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
DRY WASH Missouri Fair 1934 92 780
BENNETT BYU Missouri Fair 1934 92 129
BR OF WOOD CR Missouri Fair 1934 92 1,242
JONES CR Missouri Fair 1934 92 734
DRAIN DTCH #6 Missouri Poor 1934 92 470
MID FK CHARITON RV Missouri Fair 1934 92 302
FK BRANCH MILL Missouri Fair 1935 91 1,124
BR MILL CR Missouri Fair 1935 91 1,124
DRY BR Missouri Fair 1935 91 222
RITCHEY BR Missouri Fair 1935 91 222
BR OF WALNUT CR Missouri Poor 1935 91 10
FRENE CR Missouri Fair 1935 91 476
DRY BR SHOAL CR Missouri Fair 1935 91 50
BR OF PARKS CR Missouri Fair 1935 91 25
PARKS CR Missouri Fair 1935 91 20
BR OF HUGHES CR Missouri Fair 1935 91 15
BR OF ST FRANCIS R Missouri Fair 1935 91 100
BR OF CASTILE CR Missouri Fair 1935 91 10
BLUE SPRINGS BR Missouri Fair 1935 91 75
BR OF HONEY CR Missouri Fair 1935 91 33
TERRE BLEUE Missouri Poor 1935 91 2,242
TRIB OF BYRANTS CR Missouri Fair 1935 91 65
RVR DES PERES LAGO Missouri Good 1935 91 5,000
TRIB OF BIG RVR Missouri Good 1935 91 55
BNSF RR Missouri Poor 1935 91 1,000
MILL RACE Missouri Fair 1935 91 20
LIT WHITEWATER CR Missouri Poor 1935 91 35
BROOKS HOLLOW Missouri Fair 1935 91 75
HENDERSON CR Missouri Fair 1935 91 40
UP RR Missouri Fair 1935 91 45
BOY SCOUTS CR Missouri Fair 1935 91 100
BR OF FISHING RVR Missouri Poor 1935 91 1,000
HOMINY BR Missouri Fair 1935 91 10
BR OF HONEY CR Missouri Fair 1935 91 25
SUGAR CR Missouri Fair 1935 91 2,615
TRIB OF BIG RVR Missouri Fair 1935 91 75
LITTLE SMITH CREEK Missouri Fair 1935 91 15
BR OF SHOAL CR Missouri Good 1935 91 60
CASTOR RVR Missouri Fair 1935 91 25
TRIB OF BULLSKIN C Missouri Fair 1935 91 200
TEBO CR Missouri Good 1935 91 40
BR OF EAST CR Missouri Poor 1935 91 50
HONEY CR Missouri Fair 1935 91 35
TRIB OF JONES CR Missouri Good 1935 91 30
BRANCH Missouri Poor 1935 91 35
HILLERS CR Missouri Poor 1935 91 80
BRANCH Missouri Fair 1935 91 10
LICK BR CR Missouri Good 1935 91 100
SMITH BR OF STINSO Missouri Fair 1935 91 510
BR OF PANTHER CR Missouri Fair 1935 91 10

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.