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

FORT AVE

Fair

Over: SOUTH CR

S 2 T 28 N R 22 W, Greene, MO

Built 1996 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 9,600

MO 125 S

Fair

Over: BR LIT POMME DE TE

S 9 T 30 N R 20 W, Greene, MO

Built 1933 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 911

MO 6 E

Fair

Over: HICKORY CR

S 32 T 61 N R 25 W, Grundy, MO

Built 1962 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 2,799

MO 13 S

Fair

Over: POLECAT CR

S 35 T 63 N R 28 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1937 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 1,972

PRICE LANE

Fair

Over: COAL CR

S 2 T 41 N R 26 W, Henry, MO

Built 1966 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 440

NW800

Fair

Over: BR OF HONEY CR

S 30 T 43 N R 26 W, Henry, MO

Built 1935 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 25

NW500

Fair

Over: FIELDS CR

S 9 T 42 N R 26 W, Henry, MO

Built 1920 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 40

SW1601

Fair

Over: BRUSHY CR

S 29 T 41 N R 28 W, Henry, MO

Built 1930 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 40

E FOURTH ST

Fair

Over: BR OF BIG CR

S 36 T 44 N R 28 W, Henry, MO

Built 2007 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 5

RT K S

Fair

Over: GRANDDAD CR

S 21 T 41 N R 28 W, Henry, MO

Built 1937 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 461

COUNTY RD 122

Fair

Over: HUNGRY MOTHER CR

S 19 T 51 N R 14 W, Howard, MO

Built 1978 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 248

Fair

Over: DOXIES CR

S 27 T 52 N R 17 W, Howard, MO

Built 1900 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 70

RT J E

Fair

Over: SULPHUR CR

S 34 T 50 N R 17 W, Howard, MO

Built 1956 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 149

MO 142 E

Fair

Over: SHERRY BR

S 3 T 21 N R 7 W, Howell, MO

Built 1951 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 192

RT N E

Fair

Over: BR OF LITTLE CR

S 3 T 25 N R 8 W, Howell, MO

Built 1936 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 846

RT U S

Fair

Over: ELEVEN POINTS RVR

S 36 T 27 N R 9 W, Howell, MO

Built 1948 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 481

BANNER RD

Fair

Over: BR OF CEDAR CR

S 33 T 35 N R 2 E, Iron, MO

Built 1945 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD 119

Fair

Over: LIT CARVER CR

S 20 T 32 N R 3 E, Iron, MO

Built 1975 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 15

DESARC TURNOFF-167

Fair

Over: BIG CR

S 18 T 30 N R 4 E, Iron, MO

Built 1930 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 100

15TH ST

Fair

Over: KCS RR

S 36 T 49 N R 31 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1987 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 4,000

BLUE RIDGE BLVD

Fair

Over: MO ROUTE 12

S 5 T 49 N R 32 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1906 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 3,459

FOOD LN

Fair

Over: TRIB LITBLUE RV

S 7 T 47 N R 32 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1980 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 1,500

SYCAMORE ST

Fair

Over: PAVED DRAIN DTCH

S 18 T 47 N R 32 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1980 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 510

HIGHGROVE RD EBL

Fair

Over: LONGVIEW LK

S 18 T 47 N R 32 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1985 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 3,500

HIGHGROVE RD WBL

Fair

Over: LONGVIEW LK

S 18 T 47 N R 32 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1985 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 3,600

155TH ST

Fair

Over: OIL CR

S 36 T 47 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1985 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 600

LEE SUMMIT RD

Fair

Over: SPR BR CR

S 1 T 49 N R 32 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1965 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 15,900

LEE SUMMIT RD

Fair

Over: KCS RR

S 13 T 49 N R 32 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1900 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 16,000

LEE SUMMIT RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF LIT BLUE R

S 25 T 49 N R 32 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1983 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 13,700

WARD RD

Fair

Over: CEDAR CR

S 12 T 47 N R 32 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1981 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 18,500

WARD RD

Fair

Over: RAINTREE LK

S 31 T 47 N R 31 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1974 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 8,600

R D MIZE RD

Fair

Over: BR OF SNI-A-BAR CR

S 2 T 48 N R 30 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1984 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 2,705

RAYTOWN RD

Fair

Over: DRAIN CR

S 32 T 49 N R 32 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1972 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 13,750

RAYTOWN RD

Fair

Over: STREAM

S 20 T 48 N R 32 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1900 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 11,400

CLIFF DR

Fair

Over: CHESTNUT TFWY

S 34 T 50 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1920 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 444

BLUE PKWY

Fair

Over: TOWN FK CR

S 27 T 49 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1940 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 22,538

55TH ST

Fair

Over: MILL CR

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

Built 1939 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 3,474

STATE LINE RD

Fair

Over: DYKES BR

S 19 T 48 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1955 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 10,218

CENTRAL AVE

Fair

Over: CITY DRAIN

S 3 T 28 N R 31 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1940 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 3,200

CAMPBELL PKWY

Fair

Over: JOPLIN CR

S 11 T 27 N R 33 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1975 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 1,550

BROADWAY ST

Fair

Over: MURPHY ST., BNSF RR, J

S 2 T 27 N R 33 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1985 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 6,800

ST. LOUIS AVE

Fair

Over: TURKEY CR

S 36 T 28 N R 33 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1980 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 6,900

PEMBROOK RD

Fair

Over: TRIB N FK SPRING R

S 1 T 29 N R 32 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1936 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 40

LOCUST RD

Fair

Over: TRIB TO BUCK BR

S 22 T 29 N R 31 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1920 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 30

JACKPINE RD

Fair

Over: SPRING RVR

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

Built 1970 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 750

TWIN RIVERS RD

Fair

Over: BIG RVR

S 18 T 43 N R 4 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1908 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 1,500

REYNOLDS CR RD

Fair

Over: DRY CR

S 35 T 41 N R 3 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1980 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 503

HARNESS RD

Fair

Over: HOCUM HOLLOW CR

S 4 T 39 N R 6 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1900 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 400

JOHNSTON RD

Fair

Over: SANDY CR

S 1940 T 41 N R 5 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1920 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 300

CO RD NW 1501

Fair

Over: BLACKWATER RVR

S 4 T 47 N R 28 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1991 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 239

Showing 5,851-5,900 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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