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
HAMILTON BR Missouri Fair 1949 77 19,328
CANEY SLU Missouri Poor 1949 77 532
DRAIN DTCH #42 Missouri Fair 1949 77 532
DRAIN DTCH #41 Missouri Poor 1949 77 532
DRAIN DTCH #1 Missouri Poor 1949 77 983
DRAIN DTCH #37 Missouri Fair 1949 77 983
RP SOUTHWEST TRFY TO IS3 Missouri Fair 1949 77 1,105
BIG CR Missouri Fair 1949 77 42,532
BR OF WOLF CR Missouri Fair 1949 77 12,570
BALL CR Missouri Fair 1949 77 3,155
HINKSON CREEK Missouri Fair 1949 77 25,297
BALL CR Missouri Fair 1949 77 16,587
RAMSEY CR Missouri Fair 1949 77 6,831
BNSF RR Missouri Fair 1949 77 22,967
MO 74 Missouri Fair 1949 77 16,909
MNA RR Missouri Poor 1949 77 9,767
BENS BR Missouri Fair 1949 77 17,033
MINE BR Missouri Poor 1949 77 18,715
CENTER CR Missouri Poor 1949 77 9,281
PLEASANT CR Missouri Fair 1949 77 17,033
S WYACONDA RIVER Missouri Good 1949 77 373
DIVERSION CHANNEL Missouri Fair 1949 77 22,967
DRAIN DTCH NO 79 Missouri Fair 1949 77 1,765
LATERAL DTCH NO 18 Missouri Poor 1949 77 1,765
DEERING DRAIN DTCH Missouri Poor 1949 77 1,628
LATERAL DTCH NO 4 Missouri Poor 1949 77 1,628
MAIN ELK CHNL Missouri Fair 1949 77 2,076
BRUSH CR Missouri Fair 1949 77 356
GRINDSTONE CR Missouri Fair 1949 77 47,500
CEDAR CREEK Missouri Fair 1949 77 20,814
NIANGUA RVR Missouri Good 1949 77 3,435
CHARITON RVR Missouri Fair 1949 77 613
HILBERT BR Missouri Fair 1949 77 737
RADISH BR Missouri Fair 1949 77 737
SHOAL CR Missouri Fair 1949 77 222
DRAIN DTCH NO 66 Missouri Poor 1949 77 824
DRAIN DTCH NO 70 Missouri Fair 1949 77 824
HAYDEN CR Missouri Fair 1949 77 1,169
BR OF BOURBEUSE RV Missouri Poor 1949 77 36,909
BLACK RVR OVRFL Missouri Fair 1949 77 4,403
RICHWOODS CR Missouri Fair 1949 77 338
FLAT CR Missouri Fair 1949 77 1,352
BR KINGS CR Missouri Fair 1949 77 882
SIMMS CR Missouri Fair 1949 77 882
APPLE CR Missouri Fair 1949 77 1,127
BLACK RVR OVRFL Missouri Fair 1949 77 4,403
MISSOURI RVR Missouri Poor 1949 77 16,351
MERAMEC RVR Missouri Fair 1949 77 569
GRABLE CR Missouri Fair 1949 77 494
DTCH NO 2 Missouri Poor 1949 77 1,042

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.