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 DTCH | Missouri | Good | 1940 | 86 | 55 |
| LIT BLACK RVR | Missouri | Good | 1940 | 86 | 20 |
| BR LITTLE GRAVOIS | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 60 |
| BR OF CRAWFORD CR | Missouri | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 30 |
| BR E FK WAKENDA CR | Missouri | Good | 1940 | 86 | 35 |
| PANTHER CR | Missouri | Good | 1940 | 86 | 20 |
| BR GASCONADE RVR | Missouri | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 50 |
| FLOYD CR | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 40 |
| BR GASCONADE RVR | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 50 |
| W FK WAKENDA CR | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 45 |
| BR LIT MEDICINE CR | Missouri | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 5 |
| BURR OAK CR | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 15 |
| CREEK | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 30 |
| RICKY CR | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 15 |
| BR OF TURKEY CR | Missouri | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 35 |
| BR BIG DEER CR | Missouri | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 40 |
| BR OF BRUSH CR | Missouri | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 20 |
| BR OF BRUSH CR | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 25 |
| DRY BR CAPPS CR | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 150 |
| BR OF WILLIAMS CR | Missouri | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 100 |
| FUNK CR | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 50 |
| EAGAN CR | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 25 |
| BR OF MARIES RVR | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 25 |
| UP RR | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 100 |
| UP RR | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 100 |
| TRIB OF N MOREAU C | Missouri | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 20 |
| KCS RR | Missouri | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 1,500 |
| RIGGIN BR | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 15 |
| TRIB TO MUDDY CR | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 20 |
| DRAIN DTCH | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 35 |
| OWENS CR | Missouri | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 10 |
| BR OF HONEY CR | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 15 |
| BR OF HAW CR | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 30 |
| BR OF TURKEY CR | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 15 |
| MIDDLE CR | Missouri | Good | 1940 | 86 | 50 |
| BR OF CROOKED RVR | Missouri | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 55 |
| BR OF 102 RVR | Missouri | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 10 |
| BR LIT SHOAL CR | Missouri | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 250 |
| FIRE BR | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 35 |
| BR OF TURKEY CR | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 5 |
| MISTAKEN CR | Missouri | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 20 |
| BR ROUBIDOUX RVR | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 30 |
| HICKORY BR | Missouri | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 5 |
| BR OF MASSEY CR | Missouri | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 50 |
| LIT ADLER CR | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 25 |
| CRIDER CR | Missouri | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 25 |
| CREEK | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 250 |
| LONG BR | Missouri | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 10 |
| BR OF ST FRANCIS R | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 65 |
| DRY FORK CR | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 25 |
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.