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

SW SHARP RD

Fair

Over: BR OF CASTILE CR

S 8 T 57 N R 32 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 1930 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 40

NE HEDGE RD

Fair

Over: BIG LOST CR

S 19 T 59 N R 30 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 2005 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 5

COUNTY RD 2380

Fair

Over: DRY FORK CR

S 14 T 34 N R 7 W, Dent, MO

Built 1940 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 25

MO 76 E

Fair

Over: N FK WHITE RVR

S 32 T 27 N R 11 W, Douglas, MO

Built 1940 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 427

MO 164 E

Fair

Over: LATERAL DTCH NO 18

S 23 T 17 N R 9 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 1949 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 1,869

BOLES RD

Fair

Over: DUNNE SPRING CR

S 27 T 44 N R 1 E, Franklin, MO

Built 1928 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 25

INDEPENDENCE DR

Fair

Over: FLAT CR

S 22 T 43 N R 1 W, Franklin, MO

Built 1974 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 2,241

KUHNE RD

Fair

Over: CEDAR BR CR

S 19 T 42 N R 5 W, Gasconade, MO

Built 1974 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 20

512 TH ROAD

Fair

Over: LONG BR

S 19 T 62 N R 31 W, Gentry, MO

Built 1983 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 15

OLD HAVANA TRAIL

Fair

Over: WHEELER CR

S 22 T 61 N R 30 W, Gentry, MO

Built 1988 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 35

VIRGINIA AVE

Fair

Over: FASSNIGHT CR

S 25 T 29 N R 22 W, Greene, MO

Built 1900 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 300

E 290 AVE

Fair

Over: BR OF TRAIL CR

S 7 T 63 N R 26 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1972 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 10

RT MM E

Fair

Over: FOX CR

S 9 T 62 N R 26 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1962 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 78

NE300

Fair

Over: BARKERS CR

S 22 T 42 N R 24 W, Henry, MO

Built 1970 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 55

NE701

Fair

Over: SAND CR

S 18 T 42 N R 24 W, Henry, MO

Built 2000 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 30

RT O S

Fair

Over: HONEY CR

S 11 T 42 N R 27 W, Henry, MO

Built 1958 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 504

COUNTY RD 239

Fair

Over: DOXIES CR

S 1 T 51 N R 17 W, Howard, MO

Built 1994 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 35

RT PP S

Fair

Over: E FK MYATT CR

S 30 T 23 N R 7 W, Howell, MO

Built 1956 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 646

RT F E

Fair

Over: BUSSELL BR

S 1 T 22 N R 7 W, Howell, MO

Built 1956 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 222

MO 143 S

Fair

Over: BIG CR

S 8 T 30 N R 4 E, Iron, MO

Built 1933 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 590

NE INDUST TFWY

Fair

Over: RR TRACKS

S 33 T 50 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1969 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 2,924

INDIANA AVE

Fair

Over: MILL CR

S 34 T 49 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1939 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 644

RT JJ S

Fair

Over: CENTER CR

S 12 T 28 N R 34 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1958 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 4,102

COUNTY RD 120

Fair

Over: DRY CR

S 2 T 29 N R 31 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1970 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 50

APPLE RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF JENKINS CR

S 7 T 27 N R 30 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1960 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 30

POMME RD

Fair

Over: POMME CR

S 25 T 43 N R 6 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1978 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 3,100

RT V S

Fair

Over: JOACHIM CR

S 31 T 39 N R 5 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1968 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 2,934

MO 131 S

Fair

Over: BLACKWATER RVR

S 23 T 46 N R 28 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1966 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 3,527

CO RD SW 400

Fair

Over: BR E FK POST OAK C

S 10 T 45 N R 26 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1900 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 110

CO RD SE 200

Fair

Over: TRIB BLACKWATER R

S 5 T 45 N R 24 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1900 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 40

MO 131 S

Fair

Over: SHAFER BR

S 3 T 46 N R 28 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1930 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 3,527

COUNTY RD 283

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S 23 T 61 N R 11 W, Knox, MO

Built 1985 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 30

RT TT S

Fair

Over: LONG BR

S 22 T 61 N R 11 W, Knox, MO

Built 1956 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 99

EQUESTRIAN RD

Fair

Over: GOODWIN HOLLOW

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

Built 1972 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 50

US 24 E

Fair

Over: TABO CR

S 26 T 51 N R 26 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 1972 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 1,745

COUNTY RD 2150

Fair

Over: HONEY CR

S 12 T 27 N R 27 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 1930 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 50

RT WW E

Fair

Over: CRACKER NECK BR

S 35 T 30 N R 26 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 1958 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 271

COUNTY RD 224

Fair

Over: SPEES BR

S 20 T 60 N R 9 W, Lewis, MO

Built 2008 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 30

RT E E

Fair

Over: N FABIUS RVR

S 24 T 63 N R 9 W, Lewis, MO

Built 1957 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 226

NORTON RD 585

Fair

Over: LIT LEAD CR

S 28 T 50 N R 2 W, Lincoln, MO

Built 1991 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 50

RT H S

Fair

Over: SPRRING CR

S 15 T 49 N R 1 W, Lincoln, MO

Built 1967 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 2,978

RT DD E

Fair

Over: BEAR CR

S 16 T 49 N R 3 W, Lincoln, MO

Built 1967 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 541

FRED NORTON RD 771

Fair

Over: COON CR

S 2 T 48 N R 2 W, Lincoln, MO

Built 1988 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 100

RT D S

Fair

Over: BR OF TURKEY CR

S 27 T 49 N R 2 W, Lincoln, MO

Built 1935 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 1,142

ATOM DR

Fair

Over: BR OF MUDDY CR

S 14 T 60 N R 22 W, Linn, MO

Built 1945 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 25

KADDON RD

Fair

Over: E YELLOW CR

S 30 T 60 N R 18 W, Linn, MO

Built 1905 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 20

MO 5 S

Fair

Over: BR OF LOCUST CR

S 30 T 60 N R 20 W, Linn, MO

Built 1929 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 751

US 36 W

Fair

Over: GRAND RVR OVRFL

S 17 T 57 N R 24 W, Livingston, MO

Built 1955 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 4,632

US 36 E

Fair

Over: MEDICINE CR OVRFL

S 12 T 57 N R 23 W, Livingston, MO

Built 1965 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 7,399

IGUANA ST

Fair

Over: RICHLAND CR

S 26 T 60 N R 15 W, Macon, MO

Built 1989 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 15

Showing 5,251-5,300 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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