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
TARKIO CR Missouri Fair 1938 88 100
MISSOURI RVR ABANDONED Missouri Poor 1938 88 2,100
DRY BR Missouri Fair 1938 88 309
DRY BR Missouri Fair 1938 88 309
BAXTER BR Missouri Fair 1938 88 411
DRY WASH Missouri Fair 1938 88 197
BEE BR Missouri Fair 1938 88 172
BR Missouri Fair 1938 88 812
RUSSELL CR Missouri Fair 1938 88 1,005
MAIN DTCH Missouri Fair 1938 88 578
BR MUDDY CR Missouri Fair 1938 88 246
DRY BR Missouri Poor 1938 88 836
SPRING BR Missouri Fair 1938 88 1,124
ELM SPRING BR Missouri Fair 1938 88 1,124
BAILEYS CR Missouri Poor 1938 88 98
DRY BR Missouri Fair 1938 88 267
DRY BR Missouri Fair 1938 88 267
TWO MILE BR Missouri Fair 1938 88 924
SHAWNEE BR Missouri Fair 1938 88 1,118
3 MILE CR Missouri Fair 1938 88 1,988
BREAKFAST BR Missouri Good 1938 88 2,003
BIG BR Missouri Fair 1938 88 324
DEAD OAK CR Missouri Fair 1938 88 1,337
SCHNEIDER BR Missouri Fair 1938 88 416
COLE BR Missouri Fair 1938 88 706
BEAR CR Missouri Poor 1938 88 924
DRY BR Missouri Fair 1938 88 286
CREEK Missouri Good 1939 87 30
BERGER CR Missouri Fair 1939 87 40
GRAVOIS AVE Missouri Fair 1939 87 1,500
TRIB OF BIG CR Missouri Poor 1939 87 5
TERRELL CR Missouri Fair 1939 87 75
BR OF HONEY CR Missouri Fair 1939 87 35
MILL CR Missouri Poor 1939 87 20
DELLWOOD CR Missouri Fair 1939 87 1,278
BR OF LIT OTTER CR Missouri Poor 1939 87 15
TRIB OF DRY FK Missouri Fair 1939 87 30
DRY FORK CR Missouri Fair 1939 87 55
BR OF DRY FORK Missouri Fair 1939 87 55
TURKEY CR Missouri Fair 1939 87 20
LTL BEAVER CR Missouri Fair 1939 87 80
BROWN BR Missouri Good 1939 87 25
TRIB OF BOURBEUSE Missouri Fair 1939 87 25
PEARSON CR Missouri Fair 1939 87 114
SYCAMORE CR Missouri Fair 1939 87 40
PLUM CR Missouri Fair 1939 87 10
DUBOIS CR Missouri Poor 1939 87 1,000
BR OF LOG CR Missouri Fair 1939 87 35
MILL CR Missouri Fair 1939 87 300
MILL CR Missouri Fair 1939 87 644

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.