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
MCNUTT LAKE Mississippi Fair 1940 86 260
BRANCH Mississippi Poor 1940 86 90
RAILROAD CREEK Mississippi Fair 1940 86 70
YELLOW LAKE BAYOU CUTOFF Mississippi Poor 1940 86 60
DRAINAGE CANAL Mississippi Fair 1940 86 30
TIPPO BAYOU Mississippi Poor 1940 86 20
BRANCH OF MCGEE CREEK Mississippi Good 1940 86 120
THOMPSON CREEK Mississippi Poor 1940 86 55
DRY FORK CREEK Mississippi Poor 1940 86 50
STREAM Mississippi Fair 1940 86 230
MOUND CREEK Mississippi Poor 1940 86 180
SHORT CREEK Mississippi Fair 1940 86 120
ONEIL CREEK Mississippi Fair 1940 86 5
BURKETTS CREEK Mississippi Good 1941 85 18,000
GORDONS CREEK Mississippi Good 1941 85 24,000
STREAM Mississippi Good 1941 85 13,000
STREAM Mississippi Good 1941 85 13,000
STREAM Mississippi Good 1941 85 32,000
STREAM Mississippi Good 1941 85 53,000
UNNAMED CREEK Mississippi Fair 1941 85 2,200
BURLINGTON NORTHERN RR Mississippi Fair 1941 85 5,700
CNIC RR Mississippi Good 1941 85 4,800
MILE BRANCH Mississippi Fair 1941 85 1,400
ABANDONED RR Mississippi Fair 1941 85 1,400
CONEHOMA CREEK Mississippi Fair 1941 85 5,100
STREAM Mississippi Fair 1941 85 1,800
STREAM Mississippi Fair 1941 85 1,800
PECAN BAYOU Mississippi Good 1941 85 910
SLOUGH Mississippi Fair 1941 85 910
PELLAPHALIA CREEK Mississippi Fair 1941 85 1,100
BULLEN CREEK Mississippi Good 1941 85 266
COLES CREEK Mississippi Fair 1941 85 266
KENNY CREEK Mississippi Poor 1941 85 90
NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR Mississippi Fair 1942 84 580
BULL CREEK Mississippi Fair 1942 84 4,200
ABANDONED RR Mississippi Fair 1942 84 4,700
ABANDONED RR Mississippi Fair 1942 84 1,500
BOLES CREEK Mississippi Fair 1942 84 1,500
QUINN CREEK Mississippi Fair 1942 84 2,300
BOGUE HOMA CREEK Mississippi Fair 1942 84 3,300
TERRYS CREEK Mississippi Good 1942 84 1,300
BLACK CREEK Mississippi Fair 1942 84 790
DEER CREEK Mississippi Fair 1942 84 1,100
STRONG RIVER Mississippi Fair 1943 83 2,500
DITCH Mississippi Fair 1945 81 50
RELIEF FOR SPLUNGE CK Mississippi Good 1945 81 1,400
BRANCH OF WELLS CREEK Mississippi Poor 1945 81 30
GALLAGHER CREEK Mississippi Fair 1945 81 2,800
RELIEF DITCH Mississippi Fair 1945 81 10
TRIBUTARY GUY LEE BRANCH Mississippi Fair 1945 81 800

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.