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.
| Bridge | State | Condition | Year Built | Age (Years) | ADT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLAT RVR | Missouri | Fair | 1924 | 102 | 35 |
| BR OF FLAT RVR | Missouri | Poor | 1924 | 102 | 45 |
| BR OF SALT CR | Missouri | Fair | 1924 | 102 | 70 |
| SOUTH RVR | Missouri | Fair | 1924 | 102 | 35 |
| ELK FK | Missouri | Poor | 1924 | 102 | 35 |
| BR OF PIKE CR | Missouri | Good | 1924 | 102 | 50 |
| SEAMAN CR | Missouri | Fair | 1924 | 102 | 50 |
| CLEAR CR | Missouri | Poor | 1924 | 102 | 5 |
| EAST BR | Missouri | Fair | 1924 | 102 | 40 |
| GALLOWAY CR | Missouri | Fair | 1924 | 102 | 4,520 |
| JORDAN CR | Missouri | Fair | 1924 | 102 | 5,000 |
| JORDAN CR | Missouri | Fair | 1924 | 102 | 7,500 |
| BR OF PIKE CR | Missouri | Fair | 1924 | 102 | 100 |
| DRY CR | Missouri | Poor | 1924 | 102 | 35 |
| TRIB OF LIMESTONE | Missouri | Fair | 1924 | 102 | 100 |
| BUFFALO CR | Missouri | Fair | 1924 | 102 | 50 |
| SAND BR | Missouri | Poor | 1924 | 102 | 100 |
| CHOUTEAU CR | Missouri | Good | 1924 | 102 | 424 |
| GLADDEN CR | Missouri | Poor | 1924 | 102 | 896 |
| POSSUM CR | Missouri | Poor | 1924 | 102 | 42 |
| ROCK CR | Missouri | Poor | 1924 | 102 | 2,932 |
| HAMPTON BR | Missouri | Fair | 1924 | 102 | 1,344 |
| SUTTON BR | Missouri | Fair | 1924 | 102 | 1,344 |
| MC GILL BR | Missouri | Fair | 1924 | 102 | 4,397 |
| SUTTON BR | Missouri | Good | 1924 | 102 | 973 |
| BR | Missouri | Poor | 1924 | 102 | 973 |
| WITCHET CR | Missouri | Fair | 1924 | 102 | 292 |
| E YELLOW CR | Missouri | Fair | 1924 | 102 | 25 |
| VAN DORSEN CR | Missouri | Fair | 1924 | 102 | 9,524 |
| LIT N FORK | Missouri | Fair | 1924 | 102 | 2,121 |
| LIT N FORK | Missouri | Fair | 1924 | 102 | 1,871 |
| BR OF LITTLE BOURB | Missouri | Fair | 1924 | 102 | 864 |
| GOODNIGHT BR | Missouri | Fair | 1924 | 102 | 12,522 |
| NORTHVIEW BR | Missouri | Fair | 1924 | 102 | 3,328 |
| BR OF PANTHER CR | Missouri | Fair | 1924 | 102 | 50 |
| KCS RR | Missouri | Fair | 1924 | 102 | 5,242 |
| PUZZLE CR | Missouri | Fair | 1924 | 102 | 9,809 |
| DUCK CR | Missouri | Fair | 1924 | 102 | 11,214 |
| MID BR CR | Missouri | Fair | 1924 | 102 | 500 |
| WOLF CR | Missouri | Fair | 1924 | 102 | 370 |
| ELK CHUTE | Missouri | Fair | 1924 | 102 | 218 |
| CURRENT RVR | Missouri | Fair | 1924 | 102 | 597 |
| HOLDER BRANCH | Missouri | Fair | 1924 | 102 | 5,032 |
| DAVIS CR | Missouri | Good | 1924 | 102 | 5,666 |
| BLACKJACK CR | Missouri | Fair | 1924 | 102 | 5,666 |
| NORTH CUT DTCH | Missouri | Fair | 1924 | 102 | 4,476 |
| JOACHIM CR | Missouri | Fair | 1924 | 102 | 208 |
| CR | Missouri | Fair | 1924 | 102 | 5,953 |
| LITTLE BEAR CR | Missouri | Good | 1924 | 102 | 1,366 |
| POLAR BEAR CR | Missouri | Fair | 1924 | 102 | 1,366 |
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.