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

CHESTNUT ST S

Unknown

Over: US 50

S 17 T 44 N R 11 W, Cole, MO

Built 2014 ADT: 17,019

RT J S

Unknown

Over: US 50

S 32 T 44 N R 10 W, Cole, MO

Built 2017 ADT: 7,490

US 54 E

Unknown

Over: CST MOKANE RD

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

Built 1991 ADT: 118

W MAIN ST E

Unknown

Over: US 54

S 6 T 44 N R 11 W, Cole, MO

Built 1989 ADT: 27,873

RP US54E TO BU50 E

Unknown

Over: CST W DUNKLIN ST

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

Built 1989 ADT: 5,448

RP BU50 TO US54E E

Unknown

Over: CST W DUNKLIN ST

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

Built 1989 ADT: 5,448

W HIGH ST E

Unknown

Over: US 63

S 1 T 44 N R 11 W, Cole, MO

Built 1991 ADT: 5,157

US 63 N

Unknown

Over: CST W MCCARTY ST

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

Built 1991 ADT: 6,090

US 63 S

Unknown

Over: CST W MCCARTY ST

S 124 T 44 N R 12 W, Cole, MO

Built 1991 ADT: 6,090

US 63 S

Unknown

Over: RP US54E TO US50W

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

Built 1991 ADT: 1,023

CLARK AVE E

Unknown

Over: US 50

S 27 T 44 N R 11 W, Cole, MO

Built 1959 ADT: 17,019

US 50 W

Unknown

Over: CST EASTLAND DR

S 21 T 44 N R 11 W, Cole, MO

Built 1995 ADT: 7,389

US 50 E

Unknown

Over: CST EASTLAND DR

S 21 T 44 N R 11 W, Cole, MO

Built 1995 ADT: 8,402

MILITIA DR S

Unknown

Over: US 50

S 25 T 44 N R 12 W, Cole, MO

Built 1997 ADT: 8,956

US 50 E

Unknown

Over: CST VETTER LN

S 17 T 44 N R 11 W, Cole, MO

Built 1960 ADT: 1,137

US 50 W

Unknown

Over: CST VETTER LN

S 17 T 44 N R 11 W, Cole, MO

Built 1960 ADT: 1,137

DIX RD S

Unknown

Over: US 50

S 11 T 44 N R 12 W, Cole, MO

Built 1964 ADT: 15,475

MO 5 S

Unknown

Over: IS 70

S 9 T 48 N R 17 W, Cooper, MO

Built 1958 ADT: 16,487

RT B S

Unknown

Over: IS 70

S 11 T 48 N R 17 W, Cooper, MO

Built 2010 ADT: 17,379

MO 87 S

Unknown

Over: IS 70

S 8 T 48 N R 16 W, Cooper, MO

Built 2018 ADT: 18,320

US 40 E

Unknown

Over: CST WATER ST

S 8 T 48 N R 16 W, Cooper, MO

Built 1995 ADT: 118

RT M S

Unknown

Over: IS 70

S 8 T 48 N R 18 W, Cooper, MO

Built 1961 ADT: 15,239

MO 41 S

Unknown

Over: IS 70

S 12 T 48 N R 18 W, Cooper, MO

Built 1958 ADT: 16,418

DUNKLES DR S

Unknown

Over: IS 70

S 17 T 48 N R 17 W, Cooper, MO

Built 1958 ADT: 16,418

WOODLAND SCHOOL DR

Unknown

Over: IS 70

S 11 T 48 N R 16 W, Cooper, MO

Built 1958 ADT: 18,320

RT K S

Unknown

Over: IS 70

S 10 T 48 N R 19 W, Cooper, MO

Built 1962 ADT: 15,239

MO 179 S

Unknown

Over: IS 70

S 13 T 48 N R 16 W, Cooper, MO

Built 1958 ADT: 17,895

RT Z S

Unknown

Over: IS 70

S 7 T 48 N R 19 W, Cooper, MO

Built 1962 ADT: 16,900

RT F S

Unknown

Over: IS 44

S 4 T 38 N R 5 W, Crawford, MO

Built 1966 ADT: 17,697

RT UU S

Unknown

Over: IS 44

S 16 T 39 N R 4 W, Crawford, MO

Built 1966 ADT: 17,728

RT C E

Unknown

Over: IS 44

S 34 T 40 N R 3 W, Crawford, MO

Built 1968 ADT: 19,261

RT N E

Unknown

Over: IS 44

S 34 T 40 N R 3 W, Crawford, MO

Built 1968 ADT: 19,261

RT FF S

Unknown

Over: IS 44

S 19 T 40 N R 2 W, Crawford, MO

Built 1968 ADT: 19,261

BEAMER LN S

Unknown

Over: IS 44

S 34 T 39 N R 5 W, Crawford, MO

Built 1966 ADT: 17,697

MO 19 S

Unknown

Over: IS 44

S 30 T 39 N R 4 W, Crawford, MO

Built 1966 ADT: 17,697

RT H E

Unknown

Over: IS 44

S 12 T 39 N R 4 W, Crawford, MO

Built 1966 ADT: 17,546

US 69 S

Unknown

Over: IS 35

S 8 T 58 N R 29 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1964 ADT: 9,308

MO 6 E

Unknown

Over: IS 35

S 28 T 59 N R 29 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1966 ADT: 8,268

US 69 S

Unknown

Over: IS 35

S 22 T 59 N R 29 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1966 ADT: 7,978

IS 35 S

Unknown

Over: CRD GRANITE AVE

S 30 T 61 N R 28 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1976 ADT: 348

IS 35 N

Unknown

Over: CRD GRANITE AVE

S 30 T 61 N R 28 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1976 ADT: 348

RT KK E

Unknown

Over: IS 35

S 10 T 59 N R 29 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1966 ADT: 7,978

RT DD S

Unknown

Over: IS 35

S 24 T 60 N R 29 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1974 ADT: 7,075

RT C E

Unknown

Over: IS 35

S 18 T 61 N R 28 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1972 ADT: 7,358

RT B E

Unknown

Over: IS 35

S 5 T 61 N R 28 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1972 ADT: 8,172

MO 6 E

Unknown

Over: RT MM

S 18 T 59 N R 27 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1968 ADT: 273

RT BB E

Unknown

Over: IS 35

S 30 T 58 N R 29 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1964 ADT: 9,849

US 69 S

Unknown

Over: US 36

S 14 T 57 N R 30 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 1990 ADT: 5,911

US 36 E

Unknown

Over: IS 35

S 13 T 57 N R 30 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 1963 ADT: 11,672

US 36 W

Unknown

Over: IS 35

S 13 T 57 N R 30 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 1963 ADT: 9,849

Showing 501-550 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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