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
KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RR Mississippi Fair 1900 126 8,250
CHUNKY RIVER Mississippi Poor 1901 125 110
HOMOCHITTO RIVER Mississippi Poor 1903 123 1
STREAM Mississippi Fair 1904 122 3,040
STREAM Mississippi Fair 1904 122 3,040
STREAM Mississippi Fair 1904 122 3,040
STREAM Mississippi Fair 1904 122 3,040
STREAM Mississippi Fair 1904 122 3,040
GLASS BAYOU Mississippi Fair 1910 116 638
KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RR Mississippi Fair 1910 116 8,100
WHITE SAND CREEK Mississippi Fair 1913 113 109
GALLAGHER CREEK Mississippi Fair 1914 112 470
OLD TROLLY RAIL LINE Mississippi Fair 1914 112 700
BURWELL CREEK Mississippi Fair 1915 111 2,000
BRANCH Mississippi Fair 1915 111 520
STREAM Mississippi Poor 1917 109 200
WIDOWS CREEK Mississippi Poor 1917 109
OLD TOMBIGBEE RIVER Mississippi Poor 1917 109 40
STOUTS BAYOU Mississippi Fair 1918 108 440
STOUTS BAYOU Mississippi Fair 1918 108 440
STOUTS BAYOU Mississippi Fair 1918 108 440
STREAM Mississippi Fair 1920 106 790
CREEK Mississippi Poor 1920 106 50
TOWN CREEK Mississippi Poor 1920 106 14,000
OLD TOMBIGBEE RIVER Mississippi Fair 1920 106 110
ICG RR Mississippi Fair 1920 106 383
BRANCH Mississippi Good 1920 106 250
CREEK Mississippi Fair 1920 106 2,000
BRANCH Mississippi Fair 1920 106 50
HARPER CREEK RELIEF Mississippi Fair 1920 106 120
HARPER CREEK Mississippi Fair 1920 106 120
BRANCH Mississippi Fair 1920 106 1,170
GIN CREEK Mississippi Fair 1920 106 91
BOGUEGABA CREEK Mississippi Poor 1920 106 100
DITCH Mississippi Poor 1920 106 520
STOUTS BAYOU Mississippi Fair 1920 106 1,320
BRANCH Mississippi Fair 1921 105 250
STOUTS BAYOU Mississippi Fair 1921 105 3,100
DEER CREEK Mississippi Fair 1921 105 370
CHUNKY RIVER Mississippi Poor 1922 104 135
ALLIGATOR CREEK Mississippi Poor 1924 102 9,100
CREEK Mississippi Fair 1924 102 250
STREAM Mississippi Good 1925 101 580
STREAM Mississippi Good 1925 101 580
UNNAMED CREEK Mississippi Fair 1925 101 1,300
TOCCOPOLA CREEK Mississippi Fair 1925 101 1,300
TWO MILE CREEK Mississippi Fair 1925 101 370
PEARL RIVER Mississippi Fair 1925 101 8,400
JACKSON BAYOU Mississippi Poor 1925 101 1,500
YAZOO RIVER Mississippi Poor 1925 101 8,500

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.