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 BARKERS CR Missouri Fair 1935 91 45
TRIB OF APPLE CR Missouri Fair 1935 91 45
CREEK Missouri Poor 1935 91 35
BR OF SHOAL CR Missouri Fair 1935 91 10
BEAR CR Missouri Good 1935 91 250
BR OF INDIAN CR Missouri Fair 1935 91 35
CLIFTON CR Missouri Poor 1935 91 10
BR OF APPLE CR Missouri Fair 1935 91 15
PONEY CR Missouri Poor 1935 91 29
LIT WYACONDA RVR Missouri Poor 1935 91 35
INDIAN CR Missouri Fair 1935 91 25
TRIB OF SHOAL CR Missouri Fair 1935 91 50
MUDDY CR Missouri Fair 1935 91 15
STAHL CR Missouri Fair 1935 91 70
LIMESTONE CR Missouri Fair 1935 91 30
TRIB OF SUGAR CR Missouri Fair 1935 91 45
TRUITT CR Missouri Poor 1935 91 200
LEWIS CR Missouri Fair 1935 91 5
CLEAR CR Missouri Fair 1935 91 200
BR OF CASTOR RVR Missouri Fair 1935 91 60
BRUSH CR Missouri Poor 1935 91 25
SMALL CR Missouri Good 1935 91 25
HAMILTON CR Missouri Fair 1935 91 30
TRIB FIVE MILE CR Missouri Fair 1935 91 250
BR OF HICKORY CR Missouri Fair 1935 91 700
CREEK Missouri Fair 1935 91 20
CARNEY BR Missouri Fair 1935 91 80
SHOAL CR Missouri Poor 1935 91 35
BRANCH Missouri Fair 1935 91 15
CAVE SPRINGS CR Missouri Fair 1935 91 500
BRANCH Missouri Poor 1935 91 40
TRIB SPRING RVR Missouri Good 1935 91 100
WEST FK SPRING RV Missouri Fair 1935 91 30
TRIB OF CEDAR CR Missouri Fair 1935 91 50
SMALL CR Missouri Poor 1935 91 40
SPRING RVR Missouri Poor 1935 91 548
BR OF DAVIS CR Missouri Fair 1935 91 25
CREEK Missouri Fair 1935 91 20
BRANCH Missouri Fair 1935 91 15
BEAN BR Missouri Fair 1935 91 50
TRIB OF CENTER CR Missouri Poor 1935 91 300
HICKORY CR Missouri Fair 1935 91 200
SUGAR CR Missouri Fair 1935 91 500
CENTER CR Missouri Fair 1935 91 150
BR OF PINEY RVR Missouri Fair 1935 91 20
HOG CR Missouri Fair 1935 91 30
HONEY CR Missouri Fair 1935 91 100
CEDAR CR BR Missouri Poor 1935 91 30
MID LICK CR Missouri Poor 1935 91 70
SONS CR BR Missouri Fair 1935 91 40

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.