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
WEARS CREEK Missouri Fair 1900 126 2,695
BR OF JAMES RVR Missouri Fair 1900 126 750
TURNER CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 233
BR OF FINLEY RVR Missouri Fair 1900 126 1,000
COLBURN BR Missouri Poor 1900 126 45
TRIB OF SANDY CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 200
CORN CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 30
E FK NIANGUA RVR Missouri Fair 1900 126 200
BR OF JAMES RVR Missouri Good 1900 126 100
HAVERSTICK CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 1,600
BR OF POMME TERRE Missouri Poor 1900 126 336
BEAR CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 110
BOX BR OF BEAR CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 110
GREASY CR Missouri Poor 1900 126 30
BR OF BEAVER CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 75
BR OF JAMES RVR Missouri Fair 1900 126 73
DRAIN DTCH Missouri Fair 1900 126 100
BR OF FIELDS CR Missouri Poor 1900 126 50
TURNBO CR Missouri Poor 1900 126 150
BR OF POST OAK CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 65
LIT PINEY CR Missouri Poor 1900 126 40
E FK POST OAK CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 285
LAMINE RVR Missouri Poor 1900 126 50
TRIB OF WILLOW CR Missouri Good 1900 126 10
BR OF GREASY CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 20
DEVILS BR POST OA Missouri Fair 1900 126 65
TRIB OF BIG RVR Missouri Poor 1900 126 200
TRIB OF BIG RVR Missouri Fair 1900 126 200
EATON CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 200
HURRICANE CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 10
CR BR TO N FABIUS Missouri Poor 1900 126 30
BUCK CR Missouri Poor 1900 126 35
INDIAN CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 35
SMALL STREAM Missouri Fair 1900 126 25
CATES BR Missouri Poor 1900 126 250
LIT SHOAL CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 3,000
BRIAR CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 35
LITTLE CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 400
DRAIN DTCH Missouri Fair 1900 126 100
PIKE CR DTCH Missouri Fair 1900 126 100
BR OF BEAR CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 30
BEAR CR Missouri Poor 1900 126 30
BEAVER CR Missouri Good 1900 126 40
BR S FK BLACKWATER Missouri Good 1900 126 110
DRAIN DTCH Missouri Good 1900 126 100
DRAIN DTCH Missouri Good 1900 126 100
BR OF LITTLE CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 215
DRAIN DTCH Missouri Fair 1900 126 100
BR OF POMME DE TER Missouri Fair 1900 126 500
BR OF POMME DE TER Missouri Fair 1900 126 500

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.