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
BLACK BEAR CR Missouri Fair 1924 102 1,366
DTCH Missouri Fair 1924 102 2,338
CEDAR CR Missouri Fair 1924 102 62
MN DRAIN DTCH Missouri Fair 1924 102 744
LATERAL DTCH #3 Missouri Fair 1924 102 744
WET FORK CR Missouri Good 1924 102 6,765
JENKINS BR Missouri Fair 1924 102 3,943
FK OF 102 RVR Missouri Fair 1924 102 6,207
BLACKWATER CR Missouri Fair 1924 102 8,350
POST OAK CR Missouri Fair 1924 102 10,042
SOUTH RVR Missouri Fair 1924 102 5,942
KATY TRAIL Missouri Fair 1924 102 13,714
S. FORK SALT RIVER Missouri Fair 1924 102 6,481
BIG RIVER Missouri Fair 1924 102 18,496
DOUGER BR Missouri Good 1924 102 3,783
DOUGER BR Missouri Fair 1924 102 4,166
DRAIN DTCH NO 3 Missouri Fair 1924 102 813
GRASSY RUN Missouri Fair 1924 102 3,585
UNKNOWN CR Missouri Fair 1924 102 6,490
TRIB BLACKWATER RV Missouri Fair 1924 102 17,553
GRINDSTONE CR Missouri Fair 1925 101 15,601
SUGAR CR Missouri Poor 1925 101 10
BR OF HUGHES CR Missouri Fair 1925 101 20
S RIVER BR Missouri Fair 1925 101 50
BRANCH Missouri Fair 1925 101 15
MILL CR Missouri Fair 1925 101 25
MILL CR Missouri Poor 1925 101 25
S FK OF BLACKWATER Missouri Fair 1925 101 110
BR S FK BLACKWATER Missouri Fair 1925 101 110
WHITEWATER RVR Missouri Poor 1925 101 35
MUDDY FORK CR Missouri Fair 1925 101 679
BR OF TROUBLESOME Missouri Poor 1925 101 65
BRETON CR Missouri Fair 1925 101 125
SMALL BR Missouri Poor 1925 101 50
LIT FLORA CR Missouri Fair 1925 101 130
GRINDSTONE CR Missouri Good 1925 101 7,500
SMALL CR Missouri Fair 1925 101 30
CORMACK BR Missouri Fair 1925 101 10
NORTH CUT DTCH Missouri Fair 1925 101 500
SMALL CR Missouri Poor 1925 101 30
HURRICANE BR Missouri Poor 1925 101 5
WHETSTONE CR Missouri Fair 1925 101 80
CREEK Missouri Fair 1925 101 60
CREEK Missouri Fair 1925 101 3,000
SMALL CR Missouri Fair 1925 101 20
MAZE CR Missouri Fair 1925 101 15
WOLFPEN CR Missouri Fair 1925 101 30
CHERRY BR Missouri Fair 1925 101 10
ROCK CR Missouri Fair 1925 101 471
BR OF COLE CAMP CR Missouri Fair 1925 101 30

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.