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.
| Bridge | State | Condition | Year Built | Age (Years) | ADT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STREAM | Mississippi | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 470 |
| STREAM | Mississippi | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 266 |
| BROWN CREEK | Mississippi | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 340 |
| BR OF ST CATHERINE CREEK | Mississippi | Poor | 1950 | 76 | 300 |
| DITCH | Mississippi | Poor | 1950 | 76 | 50 |
| CLEAR CREEK | Mississippi | Poor | 1950 | 76 | 250 |
| MS. CENTRAL RR | Mississippi | Poor | 1950 | 76 | 115 |
| SENEASHA CREEK | Mississippi | Poor | 1950 | 76 | 20 |
| BCH OF HOSSPEN CREEK | Mississippi | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 60 |
| RAILROAD | Mississippi | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 800 |
| HURRICANE CREEK | Mississippi | Poor | 1950 | 76 | 20 |
| BCH OF BIG BLACK RIVER | Mississippi | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 20 |
| GEES CREEK | Mississippi | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 190 |
| CHUQUATONCHEE CREEK | Mississippi | Poor | 1950 | 76 | 250 |
| LEAF RIVER | Mississippi | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 9,900 |
| BRANCH OF BURKETTS CREEK | Mississippi | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 3,400 |
| SAUCIER CREEK | Mississippi | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 210 |
| SHIP BRANCH | Mississippi | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 600 |
| N SAUCIER CREEK | Mississippi | Good | 1950 | 76 | 400 |
| PALMER CREEK | Mississippi | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 421 |
| BIG BILOXI RIVER | Mississippi | Good | 1950 | 76 | 841 |
| KEEGANS BAYOU | Mississippi | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 4,100 |
| MILL CREEK | Mississippi | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 6,400 |
| TRAHOH CREEK | Mississippi | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 7,100 |
| LYNCH CR | Mississippi | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 20,000 |
| TRIB TO BIG BLACK RIVER | Mississippi | Poor | 1950 | 76 | 50 |
| CHAFFIN BRANCH NORTH | Mississippi | Poor | 1950 | 76 | 499 |
| LIVE STREAM | Mississippi | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 100 |
| BAYOU CHICO | Mississippi | Good | 1950 | 76 | 1,800 |
| RELIEF | Mississippi | Good | 1950 | 76 | 7,900 |
| JOHNS BAYOU | Mississippi | Good | 1950 | 76 | 400 |
| GALLAGHER CREEK | Mississippi | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 650 |
| GALLAGHER CREEK | Mississippi | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 400 |
| BRANCH | Mississippi | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 400 |
| SHEPPARDS BRANCH | Mississippi | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 3,000 |
| GALLAGHER CREEK | Mississippi | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 18,720 |
| BRANCH | Mississippi | Poor | 1950 | 76 | 150 |
| HALLS CREEK | Mississippi | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 2,400 |
| KINGS CREEK | Mississippi | Good | 1950 | 76 | 22,000 |
| TRIB BOGUE CHITTO RIVER | Mississippi | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 90 |
| GUY LEE BRANCH | Mississippi | Good | 1950 | 76 | 2,000 |
| TRIB E BOGUE CHITTO RIV | Mississippi | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 360 |
| ILLINOIS CENTRAL GULF RR | Mississippi | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 2,000 |
| BALLS MILL CREEK | Mississippi | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 190 |
| BRANCH | Mississippi | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 50 |
| MAYS CREEK | Mississippi | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 70 |
| LOCAL BRANCH | Mississippi | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 810 |
| TOMBIGBEE RELIEF | Mississippi | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 13 |
| LONG CREEK | Mississippi | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 120 |
| CASEY CREEK | Mississippi | Poor | 1950 | 76 | 30 |
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.