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
BRANCH OF ALLEN CR Missouri Good 1922 104 100
BLYTHES CR Missouri Fair 1922 104 100
BR OF 12 MILE CR Missouri Poor 1922 104 100
TWELVE MILE CR Missouri Fair 1922 104 100
DRAIN DTCH Missouri Fair 1922 104 250
DRAIN DTCH Missouri Fair 1922 104 250
MALINE CR Missouri Fair 1922 104 12,412
RAMSEY CR Missouri Good 1922 104 80
BARNES CR Missouri Poor 1922 104 50
BR LIT ST FRANCIS Missouri Poor 1922 104 35
CANE CR Missouri Fair 1922 104 75
CANE CR Missouri Poor 1922 104 35
FOURCHE RENAULT CR Missouri Poor 1922 104 30
CREEK Missouri Fair 1922 104 350
POTTERS CR Missouri Poor 1922 104 50
GOOSE CR Missouri Fair 1922 104 2,500
CROOKED CR Missouri Fair 1922 104 35
LOGAN CR Missouri Fair 1922 104 125
SAMPSON CR Missouri Poor 1922 104 250
STREAM Missouri Fair 1922 104 100
CLEAR CR Missouri Fair 1922 104 35
CAHOOCHIE CR Missouri Fair 1922 104 50
BRUSHY CR Missouri Poor 1922 104 100
MILL CR Missouri Poor 1922 104 100
SHERRILL CR Missouri Fair 1922 104 30
DRY BR OF HOWELL C Missouri Fair 1922 104 120
SHERRILL CR Missouri Good 1922 104 150
SPRING CR Missouri Fair 1922 104 150
MUSTIN CR Missouri Fair 1922 104 100
BR OF TOWN CR Missouri Poor 1922 104 120
DRAIN DTCH Missouri Fair 1922 104 35
DRAIN DTCH Missouri Poor 1922 104 100
SHOAL CR Missouri Poor 1922 104 100
GUM SPRING CR Missouri Fair 1922 104 200
GUM SPRING CR Missouri Fair 1922 104 200
RVR DES PERES LAGO Missouri Poor 1922 104 1,000
BR OF POMME DE TER Missouri Fair 1922 104 1,959
AMES BR Missouri Fair 1922 104 2,262
DRAIN DTCH #43 Missouri Fair 1922 104 1,862
LATERAL DTCH NO 22 Missouri Fair 1922 104 275
CRABTREE BR Missouri Fair 1922 104 2,620
LATERAL DTCH NO 23 Missouri Fair 1922 104 275
LATERAL DTCH NO 25 Missouri Fair 1922 104 275
LATERAL DTCH NO 24 Missouri Fair 1922 104 275
HUFF BR Missouri Fair 1922 104 1,237
CONCANNON CR Missouri Fair 1922 104 1,237
HARVIELL DRAIN DTC Missouri Fair 1922 104 6,441
DRUNKEN CR Missouri Fair 1922 104 2,274
DRAIN DTCH #14 Missouri Poor 1922 104 690
WHITE POND Missouri Fair 1922 104 690

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.