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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRIBUTARY GUY LEE BRANCH | Mississippi | Good | 1945 | 81 | 2,600 |
| PORTER CREEK | Mississippi | Poor | 1945 | 81 | 720 |
| SMALL STREAM | Mississippi | Good | 1945 | 81 | 350 |
| DITCH | Mississippi | Poor | 1945 | 81 | 5 |
| CREEK | Mississippi | Fair | 1945 | 81 | 60 |
| HUNTER CREEK | Mississippi | Poor | 1945 | 81 | 80 |
| CREEK | Mississippi | Poor | 1945 | 81 | 40 |
| US 11 | Mississippi | Fair | 1946 | 80 | 24,000 |
| GORDONS CREEK | Mississippi | Fair | 1946 | 80 | 27,000 |
| 7TH ST | Mississippi | Good | 1946 | 80 | 24,000 |
| OPOSSUM BAYOU | Mississippi | Fair | 1946 | 80 | 880 |
| OPOSSUM BAYOU | Mississippi | Fair | 1946 | 80 | 3,700 |
| STREAM | Mississippi | Fair | 1946 | 80 | 3,800 |
| STREAM | Mississippi | Good | 1946 | 80 | 3,800 |
| RELIEF OPENING | Mississippi | Good | 1946 | 80 | 1,900 |
| RELIEF OPENING | Mississippi | Good | 1946 | 80 | 1,900 |
| JAMES CREEK | Mississippi | Fair | 1946 | 80 | 1,100 |
| JAMES CREEK | Mississippi | Fair | 1946 | 80 | 1,100 |
| STREAM | Mississippi | Good | 1946 | 80 | 1,100 |
| DITCH | Mississippi | Good | 1946 | 80 | 5,000 |
| DITCH | Mississippi | Good | 1946 | 80 | 5,000 |
| COLES CREEK | Mississippi | Good | 1946 | 80 | 1,400 |
| POPLAR CREEK | Mississippi | Fair | 1946 | 80 | 533 |
| STREAM | Mississippi | Fair | 1946 | 80 | 790 |
| STREAM | Mississippi | Good | 1946 | 80 | 790 |
| STREAM | Mississippi | Good | 1946 | 80 | 790 |
| STREAM | Mississippi | Fair | 1946 | 80 | 533 |
| STREAM | Mississippi | Good | 1946 | 80 | 533 |
| STREAM | Mississippi | Good | 1946 | 80 | 533 |
| RAILROAD | Mississippi | Fair | 1946 | 80 | 11,660 |
| CREEK | Mississippi | Poor | 1946 | 80 | 243 |
| PONTA CREEK | Mississippi | Good | 1946 | 80 | 200 |
| DURDEN CREEK | Mississippi | Fair | 1946 | 80 | 10,321 |
| CNIC RR | Mississippi | Good | 1947 | 79 | 12,000 |
| LITTLE BAYOU PIERRE | Mississippi | Fair | 1947 | 79 | 10,000 |
| FOWLER CREEK | Mississippi | Fair | 1947 | 79 | 1,700 |
| LITTLE OPOSSUM BAYOU | Mississippi | Fair | 1947 | 79 | 880 |
| CANAL | Mississippi | Fair | 1947 | 79 | 4,600 |
| CANAL | Mississippi | Fair | 1947 | 79 | 1,000 |
| QUIVER RIVER | Mississippi | Poor | 1947 | 79 | 1,000 |
| ROUNDAWAY BAYOU | Mississippi | Good | 1947 | 79 | 1,000 |
| STREAM | Mississippi | Fair | 1947 | 79 | 1,100 |
| STREAM | Mississippi | Fair | 1947 | 79 | 1,100 |
| CHINCHAHOMA CREEK | Mississippi | Good | 1947 | 79 | 4,000 |
| TALKING WARRIOR CREEK | Mississippi | Good | 1947 | 79 | 5,100 |
| CREEK | Mississippi | Good | 1947 | 79 | 5,100 |
| CREEK | Mississippi | Good | 1947 | 79 | 5,100 |
| LOWER LITTLE RIVER | Mississippi | Good | 1947 | 79 | 1,300 |
| DILLONS CREEK | Mississippi | Fair | 1947 | 79 | 2,600 |
| UPPER LITTLE RIVER | Mississippi | Fair | 1947 | 79 | 3,800 |
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.