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 LONG CR Missouri Fair 1940 86 100
HAMILTON CR Missouri Fair 1940 86 30
TRIB OF SHOAL CR Missouri Good 1940 86 250
SNOW BR Missouri Poor 1940 86 10
LONG BR OF MUDDY C Missouri Fair 1940 86 30
MOUND CREEK Missouri Good 1940 86 10
PARKER BR Missouri Poor 1940 86 10
BR OF PARKER BR Missouri Fair 1940 86 10
BR OF GRAND RVR Missouri Poor 1940 86 15
UNNAMED STR Missouri Poor 1940 86 10
BR OF BIG CR Missouri Fair 1940 86 35
JOHNSON CR Missouri Fair 1940 86 20
BRANCH OF JOHNSON Missouri Fair 1940 86 20
TRIB SPRING RVR Missouri Fair 1940 86 40
BR DEEPWATER CR Missouri Fair 1940 86 25
SPRING CR Missouri Fair 1940 86 50
UNNAMED STR Missouri Poor 1940 86 10
BRANCH Missouri Fair 1940 86 15
BR OF E YELLOW CR Missouri Poor 1940 86 15
UNKNOWN BR Missouri Fair 1940 86 10
LIT LOCUST CR Missouri Fair 1940 86 10
UNKNOWN BR Missouri Poor 1940 86 5
UNKNOWN BR Missouri Fair 1940 86 5
UNKNOWN BR Missouri Fair 1940 86 5
BONHOMME CR Missouri Fair 1940 86 730
BR OF BIG CR Missouri Fair 1940 86 15
N SPRING CR Missouri Fair 1940 86 10
BR DEEPWATER CR Missouri Poor 1940 86 50
UNNAMED STR Missouri Poor 1940 86 15
PANTHER CR Missouri Fair 1940 86 120
BR W FK OF CLEAR C Missouri Good 1940 86 20
DOUBLE SOUTH BR Missouri Poor 1940 86 25
OSBORNE BR Missouri Fair 1940 86 30
MOSS CR DTCH Missouri Poor 1940 86 5
SIGHTS BR Missouri Poor 1940 86 25
SAPP BR Missouri Poor 1940 86 5
TRIB TO SPRING RVR Missouri Fair 1940 86 100
DRAIN DTCH Missouri Fair 1940 86 35
LIMESTONE CR BR Missouri Fair 1940 86 25
BR OF CAMP BR Missouri Fair 1940 86 20
BOOKER SLU Missouri Fair 1940 86 35
BEAR CR Missouri Poor 1940 86 5
BR OF GRAND RVR Missouri Fair 1940 86 5
OWENS CR Missouri Poor 1940 86 45
BLACK CR Missouri Fair 1940 86 35
BR NEW CHNL GRAND Missouri Fair 1940 86 35
THOMAS HOLLOW BR M Missouri Fair 1940 86 50
DAVIS CR Missouri Fair 1940 86 40
BR OLD GRAND RVR Missouri Fair 1940 86 45
TRIB LIT DRYWOOD C 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.