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
SAND CREEK Mississippi Fair 1940 86 2,100
LONG CREEK Mississippi Fair 1940 86 2,100
BOGUE CULLEY CREEK Mississippi Good 1940 86 1,600
DOUGHERLY BAYOU Mississippi Fair 1940 86 7,900
DITCH Mississippi Good 1940 86 3,500
SUNFLOWER RIVER Mississippi Poor 1940 86 2,200
UNNAMED STREAM Mississippi Good 1940 86 2,800
UNNAMED STREAM Mississippi Fair 1940 86 2,800
UNNAMED STREAM Mississippi Good 1940 86 2,800
UNNAMED STREAM Mississippi Good 1940 86 2,200
SELLERS CREEK Mississippi Fair 1940 86 4,800
STREAM Mississippi Good 1940 86 8,900
THOMPSON CREEK TRIB Mississippi Good 1940 86 3,400
THOMPSON CREEK TRIB Mississippi Good 1940 86 3,400
GUYTON CREEK Mississippi Fair 1940 86 5,900
BROUGHER CREEK Mississippi Fair 1940 86 7,800
MELTON BRANCH Mississippi Good 1940 86 750
DITCH Mississippi Good 1940 86 8,800
W FORK WAGGONER CREEK Mississippi Good 1940 86 2,100
E FORK WAGGONER CREEK Mississippi Good 1940 86 2,100
PEARL RIVER Mississippi Poor 1940 86 2,800
DITCH Mississippi Good 1940 86 3,600
BLAKELY CREEK Mississippi Good 1940 86 2,900
TOWN CREEK Mississippi Good 1940 86 5,600
CHUQUATONCHEE RELIEF Mississippi Poor 1940 86 4,500
CHUQUATONCHEE CREEK Mississippi Fair 1940 86 4,500
MARTIN CREEK Mississippi Fair 1940 86 2,900
INDIAN CREEK Mississippi Fair 1940 86 3,100
STREAM Mississippi Fair 1940 86 4,700
STREAM Mississippi Fair 1940 86 1,100
STREAM Mississippi Fair 1940 86 1,100
STREAM Mississippi Fair 1940 86 1,100
STREAM Mississippi Good 1940 86 1,100
STREAM Mississippi Fair 1940 86 1,100
DURDEN CREEK SPILLWAY Mississippi Fair 1940 86 500
BR OF SECOND CREEK Mississippi Fair 1940 86 50
BR OF SECOND CREEK Mississippi Fair 1940 86 50
NATCHEZ & SOUTHERN RR Mississippi Fair 1940 86 9,260
SADDLERS CREEK Mississippi Poor 1940 86 10
GORDONS CREEK Mississippi Fair 1940 86 5,300
NORTH DRY CREEK Mississippi Poor 1940 86 50
BIG BILOXI RIVER Mississippi Fair 1940 86 1,000
ICGRR (MILL STREET) Mississippi Fair 1940 86 28,000
GARDINER PARK TRIBUTARY Mississippi Fair 1940 86 7,000
GALLAGHER CREEK Mississippi Fair 1940 86 7,000
GALLAGHER CREEK Mississippi Fair 1940 86 490
MAGNOLIA CK Mississippi Fair 1940 86 7,100
HOUSE CREEK Mississippi Fair 1940 86 260
GIN CREEK Mississippi Poor 1940 86 80
GIN CREEK Mississippi Poor 1940 86 80

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.