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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR | Missouri | Fair | 1927 | 99 | 302 |
| CR | Missouri | Poor | 1927 | 99 | 6,459 |
| DRY CR | Missouri | Fair | 1927 | 99 | 2,004 |
| DELEWARE CR | Missouri | Fair | 1927 | 99 | 3,652 |
| DRAIN DTCH | Missouri | Fair | 1927 | 99 | 1,486 |
| DRY FK CR | Missouri | Fair | 1927 | 99 | 64 |
| SEWER BR | Missouri | Poor | 1927 | 99 | 517 |
| DRAIN DTCH | Missouri | Fair | 1928 | 98 | 19,835 |
| ROCK BR CR | Missouri | Poor | 1928 | 98 | 35 |
| LIT WHITEWATER CR | Missouri | Poor | 1928 | 98 | 35 |
| BR OF BUCKEYE CR | Missouri | Fair | 1928 | 98 | 30 |
| BR LIT ST FRANCIS | Missouri | Fair | 1928 | 98 | 45 |
| BR OF COON CR | Missouri | Good | 1928 | 98 | 25 |
| DUNNE SPRING CR | Missouri | Fair | 1928 | 98 | 25 |
| N FK SPRING RVR | Missouri | Poor | 1928 | 98 | 2,500 |
| MNA RR S FK SPRING RVR | Missouri | Poor | 1928 | 98 | 2,500 |
| CLAXTON ST MNA RR | Missouri | Poor | 1928 | 98 | 2,500 |
| GASCONADE RVR | Missouri | Poor | 1928 | 98 | 10 |
| HINKSON CR | Missouri | Fair | 1928 | 98 | 6,000 |
| BR OF GRAND GLAIZE | Missouri | Fair | 1928 | 98 | 10,081 |
| OTTER CR | Missouri | Fair | 1928 | 98 | 5 |
| DARR VALLEY | Missouri | Fair | 1928 | 98 | 400 |
| UP RR | Missouri | Poor | 1928 | 98 | 1,000 |
| BR OF DRY CR | Missouri | Fair | 1928 | 98 | 35 |
| BOURBEUSE RVR | Missouri | Fair | 1928 | 98 | 30 |
| POMME DE TERRE RVR | Missouri | Fair | 1928 | 98 | 125 |
| MUDDY FK CR | Missouri | Fair | 1928 | 98 | 40 |
| MUDDY CR FK | Missouri | Fair | 1928 | 98 | 40 |
| PILOT GROVE CR | Missouri | Fair | 1928 | 98 | 15 |
| CHARITON RVR | Missouri | Good | 1928 | 98 | 35 |
| UNKNOWN BR | Missouri | Fair | 1928 | 98 | 50 |
| HOG CR | Missouri | Poor | 1928 | 98 | 5 |
| BRUSHY CR | Missouri | Poor | 1928 | 98 | 25 |
| BUFFALO CR | Missouri | Fair | 1928 | 98 | 500 |
| WILSON CR | Missouri | Fair | 1928 | 98 | 500 |
| TOWN CR | Missouri | Fair | 1928 | 98 | 212 |
| BRENNON CR | Missouri | Fair | 1928 | 98 | 100 |
| OPOSSUM CR | Missouri | Fair | 1928 | 98 | 866 |
| DRY BR | Missouri | Fair | 1928 | 98 | 866 |
| DRY BR | Missouri | Fair | 1928 | 98 | 866 |
| BUCK BR | Missouri | Poor | 1928 | 98 | 866 |
| BEAVER SPR | Missouri | Fair | 1928 | 98 | 5,846 |
| LITTLE RAMSEY CR | Missouri | Fair | 1928 | 98 | 354 |
| BNSF RR | Missouri | Fair | 1928 | 98 | 354 |
| TIMBER CR | Missouri | Fair | 1928 | 98 | 2,270 |
| CANADAY CR | Missouri | Fair | 1928 | 98 | 892 |
| CRAGHEAD BR | Missouri | Fair | 1928 | 98 | 7,047 |
| BR LIT CHARITON CR | Missouri | Fair | 1928 | 98 | 872 |
| CR | Missouri | Poor | 1928 | 98 | 1,791 |
| NOBEL BR | Missouri | Fair | 1928 | 98 | 621 |
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.