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

E 237 AVE

Fair

Over: BR OF CYPRESS CR

S 19 T 62 N R 27 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1999 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 15

RT M E

Fair

Over: BIG MUDDY CR

S 16 T 65 N R 29 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1957 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 289

RT AA E

Fair

Over: BIG CR

S 21 T 62 N R 28 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1962 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 129

NE951

Fair

Over: BR MID FK TEBO CR

S 20 T 43 N R 24 W, Henry, MO

Built 1960 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 40

NW1200

Fair

Over: BOGARD CR

S 8 T 43 N R 28 W, Henry, MO

Built 2004 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 20

NE 400

Fair

Over: BR OF BARKERS CR

S 15 T 42 N R 24 W, Henry, MO

Built 2011 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 20

RT E S

Fair

Over: BLAIR CR

S 20 T 61 N R 38 W, Holt, MO

Built 1956 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 711

RT B S

Fair

Over: HOG CR

S 4 T 61 N R 37 W, Holt, MO

Built 1945 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 110

COUNTY RD 261

Fair

Over: BATTS CR

S 18 T 52 N R 16 W, Howard, MO

Built 1994 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 15

MO 240 E

Fair

Over: DRY CR

S 13 T 50 N R 16 W, Howard, MO

Built 1932 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 2,520

RT AP S

Fair

Over: DRY CR

S 16 T 25 N R 10 W, Howell, MO

Built 1962 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 163

MO 137 S

Fair

Over: BR OF PINE CR

S 20 T 27 N R 9 W, Howell, MO

Built 1932 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 824

RT A S

Fair

Over: OTTERY CR

S 23 T 34 N R 1 E, Iron, MO

Built 1970 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 272

RT E E

Fair

Over: UP RR

S 7 T 33 N R 4 E, Iron, MO

Built 1948 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 1,193

RT K E

Fair

Over: BIG CR

S 22 T 31 N R 3 E, Iron, MO

Built 1933 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 306

ATHERTON-SIBLEY

Fair

Over: LIT BLUE RVR

S 36 T 51 N R 31 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1977 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 135

WESTRIDGE RD

Fair

Over: CREEK

S 22 T 48 N R 32 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1920 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 411

118TH ST

Fair

Over: UP RR

S 9 T 47 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1954 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 73

E WINNER RD

Fair

Over: KCS RR

S 31 T 50 N R 32 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1934 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 16,552

BENDER RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF SALINE CR

S 33 T 43 N R 6 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1900 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 100

CEDAR HILL RD

Fair

Over: BIG RVR

S 897 T 42 N R 3 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1907 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 1,337

S BYRN'VILLE RD

Fair

Over: BIG RVR

S 12 T 42 N R 3 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1910 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 1,354

RT E S

Fair

Over: JOACHIM CR

S 11 T 39 N R 4 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1970 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 3,366

MO 30 W

Fair

Over: BIG RIVER

S 26 T 42 N R 3 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1974 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 6,605

OLD HWY H

Fair

Over: BR OF BIG RVR

S 30 T 40 N R 3 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1933 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 100

OLD HWY 21 S

Fair

Over: CUNDIFF CR

S 2018 T 41 N R 4 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1940 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 3,266

CO RD NW 400

Fair

Over: BR BLACKWATER RVR

S 4 T 16 N R 26 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1987 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 70

CO RD SW 200

Fair

Over: BR OF LOUSE RUN

S 3 T 45 N R 29 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1979 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 45

COUNTY RD 193

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S 24 T 62 N R 10 W, Knox, MO

Built 1989 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 242

Fair

Over: BR OF SALT RVR

S 10 T 61 N R 13 W, Knox, MO

Built 1989 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 25

MO 6 E

Fair

Over: DEMOCRAT CR

S 23 T 62 N R 12 W, Knox, MO

Built 1929 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 2,011

MO 15 S

Fair

Over: RINEY BR

S 25 T 60 N R 11 W, Knox, MO

Built 1937 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 795

MO 156 E

Fair

Over: TWO MILE CR

S 11 T 60 N R 13 W, Knox, MO

Built 1949 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 776

IS 44 E

Fair

Over: GASCONADE RVR

S 15 T 35 N R 14 W, Laclede, MO

Built 1956 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 14,758

RT C E

Fair

Over: BRUSH CR BR

S 24 T 33 N R 17 W, Laclede, MO

Built 1955 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 385

RT AA S

Fair

Over: WISENGER BR CR

S 11 T 35 N R 17 W, Laclede, MO

Built 1955 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 286

MO 64A E

Fair

Over: SPRING CR

S 31 T 34 N R 17 W, Laclede, MO

Built 1934 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 994

HICKLIN RD

Fair

Over: LICK FK OF TABO CR

S 36 T 51 N R 27 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 1920 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 39

ROCK HOLE RD

Fair

Over: DAVIS CR

S 22 T 49 N R 25 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 1976 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 25

GILLEN RD

Fair

Over: E FK SNI-A-BAR CR

S 8 T 48 N R 28 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 1930 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 30

COTTONWOOD RD

Fair

Over: COTTONWOOD CR

S 5 T 50 N R 25 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 2002 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 25

RT YY E

Fair

Over: MULKEY CR

S 28 T 48 N R 25 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 1960 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 559

COUNTY RD 1070

Fair

Over: CENTER CR

S 25 T 27 N R 28 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 1935 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 150

COUNTY RD 1137

Fair

Over: HONEY CR

S 18 T 27 N R 26 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 1935 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD 2137

Fair

Over: SPRING RVR

S 11 T 27 N R 27 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 1930 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 100

MO 97 S

Fair

Over: DRY BR

S 35 T 28 N R 28 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 1933 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 1,342

E BURR OAK RD 946

Fair

Over: SANDY CR

S 1817 T 49 N R 3 E, Lincoln, MO

Built 1989 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 35

US 61 N

Fair

Over: CROOKED CR

S 17 T 48 N R 1 E, Lincoln, MO

Built 1961 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 23,127

RT J S

Fair

Over: BIG CR TRIB

S 27 T 48 N R 1 W, Lincoln, MO

Built 1955 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 1,710

GROVER RD

Fair

Over: LIT TURKEY CR

S 2 T 57 N R 20 W, Linn, MO

Built 1999 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 25

Showing 5,501-5,550 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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