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 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.