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
HONTOKALO CREEK Mississippi Good 1935 91 5,600
DITCH Mississippi Fair 1935 91 5,600
WARRIOR CREEK Mississippi Fair 1935 91 3,800
CREEK Mississippi Fair 1935 91 3,800
TRIM CANE CREEK Mississippi Fair 1935 91 3,800
JOSEY CREEK Mississippi Fair 1935 91 3,800
JOLLY CREEK Mississippi Good 1935 91 1,700
STREAM Mississippi Good 1935 91 1,100
MAYO CREEK Mississippi Poor 1935 91 570
NOXUBEE RIVER Mississippi Poor 1935 91 3,000
UNNAMED STREAM Mississippi Poor 1935 91 2,000
KINGS CREEK Mississippi Good 1935 91 17,000
STRONG RIVER Mississippi Poor 1935 91 3,400
STREAM Mississippi Fair 1935 91 690
SAND CREEK TRIB Mississippi Good 1935 91 800
SAND CREEK TRIB Mississippi Good 1935 91 800
CREEK Mississippi Good 1935 91 800
BARHAM CRK Mississippi Fair 1935 91 1,570
BRANCH Mississippi Fair 1935 91 200
TRIB E BOGUE CHITTO RIV Mississippi Fair 1935 91 410
BCH OF CATALPA CREEK Mississippi Fair 1935 91 100
SMALL DRAIN Mississippi Fair 1935 91 650
HALLS FERRY ROAD Mississippi Fair 1935 91 3,300
WHITE CREEK Mississippi Fair 1935 91 50
BIG BOGUE HOMA Mississippi Fair 1936 90 2,100
LAKE Mississippi Fair 1936 90 2,100
TAYLORS CREEK Mississippi Fair 1936 90 5,600
BIG SWAMP CREEK Mississippi Good 1936 90 10,000
CREEK Mississippi Good 1936 90 12,000
SHORT CREEK Mississippi Good 1936 90 13,000
DICKERSON CREEK Mississippi Good 1936 90 1,600
ALBRITTON CREEK Mississippi Good 1936 90 1,600
MT PLEASANT CREEK Mississippi Good 1936 90 1,600
UNNAMED STREAM Mississippi Good 1936 90 3,000
STREAM Mississippi Fair 1936 90 1,200
SAND CREEK Mississippi Fair 1936 90 8,600
BRANCH Mississippi Fair 1936 90 4,400
DRAINAGE CANAL Mississippi Fair 1936 90 2,300
BARNES CREEK Mississippi Poor 1936 90 270
ROUNDHOUSE BRANCH Mississippi Good 1936 90 8,600
CREEK Mississippi Good 1936 90 3,200
INDIAN BRANCH Mississippi Good 1936 90 4,600
BECKHAM BRANCH Mississippi Good 1936 90 4,600
DITCH Mississippi Good 1936 90 14,000
STREAM Mississippi Fair 1936 90 7,500
STREAM Mississippi Fair 1936 90 4,200
WOLF CREEK Mississippi Fair 1936 90 3,000
TOWN CREEK Mississippi Fair 1936 90 18,000
DREDGE DITCH Mississippi Fair 1936 90 2,400
VICTORIA CANAL Mississippi Poor 1936 90 2,400

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.