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
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.