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
REID CR Missouri Fair 1925 101 10
BR OF ST FRANCIS R Missouri Fair 1925 101 45
BIG BR Missouri Poor 1925 101 50
BR OF BEAR CR Missouri Fair 1925 101 120
SMITH BR OF STINSO Missouri Fair 1925 101 1,000
SMITH BR OF STINSO Missouri Fair 1925 101 2,000
HAWKER CR Missouri Good 1925 101 35
ROCK CR Missouri Good 1925 101 25
HAWKER CR Missouri Poor 1925 101 35
JAM UP CR Missouri Fair 1925 101 100
TRIB TO SANDY CR Missouri Poor 1925 101 5
BRANCH Missouri Fair 1925 101 80
MIAMI CR Missouri Fair 1925 101 45
SLAGLE CR Missouri Poor 1925 101 50
BR OF ST FRANCIS R Missouri Fair 1925 101 40
MCGEE BR Missouri Poor 1925 101 15
UP RR Missouri Poor 1925 101 5,051
ROCK CR Missouri Fair 1925 101 3,000
UNNAMED CR Missouri Poor 1925 101 15
SMALL CR Missouri Fair 1925 101 30
DOUGLAS BR Missouri Fair 1925 101 100
MARMATON RVR Missouri Poor 1925 101 100
BRIAR CR Missouri Poor 1925 101 5
BEAVER CR Missouri Good 1925 101 200
BEAR CR BR Missouri Poor 1925 101 30
BARREN FK CR Missouri Fair 1925 101 20
CRABTREE BR Missouri Poor 1925 101 40
UP RR Missouri Good 1925 101 3,500
MIAMI CR Missouri Fair 1925 101 40
TIMBER BR Missouri Fair 1925 101 5
BRYANT CR Missouri Fair 1925 101 50
MUD CR Missouri Fair 1925 101 15
SONS CR BR Missouri Fair 1925 101 25
SMALL CR Missouri Fair 1925 101 35
CLEAR CR Missouri Poor 1925 101 5
SMALL CR Missouri Fair 1925 101 35
LIT YELLOW CR Missouri Fair 1925 101 15
DRAIN CR Missouri Good 1925 101 35
MUDDY CR BR Missouri Good 1925 101 10
PARIRIE HOLLOW CR Missouri Fair 1925 101 45
CREEK Missouri Fair 1925 101 45
BR BIG MUDDY CR Missouri Fair 1925 101 15
SMALL CR Missouri Fair 1925 101 30
CREEK Missouri Poor 1925 101 200
MILL CR Missouri Poor 1925 101 30
BEAR CR BR Missouri Poor 1925 101 30
HONEY CR Missouri Poor 1925 101 50
BEAR CR BR Missouri Fair 1925 101 20
CR TO MERAMEC RVR Missouri Fair 1925 101 9,270
SINKING CR Missouri Fair 1925 101 15

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.