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 #23 Missouri Poor 1948 78 28
DRAIN DTCH #31 Missouri Poor 1948 78 28
SALINE CR Missouri Fair 1948 78 950
DETMOLD BR Missouri Fair 1948 78 644
CRANE POND CR Missouri Fair 1948 78 193
MILL DAM CR Missouri Fair 1948 78 248
MALDEN CR Missouri Fair 1948 78 425
JENKINS BR Missouri Fair 1948 78 425
MID FABIUS RVR Missouri Poor 1948 78 170
RIESBOL CR Missouri Fair 1948 78 411
LOVE BR Missouri Fair 1948 78 6,270
DEIBLE BR Missouri Fair 1948 78 6,270
ROCK CR Missouri Poor 1948 78 420
MERAMEC RVR Missouri Good 1948 78 166
BITTER ROOT CR Missouri Fair 1948 78 69
LOST MINERAL CR Missouri Fair 1948 78 166
HIGDEN BR Missouri Fair 1948 78 766
BARNES CR Missouri Fair 1948 78 257
DRAIN DTCH NO 1 Missouri Poor 1948 78 1,119
DRAIN DTCH NO 10 Missouri Poor 1948 78 1,119
LEWIS CR Missouri Poor 1948 78 516
COUCH BR Missouri Fair 1948 78 276
STRAWBERRY BR Missouri Fair 1948 78 276
HONEY CR Missouri Fair 1948 78 349
TORY CR Missouri Fair 1948 78 819
ELEVEN POINTS RVR Missouri Fair 1948 78 481
EASTLAND CR Missouri Fair 1948 78 150
JAMES RVR Missouri Fair 1948 78 859
SNI-A-BAR CR Missouri Fair 1948 78 4,355
DRAIN DTCH Missouri Fair 1949 77 35
PINEY CR Missouri Good 1949 77 300
BRUSH CR Missouri Fair 1949 77 35
BRUSH CR Missouri Poor 1949 77 35
HORSE CR BR Missouri Fair 1949 77 25
COON CR Missouri Poor 1949 77 150
FISH LK DTCH Missouri Fair 1949 77 25
BR OF BIG CR Missouri Poor 1949 77 15
BNSF RR Missouri Fair 1949 77 35
DRAIN DTCH Missouri Fair 1949 77 50
WEARS CREEK MISSOURI BL Missouri Poor 1949 77 5,685
BRUSH CR Missouri Poor 1949 77 5
PORTAGE BYU Missouri Fair 1949 77 30
GREASY CR Missouri Poor 1949 77 100
LONG CR Missouri Fair 1949 77 25
WHITE OAK CR Missouri Poor 1949 77 15
LIT RVR DRAIN DTCH Missouri Fair 1949 77 812
LIT RVR DRAIN DTCH Missouri Poor 1949 77 812
PENO CR Missouri Poor 1949 77 114
LEVEE DRAIN DTCH Missouri Fair 1949 77 4,403
CEDAR CR Missouri Poor 1949 77 4,351

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.