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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.