE | Mississippi | Fair | 1914 | 112 | 700 |
| BURWELL CREEK | Mississippi | Fair | 1915 | 111 | 2,000 |
| BRANCH | Mississippi | Fair | 1915 | 111 | 520 |
| STREAM | Mississippi | Poor | 1917 | 109 | 200 |
| WIDOWS CREEK | Mississippi | Poor | 1917 | 109 | — |
| OLD TOMBIGBEE RIVER | Mississippi | Poor | 1917 | 109 | 40 |
| STOUTS BAYOU | Mississippi | Fair | 1918 | 108 | 440 |
| STOUTS BAYOU | Mississippi | Fair | 1918 | 108 | 440 |
| STOUTS BAYOU | Mississippi | Fair | 1918 | 108 | 440 |
| STREAM | Mississippi | Fair | 1920 | 106 | 790 |
| CREEK | Mississippi | Poor | 1920 | 106 | 50 |
| TOWN CREEK | Mississippi | Poor | 1920 | 106 | 14,000 |
| OLD TOMBIGBEE RIVER | Mississippi | Fair | 1920 | 106 | 110 |
| ICG RR | Mississippi | Fair | 1920 | 106 | 383 |
| BRANCH | Mississippi | Good | 1920 | 106 | 250 |
| CREEK | Mississippi | Fair | 1920 | 106 | 2,000 |
| BRANCH | Mississippi | Fair | 1920 | 106 | 50 |
| HARPER CREEK RELIEF | Mississippi | Fair | 1920 | 106 | 120 |
| HARPER CREEK | Mississippi | Fair | 1920 | 106 | 120 |
| BRANCH | Mississippi | Fair | 1920 | 106 | 1,170 |
| GIN CREEK | Mississippi | Fair | 1920 | 106 | 91 |
| BOGUEGABA CREEK | Mississippi | Poor | 1920 | 106 | 100 |
| DITCH | Mississippi | Poor | 1920 | 106 | 520 |
| STOUTS BAYOU | Mississippi | Fair | 1920 | 106 | 1,320 |
| BRANCH | Mississippi | Fair | 1921 | 105 | 250 |
| STOUTS BAYOU | Mississippi | Fair | 1921 | 105 | 3,100 |
| DEER CREEK | Mississippi | Fair | 1921 | 105 | 370 |
| CHUNKY RIVER | Mississippi | Poor | 1922 | 104 | 135 |
| ALLIGATOR CREEK | Mississippi | Poor | 1924 | 102 | 9,100 |
| CREEK | Mississippi | Fair | 1924 | 102 | 250 |
| STREAM | Mississippi | Good | 1925 | 101 | 580 |
| STREAM | Mississippi | Good | 1925 | 101 | 580 |
| UNNAMED CREEK | Mississippi | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 1,300 |
| TOCCOPOLA CREEK | Mississippi | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 1,300 |
| TWO MILE CREEK | Mississippi | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 370 |
| PEARL RIVER | Mississippi | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 8,400 |
| JACKSON BAYOU | Mississippi | Poor | 1925 | 101 | 1,500 |
| YAZOO RIVER | Mississippi | Poor | 1925 | 101 | 8,500 |
About Historic Bridge Data
Bridges built before 1951 are classified as historic in this database. Many were designed to 1940s standards with lower load limits and narrower lanes. While FHWA requires regular inspections of all bridges regardless of age, older structures often require more frequent monitoring and rehabilitation investment.