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
COTTON CR Missouri Fair 1938 88 30
TRIB OF JACKS FK R Missouri Good 1938 88 50
BIRCH CR Missouri Fair 1938 88 50
WALLACE CR Missouri Fair 1938 88 30
GAL BR CR Missouri Fair 1938 88 30
TRIB SPRING RVR Missouri Fair 1938 88 50
CREEK Missouri Fair 1938 88 20
TWO MILE CR Missouri Fair 1938 88 50
ELEVEN POINT RVR Missouri Fair 1938 88 10
BR DRY AUGLAIZE CR Missouri Fair 1938 88 2,760
MID FK OF ELEVEN P Missouri Good 1938 88 50
MID FK OF ELEVEN P Missouri Fair 1938 88 50
TRIB W FK LITTLE C Missouri Poor 1938 88 15
TRIB WARM FK SPRI Missouri Fair 1938 88 100
CREEK Missouri Poor 1938 88 200
TRIB TRUITT CR Missouri Fair 1938 88 50
TRIB W FK SPRING R Missouri Fair 1938 88 35
TRIB W FK SPRING R Missouri Fair 1938 88 30
BR OF TRAIL CR Missouri Fair 1938 88 40
WEST FK - SPRING R Missouri Fair 1938 88 30
S FK OF SPRING RVR Missouri Fair 1938 88 50
S FK OF SPRING RVR Missouri Fair 1938 88 30
CREEK Missouri Fair 1938 88 40
CREEK Missouri Good 1938 88 400
MID FK-ELEVEN POIN Missouri Fair 1938 88 40
LARRY CR Missouri Fair 1938 88 35
LARRY CR Missouri Poor 1938 88 5
MUSTION CR Missouri Fair 1938 88 30
TRIB SPRING RVR Missouri Fair 1938 88 100
SMALL CR Missouri Fair 1938 88 1,672
NE BR RVR DES PERE Missouri Fair 1938 88 5,000
W BR PINEY CR Missouri Fair 1938 88 17,045
UNION BR Missouri Fair 1938 88 2,442
BARLEY CR Missouri Fair 1938 88 2,989
CST EAST TRFY BNSF RR Missouri Fair 1938 88 32,275
PAGES BR Missouri Fair 1938 88 2,039
BRIDGES BRANCH Missouri Fair 1938 88 3,890
CAMP CR Missouri Fair 1938 88 2,442
HURRICANE CR Missouri Fair 1938 88 2,989
COXS BR Missouri Fair 1938 88 2,989
SHERMAN BR Missouri Fair 1938 88 3,956
BR OF POMME DE TER Missouri Fair 1938 88 2,106
MILL CR Missouri Fair 1938 88 2,131
BNSF RR Missouri Poor 1938 88 923
N BR WILSONS CR Missouri Fair 1938 88 15,860
COLE BR Missouri Fair 1938 88 6,646
SALINE CR Missouri Fair 1938 88 1,546
CASTOR RIVER Missouri Fair 1938 88 1,029
FLAT CR Missouri Poor 1938 88 1,679
ST JOHNS DTCH Missouri Fair 1938 88 2,107

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.