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
COUNTY DTCH Missouri Fair 1936 90 112
E FK COLLIERS BR Missouri Fair 1936 90 303
DRAIN DTCH #52 Missouri Fair 1936 90 82
HUBBLE CR Missouri Poor 1936 90 2,729
FOURCHE CR Missouri Fair 1936 90 1,330
HUBBLE CR OVRFL Missouri Poor 1936 90 2,729
STEVENS CR Missouri Fair 1936 90 261
WILLOW BR Missouri Fair 1936 90 574
SALT RVR Missouri Fair 1936 90 130
WELDON FK GRAND RV Missouri Poor 1936 90 201
POTTER BR Missouri Fair 1936 90 950
BR CEDAR CR Missouri Fair 1936 90 1,283
LINN CREEK Missouri Poor 1936 90 575
POSSUM BR Missouri Fair 1936 90 201
MIKES CR Missouri Fair 1936 90 1,857
SHOAL CR Missouri Fair 1936 90 2,250
ROCK CR Missouri Poor 1936 90 1,552
E ROADWAY DTCH Missouri Fair 1936 90 60
MID INDIAN CR Missouri Fair 1937 89 613
METROLINK Missouri Good 1937 89 9,050
METROLINK Missouri Poor 1937 89 45,900
HOUSEMANS BR Missouri Fair 1937 89 35
LIT DRY FK CR Missouri Fair 1937 89 100
BR W FK GRAND RVR Missouri Poor 1937 89 20
PINEY RVR Missouri Fair 1937 89 10
LIT WHITEWATER CR Missouri Fair 1937 89 10
BR GASCONADE RVR Missouri Fair 1937 89 75
INDIAN CR Missouri Poor 1937 89 35
INDIAN CR Missouri Fair 1937 89 100
CREEK Missouri Good 1937 89 40
PINEY CR Missouri Fair 1937 89 50
BR OF PANTHER CR Missouri Fair 1937 89 70
PLUM CR Missouri Good 1937 89 15
YADKIN CR Missouri Poor 1937 89 35
ROCK CR Missouri Good 1937 89 35
S FK OF SALT RVR Missouri Fair 1937 89 75
DRY BR Missouri Poor 1937 89 2,305
CST DOWNING ST CST OL Missouri Poor 1937 89 9,427
TURKEY CR Missouri Fair 1937 89 9,427
WEBER BR Missouri Fair 1937 89 5,093
POLECAT CR Missouri Fair 1937 89 1,981
LIT POLECAT CR Missouri Fair 1937 89 1,981
CYPRESS CR Missouri Fair 1937 89 864
HURRICANE CR Missouri Poor 1937 89 687
DRY WASH Missouri Fair 1937 89 1,547
DEER CR Missouri Fair 1937 89 15,770
CROCKETT CR Missouri Fair 1937 89 2,140
ELKHORN CR Missouri Fair 1937 89 1,547
DRY FK INDIAN CR Missouri Fair 1937 89 1,541
DRY FK INDIAN CR Missouri Fair 1937 89 1,458

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.