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
MUD CREEK Mississippi Fair 1938 88 2,200
CNIC RR/WEST STREET Mississippi Fair 1938 88 14,000
US 51 ABANDONDED RR Mississippi Fair 1938 88 16,000
PEARL RIVER Mississippi Poor 1938 88 16,000
TOOMSUBA CREEK Mississippi Fair 1938 88 1,800
PEARL RIVER RELIEF Mississippi Poor 1938 88 16,000
OVER OLD US 49 KCS RR Mississippi Fair 1938 88 18,000
DITCH Mississippi Good 1938 88 18,000
DITCH Mississippi Good 1938 88 21,000
CONWAY SLOUGH Mississippi Good 1938 88 13,000
KCS RR Mississippi Poor 1938 88 11,500
DRAINAGE CANAL Mississippi Good 1938 88 8,600
STREAM Mississippi Good 1938 88 1,600
UNNAMED STREAM Mississippi Good 1938 88 7,700
SWEETWATER CREEK Mississippi Good 1938 88 8,100
SWEETWATER CREEK Mississippi Good 1938 88 8,100
STREAM Mississippi Good 1938 88 13,000
HOGPEN CREEK Mississippi Good 1938 88 12,000
CREEK Mississippi Good 1938 88 2,700
STREAM Mississippi Good 1938 88 3,100
REDLAND CREEK Mississippi Good 1938 88 4,100
SHORT CREEK Mississippi Good 1938 88 4,400
UNNAMED CREEK Mississippi Fair 1938 88 2,100
CREEK Mississippi Fair 1938 88 2,400
TOWN CREEK Mississippi Good 1938 88 14,000
MOORE SPRING Mississippi Good 1938 88 4,500
FOSTER CREEK TRIBUTARY Mississippi Good 1938 88 1,400
DITCH Mississippi Good 1938 88 3,600
DITCH Mississippi Fair 1938 88 5,700
DITCH Mississippi Good 1938 88 5,700
DITCH Mississippi Good 1938 88 5,700
MILE BRANCH Mississippi Good 1938 88 2,900
STREAM Mississippi Good 1938 88 920
STREAM Mississippi Good 1938 88 920
STREAM Mississippi Good 1938 88 920
STREAM Mississippi Fair 1938 88 5,900
RELIEF Mississippi Poor 1938 88 150
RELIEF Mississippi Poor 1938 88 150
STREAM Mississippi Fair 1938 88 1,600
SPRING CREEK Mississippi Poor 1938 88 1,500
STREAM Mississippi Fair 1938 88 1,500
NORVELL CREEK Mississippi Fair 1938 88 2,200
HELL CREEK Mississippi Fair 1938 88 6,800
KINGS CREEK Mississippi Fair 1938 88 3,900
OKANNATIE W B Mississippi Poor 1938 88 1,900
OKANNATIE E B Mississippi Fair 1938 88 1,900
TOWN CREEK Mississippi Fair 1938 88 2,000
QUINN BRANCH Mississippi Good 1938 88 1,100
JONES BAYOU Mississippi Fair 1938 88 3,300
TOWN CREEK Mississippi Good 1938 88 3,800

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.