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
BR OF INDIAN CR Missouri Poor 1940 86 35
HUDSON CR Missouri Fair 1940 86 50
CLARK CR Missouri Fair 1940 86 5
COW CR Missouri Fair 1940 86 50
CRIDER CREEK Missouri Poor 1940 86 25
E WOLF CR Missouri Fair 1940 86 35
OWENS CR Missouri Fair 1940 86 15
MCGILL CR Missouri Fair 1940 86 25
BR WHITEWATER RVR Missouri Fair 1940 86 15
MCKENZIE CR Missouri Fair 1940 86 6
BR TATER HILL CR Missouri Poor 1940 86 25
CREEK Missouri Poor 1940 86 35
UNNAMED STR Missouri Fair 1940 86 5
SMALL CR Missouri Poor 1940 86 400
JOHNSON CR Missouri Fair 1940 86 70
BEAR CR Missouri Fair 1940 86 10
W FK RALLINS CR Missouri Fair 1940 86 85
BR OF BAYNHAM BR Missouri Fair 1940 86 100
TRIB OF SHOAL CR Missouri Fair 1940 86 70
BAYNHAM BR Missouri Fair 1940 86 50
BR OF GALLINIPPER Missouri Fair 1940 86 25
TRIB WARM FK SPRIN Missouri Fair 1940 86 50
RUSH CR Missouri Poor 1940 86 267
BR OF ELK CR Missouri Fair 1940 86 15
BR TATER HILL CR Missouri Poor 1940 86 15
MORGAN BR Missouri Fair 1940 86 15
TRIB TO SPRING RVR Missouri Poor 1940 86 50
PRAIRIE HOLLOW CR Missouri Fair 1940 86 30
PRAIRIE HOLLOW CR Missouri Fair 1940 86 30
SOAP CR Missouri Poor 1940 86 30
CANEY FORK CR Missouri Good 1940 86 20
WOLF CR Missouri Poor 1940 86 35
LEWIS CR Missouri Poor 1940 86 5
BRYANT CR Missouri Fair 1940 86 15
HIGHLAND CR Missouri Fair 1940 86 15
WOLF CR Missouri Poor 1940 86 35
BR OF BONES FK Missouri Fair 1940 86 25
E FK CROOKED RVR Missouri Fair 1940 86 35
E FK OF CROOKED RV Missouri Fair 1940 86 20
SPRING FK Missouri Fair 1940 86 20
TRIB OF TARKIO RVR Missouri Poor 1940 86 25
STATE HOSPITAL LK Missouri Fair 1940 86 400
N DEEPWATER CR Missouri Poor 1940 86 30
FISH CR Missouri Fair 1940 86 15
MUD CR Missouri Fair 1940 86 10
BR OF BONES FK Missouri Fair 1940 86 15
BR OF WHITE OAK CR Missouri Good 1940 86 45
N FK OF WHITE RVR Missouri Fair 1940 86 15
HICKORY CR Missouri Fair 1940 86 30
BR OF GRAND RVR Missouri Fair 1940 86 20

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.