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
NORWEGIAN CR Missouri Fair 1925 101 754
DEER CR Missouri Fair 1925 101 4,208
COX CR Missouri Poor 1925 101 1,346
DRY CR Missouri Poor 1925 101 1,114
CANAL CR Missouri Fair 1925 101 3,491
W FORK Missouri Fair 1925 101 2,224
CR Missouri Fair 1925 101 2,320
HOMINY CREEK Missouri Poor 1925 101 3,500
PIN OAK CR Missouri Fair 1925 101 3,522
DRAIN DTCH Missouri Fair 1925 101 400
VARNEY DRAIN DTCH Missouri Fair 1925 101 400
RADGONS SLU Missouri Fair 1925 101 400
BEAR CR BR Missouri Fair 1925 101 5,924
LONG BRANCH CR Missouri Fair 1925 101 8,532
HAMILTON BR Missouri Fair 1925 101 21,166
CR Missouri Fair 1925 101 4,273
SALLEES CR Missouri Fair 1925 101 38,592
BR OF MCKINNEY CR Missouri Fair 1925 101 1,167
DRY HOLLOW CR Missouri Fair 1925 101 1,551
DRY RUN CR Missouri Fair 1925 101 1,941
STR Missouri Fair 1925 101 1,420
STR Missouri Fair 1925 101 1,420
BR OF BOURBEUSE RV Missouri Fair 1925 101 38,440
ZADIE BR Missouri Poor 1925 101 390
BR OF HONEY CR Missouri Fair 1925 101 1,667
RVR DES PERES Missouri Good 1926 100 5,587
STOUTS CR Missouri Fair 1926 100 4,000
BR OF SPRING CR Missouri Poor 1926 100 75
BR OF SPRING CR Missouri Good 1926 100 75
BR OF SPRING CR Missouri Poor 1926 100 45
BR OF SPRING CR Missouri Fair 1926 100 50
TROUBLESOME CR Missouri Poor 1926 100 50
N FK MID FABIUS RV Missouri Poor 1926 100 100
BR OF HOG CR Missouri Poor 1926 100 35
BRANCH Missouri Poor 1926 100 50
BR HORRELL CR Missouri Fair 1926 100 25
TRIB OF SEWER BR Missouri Poor 1926 100 15
CEDAR CR Missouri Poor 1926 100 35
TRIB OF HOWELL CR Missouri Fair 1926 100 170
BR OF SUGAR CR Missouri Fair 1926 100 5
DRAIN DTCH Missouri Poor 1926 100 35
MCDOUGLAS CR Missouri Fair 1926 100 600
COON CR Missouri Poor 1926 100 10
MNA RR Missouri Fair 1926 100 900
ABANDONED RR Missouri Fair 1926 100 50
UNNAMED CR Missouri Fair 1926 100 1,008
WILLOW CR Missouri Fair 1926 100 96
KAOLIN CR Missouri Fair 1926 100 689
LEEPER CR Missouri Fair 1926 100 3,668
ELK CR Missouri Fair 1926 100 3,841

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.