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 LIT WILSON CR Missouri Poor 1900 126 80
POMME DE TERRE RVR Missouri Poor 1900 126 30
LIT WILSON CR Missouri Poor 1900 126 30
FLETCHER CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 60
LIT WILSON CR Missouri Poor 1900 126 30
BR OF JAMES RVR Missouri Fair 1900 126 50
TRIB TO DEEPWATER Missouri Fair 1900 126 15
CHARITON RVR Missouri Good 1900 126 15
UNNAMED STR Missouri Good 1900 126 10
CLEAR FK Missouri Good 1900 126 110
BR POMME DE TERRE Missouri Fair 1900 126 30
CLEAR FK Missouri Poor 1900 126 84
BELL BR Missouri Fair 1900 126 84
FLAT CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 7,027
CHARITON RVR Missouri Good 1900 126 15
LIT POMME DE TERRE Missouri Poor 1900 126 40
E BEAR CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 45
BULL CR Missouri Poor 1900 126 25
GALLINIPPER CR Missouri Poor 1900 126 25
BR CLEAR FK Missouri Fair 1900 126 45
COPPERAS CR Missouri Poor 1900 126 45
UNNAMED STR Missouri Fair 1900 126 5
TRIB BLACKWATER R Missouri Fair 1900 126 40
SHADY GROVE CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 6,000
MID LICK CR Missouri Poor 1900 126 75
BR OF LOG CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 10
CEDAR CR Missouri Poor 1900 126 35
TINKLE BR Missouri Fair 1900 126 30
BR OF MUDDY CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 45
MUDDY CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 45
BR OF BLUE CR Missouri Good 1900 126 30
E FK TEBO CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 45
BR E FORK TEBO CR Missouri Poor 1900 126 45
LICK CR Missouri Good 1900 126 35
TOWN BR Missouri Poor 1900 126 300
TRIB OF MINERAL CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 40
OLD DUCK CR Missouri Good 1900 126 40
BR OF HARDING CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 100
MINERAL CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 70
DRY HOLLOW Missouri Poor 1900 126 250
BEAR CR Missouri Good 1900 126 40
E FK POST OAK CR Missouri Poor 1900 126 40
E FK POST OAK CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 60
UNNAMED STR Missouri Good 1900 126 35
HOGAN FK Missouri Fair 1900 126 60
E FK POST OAK CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 167
BR W FK POST OAK C Missouri Fair 1900 126 60
NORRIS CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 110
NORRIS CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 110
NORRIS CR Missouri Fair 1900 126 110

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.