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.
| Bridge | State | Condition | Year Built | Age (Years) | ADT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRAIN | Missouri | Fair | 1939 | 87 | 5,325 |
| DRAIN DTCH NO 8 | Missouri | Fair | 1939 | 87 | 930 |
| BR OF SHOAL CR | Missouri | Poor | 1939 | 87 | 8,337 |
| BR LIT N FORK | Missouri | Fair | 1939 | 87 | 1,208 |
| COLLIE HOLLOW | Missouri | Fair | 1939 | 87 | 4,448 |
| DRY WASH | Missouri | Fair | 1939 | 87 | 281 |
| CLEVER CR | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 192 |
| WOLFPEN HOLLOW | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 192 |
| TRIB OF DRYWOOD CR | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 25 |
| LINN BR | Missouri | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 20 |
| BR OF CROOKED RVR | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 55 |
| BR OF LINN CR | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 30 |
| BR COTTONWOOD CR | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 35 |
| BRUSHY CR | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 45 |
| UP RR | Missouri | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 30 |
| UP RR | Missouri | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 55 |
| BURNT FORK | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 55 |
| COTTONWOOD CR | Missouri | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 15 |
| BR COTTONWOOD CR | Missouri | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 15 |
| FACTORY CR | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 15 |
| TRIB OF WHITEOAK C | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 60 |
| THREE HILL CR | Missouri | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 100 |
| THREE HILL CR | Missouri | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 100 |
| JAEGER CR | Missouri | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 60 |
| BR OF CADET CR | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 100 |
| FLY CR | Missouri | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 100 |
| BR OF CROOKED RVR | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 50 |
| MARIES RVR | Missouri | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 40 |
| BRANCH | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 10 |
| MUDDY CR | Missouri | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 5 |
| BR OF TURKEY CR | Missouri | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 5 |
| STERILE BR | Missouri | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 35 |
| TERRE BLUE | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 35 |
| UP RR | Missouri | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 380 |
| BR OF BIG CR | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 532 |
| BR OF KNOB CR | Missouri | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 30 |
| S FK ROCK CR | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 4,484 |
| BR OF CROOKED RVR | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 15 |
| BR OF BIG DEER CR | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 40 |
| BR OF W CR | Missouri | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 205 |
| BRANCH | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 10 |
| ST LAURENT CR | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 35 |
| STREAM | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 200 |
| BR OF LIT BLUE RVR | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 320 |
| STRADDLE CR | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 35 |
| BR OF JENKINS CR | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 50 |
| TRIB OF PERUQUE CR | Missouri | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 1,720 |
| BR TATER HILL CR | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 35 |
| TRIB OF GASC RVR | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 10 |
| MC GEE CR | Missouri | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 50 |
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.