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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SECOND CR | Missouri | Poor | 1925 | 101 | 100 |
| TURKEY CR | Missouri | Good | 1925 | 101 | 30 |
| TRIB OF BASIN FK | Missouri | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 10 |
| SONS CR | Missouri | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 25 |
| BR OF HONEY CR | Missouri | Poor | 1925 | 101 | 15 |
| TEN MILE CR | Missouri | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 5 |
| SYCAMORE CR | Missouri | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 100 |
| DRAIN DTCH | Missouri | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 35 |
| COOPER CR | Missouri | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 55 |
| MIAMI DITCH | Missouri | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 30 |
| BNSF RR | Missouri | Poor | 1925 | 101 | 35 |
| MID FK CHARITON RV | Missouri | Poor | 1925 | 101 | 35 |
| MUSTION CR | Missouri | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 150 |
| TRIB OF CLEAR CR | Missouri | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 1 |
| MUDDY CR | Missouri | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 20 |
| HEWLETT BR | Missouri | Poor | 1925 | 101 | 150 |
| RAMSEY BR | Missouri | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 35 |
| BACK CR | Missouri | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 100 |
| CR | Missouri | Good | 1925 | 101 | 6,388 |
| TURKEY CR | Missouri | Poor | 1925 | 101 | 1,238 |
| LIT BEAVER CR | Missouri | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 35,870 |
| DRAIN DTCH | Missouri | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 7,636 |
| BASS CREEK | Missouri | Poor | 1925 | 101 | 296 |
| WINN CR | Missouri | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 10,888 |
| PINEY CR | Missouri | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 1,346 |
| CULP BR | Missouri | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 1,346 |
| S FK OF NORTH RVR | Missouri | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 5,822 |
| LITTLE NIANGUA CR | Missouri | Poor | 1925 | 101 | 2,052 |
| TUNAS BR | Missouri | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 2,022 |
| E CAMP BR | Missouri | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 4,015 |
| DRY BR | Missouri | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 8,512 |
| SPRING RVR BR | Missouri | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 6,150 |
| BARREN CR | Missouri | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 5,640 |
| ERVIN CR | Missouri | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 5,640 |
| CREEK | Missouri | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 608 |
| WILDCAT CR | Missouri | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 1,551 |
| LONG CR | Missouri | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 3,776 |
| INDIAN CR | Missouri | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 1,614 |
| BR OF BEAR CR | Missouri | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 5,640 |
| CR | Missouri | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 683 |
| MOREAU CR BR | Missouri | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 9,743 |
| CR | Missouri | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 683 |
| COON CR | Missouri | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 1,025 |
| DEER CR | Missouri | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 3,789 |
| BR DEER CR | Missouri | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 4,208 |
| MATTS CR | Missouri | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 1,342 |
| BRIDGE CR | Missouri | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 1,037 |
| MOREAU CR BR | Missouri | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 6,030 |
| BAILEY BR | Missouri | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 6,030 |
| LONG BR | Missouri | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 7,351 |
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.