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

CO RD SW 800

Fair

Over: BEAR CR

S 2 T 44 N R 28 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1982 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 60

COUNTY RD 039

Fair

Over: BRIDGE CR

S 19 T 63 N R 11 W, Knox, MO

Built 1998 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 390

Fair

Over: LIT FABIUS RVR

S 27 T 60 N R 10 W, Knox, MO

Built 1989 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 35

NEOSHO DR

Fair

Over: BR OF GOODWIN HOLL

S 20 T 34 N R 16 W, Laclede, MO

Built 1994 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 50

RT O E

Fair

Over: STEARNS CR

S 2 T 32 N R 15 W, Laclede, MO

Built 1970 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 676

RT AC E

Fair

Over: OSAGE FK

S 17 T 34 N R 14 W, Laclede, MO

Built 1963 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 449

RT AD S

Fair

Over: GASCONADE RVR

S 28 T 33 N R 13 W, Laclede, MO

Built 1965 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 112

SNI-A-BAR RD

Fair

Over: SNI-A-BAR CR

S 36 T 50 N R 29 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 1977 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 40

SALT FORK RD

Fair

Over: SALT FORK CR

S 35 T 51 N R 24 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 1975 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 37

BETHEL CHURCH RD

Fair

Over: ROCK CR

S 3 T 49 N R 24 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 1980 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 25

GOOSE CREEK RD

Fair

Over: PANTHER CR

S 14 T 48 N R 24 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 1975 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 40

COUNTY RD 1030

Fair

Over: COON CR

S 4 T 29 N R 28 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 1950 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 40

LEWIS SHAW AVE

Fair

Over: TRIB OF DOUGER CR

S 12 T 26 N R 26 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 1980 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 250

COUNTY RD 2022

Fair

Over: TRIB OF WHITEOAK C

S 7 T 29 N R 27 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 1940 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 60

COUNTY RD 2077

Fair

Over: TRIB TRUITT CR

S 4 T 28 N R 26 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 1938 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 2080

Fair

Over: TRIB GOOSE CR

S 9 T 28 N R 25 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 1980 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD 1022

Fair

Over: RICKMAN BR

S 5 T 27 N R 28 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 1950 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 1100

Fair

Over: TRIB SPRING RVR

S 21 T 27 N R 27 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 1940 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 40

COUNTY RD 1235

Fair

Over: CRANE CR

S 23 T 26 N R 25 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 1935 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 80

COUNTY RD 2200

Fair

Over: TRIB CRANE CR

S 3 T 26 N R 25 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 1916 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 20

COUNTY RD 2240

Fair

Over: TRIB SPRING RVR

S 28 T 26 N R 26 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 1938 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 100

MO 156 E

Fair

Over: TROUBLESOME CR

S 13 T 60 N R 9 W, Lewis, MO

Built 1973 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 485

SUGAR CAMP RD 350

Fair

Over: TRIB OF BYRANTS CR

S 1743 T 51 N R 1 E, Lincoln, MO

Built 1935 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 65

DILL RD

Fair

Over: BR OF LINN CR

S 34 T 60 N R 21 W, Linn, MO

Built 1940 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 30

ALOE RD

Fair

Over: COON CR

S 11 T 58 N R 22 W, Linn, MO

Built 1945 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 15

IVA RD

Fair

Over: LONG BR

S 30 T 58 N R 19 W, Linn, MO

Built 1990 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 30

MAPLE DR

Fair

Over: BR OF SIGHTS BR

S 35 T 58 N R 18 W, Linn, MO

Built 1990 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 20

US 65 S

Fair

Over: GRAND RVR

S 14 T 57 N R 24 W, Livingston, MO

Built 1965 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 3,960

RT K S

Fair

Over: MEDICINE CR

S 23 T 59 N R 23 W, Livingston, MO

Built 1967 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 146

COUNTY RD 261

Fair

Over: BR OF MEDICINE CR

S 1 T 57 N R 23 W, Livingston, MO

Built 1970 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 35

US 36 W

Fair

Over: COON CR

S 11 T 57 N R 24 W, Livingston, MO

Built 1955 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 4,632

OLYMPIC AVE

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STR

S 2 T 57 N R 13 W, Macon, MO

Built 1985 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 25

VINE ST

Fair

Over: MID FK SALT RVR

S 18 T 57 N R 13 W, Macon, MO

Built 1960 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 35

RT M E

Fair

Over: MID FK SALT RVR

S 23 T 59 N R 14 W, Macon, MO

Built 1954 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 308

RT A E

Fair

Over: WHITENER CR

S 27 T 32 N R 8 E, Madison, MO

Built 1931 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 522

RT T S

Fair

Over: LITTLE MARIES RVR

S 4 T 41 N R 10 W, Maries, MO

Built 1966 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 244

COUNTY RD 147

Fair

Over: GRASSY CR

S 3 T 59 N R 7 W, Marion, MO

Built 1979 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 50

BLECHA RD

Fair

Over: CAVE SPRINGS CR

S 21 T 21 N R 34 W, McDonald, MO

Built 1935 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 500

MO 43 S

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CR

S 4 T 22 N R 34 W, McDonald, MO

Built 1930 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 905

RT D E

Fair

Over: GOV DIVERSION DTCH

S 2 T 25 N R 16 E, Mississippi, MO

Built 1930 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 262

RT FF S

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH #29

S 1 T 24 N R 17 E, Mississippi, MO

Built 1958 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 100

RT CC S

Fair

Over: BURRIS CR FK

S 1 T 43 N R 16 W, Moniteau, MO

Built 1966 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 276

BRUSH CREEK RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF BRUSH CR

S 3 T 45 N R 15 W, Moniteau, MO

Built 1930 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 20

COON CREEK RD

Fair

Over: COON CR

S 10 T 50 N R 5 W, Montgomery, MO

Built 1972 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 50

HARNESS RD

Fair

Over: BIG LEAD CR

S 5 T 50 N R 3 W, Montgomery, MO

Built 1930 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 50

LAGERMAN RD

Fair

Over: POOR CR

S 12 T 48 N R 4 W, Montgomery, MO

Built 1990 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 75

RT E E

Fair

Over: CUIVRE RVR

S 19 T 50 N R 3 W, Montgomery, MO

Built 1952 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 285

RT DD E

Fair

Over: HAW CREEK

S 9 T 44 N R 19 W, Morgan, MO

Built 1965 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 102

OR 55 S

Fair

Over: PORTAGE BYU

S 20 T 21 N R 13 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 1966 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 80

ANTELOPE RD

Fair

Over: WARREN BR

S 36 T 26 N R 34 W, Newton, MO

Built 2006 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 70

Showing 4,951-5,000 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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