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
LIT WALNUT CR Missouri Fair 1949 77 29
TURKEY CR Missouri Fair 1949 77 62
TODD CR Missouri Fair 1949 77 47
LIT WALNUT CR Missouri Fair 1949 77 33
ALLMON BR Missouri Fair 1949 77 276
BARKER CR Missouri Poor 1949 77 378
JOLLY CR Missouri Fair 1949 77 251
MILL CR Missouri Fair 1949 77 884
N FK WHITE RVR Missouri Fair 1949 77 179
HICKORY CREEK Missouri Fair 1949 77 932
TRIB OF SALINE CR Missouri Fair 1950 76 50
DARROW BR Missouri Fair 1950 76 20
NICHOLS CR Missouri Fair 1950 76 40
BR OF NICHOLS CR Missouri Fair 1950 76 40
BR OF DUNCAN CR Missouri Fair 1950 76 20
PETER CR Missouri Poor 1950 76 15
BR OF NICHOLS CR Missouri Fair 1950 76 35
COON CR Missouri Fair 1950 76 40
BR OF W FK Missouri Fair 1950 76 450
TRIB OF FIRST CR Missouri Fair 1950 76 15
BR OF BRUSHY CR Missouri Fair 1950 76 35
COTTONWOOD CR Missouri Poor 1950 76 35
WEST FK Missouri Poor 1950 76 450
TRIB S FK BLACKWAT Missouri Fair 1950 76 20
TURKEY CR Missouri Poor 1950 76 35
BEEF BR Missouri Poor 1950 76 3,000
BR COTTONWOOD CR Missouri Fair 1950 76 20
LIT INDIAN CR Missouri Fair 1950 76 200
TRIB OF LIT BERGER Missouri Fair 1950 76 40
BR OF CAMP CR Missouri Fair 1950 76 88
BR OF CAMP CR Missouri Fair 1950 76 88
REID CR Missouri Poor 1950 76 100
CREEK Missouri Fair 1950 76 100
BR OF LAMINE RVR Missouri Fair 1950 76 50
CLEAR CR Missouri Good 1950 76 35
KNOB CR Missouri Poor 1950 76 50
BRANCH Missouri Poor 1950 76 20
CABANNA COURSE CR Missouri Poor 1950 76 250
CABANNA COURSE CR Missouri Fair 1950 76 250
TRIB OF CUIVRE RVR Missouri Poor 1950 76 977
DRAIN DTCH Missouri Poor 1950 76 5
TRIB OF SPRING FK Missouri Poor 1950 76 30
MILL CR Missouri Fair 1950 76 35
HOLLIDAY CR Missouri Poor 1950 76 100
CREEK Missouri Fair 1950 76 35
CREEK Missouri Fair 1950 76 25
BR TATER HILL CR Missouri Fair 1950 76 40
CREEK Missouri Fair 1950 76 50
BR NEW HOPE CR Missouri Fair 1950 76 236
TATER HILL CR Missouri Fair 1950 76 15

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.