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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.