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
CANEY CREEK Mississippi Fair 1949 77 80
GOODWIN CREEK Mississippi Fair 1949 77 110
NATURAL SLOUGH Mississippi Poor 1949 77 40
STREAM Mississippi Good 1950 76 1,600
WILKES BAYOU Mississippi Good 1950 76 370
DITCH Mississippi Fair 1950 76 370
COLDWATER RIVER Mississippi Fair 1950 76 1,900
INDIAN BAYOU Mississippi Poor 1950 76 2,200
ARCHUSA CREEK Mississippi Fair 1950 76 5,100
STREAM Mississippi Good 1950 76 2,300
BOBS BRANCH Mississippi Fair 1950 76 1,100
UNNAMED STREAM Mississippi Fair 1950 76 1,700
HURRICANE CREEK Mississippi Fair 1950 76 930
LONG BRANCH Mississippi Poor 1950 76 1,500
BILLYS CREEK Mississippi Poor 1950 76 1,200
SLOUGH Mississippi Fair 1950 76 700
SUGAR CREEK Mississippi Poor 1950 76 2,900
RELIEF Mississippi Fair 1950 76 1,700
PAWTICFAW CREEK Mississippi Poor 1950 76 1,700
DITCH Mississippi Good 1950 76 1,700
HALL BRANCH Mississippi Good 1950 76 2,600
CREEK Mississippi Good 1950 76 1,200
ROLLINS CREEK Mississippi Good 1950 76 3,500
STREAM Mississippi Fair 1950 76 1,500
E BOGUE HASTY Mississippi Fair 1950 76 1,200
E BOGUE HASTY Mississippi Fair 1950 76 1,200
PECAN BAYOU Mississippi Fair 1950 76 1,200
STREAM Mississippi Good 1950 76 1,100
McCURTAINS CREEK Mississippi Good 1950 76 533
DRY CREEK CANAL Mississippi Good 1950 76 533
MS ROUTE 12 Mississippi Fair 1950 76 750
MS ROUTE 16 Mississippi Fair 1950 76 660
JAYBIRD CREEK Mississippi Fair 1950 76 750
STREAM Mississippi Fair 1950 76 545
STREAM Mississippi Fair 1950 76 545
STREAM Mississippi Good 1950 76 545
STREAM Mississippi Fair 1950 76 545
STREAM Mississippi Fair 1950 76 545
STREAM Mississippi Fair 1950 76 750
STREAM Mississippi Fair 1950 76 533
STREAM Mississippi Fair 1950 76 545
STREAM Mississippi Fair 1950 76 545
STREAM Mississippi Fair 1950 76 545
STREAM Mississippi Good 1950 76 545
STREAM Mississippi Fair 1950 76 545
STREAM Mississippi Good 1950 76 545
STREAM Mississippi Fair 1950 76 545
STREAM Mississippi Fair 1950 76 545
MYRICK CREEK Mississippi Good 1950 76 545
STREAM Mississippi Fair 1950 76 545

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.