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 GRINDSTONE C Missouri Fair 1930 96 35
LOG CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 15
TRIB TO POLECAT CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 15
ELM CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 75
SNI-A-BAR CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 45
TRIB N FK SPRING R Missouri Fair 1930 96 25
UNNAMED STR Missouri Good 1930 96 15
SNI-A-BAR CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 60
BOOKER SLU Missouri Fair 1930 96 10
OSBORNE BR Missouri Fair 1930 96 30
TRIB N FK SPRING R Missouri Fair 1930 96 30
BR OF TOWSTRING CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 5
MOSS CR DTCH Missouri Poor 1930 96 5
MOSS CR DTCH Missouri Poor 1930 96 5
BR OF SUGAR CR Missouri Poor 1930 96 20
LONE OAK BR Missouri Fair 1930 96 10
DOUBLE BR Missouri Fair 1930 96 5
INDIAN CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 50
INDIAN CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 50
INDIAN CR Missouri Good 1930 96 30
W FK OF CLEAR CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 30
MOSS CR Missouri Poor 1930 96 35
OWENS CR Missouri Good 1930 96 35
BR OF SUGAR CR Missouri Poor 1930 96 15
SPRING RVR Missouri Fair 1930 96 100
VAN DORSEN CR Missouri Poor 1930 96 35
TRIB OF CENTER CR Missouri Poor 1930 96 75
TRIB OF CENTER CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 30
BLACK CR Missouri Good 1930 96 120
LIT WAKENDA CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 30
ROSE CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 50
JENKINS CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 120
JENKINS CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 120
JENKINS CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 100
TRIB PLEASANT CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 65
DRAIN DTCH Missouri Fair 1930 96 100
DRAIN DTCH Missouri Good 1930 96 100
GROVE CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 55
DRAIN DTCH Missouri Fair 1930 96 5
TRIB OF CLEAR CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 40
TURKEY CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 200
MID INDIAN CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 60
WILLOW CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 20
BR OF SUGAR CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 10
W FK OF WAKENDA CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 35
TRIB OF LANDON BR Missouri Fair 1930 96 35
SPRING RVR Missouri Poor 1930 96 75
S INDIAN CR Missouri Poor 1930 96 20
TRIB TO TURKEY CR Missouri Fair 1930 96 250
TRIB OF SPRING RVR Missouri Fair 1930 96 5

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.