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

T AVE

Fair

Over: TRIB LIT TARKIO CR

S 8 T 64 N R 39 W, Atchison, MO

Built 1996 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 5

300 ST

Fair

Over: TARKIO RVR

S 4 T 63 N R 40 W, Atchison, MO

Built 1987 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 70

COUNTY RD 353

Fair

Over: S FK OF SALT RVR

S 26 T 52 N R 9 W, Audrain, MO

Built 1975 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 100

RT W S

Fair

Over: W FK CUIVRE RVR

S 30 T 51 N R 5 W, Audrain, MO

Built 1968 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 59

COUNTY RD 317

Fair

Over: FAUCETT BR

S 33 T 53 N R 8 W, Audrain, MO

Built 1981 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 364

Fair

Over: LITTLEBY CR

S 10 T 52 N R 8 W, Audrain, MO

Built 1981 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 449

Fair

Over: TRIB OF LITTLEBY C

S 26 T 52 N R 8 W, Audrain, MO

Built 1980 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 448

Fair

Over: W LICK CR

S 29 T 52 N R 7 W, Audrain, MO

Built 1980 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 581

Fair

Over: BR OF HAW CR

S 27 T 52 N R 5 W, Audrain, MO

Built 1993 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 416

Fair

Over: MAMS SLU

S 23 T 51 N R 7 W, Audrain, MO

Built 1970 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 50

RT T E

Fair

Over: ELM CR

S 23 T 52 N R 10 W, Audrain, MO

Built 1950 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 390

RT EE E

Fair

Over: FLAT CR

S 34 T 24 N R 25 W, Barry, MO

Built 1967 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 779

FR 1065

Fair

Over: CREEK

S 10 T 23 N R 28 W, Barry, MO

Built 2014 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 10

RT K E

Fair

Over: BR OF WOOD CR

S 31 T 33 N R 32 W, Barton, MO

Built 1934 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 1,242

NE 3473

Fair

Over: TRIB BIG DEER CR

S 30 T 42 N R 30 W, Bates, MO

Built 1920 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 30

775

Fair

Over: POSSUM BR

S 4 T 39 N R 31 W, Bates, MO

Built 1985 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 35

6036

Fair

Over: MIAMI DITCH

S 26 T 39 N R 31 W, Bates, MO

Built 1925 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 30

RT BB S

Fair

Over: N FK CULL BR

S 33 T 41 N R 29 W, Bates, MO

Built 1957 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 228

MORARITY AVE

Fair

Over: TRIB OF CHEESE CR

S 8 T 43 N R 21 W, Benton, MO

Built 1920 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 35

CRAWFORD AVE

Fair

Over: BR OF BRUSH CR

S 15 T 42 N R 23 W, Benton, MO

Built 1930 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 10

DAVIS AVE

Fair

Over: BR OF COLE CAMP CR

S 14 T 42 N R 22 W, Benton, MO

Built 1920 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 45

COFFEY RD

Fair

Over: BR OF COLE CAMP CR

S 19 T 42 N R 21 W, Benton, MO

Built 1943 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 30

CENTERLINE RD

Fair

Over: BR OF COLE CAMP CR

S 7 T 42 N R 21 W, Benton, MO

Built 1933 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 80

LANGE RD

Fair

Over: BR OF COLE CAMP CR

S 5 T 42 N R 21 W, Benton, MO

Built 1925 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 30

MILLERS FJORD AVE

Fair

Over: WILLIAMS CR

S 15 T 42 N R 21 W, Benton, MO

Built 1920 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 250

BRAUER RD

Fair

Over: BR OF INDIAN CR

S 35 T 42 N R 21 W, Benton, MO

Built 1955 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 50

ALMOND RD

Fair

Over: BR OF HAW CR

S 13 T 42 N R 20 W, Benton, MO

Built 1940 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 30

BOESCHENVILLE AVE

Fair

Over: BR OF HAW CR

S 13 T 42 N R 20 W, Benton, MO

Built 1920 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 100

DOWNING AVE

Fair

Over: CRAWFISH HOLLOW

S 19 T 41 N R 22 W, Benton, MO

Built 1952 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 15

DICK RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF CLEAR CR

S 34 T 42 N R 23 W, Benton, MO

Built 1920 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 35

LOST VALLEY RD

Fair

Over: TRUSSEL CR

S 9 T 40 N R 22 W, Benton, MO

Built 1920 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 200

MAIDEN RD

Fair

Over: THATCHER HOLLOW CR

S 28 T 40 N R 20 W, Benton, MO

Built 1920 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 10

MO 83 S

Fair

Over: BLUE CR

S 28 T 40 N R 22 W, Benton, MO

Built 1931 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 1,559

COUNTY RD 234

Fair

Over: BR OF CANEY CR

S 12 T 33 N R 10 E, Bollinger, MO

Built 1972 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 35

MO 91 S

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH NO 108

S 35 T 29 N R 10 E, Bollinger, MO

Built 1970 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 2,041

BLACKFOOT RD

Fair

Over: BEAR CR

S 34 T 49 N R 13 W, Boone, MO

Built 1978 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 410

NORTHLAND DR

Fair

Over: BEAR CR

S 31 T 49 N R 12 W, Boone, MO

Built 1980 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 720

BALL RD

Fair

Over: SILVER FK CR

S 30 T 51 N R 11 W, Boone, MO

Built 1970 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 50

LEWIS SCHOOL RD

Fair

Over: BR OF CLOVERDALE D

S 33 T 56 N R 36 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1960 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 25

COUNTY RD 451

Fair

Over: PROCTER CR

S 31 T 25 N R 5 E, Butler, MO

Built 1971 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 50

NW J.C. PENNEY DR

Fair

Over: BR OF LICK FORK CR

S 11 T 57 N R 28 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 1986 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 50

SE PROCTORVILLE RD

Fair

Over: BR OF MUD CR

S 35 T 56 N R 26 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 1956 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 10

SW RENO DR

Fair

Over: TRIB OF CROOKED RV

S 18 T 55 N R 29 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 1983 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 10

MO 13 S

Fair

Over: SHOAL CR

S 22 T 56 N R 28 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 1976 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 2,310

COUNTY RD 220

Fair

Over: RICHLAND CR BR

S 13 T 48 N R 10 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1912 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 50

US 54 E

Fair

Over: KCS RR

S 32 T 48 N R 9 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1968 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 7,503

COUNTY RD 391

Fair

Over: TURKEY CR

S 9 T 44 N R 11 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1977 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD 4034

Fair

Over: DRY CR

S 6 T 44 N R 10 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1986 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 80

COUNTY RD 436

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF HILLERS

S 34 T 46 N R 10 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1984 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 20

COUNTY RD 484

Fair

Over: HILLERS CR

S 22 T 45 N R 10 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1975 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 50

Showing 5,701-5,750 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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