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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.