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 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.