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
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.