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
HOOKER BR Missouri Fair 1944 82 308
BR OF BERGER CR Missouri Fair 1945 81 50
BR OF CEDAR CR Missouri Fair 1945 81 100
BR OF MUDDY CR Missouri Fair 1945 81 25
BUCKEYE CR Missouri Good 1945 81 35
BR OF BLUE SPRINGS Missouri Fair 1945 81 35
TRIB OF PUNCHEON C Missouri Fair 1945 81 40
BOUYER CR Missouri Poor 1945 81 85
BR OF WILLIAMS CR Missouri Poor 1945 81 314
NE BR OF RVR DES P Missouri Fair 1945 81 4,329
TRIB OF WILLIS CR Missouri Good 1945 81 15
CREEK Missouri Fair 1945 81 35
N WHITEOAK CR Missouri Fair 1945 81 40
BR OF OMETTE CR Missouri Fair 1945 81 100
SALINE CR Missouri Fair 1945 81 1,500
SMALL CR Missouri Fair 1945 81 35
TURKEY CR Missouri Poor 1945 81 25
CREEK Missouri Poor 1945 81 60
CLARK CRK Missouri Fair 1945 81 40
BR DOE RUN Missouri Fair 1945 81 35
BR OF INDIAN CR Missouri Fair 1945 81 35
HORSE CR BR Missouri Fair 1945 81 10
BILLY BR Missouri Fair 1945 81 15
DOUGLAS BR Missouri Fair 1945 81 5
SPRING VALLEY Missouri Fair 1945 81 50
BR OF BIG RVR Missouri Fair 1945 81 1,500
COON CR Missouri Fair 1945 81 15
OSAGE FK Missouri Fair 1945 81 30
DRAIN DTCH Missouri Good 1945 81 20
SMALL CR Missouri Fair 1945 81 415
SMALL CR Missouri Fair 1945 81 415
BR OF TURKEY CR Missouri Good 1945 81 15
W LIMESTONE CR Missouri Fair 1945 81 25
UNNAMED STR Missouri Poor 1945 81 5
BR OF E YELLOW CR Missouri Poor 1945 81 35
S LIMESTONE CR Missouri Fair 1945 81 25
BR OF PATTY CK Missouri Fair 1945 81 100
LIT BLUE RVR Missouri Fair 1945 81 404
RUSH CR Missouri Fair 1945 81 1,150
UP RR BIG CR Missouri Fair 1945 81 1,237
DAVIS CR Missouri Fair 1945 81 15,242
ST JOHNS DRAIN DTC Missouri Fair 1945 81 13,412
NORTH CUT DTCH Missouri Fair 1945 81 7,379
SAND CR Missouri Fair 1945 81 1,633
HOG CR Missouri Fair 1945 81 110
CREEK Missouri Fair 1946 80 20
TRIB OF WILDCAT CR Missouri Fair 1946 80 35
102 RVR Missouri Poor 1946 80 35
RUSH CR Missouri Poor 1946 80 267
TRIB TO SPRING RVR Missouri Fair 1946 80 200

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.