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
BRUSH CR Missouri Poor 1940 86 200
STANDLEY BR Missouri Fair 1940 86 300
STANDLEY BR Missouri Poor 1940 86 500
GREASY CR Missouri Poor 1940 86 25
STANDLEY BR Missouri Fair 1940 86 1,000
TRIB OF MOREAU RVR Missouri Fair 1940 86 115
TRIB OF SPRING RVR Missouri Poor 1940 86 400
CITY DRAIN Missouri Fair 1940 86 3,200
COTTONWOOD FK Missouri Fair 1940 86 10
BR NODAWAY RVR Missouri Fair 1940 86 10
BR OF LOWER PEAVIN Missouri Poor 1940 86 40
PASS BR Missouri Fair 1940 86 35
E FK OF HONEY CR Missouri Fair 1940 86 25
BR E FK CROOKED RV Missouri Fair 1940 86 22
TRIB OF HORSE CR Missouri Fair 1940 86 15
LOWES BR Missouri Fair 1940 86 15
UNNAMED IN SIMPSON Missouri Fair 1940 86 200
BR TATER HILL CR Missouri Poor 1940 86 17
UNNAMED STREAM Missouri Poor 1940 86 10
BR OF CROOKED RVR Missouri Fair 1940 86 30
LIT MUDDY CR Missouri Poor 1940 86 50
LIT SNI-A-BAR CR Missouri Fair 1940 86 45
BR OF EAST FORK Missouri Poor 1940 86 33
STREAM Missouri Fair 1940 86 50
BR OF LITTTLE BOUR Missouri Fair 1940 86 35
LITTLE BOURBEUSE C Missouri Fair 1940 86 35
MILL CR Missouri Fair 1940 86 100
LANES FK Missouri Fair 1940 86 35
ROCK BR Missouri Poor 1940 86 5
BARKERS CR Missouri Poor 1940 86 30
ROCK BR Missouri Poor 1940 86 5
ROCK BR Missouri Fair 1940 86 20
BR OF ELM BR Missouri Poor 1940 86 35
LIT SNI-A-BAR CR Missouri Fair 1940 86 120
LEMAY CR Missouri Fair 1940 86 4,960
CEDAR CR Missouri Fair 1940 86 45
BRANCH Missouri Fair 1940 86 20
BRANCH Missouri Fair 1940 86 5
BR OF MUD CR Missouri Poor 1940 86 25
BR OF MUDDY CR Missouri Fair 1940 86 20
HURRICANE CR Missouri Fair 1940 86 10
BR OF POINTERS CR Missouri Fair 1940 86 40
BR OF LANES FK Missouri Fair 1940 86 50
PROFITS CR Missouri Fair 1940 86 135
BRANCH Missouri Fair 1940 86 5
SUGAR CR BR Missouri Fair 1940 86 50
DRAIN DTCH NO 14 Missouri Good 1940 86 35
TRIB OF COOPERS CR Missouri Fair 1940 86 20
CRANE POND CR Missouri Good 1940 86 45
CHALK RUN CR Missouri Poor 1940 86 5

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.