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
SHUTISPEAR CREEK Mississippi Fair 1949 77 1,300
STREAM Mississippi Good 1949 77 1,300
SABOUGLA CREEK Mississippi Fair 1949 77 1,100
UNNAMED STREAM Mississippi Fair 1949 77 1,100
STREAM Mississippi Good 1949 77 1,100
STREAM Mississippi Fair 1949 77 1,300
DITCH Mississippi Fair 1949 77 1,000
COOPER CREEK Mississippi Good 1949 77 2,900
BOUGHENIA CREEK Mississippi Fair 1949 77 2,900
RED BANK CREEK Mississippi Good 1949 77 3,100
CYPRESS CREEK Mississippi Fair 1949 77 4,000
BIG CREEK RELIEF Mississippi Fair 1949 77 4,000
BIG CREEK Mississippi Fair 1949 77 4,000
LITTLE CREEK Mississippi Good 1949 77 4,000
TIBBY CREEK Mississippi Good 1949 77 780
DITCH Mississippi Good 1949 77 780
DITCH Mississippi Fair 1949 77 780
DITCH Mississippi Good 1949 77 390
DITCH Mississippi Good 1949 77 390
NICHOLS CREEK Mississippi Fair 1949 77 6,100
HALFWAY CREEK Mississippi Good 1949 77 6,400
STREAM Mississippi Fair 1949 77 6,400
STREAM Mississippi Good 1949 77 3,100
RELIEF OPENING Mississippi Fair 1949 77 880
TALLAHATCHIE RIVER Mississippi Fair 1949 77 880
LOCOPOLIS BAYOU Mississippi Fair 1949 77 880
RELIEF OPENING Mississippi Good 1949 77 2,000
STREAM Mississippi Good 1949 77 320
MANTACHIE CANAL Mississippi Fair 1949 77 2,300
ARKABUTLA CREEK Mississippi Fair 1949 77 1,800
CREEK Mississippi Fair 1949 77 630
STREAM Mississippi Good 1949 77 2,600
US 49 Mississippi Fair 1949 77 2,000
POPLAR CREEK BRANCH Mississippi Fair 1949 77 533
NATCHEZ TRACE PARKWAY Mississippi Good 1949 77 545
COUNTY ROAD Mississippi Fair 1949 77 545
CANAL ROAD & TRAIL Mississippi Good 1949 77 545
COUNTY ROAD & STREAM Mississippi Good 1949 77 545
MERCHANT CREEK BRANCH & Mississippi Fair 1949 77 545
MERCHANT CREEK Mississippi Fair 1949 77 545
COUNTY ROAD & STREAM Mississippi Fair 1949 77 545
STREAM Mississippi Fair 1949 77 545
STREAM Mississippi Good 1949 77 545
DYE DITCH Mississippi Good 1949 77 545
STREAM Mississippi Fair 1949 77 545
STREAM Mississippi Good 1949 77 3,600
STREAM Mississippi Fair 1949 77 533
STREAM Mississippi Fair 1949 77 545
DRY CREEK Mississippi Good 1949 77 4,800
GREENBRIAR BRANCH Mississippi Good 1949 77 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.