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 Poor 1937 89 3,650
STREAM Mississippi Fair 1937 89 2,850
LUXAPLILIA RIVER RELIEF Mississippi Good 1937 89 15,000
LITTLE BLACK CREEK Mississippi Poor 1937 89 4,000
STREAM Mississippi Fair 1937 89 9,200
UNNAMED STREAM Mississippi Fair 1937 89 4,600
WHITE SAND CREEK Mississippi Poor 1937 89 670
TOWN BRANCH Mississippi Good 1937 89 2,800
PEARL RIVER RELIEF Mississippi Fair 1937 89 2,800
PEARL RIVER Mississippi Fair 1937 89 2,800
CHICKASAWHAY RIVER Mississippi Poor 1937 89 5,900
STREAM Mississippi Poor 1937 89 21,000
DITCH Mississippi Good 1937 89 3,900
GOURDVINE CREEK Mississippi Poor 1937 89 3,400
KCS RR Mississippi Fair 1937 89 2,100
NOXUBEE RELIEF Mississippi Fair 1937 89 1,500
NOXUBEE RELIEF Mississippi Fair 1937 89 1,500
NOXUBEE RELIEF Mississippi Fair 1937 89 1,500
NOXUBEE RELIEF Mississippi Fair 1937 89 1,500
NOXUBEE RELIEF Mississippi Fair 1937 89 1,500
HORSE HUNTERS RELIEF Mississippi Fair 1937 89 2,100
HORSE HUNTERS CREEK Mississippi Fair 1937 89 2,100
VERNON BRANCH RELIEF Mississippi Fair 1937 89 5,400
BUTTAHATCHIE RIVER Mississippi Fair 1937 89 30
BUTTAHATCHIE RELIEF Mississippi Fair 1937 89 100
BOCOCHETTA CANAL Mississippi Good 1937 89 260
SR 161 Mississippi Fair 1937 89 1,100
TOWN CR Mississippi Fair 1937 89 13,000
DITCH Mississippi Good 1937 89 1,000
SILVER CREEK AT MIDNIGHT Mississippi Fair 1937 89 180
CLEAR CREEK Mississippi Poor 1937 89 3,400
BYNUM CREEK Mississippi Poor 1937 89 70
STOUTS BAYOU Mississippi Good 1937 89 4,000
RUSSELL CREEK Mississippi Fair 1937 89 80
SHUBUTA CREEK Mississippi Fair 1938 88 640
GORDONS CREEK Mississippi Good 1938 88 16,000
CHICKASAWHAY RIVER Mississippi Poor 1938 88 1,100
KCS RR Mississippi Poor 1938 88 1,100
RELIEF Mississippi Fair 1938 88 1,100
RELIEF Mississippi Fair 1938 88 1,100
DITCH Mississippi Good 1938 88 700
STREAM Mississippi Good 1938 88 2,400
BIG BILOXI RIVER Mississippi Fair 1938 88 8,500
BAYOU DITCH Mississippi Good 1938 88 3,300
DRAINAGE CANAL Mississippi Fair 1938 88 1,200
RELIEF Mississippi Good 1938 88 1,400
DITCH Mississippi Fair 1938 88 550
SPRING CREEK Mississippi Poor 1938 88 1,500
RELIEF Mississippi Poor 1938 88 1,500
SPRING CREEK Mississippi Poor 1938 88 1,500

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.