State profile · Near median Poor share

Missouri bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Missouri, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

24,654
Public bridges
34.5%
Good condition
8.5%
Poor condition

Data updated May 2026

Total Bridges

24,654

Public highway bridges in Missouri

Good Condition

34.5%

8,506 bridges rated 7-9

-15.5pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

8.5%

2,104 bridges whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

1.5pp vs national avg 7.0%

Missouri vs national bridge condition

Missouri - Good condition share 34.5%
National avg

Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).

Missouri - Poor-condition share 28.4%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Missouri vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)

States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below Missouri on the same metric.

IL

Illinois

7.88% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$27,743

MA

Massachusetts

7.96% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,314
Selected

MO

Missouri

8.53% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$24,654

MI

Michigan

8.92% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$1,188

AK

Alaska

10.12% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$909

Bridges Needing Most Attention in Missouri

Six lowest-condition bridges in Missouri, ranked by the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

All Bridges in Missouri

US 69 N

Unknown

Over: IS 35

S 32 T 51 N R 32 W, Clay, MO

Built 1958 ADT: 33,788

US 169 S

Unknown

Over: CST NW COOKINGHAM DR

S 22 T 52 N R 33 W, Clay, MO

Built 1956 ADT: 2,408

NW BARRY RD E

Unknown

Over: RP BARRY RD W TO US169S

S 10 T 51 N R 33 W, Clay, MO

Built 1956 ADT: 2,200

MO 10 W

Unknown

Over: US 69

S 10 T 52 N R 30 W, Clay, MO

Built 1954 ADT: 6,628

IS 29 S

Unknown

Over: CST 14TH AVE

S 24 T 50 N R 33 W, Clay, MO

Built 1953 ADT: 936

IS 29 N

Unknown

Over: MO 210

S 13 T 50 N R 33 W, Clay, MO

Built 1953 ADT: 18,155

NE 128TH ST E

Unknown

Over: IS 35

S 16 T 52 N R 31 W, Clay, MO

Built 1965 ADT: 21,373

NE 189TH ST E

Unknown

Over: IS 35

S 1 T 53 N R 31 W, Clay, MO

Built 1965 ADT: 15,687

RT H E

Unknown

Over: IS 35

S 27 T 56 N R 30 W, Clinton, MO

Built 2023 ADT: 13,463

RT PP E

Unknown

Over: IS 35

S 25 T 54 N R 31 W, Clinton, MO

Built 1964 ADT: 15,687

IS 35 S

Unknown

Over: CRD SE 232ND ST

S 8 T 54 N R 30 W, Clinton, MO

Built 1964 ADT: 170

IS 35 N

Unknown

Over: CRD SE 232ND ST

S 8 T 54 N R 30 W, Clinton, MO

Built 1964 ADT: 170

GRAND AVE E

Unknown

Over: IS 35

S 24 T 57 N R 30 W, Clinton, MO

Built 1963 ADT: 11,672

RT V E

Unknown

Over: IS 35

S 8 T 54 N R 30 W, Clinton, MO

Built 1964 ADT: 13,717

NE 272ND ST E

Unknown

Over: IS 35

S 10 T 55 N R 30 W, Clinton, MO

Built 1964 ADT: 13,463

RT BB S

Unknown

Over: IS 35

S 24 T 57 N R 40 W, Clinton, MO

Built 1963 ADT: 12,181

MO 116 E

Unknown

Over: IS 35

S 28 T 55 N R 30 W, Clinton, MO

Built 1964 ADT: 13,717

US 69 S

Unknown

Over: IS 35

