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
CHUNKY RIVER Mississippi Poor 1930 96 1,100
CHUNKY RELIEF Mississippi Fair 1930 96 1,100
CHUNKY RELIEF Mississippi Good 1930 96 1,100
POTTERCHITTO CREEK Mississippi Fair 1930 96 750
BUCKLEY CREEK Mississippi Fair 1930 96 320
STREAM Mississippi Fair 1930 96 320
LEONARDS MILL CREEK Mississippi Fair 1930 96 1,400
UNNAMED STREAM Mississippi Fair 1930 96 1,100
DITCH Mississippi Fair 1930 96 220
HUTCHINS CREEK Mississippi Poor 1930 96 50
CALLAHAN BRANCH Mississippi Fair 1930 96 50
DITCH Mississippi Poor 1930 96 100
DITCH Mississippi Fair 1930 96 100
DITCH Mississippi Fair 1930 96 100
ABIACA CREEK Mississippi Poor 1930 96 10
CHICO CREEK Mississippi Fair 1930 96 1,905
HARRIS CREEK Mississippi Fair 1930 96 2,100
RHODES CREEK Mississippi Poor 1930 96 2,400
BIG CREEK Mississippi Poor 1930 96 11,000
BRANCH Mississippi Fair 1930 96 3,800
BUCKATUNNA CR Mississippi Fair 1930 96 470
COKER BRANCH Mississippi Fair 1930 96 700
CREEK Mississippi Poor 1930 96 270
BRANCH Mississippi Fair 1930 96 12,000
BRANCH Mississippi Fair 1930 96 420
TRIB TO SAW DUST BRANCH Mississippi Fair 1930 96 30
STREAM Mississippi Fair 1931 95 5,000
STREAM Mississippi Fair 1931 95 4,600
GRAYSON CREEK Mississippi Fair 1931 95 7,000
ROCKY CREEK Mississippi Fair 1931 95 4,800
RELIEF Mississippi Good 1931 95 2,300
W BOGUE CHITTO RIVER Mississippi Fair 1931 95 3,000
TOMBIGBEE RIVER Mississippi Fair 1931 95 150
RELIEF Mississippi Fair 1931 95 150
RELIEF Mississippi Fair 1931 95 150
JONES CREEK Mississippi Fair 1931 95 80
GORDONS CREEK Mississippi Fair 1931 95 530
BRANCH OF CHUNKY CREEK Mississippi Fair 1931 95 950
BRANCH OF CHUNKY CREEK Mississippi Fair 1931 95 950
DITCH Mississippi Fair 1932 94 2,700
DITCH Mississippi Fair 1932 94 3,100
DITCH Mississippi Good 1932 94 3,100
DITCH Mississippi Good 1932 94 1,800
DITCH Mississippi Good 1932 94 1,800
STREAM Mississippi Fair 1932 94 11,000
JUMPOFF CREEK Mississippi Fair 1932 94 330
BRANCH Mississippi Fair 1932 94 60
SAWDUST CREEK Mississippi Good 1933 93 1,600
STREAM Mississippi Fair 1933 93 6,400
UNNAMED STREAM Mississippi Poor 1933 93 6,400

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.