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
BILLYS BR Missouri Fair 1935 91 308
DITCH Missouri Fair 1935 91 208
BR MULBERRY Missouri Fair 1935 91 1,715
W MEDICINE CR Missouri Fair 1935 91 151
MAIN DTCH NO 6 Missouri Fair 1935 91 680
COUNTY DTCH Missouri Fair 1935 91 263
BR OF SOUTH FK Missouri Fair 1935 91 126
DRY BR Missouri Fair 1935 91 761
WEST MUDDY CR Missouri Poor 1935 91 121
FREDERICK CR Missouri Fair 1935 91 326
MOONEY CR Missouri Fair 1935 91 326
BR TURNER CR Missouri Poor 1935 91 1,795
DRY BR Missouri Fair 1935 91 1,060
DRY BR Missouri Fair 1935 91 1,060
S INDIAN CR Missouri Fair 1935 91 1,060
BREWERS CR Missouri Poor 1936 90 3,292
VILLAGE CR Missouri Fair 1936 90 35
METROLINK Missouri Poor 1936 90 5,000
METROLINK Missouri Poor 1936 90 1,300
METROLINK Missouri Poor 1936 90 3,800
TRIB OF REID CR Missouri Fair 1936 90 25
E SHEEP CR Missouri Fair 1936 90 15
TRIB OF INDIAN CAM Missouri Poor 1936 90 150
TRIB OF INDIAN CAM Missouri Fair 1936 90 250
CHIPPEWA Missouri Fair 1936 90 1,000
SALLEES CR Missouri Fair 1936 90 50
ABANDONED RR TRIB OF Missouri Poor 1936 90 3,600
TRIB OF SALINE CR Missouri Fair 1936 90 65
BNSF RR Missouri Fair 1936 90 8,937
COWMIRE CR Missouri Fair 1936 90 1,480
AM RR Missouri Poor 1936 90 500
LITTLE MEDICINE CR Missouri Fair 1936 90 35
LK LENORE OVRFL Missouri Fair 1936 90 40
BR OF PANTHER CR Missouri Fair 1936 90 5
RODGERS CR Missouri Fair 1936 90 20
BR OF CASTOR RVR Missouri Good 1936 90 35
BR N FK SPRING RVR Missouri Fair 1936 90 40
N MUD CR TRIB Missouri Fair 1936 90 10
TRIB TO SPRING RVR Missouri Fair 1936 90 40
TRIB N FK SPRING R Missouri Poor 1936 90 40
TRIB OF BURRIS FK Missouri Good 1936 90 25
CARNEY BR Missouri Poor 1936 90 80
DRY BR OF CARNEY B Missouri Fair 1936 90 80
TOM CR Missouri Fair 1936 90 5
DILLION CR Missouri Fair 1936 90 150
TRIB TO CENTER CR Missouri Fair 1936 90 100
BAKER CR Missouri Fair 1936 90 40
WHITE OAK CR Missouri Poor 1936 90 20
BR OF BRUSHY CR Missouri Fair 1936 90 20
CROOKED RVR Missouri Poor 1936 90 5

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.