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
UNNAMED STREAM Mississippi Good 1947 79 3,800
BALLS MILL CREEK Mississippi Fair 1947 79 3,800
DITCH Mississippi Good 1947 79 11,000
TADPOLE CREEK Mississippi Fair 1947 79 6,400
UNNAMED STREAM Mississippi Good 1947 79 2,000
UNNAMED STREAM Mississippi Good 1947 79 2,000
UNNAMED STREAM Mississippi Good 1947 79 2,000
OLD FORT BAYOU TRIBUTARY Mississippi Good 1947 79 7,900
STREAM Mississippi Good 1947 79 4,200
OLD CREEK RUN Mississippi Fair 1947 79 2,300
TOWN CREEK RELIEF Mississippi Fair 1947 79 19,000
MUD CREEK Mississippi Fair 1947 79 16,022
WEAVER CREEK Mississippi Fair 1947 79 6,800
HOBOLOCHITTO CREEK Mississippi Poor 1948 78 15,000
BOGUE PHALIA RIVER Mississippi Fair 1948 78 2,950
HOG NOSE CREEK Mississippi Good 1948 78 1,500
EAST FORK AMITE RIVER Mississippi Fair 1948 78 3,400
RELIEF Mississippi Good 1948 78 3,400
ADAMS CREEK Mississippi Good 1948 78 3,400
TEOC CREEK Mississippi Fair 1948 78 3,200
CANE CREEK Mississippi Fair 1948 78 3,200
HOPE BRANCH Mississippi Good 1948 78 1,400
SAND CREEK Mississippi Fair 1948 78 650
DITCH Mississippi Fair 1948 78 650
CREEK Mississippi Good 1948 78 2,500
COONSHUCK CREEK Mississippi Fair 1948 78 4,500
BLINKER CREEK Mississippi Good 1948 78 4,500
CALDWELL CREEK Mississippi Good 1948 78 3,900
REDMONT RR Mississippi Poor 1948 78 5,700
CRIPPLE DEER CREEK Mississippi Poor 1948 78 5,800
FLAT BRANCH Mississippi Good 1948 78 1,400
SWEETWATER CREEK Mississippi Good 1948 78 1,400
LITTLE SWEETWATER CREEK Mississippi Good 1948 78 2,100
PASCAGOULA RIVER Mississippi Fair 1948 78 3,300
RELIEF Mississippi Fair 1948 78 3,300
STREAM Mississippi Good 1948 78 3,300
STREAM Mississippi Good 1948 78 3,300
BIG CREEK Mississippi Fair 1948 78 3,300
STREAM Mississippi Good 1948 78 3,100
BLUFF CREEK Mississippi Fair 1948 78 1,900
STREAM Mississippi Good 1948 78 1,900
RELIEF Mississippi Fair 1948 78 1,900
BLACK CREEK Mississippi Fair 1948 78 1,900
STREAM Mississippi Fair 1948 78 1,900
UNNAMED STREAM Mississippi Fair 1948 78 2,200
UNNAMED STREAM Mississippi Good 1948 78 5,700
THOMPSON CREEK Mississippi Fair 1948 78 3,300
STREAM Mississippi Fair 1948 78 2,900
STREAM Mississippi Fair 1948 78 2,900
RELIEF Mississippi Good 1948 78 5,500

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.