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
S FK BLACKWATER RV Missouri Fair 1900 126 93
WALNUT CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 20
BR TO SALT CR Missouri Good 1900 126 15
BR OF SPRING CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 40
DRAIN DTCH Missouri Fair 1900 126 100
SPRING CR Missouri Poor 1900 126 40
CREEK Missouri Poor 1900 126 35
S FK BLACKWATER RV Missouri Fair 1900 126 46
BR S FK BLACKWATER Missouri Fair 1900 126 60
CAMP CR Missouri Poor 1900 126 11
FISH CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 15
BR S FK BLACKWATER Missouri Fair 1900 126 93
TRIB OF BRUSH CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 20
BRUSH CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 25
N MUD CR Missouri Poor 1900 126 15
DRAIN DTCH Missouri Poor 1900 126 25
W BR OF LOST CR Missouri Good 1900 126 60
W BR OF LOST CR Missouri Good 1900 126 60
TRIB OF PERUQUE CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 3,320
COON CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 110
TRIB OF JOACHIM CR Missouri Good 1900 126 194
E FK CRAWFORD CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 99
BR OF SLAGLE CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 150
SLAGLE CR Missouri Poor 1900 126 20
TRIB OF MCMULLIN B Missouri Fair 1900 126 650
FINLEY RVR Missouri Fair 1900 126 1,500
TOWN BR Missouri Poor 1900 126 350
E PIN OAK CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 81
CLEAR CR Missouri Poor 1900 126 4
SALINE CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 300
BR OF PANTHER CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 25
HOCUM HOLLOW CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 400
BR OF PIPER CR Missouri Poor 1900 126 50
SHOAL CR Missouri Poor 1900 126 20
CLEAR CR Missouri Poor 1900 126 40
BR OF PIPER CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 100
TRIB OF PLATTIN CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 109
PALMER CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 40
PIN OAK CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 60
EAST BR Missouri Poor 1900 126 100
PIPER CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 60
WOLF CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 50
DEER CR Missouri Poor 1900 126 50
BR OF NIANGUA RVR Missouri Poor 1900 126 10
BR DOUSINBURY CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 30
W FK PIN OAK CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 50
CASTILE CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 87
CASTILE CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 20
TRIB OF POST OAK C Missouri Fair 1900 126 45
STREAM Missouri Fair 1900 126 11,400

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.