S 15 T 56 N R 30 W, Clinton, MO

Built 1963 ADT: 13,463

US 54 E

Unknown

Over: BU 50

S 12 T 44 N R 12 W, Cole, MO

Built 1966 ADT: 18,472

US 54 W

Unknown

Over: BU 50

S 12 T 44 N R 12 W, Cole, MO

Built 1966 ADT: 18,472

US 54 E

Unknown

Over: CST LINDEN DR

S 12 T 44 N R 12 W, Cole, MO

Built 1966 ADT: 814

US 54 W

Unknown

Over: CST LINDEN DR

S 12 T 44 N R 12 W, Cole, MO

Built 1966 ADT: 814

RP MADISON ST TO U

Unknown

Over: US 54

S 12 T 44 N R 12 W, Cole, MO

Built 1966 ADT: 15,181

RT C E

Unknown

Over: US 54

S 24 T 44 N R 12 W, Cole, MO

Built 1965 ADT: 13,579

US 54 E

Unknown

Over: CST W MCCARTY ST

S 12 T 44 N R 12 W, Cole, MO

Built 1964 ADT: 6,090

US 54 E

Unknown

Over: US 50

S 12 T 44 N R 12 W, Cole, MO

Built 1964 ADT: 22,493

US 50 E

Unknown

Over: CRD CONSERVATION RD

S 10 T 43 N R 10 W, Cole, MO

Built 1998 ADT: 46

PVT OVERPASS S

Unknown

Over: US 50

S 12 T 44 N R 12 W, Cole, MO

Built 1964 ADT: 22,493

RP US50E TO US54E

Unknown

Over: US 50

S 12 T 44 N R 12 W, Cole, MO

Built 1964 ADT: 22,493

BOLIVAR ST N

Unknown

Over: US 63

S 12 T 44 N R 12 W, Cole, MO

Built 1964 ADT: 5,157

IDLEWOOD RD S

Unknown

Over: US 54

S 26 T 44 N R 12 W, Cole, MO

Built 2000 ADT: 19,069

US 54 E

Unknown

Over: CST STADIUM BLVD

S 12 T 44 N R 12 W, Cole, MO

Built 1966 ADT: 11,302

US 54 W

Unknown

Over: CST STADIUM BLVD

S 12 T 44 N R 12 W, Cole, MO

Built 1966 ADT: 11,302

MO 17 S

Unknown

Over: US 54

S 19 T 42 N R 13 W, Cole, MO

Built 1972 ADT: 8,093

MO 179 S

Unknown

Over: CST CREEK TRAIL DR

S 15 T 44 N R 12 W, Cole, MO

Built 2002 ADT: 4,000

RT C E

Unknown

Over: MO 179

S 22 T 44 N R 12 W, Cole, MO

Built 2002 ADT: 8,307

IDLEWOOD RD S

Unknown

Over: MO 179

S 23 T 44 N R 12 W, Cole, MO

Built 2003 ADT: 7,198

MO 179 S

Unknown

Over: US 54

S 26 T 44 N R 12 W, Cole, MO

Built 2003 ADT: 21,688

E MCCARTY ST E

Unknown

Over: US 50

S 22 T 44 N R 11 W, Cole, MO

Built 2007 ADT: 15,258

JEFFERSON ST E

Unknown

Over: US 54

S 12 T 44 N R 12 W, Cole, MO

Built 2007 ADT: 15,181

W TRUMAN BLVD E

Unknown

Over: US 50

S 9 T 44 N R 12 W, Cole, MO

Built 1984 ADT: 13,064

RP BUSINESS 50 WES

Unknown

Over: US 50

S 8 T 44 N R 12 W, Cole, MO

Built 1987 ADT: 10,320

BU 50 E

Unknown

Over: MO 179

S 10 T 44 N R 13 W, Cole, MO

Built 2010 ADT: 48,685

US 50 W

Unknown

Over: MO 179

S 10 T 44 N R 13 W, Cole, MO

Built 1983 ADT: 31,973

US 50 E

Unknown

Over: MO 179

S 10 T 44 N R 13 W, Cole, MO

Built 1983 ADT: 48,685

MO 179 S

Unknown

Over: CST MISSION DR

S 15 T 44 N R 12 W, Cole, MO

Built 2011 ADT: 1,500

RT D S

Unknown

Over: US 50

S 2 T 44 N R 13 W, Cole, MO

Built 1987 ADT: 9,840

US 50 W

Unknown

Over: CRD BIG HORN DR

S 7 T 44 N R 12 W, Cole, MO

Built 1987 ADT: 5,820

US 50 E

Unknown

Over: CRD BIG HORN DR

S 7 T 44 N R 12 W, Cole, MO

Built 1987 ADT: 5,820

JACKSON ST S

Unknown

Over: US 50

S 7 T 44 N R 11 W, Cole, MO

Built 2014 ADT: 17,019

Showing 451-500 of 24,654 bridges

Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges.

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