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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR OF MOUND CR | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 30 |
| BRUSHY CR | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 30 |
| BRANCH OF PINEY CR | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 20 |
| SAND BR | Missouri | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 10 |
| BR OF LEWIS CR | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 15 |
| TRIB OF WHITE BR | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 400 |
| BR OF S GRAND RVR | Missouri | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 110 |
| LITTLE CR | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 30 |
| OLD TOWN BR | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 30 |
| LITTLE CR | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 14 |
| BR OF WILLOW CR | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 60 |
| WILLOW CR | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 55 |
| DRAIN DTCH | Missouri | Good | 1940 | 86 | 35 |
| COLLEY HOLLOW | Missouri | Good | 1940 | 86 | 50 |
| PLUM BR | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 5 |
| WILLOW BR | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 60 |
| BR OF MONITEAU CR | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 30 |
| BRANCH | Missouri | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 5 |
| MCCROSKIE CR | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 5 |
| BARRETT HOLLOW | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 10 |
| CEDAR CR BR | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 100 |
| MCCROSKIE CR | Missouri | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 5 |
| SMITH CR | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 5 |
| FISH POND CR | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 35 |
| OLD CHNL NODAWAY R | Missouri | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 1 |
| EAST FORK | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 70 |
| BR OF ISLAND CR | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 15 |
| W FK RALLINS CR | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 60 |
| POLECAT CR | Missouri | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 40 |
| BOYD CR | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 175 |
| TURKEY CR | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 80 |
| BRANCH | Missouri | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 10 |
| BR OF WAKENDA CR | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 5 |
| LIT TURKEY CR | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 25 |
| KEENEY CR | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 55 |
| BR KEENEY CR | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 65 |
| BR HICKORY CR | Missouri | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 5 |
| HOG CR | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 5 |
| BRUSH CR | Missouri | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 5 |
| BRANCH OF BRUSH CR | Missouri | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 15 |
| BR OF WAKENDA CR | Missouri | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 35 |
| BR LIT WAKENDA CR | Missouri | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 30 |
| N GABOURI CR | Missouri | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 1,900 |
| N GABOURI CR | Missouri | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 3,200 |
| LONE OAK BR | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 10 |
| ELK RVR TRIB | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 50 |
| DOUBLE BR | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 20 |
| BR OF WAKENDA CR | Missouri | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 60 |
| W COON CR | Missouri | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 20 |
| BR OF WAKENDA CR | Missouri | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 100 |
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.