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
GORDONS CREEK Mississippi Fair 1926 100 13,000
BRANCH Mississippi Poor 1926 100 160
CREEK Mississippi Fair 1926 100 300
FLEETWOOD CREEK Mississippi Fair 1927 99 400
KCS RR Mississippi Poor 1927 99 360
BAKERS CREEK Mississippi Good 1927 99 360
CREEK Mississippi Good 1927 99 2,900
STREAM Mississippi Fair 1927 99 4,900
STREAM Mississippi Fair 1927 99 4,900
STREAM Mississippi Fair 1927 99 4,900
STREAM Mississippi Poor 1927 99 4,900
STREAM Mississippi Fair 1927 99 4,900
STREAM Mississippi Fair 1927 99 1,800
AGRICULTURAL UP STREAM Mississippi Fair 1927 99 760
STOUTS BAYOU Mississippi Fair 1927 99 440
MORELAND CREEK Mississippi Good 1927 99 230
SLOUGH Mississippi Poor 1928 98 870
SLOUGH Mississippi Fair 1928 98 870
BRANCH Mississippi Fair 1928 98 60
BRANCH Mississippi Fair 1928 98 260
DRY CREEK Mississippi Fair 1928 98 30
DRY CREEK RELIEF Mississippi Fair 1928 98 100
DITCH Mississippi Good 1928 98 5,700
STOUTS BAYOU Mississippi Fair 1928 98 486
STOUTS BAYOU Mississippi Fair 1928 98 8,100
STOUTS BAYOU Mississippi Good 1928 98 660
KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RR Mississippi Fair 1928 98 5,500
LOCAL CREEK Mississippi Fair 1928 98 1,071
COUNTRY CLUB TRIB #1 Mississippi Good 1929 97 7,000
DITCH Mississippi Good 1929 97 14,000
DITCH Mississippi Good 1929 97 6,800
DITCH Mississippi Good 1929 97 6,800
TILDA BOGUE CREEK Mississippi Poor 1929 97 1,900
CHUNKY RIVER Mississippi Fair 1929 97 870
BETHEL BRANCH Mississippi Poor 1929 97 1,100
TONACANA CREEK Mississippi Fair 1929 97 1,000
CHUNKY RIVER Mississippi Fair 1929 97 1,000
YOCKANOOKANY RIVER Mississippi Fair 1929 97 1,400
GORDONS CREEK Mississippi Fair 1929 97 7,300
GORDONS CREEK Mississippi Poor 1929 97 2,900
BIG BLACK RIVER Mississippi Fair 1929 97 830
RELIEF FOR BIG BLACK R Mississippi Fair 1929 97 830
RELIEF FOR BIG BLACK R Mississippi Fair 1929 97 830
RELIEF FOR BIG BLACK R Mississippi Fair 1929 97 830
RELIEF FOR BIG BLACK R Mississippi Fair 1929 97 830
RELIEF TOM RIVER Mississippi Fair 1930 96 2,700
POTTERCHITTO CREEK Mississippi Poor 1930 96 1,100
TURKEY CREEK Mississippi Fair 1930 96 1,100
DITCH Mississippi Good 1930 96 2,000
CHUNKY RELIEF Mississippi Fair 1930 96 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.