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

MO 77 S

Fair

Over: LATERAL DTCH NO 1

S 18 T 28 N R 14 E, Scott, MO

Built 1931 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 6,271

RT M E

Fair

Over: RAMSEY CR

S 185 T 29 N R 13 E, Scott, MO

Built 1963 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 4,324

RT N S

Fair

Over: SALT RVR

S 4 T 57 N R 11 W, Shelby, MO

Built 1960 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 243

MO 94 E

Fair

Over: FEMME OSAGE CR

S 208 T 45 N R 2 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 1964 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 2,005

COUNTY RD SE 801

Fair

Over: W COON CR

S 35 T 37 N R 25 W, St. Clair, MO

Built 2003 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 20

RT O E

Fair

Over: LIT CLEAR CR

S 24 T 37 N R 28 W, St. Clair, MO

Built 1976 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 183

DICKSON AVE

Fair

Over: CREEK

S 6 T 44 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1950 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 500

PARKWOODS AVE

Fair

Over: CREEK

S 6 T 44 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1950 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 200

MO 114 E

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH #37

S 1 T 25 N R 12 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1926 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 1,278

MO 25 S

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH DIST #1

S 25 T 28 N R 10 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1946 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 4,901

RT U E

Fair

Over: MAIN DRAIN DTCH

S 5 T 23 N R 10 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1952 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 1,495

RT T S

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH #15

S 7 T 26 N R 8 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1955 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 1,194

MO 76 E

Fair

Over: COON CR

S 4 T 22 N R 21 W, Taney, MO

Built 1953 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 14,253

COUNTY RD 650

Fair

Over: W FK CR

S 36 T 38 N R 33 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1920 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 30

RT H E

Fair

Over: MARMATON RVR

S 6 T 35 N R 32 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1966 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 588

BAILEY RD

Fair

Over: WILLOW CR

S 31 T 38 N R 31 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1999 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD FAIRVIEW

Fair

Over: TRIB LIT OSAGE RVR

S 22 T 37 N R 33 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1991 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 10

LADY RD

Fair

Over: OLD TOWN BR

S 23 T 36 N R 31 W, Vernon, MO

Built 2000 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 25

COUNTY RD 1400

Fair

Over: MOORE BR

S 29 T 35 N R 31 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1992 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 100

CR OLD TOWN

Fair

Over: W FK OF CLEAR CR

S 2 T 35 N R 30 W, Vernon, MO

Built 2000 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 40

COUNTY RD REBEL

Fair

Over: CAMP BR

S 22 T 35 N R 30 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1998 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 15

MO 185 S

Fair

Over: FOURCHE-A-RENAULT

S 13 T 38 N R 1 E, Washington, MO

Built 1940 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 578

US 67 S

Fair

Over: BENNET CR

S 3168 T 30 N R 5 E, Wayne, MO

Built 1958 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 3,373

US 67 N

Fair

Over: OTTER CR

S 18 T 27 N R 6 E, Wayne, MO

Built 1955 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 3,372

MO 49 S

Fair

Over: BLACK RVR

S 35 T 28 N R 3 E, Wayne, MO

Built 1962 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 391

RT M S

Fair

Over: LITTLE CR

S 10 T 30 N R 7 E, Wayne, MO

Built 1946 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 390

FINLEY FALLS RD

Fair

Over: LIT FINKLEY CR

S 5 T 28 N R 17 W, Webster, MO

Built 1997 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 50

230TH ROAD

Fair

Over: MARTIN BR

S 32 T 65 N R 30 W, Worth, MO

Built 2000 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 25

RT A E

Fair

Over: BR OF WOLF CR

S 23 T 28 N R 15 W, Wright, MO

Built 1930 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 958

MO 5 S

Fair

Over: LICK FK

S 13 T 29 N R 15 W, Wright, MO

Built 1932 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 2,999

COUNTY RD 266

Fair

Over: BR OF MUDDY CR

S 6 T 58 N R 33 W, Andrew, MO

Built 1930 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 5

COUNTY RD 400

Fair

Over: NODAWAY RVR

S 19 T 59 N R 36 W, Andrew, MO

Built 1986 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 200

K AVE

Fair

Over: W HIGH CR

S 36 T 67 N R 41 W, Atchison, MO

Built 1988 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 10

COUNTY RD 234

Fair

Over: BR OF YOUNGS CR

S 29 T 52 N R 10 W, Audrain, MO

Built 1960 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 353

Fair

Over: BR OF S FK SALT RV

S 35 T 52 N R 9 W, Audrain, MO

Built 1993 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD 624

Fair

Over: JOHN'S CR

S 19 T 51 N R 6 W, Audrain, MO

Built 1986 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 35

RT Z S

Fair

Over: FIVE MILE CR

S 10 T 52 N R 9 W, Audrain, MO

Built 1954 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 264

RT V E

Fair

Over: BRUSH BR

S 2 T 52 N R 5 W, Audrain, MO

Built 1955 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 513

RT E E

Fair

Over: ROCK CR

S 36 T 22 N R 25 W, Barry, MO

Built 1963 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 332

FARM RD 1095

Fair

Over: DRY BR LIT FLAT CR

S 33 T 25 N R 27 W, Barry, MO

Built 2000 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 50

FARM RD 1090

Fair

Over: AM RR

S 1 T 23 N R 28 W, Barry, MO

Built 1936 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 500

15004

Fair

Over: COVE CR

S 13 T 42 N R 29 W, Bates, MO

Built 1904 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 30

NE 9004

Fair

Over: N DEEPWATER CR

S 21 T 41 N R 29 W, Bates, MO

Built 1940 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 30

6004

Fair

Over: BR OF MOUND CR

S 36 T 41 N R 31 W, Bates, MO

Built 1940 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 30

2496

Fair

Over: LONE OAK BR

S 6 T 39 N R 30 W, Bates, MO

Built 1940 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 10

SE 14855

Fair

Over: PANTHER CR

S 14 T 39 N R 29 W, Bates, MO

Built 1906 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 25

SE 4006

Fair

Over: MIAMI CR

S 15 T 39 N R 31 W, Bates, MO

Built 1993 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 15

SE 4006

Fair

Over: SOAP CR

S 15 T 39 N R 31 W, Bates, MO

Built 1995 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 30

4566

Fair

Over: BR OF CAMP BR

S 17 T 39 N R 29 W, Bates, MO

Built 1940 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 20

1005

Fair

Over: MUDDY CR

S 15 T 38 N R 31 W, Bates, MO

Built 1985 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 15

Showing 5,151-5,200 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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