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
BR OF HILLERS CR Missouri Fair 1912 114 75
DRY FORK CR Missouri Poor 1912 114 20
DITCH Missouri Fair 1912 114 15
BR OF CEDAR CR Missouri Poor 1912 114 15
FINLEY RVR Missouri Poor 1912 114 300
MADDOX BR Missouri Fair 1912 114 25
BNSF RR Missouri Poor 1912 114 417
BR OF PRAIRIE FK Missouri Fair 1912 114 30
HOGAN FK Missouri Poor 1912 114 167
HUNT BR Missouri Fair 1912 114 100
UP RR Missouri Poor 1913 113 10,200
UP RR Missouri Poor 1913 113 4,060
CORRY BR Missouri Fair 1913 113 15
W YELLOW CR Missouri Good 1913 113 20
CLIFTON CR Missouri Poor 1913 113 10
LAMINE RVR Missouri Poor 1913 113 20
CROOKED RVR Missouri Fair 1913 113 35
LONG BR Missouri Poor 1914 112 25
BR OF FISHING RVR Missouri Fair 1914 112 250
TRIB TO PETITE SAL Missouri Good 1914 112 60
N FK OF WHITE RVR Missouri Poor 1914 112 30
CROOKED RVR Missouri Fair 1915 111 85
INDIAN CR Missouri Poor 1915 111 15
N WHITE OAK CR Missouri Fair 1915 111 50
N LINN CR Missouri Poor 1915 111 5
WHITEWATER RVR Missouri Poor 1915 111 35
BOEUF CR Missouri Poor 1915 111 100
DR DITCH TO MISS R Missouri Fair 1915 111 5
HANLEY HILLS CR Missouri Fair 1915 111 11,723
MUDDY CR Missouri Good 1915 111 100
PETER CR Missouri Fair 1915 111 30
TRIB N BLACKBIRD C Missouri Poor 1915 111 5
CROOKED RVR Missouri Fair 1915 111 35
N FABIUS RVR Missouri Poor 1915 111 35
LIT WYACONDA RVR Missouri Fair 1915 111 20
SMITH BR Missouri Poor 1915 111 5
BR OF SNI-A-BAR CR Missouri Good 1915 111 152
FLAT CR Missouri Poor 1915 111 30
FLAT CR Missouri Poor 1915 111 50
SALT FK Missouri Poor 1915 111 25
WOLFPEN CR Missouri Fair 1915 111 20
BIG MUDDY CR Missouri Fair 1915 111 15
DAVIS CR Missouri Fair 1915 111 6
MILL CR Missouri Good 1915 111 750
THOMPSON CR. Missouri Poor 1915 111 15
HICKORY ST BEARDSLEY Missouri Fair 1915 111 9,496
COOPERS CR Missouri Fair 1916 110 40
FIRE PRAIRIE CR Missouri Good 1916 110 58
BR OF STINSON CR Missouri Fair 1916 110 50
BELEWS CR Missouri Fair 1916 110 158

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.