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
KELLY CR Missouri Poor 1930 96 1,910
LIT CRANE CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 100
BRANCH Missouri Fair 1930 96 40
TRIB OF BRUSH CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 20
BRUSHY CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 50
BRUSHY CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 40
TRIB TO GRACEY CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 15
SAC RVR BR Missouri Fair 1930 96 10
BRUSHY CR Missouri Poor 1930 96 30
PINEY CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 20
TRIB OF MUDDY CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 10
GRACEY CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 20
TRIB OF SAC RVR Missouri Poor 1930 96 10
BRUSHY CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 25
BR.OF SNI-A-BAR CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 200
BR OF S FK NORTH R Missouri Poor 1930 96 15
TRIB OF BIG PADDY Missouri Fair 1930 96 50
COTTONWOOD CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 35
LIT YELLOW CR Missouri Poor 1930 96 5
E FK OF WAKENDA CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 35
BR OF THIRD FORK Missouri Fair 1930 96 25
TRIB ROBINSON BR Missouri Fair 1930 96 20
S MOREAU CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 20
PANTHER CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 350
ATWELL CR Missouri Poor 1930 96 10
UNNAMED STR Missouri Fair 1930 96 35
STINKING CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 50
BR OF MORGAN BR Missouri Fair 1930 96 35
BR N FK SPRING RVR Missouri Fair 1930 96 35
TRIB OF SHOAL CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 150
BR OF LIT THIRD FK Missouri Fair 1930 96 35
SAMPSON CR Missouri Poor 1930 96 35
BRUSH CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 15
HICKORY CR Missouri Poor 1930 96 35
UNNAMED CR Missouri Poor 1930 96 5
BEARD CR Missouri Poor 1930 96 15
HORSE CREEK BR Missouri Fair 1930 96 50
WRIGHTS CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 100
RABBITHEAD CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 100
S FLAT CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 20
THOMAS BR Missouri Fair 1930 96 1,000
LONG CREEK Missouri Poor 1930 96 5
TRIB OF WEAUBLEAU Missouri Fair 1930 96 15
BIG SAMPSON CR Missouri Poor 1930 96 35
BR OF WYACONDA RVR Missouri Fair 1930 96 50
KEENEY CR Missouri Poor 1930 96 50
BR OF CLEAR CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 35
TURKEY CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 15
KEENEY CR Missouri Poor 1930 96 35
BR OF L WYACONDA R Missouri Fair 1930 96 50

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.