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.

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Bridge State Condition Year Built Age (Years) ADT
COLES CREEK BRANCH Mississippi Fair 1939 87 266
FISK BAYOU Mississippi Fair 1939 87 1,200
CREEK Mississippi Fair 1939 87 60
RICHLAND CREEK Mississippi Poor 1939 87 5,600
RICHLAND CK RELIEF Mississippi Fair 1939 87 5,200
CONWAY SLOUGH Mississippi Fair 1939 87 5,200
DEER CREEK Mississippi Fair 1939 87 1,000
CLEAR CREEK Mississippi Fair 1939 87 836
RELIEF Mississippi Fair 1940 86 5,700
KCS RR Mississippi Fair 1940 86 5,700
WILLIS CREEK Mississippi Good 1940 86 17,000
CREEK Mississippi Poor 1940 86 3,200
CREEK Mississippi Fair 1940 86 3,200
STREAM Mississippi Good 1940 86 1,200
STREAM Mississippi Fair 1940 86 1,200
TILLATOBA CREEK Mississippi Poor 1940 86 1,200
NORTH TILLATOBA CREEK Mississippi Fair 1940 86 1,000
CNIC RR Mississippi Fair 1940 86 1,000
TILLATOBA CREEK Mississippi Fair 1940 86 1,000
STREAM Mississippi Fair 1940 86 1,500
STREAM Mississippi Poor 1940 86 740
STREAM Mississippi Fair 1940 86 740
DITCH Mississippi Good 1940 86 17,000
CHOATE CREEK Mississippi Good 1940 86 6,000
CREEK Mississippi Fair 1940 86 17,000
MISSISSIPPI RIVER Mississippi Fair 1940 86 11,000
UNNAMED STREAM Mississippi Good 1940 86 4,800
CNIC RR Mississippi Fair 1940 86 18,000
CREEK Mississippi Poor 1940 86 1,600
CAT HAIR CREEK Mississippi Fair 1940 86 12,000
MUD CREEK Mississippi Fair 1940 86 2,500
CREEK Mississippi Good 1940 86 2,500
STREAM Mississippi Good 1940 86 2,500
CANAL Mississippi Fair 1940 86 4,500
CANAL Mississippi Fair 1940 86 4,500
STREAM Mississippi Fair 1940 86 4,500
STREAM Mississippi Fair 1940 86 4,500
RELIEF OPENING Mississippi Fair 1940 86 5,300
STREAM Mississippi Fair 1940 86 1,600
SAND DITCH Mississippi Fair 1940 86 1,900
STREAM Mississippi Good 1940 86 1,900
STREAM Mississippi Fair 1940 86 1,200
CREEK Mississippi Fair 1940 86 9,500
LEAD BAYOU Mississippi Fair 1940 86 9,500
DITCH Mississippi Good 1940 86 4,900
DITCH Mississippi Good 1940 86 4,900
CREEK Mississippi Good 1940 86 9,500
HOULKA CREEK RELIEF Mississippi Fair 1940 86 2,100
HOULKA CREEK Mississippi Fair 1940 86 2,100
HOULKA CREEK RELIEF Mississippi Fair 1940 86 2,100

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.