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
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.