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
TRIB OF BIG RVR Missouri Fair 1900 126 35
W FK POST OAK CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 45
FLETCHER BR Missouri Good 1900 126 25
BR W FK POST OAK C Missouri Fair 1900 126 110
BR W FK POST OAK C Missouri Fair 1900 126 110
SEHRT CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 10
HOGAN FK Missouri Poor 1900 126 45
E FK POST OAK CR Missouri Poor 1900 126 45
UNNAMED STR Missouri Fair 1900 126 15
BR E FK POST OAK C Missouri Poor 1900 126 30
PALMER CR Missouri Good 1900 126 25
TRIB OF BIG RVR Missouri Fair 1900 126 300
TRIB OF BIG RVR Missouri Fair 1900 126 329
BRADLEY BR W FK PO Missouri Fair 1900 126 110
CENTER CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 200
BR OF LINDLEY CR Missouri Poor 1900 126 30
FINLEY RVR Missouri Poor 1900 126 50
CAMP CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 60
BR E FK POST OAK C Missouri Fair 1900 126 110
TRIB OF FEMME OSAG Missouri Fair 1900 126 187
MILLER BR Missouri Fair 1900 126 35
COTTONWOOD CR Missouri Good 1900 126 15
CAMP CR Missouri Good 1900 126 165
CAMP CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 45
BRAWLEY CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 60
MUDDY CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 20
BR OF JAMES RVR Missouri Fair 1900 126 20
DRAIN DTCH Missouri Good 1900 126 200
BR OF SCHULTZ CR Missouri Poor 1900 126 30
LONG CR Missouri Good 1900 126 15
BIG BR OF HONEY CR Missouri Poor 1900 126 5
N BR JORDAN CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 1,010
JORDAN CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 6,410
WILSON CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 4,580
GALLOWAY CR Missouri Good 1900 126 1,500
JORDAN CR Missouri Poor 1900 126 3,010
JORDAN CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 900
N BR JORDAN CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 2,000
N BR JORDAN CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 1,990
NICHOLS BR Missouri Fair 1900 126 500
FASSNIGHT CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 300
FASSNIGHT CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 300
GALLOWAY CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 100
GALLOWAY CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 2,370
PEA RIDGE CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 100
DRY SAC RVR Missouri Fair 1900 126 100
JORDAN CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 250
W BEAR CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 45
W BEAR CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 45
E BEAR CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 60

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.