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
SPRING CR Missouri Poor 1930 96 45
LIT DRYWOOD CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 75
E DRYWOOD CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 30
LIT BUFFALO CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 20
HURRICANE CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 15
QUICK CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 250
SALINE CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 25
DEER CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 10
HORSE CR BR Missouri Fair 1930 96 30
DARR VALLEY Missouri Fair 1930 96 200
MINNESOTO VALLEY C Missouri Poor 1930 96 10
DEER CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 15
LIT OTTER CR Missouri Poor 1930 96 15
TRIB N FK SPRING R Missouri Fair 1930 96 25
TRIB OF LICK CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 20
TRIB TO LICK FK Missouri Fair 1930 96 20
DEER CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 50
BRANCH OF LIT TAVE Missouri Fair 1930 96 30
CREEK Missouri Fair 1930 96 35
JOWLER CR Missouri Poor 1930 96 120
WEST HONEY CR Missouri Poor 1930 96 15
LONG BR Missouri Fair 1930 96 35
DRY CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 30
BACK CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 95
BR OF E FK LOST CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 10
LAKE DTCH CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 10
SPRING BR Missouri Poor 1930 96 100
DRY CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 30
MALONE CR Missouri Poor 1930 96 35
BR OF BRUSH CR Missouri Poor 1930 96 40
MEDIAN CR Missouri Poor 1930 96 10
BR OF TURKEY CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 15
W FK WAKENDA CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 40
ROCK CR Missouri Good 1930 96 20
BR OF TABO CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 25
MARIES RVR Missouri Fair 1930 96 25
HURRICANE CR Missouri Poor 1930 96 50
BR OF BIG DEER CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 20
CREEK Missouri Poor 1930 96 35
BIG CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 100
MILL CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 30
BR OF BIG CR Missouri Poor 1930 96 120
LIT GRAVOIS CR Missouri Poor 1930 96 45
BRANCH Missouri Fair 1930 96 5
DRY FORK CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 20
TRIB OF INDIAN CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 50
MUDDY CR Missouri Poor 1930 96 5
REID CR Missouri Poor 1930 96 20
ROCKY FK OF CROOKE Missouri Fair 1930 96 220
DRY FORK CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 30

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.