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
PIN OAK CR Missouri Fair 1949 77 664
E LOCUST CR Missouri Poor 1949 77 267
MUD CR Missouri Fair 1949 77 271
HARDINS CR Missouri Fair 1949 77 548
CEDAR CR Missouri Poor 1949 77 502
BR OF N FABIUS RVR Missouri Poor 1949 77 242
DRY WASH Missouri Fair 1949 77 772
DRY WASH Missouri Good 1949 77 772
DRY WASH Missouri Fair 1949 77 772
MILES BR Missouri Fair 1949 77 179
CLEAR CR Missouri Fair 1949 77 97
HORSE HEAD CR Missouri Fair 1949 77 366
LIT E LOCUST CR Missouri Fair 1949 77 366
DRAIN DTCH #30 Missouri Fair 1949 77 2,116
DRAIN DTCH #24 Missouri Fair 1949 77 1,231
DRAIN DTCH #34 Missouri Poor 1949 77 1,950
DRAIN DTCH #35 Missouri Fair 1949 77 1,950
DRAIN DTCH #37 Missouri Fair 1949 77 970
DRY BR Missouri Fair 1949 77 385
DRY BR Missouri Fair 1949 77 766
STEWART BR Missouri Fair 1949 77 166
MILSTEAD CR Missouri Fair 1949 77 267
TURKEY CR Missouri Fair 1949 77 605
TURKEY CR Missouri Fair 1949 77 187
RANDOLF CR Missouri Fair 1949 77 253
WILLIAMS CR Missouri Fair 1949 77 1,177
APPLE CR Missouri Fair 1949 77 1,051
LIT MUDDY CR Missouri Fair 1949 77 202
MUDDY CR Missouri Fair 1949 77 202
N BR INDIAN CR Missouri Fair 1949 77 450
CR Missouri Fair 1949 77 678
BILLYS CR Missouri Fair 1949 77 221
HOG CR Missouri Fair 1949 77 221
CULLUM BR Missouri Fair 1949 77 316
GYER BR Missouri Fair 1949 77 316
GRASSY HOLLOW Missouri Good 1949 77 108
LIT PANTHER CR Missouri Fair 1949 77 173
TWO MILE CR Missouri Fair 1949 77 776
HILL HOUSE Missouri Good 1949 77 503
BARNES CR Missouri Good 1949 77 224
ROCKY CR Missouri Fair 1949 77 224
FARRIS CR Missouri Fair 1949 77 276
BIG COBB CR Missouri Fair 1949 77 493
BAKER CR Missouri Fair 1949 77 918
HUNT BR Missouri Fair 1949 77 193
DAMERON BR Missouri Fair 1949 77 859
CAROLINA BR Missouri Poor 1949 77 859
BR DRY CR Missouri Fair 1949 77 859
COMPTON BR Missouri Fair 1949 77 859
PANTHER CR Missouri Fair 1949 77 859

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.