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
TOWN CREEK Mississippi Good 1938 88 3,800
MCCALL CREEK Mississippi Poor 1938 88
CREEK Mississippi Fair 1938 88 8,300
MCCLEMORE CREEK Mississippi Fair 1938 88 6,782
BRANCH Mississippi Good 1938 88 290
RELIEF Mississippi Fair 1939 87 780
BIRDS CREEK Mississippi Fair 1939 87 780
LOVES CREEK Mississippi Fair 1939 87 780
JACK LAKE RELIEF Mississippi Good 1939 87 930
RELIEF SLOUGH Mississippi Fair 1939 87 930
RELIEF Mississippi Fair 1939 87 930
RELIEF Mississippi Good 1939 87 930
BIG BLACK RIVER Mississippi Fair 1939 87 930
CREEK Mississippi Good 1939 87 14,000
LYNCH CREEK Mississippi Good 1939 87 15,000
LYNCH CREEK Mississippi Good 1939 87 15,000
RELIEF Mississippi Fair 1939 87 5,900
STREAM Mississippi Fair 1939 87 5,800
UNNAMED STREAM Mississippi Good 1939 87 8,100
UNNAMED STREAM Mississippi Fair 1939 87 18,000
STREAM Mississippi Fair 1939 87 9,100
WET WEATHER CREEK Mississippi Fair 1939 87 9,100
RUNNING SLOUGH Mississippi Fair 1939 87 9,100
WHEELER CREEK Mississippi Fair 1939 87 11,000
SR 35 & CNIC RR Mississippi Fair 1939 87 12,000
SAND CREEK Mississippi Fair 1939 87 19,000
BROWNS CREEK Mississippi Good 1939 87 13,000
DITCH Mississippi Fair 1939 87 3,800
DITCH Mississippi Good 1939 87 1,900
DITCH Mississippi Good 1939 87 3,500
UNNAMED STREAM Mississippi Good 1939 87 2,400
RIALS CREEK Mississippi Fair 1939 87 2,400
WOLF CREEK TRIB Mississippi Fair 1939 87 1,300
HASHUQUA CREEK Mississippi Poor 1939 87 2,300
DITCH Mississippi Fair 1939 87 2,300
BLANTON BRANCH Mississippi Good 1939 87 5,100
QUINN BRANCH Mississippi Good 1939 87 5,000
YELLOW CREEK Mississippi Good 1939 87 7,700
LOTTVILLE CREEK Mississippi Good 1939 87 5,300
TANYARD CREEK Mississippi Good 1939 87 3,400
UNNAMED STREAM Mississippi Good 1939 87 4,200
UNNAMED STREAM Mississippi Fair 1939 87 4,200
HOMINY CREEK Mississippi Fair 1939 87 4,200
TANGIPAHOA RIVER TRIB Mississippi Good 1939 87 5,700
UNNAMED STREAM Mississippi Good 1939 87 14,000
MAGEE CREEK Mississippi Fair 1939 87 6,300
BROWNS CREEK Mississippi Fair 1939 87 1,600
TURPIN CREEK Mississippi Good 1939 87 266
TURPIN CREEK Mississippi Good 1939 87 270
TURPIN CREEK Mississippi Fair 1939 87 266

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.