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

COUNTY RD 159

Fair

Over: S FABIUS RVR

S 33 T 59 N R 7 W, Marion, MO

Built 1930 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 50

US 24 E

Fair

Over: BEAR CR

S 19 T 57 N R 5 W, Marion, MO

Built 1934 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 4,702

PINE HILL RD

Fair

Over: BIG SUGAR CR

S 25 T 22 N R 32 W, McDonald, MO

Built 2014 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 40

RAINING RD

Fair

Over: BRUSH CR

S 12 T 21 N R 32 W, McDonald, MO

Built 1966 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 146

ELLIOT RD

Fair

Over: BR WALDON CR

S 8 T 65 N R 24 W, Mercer, MO

Built 2005 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 25

MO 87 S

Fair

Over: MOREAU CR

S 2 T 42 N R 15 W, Miller, MO

Built 1963 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 1,436

MO 80 E

Fair

Over: MAPLES SLU DTCH

S 27 T 25 N R 15 E, Mississippi, MO

Built 1956 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 3,501

MO 75 S

Fair

Over: INTERCEPT DTCH

S 22 T 25 N R 16 E, Mississippi, MO

Built 1930 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 173

RT V S

Fair

Over: ENON CR

S 24 T 43 N R 15 W, Moniteau, MO

Built 1955 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 500

RT A S

Fair

Over: MID FK SALT RVR

S 27 T 55 N R 11 W, Monroe, MO

Built 1964 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 304

UNION CHAPEL RD

Fair

Over: BRUSH CR

S 8 T 49 N R 4 W, Montgomery, MO

Built 1970 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 75

LONG RD

Fair

Over: ELKHORN CR

S 3 T 49 N R 5 W, Montgomery, MO

Built 1960 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 250

SCHOOL HOUSE RD

Fair

Over: MODOC BR

S 30 T 46 N R 5 W, Montgomery, MO

Built 1960 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 25

OLD EIGHT RD

Fair

Over: MILL CR

S 9 T 40 N R 17 W, Morgan, MO

Built 1930 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 30

RT W S

Fair

Over: GRAVOIS CREEK

S 21 T 42 N R 17 W, Morgan, MO

Built 1954 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 1,454

MO 59 S

Fair

Over: E FK BUFFALO CR

S 9 T 24 N R 32 W, Newton, MO

Built 1942 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 14,653

WALLABY RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF CLEAR CR

S 34 T 26 N R 29 W, Newton, MO

Built 2014 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 200

ORION RD

Fair

Over: WOLF PEN BR

S 8 T 66 N R 33 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1990 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 45

RT NN E

Fair

Over: MOZINGO CR

S 5 T 65 N R 34 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1958 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 198

US 160 E

Fair

Over: PINEY CR

S 33 T 24 N R 4 W, Oregon, MO

Built 1931 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 1,711

RT W E

Fair

Over: LOOSE CR

S 21 T 44 N R 9 W, Osage, MO

Built 1969 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 416

RT K S

Fair

Over: DOOLING CR

S 14 T 45 N R 8 W, Osage, MO

Built 1955 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 278

MO 5 S

Fair

Over: HOGARD CR

S 6 T 22 N R 13 W, Ozark, MO

Built 1966 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 1,682

COUNTY RD 283

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 17 T 19 N R 11 E, Pemiscot, MO

Built 2013 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 40

MO 68 E

Fair

Over: BOURBEUSE RVR

S 12 T 38 N R 7 W, Phelps, MO

Built 1965 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 2,982

RT E S

Fair

Over: BR SPENCER CR

S 4 T 53 N R 4 W, Pike, MO

Built 1958 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 287

COOKINGHAM DR

Fair

Over: SECOND CR

S 8 T 52 N R 33 W, Platte, MO

Built 1950 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 1,940

US 136 E

Fair

Over: BRUSH CR

S 31 T 66 N R 16 W, Putnam, MO

Built 1966 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 863

RT YY S

Fair

Over: SANDY CR

S 12 T 66 N R 18 W, Putnam, MO

Built 1954 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 93

COUNTY RD 1040

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STR

S 15 T 55 N R 16 W, Randolph, MO

Built 1986 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 15

DAUGHERTY RD

Fair

Over: CROOKED RVR

S 27 T 52 N R 27 W, Ray, MO

Built 1966 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 55

W 160TH ST

Fair

Over: E FK FISHING RVR

S 20 T 53 N R 29 W, Ray, MO

Built 2001 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 220

160E-28

Fair

Over: BUZZARD RUN

S 10 T 23 N R 4 E, Ripley, MO

Built 1983 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 45

MO 21 S

Fair

Over: LOGAN CR

S 1 T 23 N R 2 E, Ripley, MO

Built 1922 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 3,751

RT A S

Fair

Over: MILL CR

S 9 T 22 N R 2 E, Ripley, MO

Built 1934 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 856

150TH RD

Fair

Over: JORDAN CR

S 28 T 49 N R 23 W, Saline, MO

Built 1973 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 35

COUNTY ROAD 217

Fair

Over: CREEK

S 8 T 64 N R 11 W, Scotland, MO

Built 2008 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 25

US 136 E

Fair

Over: FOREMAN BR

S 8 T 65 N R 11 W, Scotland, MO

Built 1947 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 2,296

NUNN RD

Fair

Over: HEEB CR

S 18 T 29 N R 13 E, Scott, MO

Built 1968 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD 470

Fair

Over: DTCH NO 2

S 32 T 27 N R 13 E, Scott, MO

Built 1965 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 20

RT Y E

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH 1, DIST

S 15 T 26 N R 13 E, Scott, MO

Built 1948 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 1,955

HUSTER RD

Fair

Over: TRIB MISSISSIPPI R

S 13 T 47 N R 4 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 1980 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 500

COUNTY RD SE 451

Fair

Over: BRUSH CR

S 20 T 36 N R 25 W, St. Clair, MO

Built 1990 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 40

RT H S

Fair

Over: CLEAR CR

S 15 T 37 N R 28 W, St. Clair, MO

Built 1976 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 535

BU 32 E

Fair

Over: FLAT RVR

S 7 T 36 N R 5 E, St. Francois, MO

Built 1928 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 12,944

MASON LN

Fair

Over: GRAND GLAIZE CR

S 32 T 45 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1960 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 430

ADAMS AVE

Fair

Over: TRIB OF MALINE CR

S 2689 T 46 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1975 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 4,000

FLORISSANT PARK DR

Fair

Over: DANIEL BOONE CR

S 176 T 47 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1955 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 1,000

LOVELAND DR

Fair

Over: DANIEL BOONE CR

S 176 T 47 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1955 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 800

DONZE RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF SALINE CR

S 11 T 36 N R 9 E, Ste. Genevieve, MO

Built 1950 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 30

Showing 5,301-5,350 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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