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 1936 90 2,400
VICTORIA CREEK Mississippi Poor 1936 90 2,400
STREAM Mississippi Fair 1936 90 960
CREEK Mississippi Poor 1936 90 4,200
SAVANNAH CREEK Mississippi Fair 1936 90 250
GAINES CREEK Mississippi Fair 1936 90 50
SUNFLOWER RIVER Mississippi Poor 1936 90 11,000
BRANCH OF OKATOMA CK Mississippi Poor 1936 90 165
GERTRUDE FORD Mississippi Fair 1936 90 12,000
CREEK Mississippi Fair 1936 90 440
SHACKLEFORD LAKE Mississippi Fair 1936 90 120
STOUTS BAYOU Mississippi Fair 1936 90 440
STOUTS BAYOU Mississippi Fair 1936 90 740
N WASHINGTON ST Mississippi Fair 1936 90 20
SHUBUTA CREEK Mississippi Fair 1937 89 640
STREAM Mississippi Poor 1937 89 640
PACHUTA CREEK Mississippi Fair 1937 89 640
CANTS CREEK Mississippi Fair 1937 89 580
WEIR CREEK Mississippi Fair 1937 89 1,500
ALLEN CREEK Mississippi Poor 1937 89 1,300
STREAM Mississippi Poor 1937 89 1,300
HOLLICAR CREEK Mississippi Fair 1937 89 990
REEDY CREEK Mississippi Fair 1937 89 4,200
MCGILLIS CREEK Mississippi Good 1937 89 2,100
MILL CREEK Mississippi Fair 1937 89 5,400
BIG BRANCH Mississippi Poor 1937 89 2,600
STREAM Mississippi Fair 1937 89 2,200
CYPRESS CREEK Mississippi Fair 1937 89 2,200
STREAM Mississippi Fair 1937 89 2,200
RELIEF Mississippi Fair 1937 89 17,000
BLACK CREEK Mississippi Poor 1937 89 800
TOWN CREEK TRIB EAST Mississippi Poor 1937 89 4,600
CREEK Mississippi Good 1937 89 3,300
TOWN CREEK Mississippi Fair 1937 89 3,000
CREEK Mississippi Fair 1937 89 3,000
PATTON CREEK Mississippi Fair 1937 89 3,600
RELIEF STREAM Mississippi Fair 1937 89 3,300
DITCH Mississippi Good 1937 89 590
CREEK Mississippi Poor 1937 89 590
RELIEF OPENING Mississippi Poor 1937 89 450
RELIEF OPENING Mississippi Poor 1937 89 450
PEACHAHALA CREEK Mississippi Poor 1937 89 450
RELIEF OPENING Mississippi Poor 1937 89 450
RELIEF OPENING Mississippi Poor 1937 89 450
STREAM Mississippi Fair 1937 89 2,000
STREAM Mississippi Good 1937 89 2,300
DRAINAGE CANAL Mississippi Fair 1937 89 5,700
UNNAMED STREAM Mississippi Fair 1937 89 270
CATHEY BRANCH Mississippi Fair 1937 89 1,500
BURLINGTON NORTHERN RR Mississippi Poor 1937 89 280

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.