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
DRAIN DTCH NO 43 Missouri Good 1948 78 100
WARM FK OF SPRING Missouri Fair 1948 78 60
HUZZAH CR Missouri Fair 1948 78 15
BUCK CR Missouri Poor 1948 78 35
TRACY CR Missouri Fair 1948 78 40
MYATT CR Missouri Fair 1948 78 30
TRIB E FK BIG CR Missouri Poor 1948 78 15
PANTHER CR Missouri Poor 1948 78 15
BR OF PANTHER CR Missouri Fair 1948 78 15
W LIMESTONE CR Missouri Fair 1948 78 25
W LIMESTONE CR Missouri Fair 1948 78 25
CREEK Missouri Good 1948 78 40
TRIB BRILEY CR Missouri Fair 1948 78 50
TRIB OF HOWELL CR Missouri Fair 1948 78 70
S WYACONDA RVR Missouri Fair 1948 78 14,744
BRILEY CR Missouri Good 1948 78 50
BIG CR MOC RR Missouri Fair 1948 78 6,285
BONNE FEMME CR Missouri Fair 1948 78 2,251
BR BLUE CR Missouri Fair 1948 78 13,429
BLUE BR TRIB Missouri Fair 1948 78 8,921
SNI-A-BAR CR Missouri Fair 1948 78 24,233
DRAIN DTCH Missouri Fair 1948 78 3,668
MUDDY CR DRAIN DTC Missouri Fair 1948 78 3,668
SALT RVR Missouri Poor 1948 78 293
MINERAL CR Missouri Fair 1948 78 2,041
CADE SCHOOL DTCH Missouri Fair 1948 78 3,547
MAIN DRAIN DTCH #1 Missouri Fair 1948 78 3,547
LATERAL 2 ST JOHNS Missouri Fair 1948 78 3,547
PENO CR Missouri Poor 1948 78 563
OVRFL Missouri Fair 1948 78 332
DRAIN DTCH 1 DIST Missouri Poor 1948 78 605
BUFFALO DRAIN DTCH Missouri Fair 1948 78 9,424
DRAIN DTCH NO 24 Missouri Fair 1948 78 2,296
ST FRANCIS RVR Missouri Fair 1948 78 8,254
DRAIN DTCH 2 DIST Missouri Poor 1948 78 1,703
DRAIN DTCH 1 DIST Missouri Fair 1948 78 1,703
CLEAR CR Missouri Fair 1948 78 1,279
NODAWAY RVR Missouri Poor 1948 78 274
BR OF SANDY CR Missouri Fair 1948 78 169
BAILEY CR Missouri Poor 1948 78 341
UP RR Missouri Fair 1948 78 931
E BR OF S GRAND RV Missouri Fair 1948 78 4,657
BR SAC RVR Missouri Good 1948 78 1,649
MILE CR Missouri Fair 1948 78 4,308
TOWSTRING CR Missouri Fair 1948 78 341
TURKEY CR Missouri Fair 1948 78 305
STARKES CR Missouri Poor 1948 78 254
INDIAN CR Missouri Poor 1948 78 852
DRY BR Missouri Fair 1948 78 14
W FK GRAND RVR Missouri Poor 1948 78 262

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.