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
ELKHORN CR Missouri Fair 1937 89 1,547
LOST CR Missouri Poor 1937 89 2,866
RINEY BR Missouri Fair 1937 89 795
WINSEL CR Missouri Fair 1937 89 39,756
DRY BR Missouri Fair 1937 89 148
DRY BR Missouri Fair 1937 89 118
RINEHART CR Missouri Fair 1937 89 118
JAKE BR Missouri Fair 1937 89 3,456
CRAVEN DRAIN DTCH Missouri Poor 1937 89 1,390
CRABTREE BR Missouri Fair 1937 89 296
LONG BR Missouri Fair 1937 89 77
BACHELOR BR Missouri Fair 1937 89 384
WALLACE BR Missouri Fair 1937 89 411
BEAN CR Missouri Fair 1937 89 1,242
CLAY ROOT BAY Missouri Poor 1937 89 356
LATERAL DTCH NO 4 Missouri Fair 1937 89 3,574
GRANDDAD CR Missouri Fair 1937 89 400
SCHOOL HOUSE CR Missouri Fair 1937 89 664
STR Missouri Fair 1937 89 267
BEXTON CR Missouri Fair 1937 89 2,248
CASTOR RVR Missouri Fair 1937 89 266
DRY BR Missouri Fair 1937 89 2,859
DTCH Missouri Fair 1937 89 162
LIT ASHER CR Missouri Fair 1937 89 641
DRY BR Missouri Fair 1937 89 1,679
CAMP CR Missouri Fair 1937 89 324
MCCARTY CR Missouri Fair 1937 89 707
BR Missouri Fair 1937 89 566
BR RECTOR CR Missouri Fair 1937 89 1,988
POGUE BR Missouri Fair 1937 89 296
CLARK CR Missouri Fair 1937 89 324
BR TO BUFFALO CR Missouri Fair 1937 89 540
MASSEY CR Missouri Fair 1937 89 21
DIXON BR Missouri Fair 1937 89 21
TODD BRANCH Missouri Fair 1937 89 1,468
DRY BR Missouri Fair 1937 89 2,394
SPRING VALLEY Missouri Fair 1937 89 55
CR Missouri Fair 1937 89 1,080
CR Missouri Fair 1937 89 1,080
CANTON CREEK Missouri Fair 1937 89 100
LITTLE PINEY CR Missouri Fair 1938 88 30
UNNAMED STR Missouri Poor 1938 88 100
SHETLEY CR Missouri Fair 1938 88 25
STRAIGHT FK MOREAU Missouri Fair 1938 88 20
MID FORK CR Missouri Fair 1938 88 75
BRYANT CR Missouri Fair 1938 88 40
LIT OTTER CR Missouri Poor 1938 88 15
HONEY CR Missouri Fair 1938 88 20
LUDECKER CR Missouri Fair 1938 88 20
LUDECKER CR Missouri Fair 1938 88 20

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.