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
STREAM Mississippi Fair 1948 78 5,500
DITCH Mississippi Fair 1948 78 2,900
DITCH Mississippi Good 1948 78 2,900
LITTLE APOOKTA CREEK Mississippi Fair 1948 78 2,900
HOSSPEN CREEK Mississippi Good 1948 78 2,900
RELIEF Mississippi Good 1948 78 3,000
DITCH Mississippi Good 1948 78 4,700
CREEK Mississippi Good 1948 78 4,400
KCS RR Mississippi Fair 1948 78 9,500
DITCH Mississippi Good 1948 78 4,000
DITCH Mississippi Good 1948 78 850
DITCH Mississippi Fair 1948 78 850
DITCH Mississippi Good 1948 78 2,400
WEST TULIP CREEK Mississippi Fair 1948 78 6,400
MIDDLE TULIP CREEK Mississippi Fair 1948 78 6,400
BOGUEFALA CREEK Mississippi Fair 1948 78 3,400
STREAM Mississippi Fair 1948 78 4,700
STREAM Mississippi Good 1948 78 2,900
KIRKSEY CREEK Mississippi Good 1948 78 1,200
STREAM Mississippi Good 1948 78 2,100
CHICO CREEK Mississippi Good 1948 78 1,900
UNNAMED CREEK Mississippi Good 1948 78 1,100
ICY BOGUE Mississippi Fair 1948 78 650
CREEK Mississippi Fair 1948 78 630
DRY CREEK Mississippi Good 1948 78 630
CUSHTUSIA CREEK Mississippi Good 1948 78 630
WILLIS CREEK Mississippi Fair 1948 78 1,600
MAMMOTH BAYOU Mississippi Good 1948 78 3,100
DRAINAGE CANAL Mississippi Fair 1948 78 545
MERRILL BRANCH Mississippi Fair 1948 78 40
WELLS CREEK Mississippi Poor 1948 78 50
JOHNSON BAYOU Mississippi Good 1948 78 5,000
TRIB LYNCH CREEK Mississippi Fair 1948 78 1,000
POLLARD CREEK Mississippi Good 1948 78 1,100
TRIB LITTLE BAHALA CREEK Mississippi Fair 1948 78 180
STREAM Mississippi Good 1949 77 41,000
RELIEF Mississippi Good 1949 77 41,000
BLACK CREEK Mississippi Fair 1949 77 7,000
ABANDONED RR Mississippi Good 1949 77 2,450
WELLS CREEK Mississippi Good 1949 77 2,450
CASSIDY BAYOU Mississippi Fair 1949 77 880
DRAINAGE CANAL Mississippi Fair 1949 77 1,500
DAVIDS BAYOU Mississippi Fair 1949 77 1,400
DRAINAGE CANAL Mississippi Good 1949 77 1,500
DITCH Mississippi Fair 1949 77 690
DITCH Mississippi Fair 1949 77 690
DITCH Mississippi Fair 1949 77 690
BAYOU Mississippi Poor 1949 77 3,200
BAYOU Mississippi Fair 1949 77 3,200
DRAINAGE CANAL Mississippi Fair 1949 77 1,100

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.