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
BR OF CASTILE CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 40
MILL CR Missouri Poor 1930 96 35
BR OF MURPHY CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 45
BR OF DAVIS CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 30
BR OF THIRD FK Missouri Fair 1930 96 5
SHOAL CR Missouri Poor 1930 96 5
TRIB TO CENTER CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 50
BLACKJACK CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 35
BRANCH Missouri Poor 1930 96 35
TRIB OF BIG CR Missouri Poor 1930 96 5
BRANCH Missouri Fair 1930 96 5
BRANCH OF BRUSH CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 15
TRIB INDIAN CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 200
LIT TURKEY CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 50
BR OF JORDAN CREEK Missouri Fair 1930 96 35
TRIB OF CENTER CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 100
S DAVIS CR Missouri Good 1930 96 30
CLEAR CR Missouri Poor 1930 96 15
SPRING RVR Missouri Fair 1930 96 1,000
DAVIS CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 45
DAVIS CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 25
UNNAMED BR Missouri Poor 1930 96 10
TRIB N FK SPRING R Missouri Fair 1930 96 20
WILLOW CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 15
UNNAMED STR Missouri Fair 1930 96 20
OTTER CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 50
WATKINS CR Missouri Poor 1930 96 25
BRANCH Missouri Poor 1930 96 15
BR OF BEAR CR Missouri Poor 1930 96 5
SUGAR CR Missouri Poor 1930 96 2,040
N FK SPRING RVR Missouri Poor 1930 96 10
SANDY CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 400
E FK SNI-A-BAR CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 100
MUDDY CR Missouri Poor 1930 96 30
E FK SNI-A-BAR CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 60
E FK SNI-A-BAR CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 60
BLACKWATER RVR Missouri Fair 1930 96 35
E FK SNI-A-BAR CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 30
TRIB WHITE OAK CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 30
HONEY CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 50
STILLHOUSE BR Missouri Poor 1930 96 10
BR OF WHEELER CR Missouri Poor 1930 96 35
DELAWARE CR Missouri Good 1930 96 100
TRIB TO WALNUT CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 40
MUDDY CR Missouri Good 1930 96 30
DRAIN DTCH Missouri Fair 1930 96 35
HORSESHOE CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 600
BR OF WAMSLEY CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 50
BR OF LOG CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 35
BR OF TOWSTRING 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.