Historic Bridges in Missouri

4,522 bridges built before 1951 in Missouri still in service today.

Bridges Built Before 1951

The United States has 4,522 bridges in Missouri 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
GOOSE CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 436
GOOSE CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 436
FORK PINE CR Missouri Poor 1900 126 142
BR OF LIT WHITEWAT Missouri Fair 1901 125 250
UP RR Missouri Poor 1901 125 35
FIVE MILE CR Missouri Fair 1901 125 15
BUCK BR Missouri Poor 1901 125 35
E FK SALT POND CR Missouri Fair 1901 125 35
BNSF RR Missouri Poor 1902 124 150
WATKINS CR Missouri Fair 1902 124 11
COLE CAMP CR Missouri Poor 1902 124 80
INDIAN CAMP CR Missouri Fair 1903 123 200
BR OF CARROLL CR Missouri Fair 1903 123 47
COVE CR Missouri Fair 1904 122 30
LINN CR Missouri Fair 1904 122 35
MCGUIRE BR Missouri Fair 1904 122 30
YELLOW CR Missouri Poor 1904 122 20
APPLE CR Missouri Good 1905 121 25
SNI-A-BAR CR Missouri Good 1905 121 25
TRIB OF SALINE CR Missouri Fair 1905 121 35
TRIB OF S SALINE C Missouri Poor 1905 121 45
MILLERS CR Missouri Good 1905 121 50
E YELLOW CR Missouri Fair 1905 121 20
ELK FK Missouri Poor 1905 121 25
BRAZEAU CR Missouri Fair 1905 121 25
E FK FISHING RVR Missouri Fair 1905 121 35
SNI-A-BAR CR Missouri Fair 1905 121 330
BR OF SNI-A-BAR CR Missouri Good 1905 121 330
COTTER CR Missouri Fair 1905 121 513
EAST BR Missouri Poor 1905 121 45
HARRISON CR Missouri Fair 1905 121 50
SALT POND CR Missouri Fair 1905 121 35
DELAWARE CR Missouri Fair 1905 121 100
YELLOW CR Missouri Fair 1905 121 67
MO ROUTE 12 Missouri Fair 1906 120 3,459
HURRICANE CR Missouri Poor 1906 120 35
BIG RVR Missouri Fair 1906 120 200
PLATTIN CR Missouri Poor 1906 120 242
PANTHER CR Missouri Fair 1906 120 25
CREEK Missouri Poor 1906 120 504
LAMINE RVR Missouri Poor 1907 119 25
LIT HORSESHOE CR Missouri Fair 1907 119 50
PETITE SALINE CR Missouri Fair 1907 119 35
HENRIE AVE Missouri Poor 1907 119 1,700
BIG RVR Missouri Fair 1907 119 1,337
CHESTNUT TFWY Missouri Poor 1907 119 8,474
BRUSH CR Missouri Poor 1908 118 35
BIG RVR Missouri Fair 1908 118 1,500
TRIB TO BEAR BR Missouri Good 1908 118 40
CLUBB CR Missouri Fair 1908 118 100

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.