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.
| Bridge | State | Condition | Year Built | Age (Years) | ADT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEDAR CR BR | Missouri | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 50 |
| UNNAMED STR | Missouri | Good | 1935 | 91 | 20 |
| TRIB TO CENTER CR | Missouri | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 50 |
| BR OF DRY CR | Missouri | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 30 |
| UP RR | Missouri | Poor | 1935 | 91 | 100 |
| BR OF SUGAR CR | Missouri | Poor | 1935 | 91 | 15 |
| SIGHTS BR | Missouri | Poor | 1935 | 91 | 15 |
| BRANCH | Missouri | Poor | 1935 | 91 | 40 |
| UNKNOWN CREEK | Missouri | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 100 |
| BR OF SAMPSON CR | Missouri | Poor | 1935 | 91 | 15 |
| TRIB OF CUIVRE RVR | Missouri | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 50 |
| BR OF SUGAR CR | Missouri | Poor | 1935 | 91 | 5 |
| BR OLD CHNL GRAND | Missouri | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 40 |
| LOST CR | Missouri | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 35 |
| DRAIN DTCH | Missouri | Good | 1935 | 91 | 35 |
| TRIB OF SPRING CR | Missouri | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 30 |
| DRAIN DTCH | Missouri | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 35 |
| EDMONSDON HOLLOW | Missouri | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 100 |
| MID INDIAN CR | Missouri | Good | 1935 | 91 | 60 |
| STEDMAN BR | Missouri | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 40 |
| BR OF MUDDY CR | Missouri | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 5 |
| BR OF MIKES CR | Missouri | Poor | 1935 | 91 | 100 |
| CRANE CR | Missouri | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 80 |
| TRIB CLEAR CR | Missouri | Good | 1935 | 91 | 50 |
| TRIB OF BIG CR | Missouri | Poor | 1935 | 91 | 5 |
| BRANCH | Missouri | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 35 |
| OLD CHNL THOMPSON | Missouri | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 100 |
| PLUM CR | Missouri | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 15 |
| BR SHOAL CR | Missouri | Poor | 1935 | 91 | 200 |
| GIBSON CR | Missouri | Poor | 1935 | 91 | 5,707 |
| PERUQUE CR | Missouri | Poor | 1935 | 91 | 2,603 |
| PERUQUE CR | Missouri | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 70,416 |
| BR | Missouri | Good | 1935 | 91 | 30 |
| BNSF RR | Missouri | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 861 |
| W PIN OAK CR | Missouri | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 3,178 |
| UP RR | Missouri | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 4,733 |
| BNSF RR | Missouri | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 1,691 |
| BAKER BR | Missouri | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 20,509 |
| CRAVEN CR | Missouri | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 358 |
| BR JAMES RVR | Missouri | Poor | 1935 | 91 | 928 |
| DRY BR | Missouri | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 758 |
| EWINS CR | Missouri | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 1,820 |
| DRAIN DTCH 1 DIST | Missouri | Poor | 1935 | 91 | 626 |
| BEAR CR | Missouri | Poor | 1935 | 91 | 714 |
| DRY BR | Missouri | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 971 |
| LOGAN CR | Missouri | Poor | 1935 | 91 | 296 |
| WILLOW CR | Missouri | Poor | 1935 | 91 | 345 |
| DTCH | Missouri | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 2,238 |
| GRASSY CR | Missouri | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 227 |
| WARDEN BR | Missouri | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 151 |
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.