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 460

Fair

Over: CREEK

S 31 T 53 N R 4 W, Pike, MO

Built 1900 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 25

COUNTY RD 499

Fair

Over: BRUSH CR

S 13 T 52 N R 5 W, Pike, MO

Built 1984 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 476

Fair

Over: LICK CR

S 13 T 52 N R 4 W, Pike, MO

Built 1975 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 60

COUNTY RD 403

Fair

Over: CUIVRE CR

S 9 T 52 N R 3 W, Pike, MO

Built 1970 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 100

RT V S

Fair

Over: JORDAN BR

S 9 T 54 N R 35 W, Platte, MO

Built 1959 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 170

E-390TH RD

Fair

Over: BRUSH CR

S 10 T 34 N R 21 W, Polk, MO

Built 2017 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 25

BURLINGTON RD

Fair

Over: MIDDLE CR

S 2 T 37 N R 12 W, Pulaski, MO

Built 1992 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 30

AGAVE TRAIL

Fair

Over: TURKEY CR

S 31 T 67 N R 16 W, Putnam, MO

Built 1989 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 20

RT Y S

Fair

Over: N BLACKBIRD CR

S 29 T 66 N R 18 W, Putnam, MO

Built 1955 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 104

JUGRUN LN 134

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S 2 T 54 N R 6 W, Ralls, MO

Built 1934 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 75

WARREN BARRET DR

Fair

Over: ST CLAIR CR

S 1 T 56 N R 5 W, Ralls, MO

Built 1975 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 4,103

RT J S

Fair

Over: CANNON RESERVOIR

S 35 T 55 N R 7 W, Ralls, MO

Built 1976 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 1,846

RT P S

Fair

Over: HICKORY BR

S 34 T 53 N R 6 W, Ralls, MO

Built 1950 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 459

RT A E

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

S 3 T 55 N R 5 W, Ralls, MO

Built 1955 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 914

RT D E

Fair

Over: BR

S 8 T 53 N R 7 W, Ralls, MO

Built 1930 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 207

RT H S

Fair

Over: OWL CR

S 2 T 55 N R 6 W, Ralls, MO

Built 1932 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 970

RT V E

Fair

Over: BR OF SALT RVR

S 5 T 55 N R 4 W, Ralls, MO

Built 1932 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 561

COUNTY RD 2755

Fair

Over: GALBREATHS CR

S 24 T 53 N R 13 W, Randolph, MO

Built 1980 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 40

RT BB E

Fair

Over: SWEET SPRINGS CR B

S 17 T 53 N R 14 W, Randolph, MO

Built 1960 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 767

W 230 RD

Fair

Over: CROOKED RVR

S 10 T 54 N R 29 W, Ray, MO

Built 1915 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 85

SIBLEY RD

Fair

Over: KEENEY CR

S 35 T 51 N R 29 W, Ray, MO

Built 1960 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 25

RT C S

Fair

Over: LIT BARREN CR

S 8 T 24 N R 1 E, Ripley, MO

Built 1982 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 173

RT P E

Fair

Over: BORGMAN BR

S 7 T 50 N R 19 W, Saline, MO

Built 1946 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 148

COUNTY ROAD 801

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S 35 T 67 N R 11 W, Scotland, MO

Built 1988 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 50

COUNTY ROAD 910

Fair

Over: CR N FK N FABIUS R

S 7 T 66 N R 12 W, Scotland, MO

Built 1988 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 35

COUNTY ROAD 562

Fair

Over: PONY CR

S 27 T 66 N R 12 W, Scotland, MO

Built 1988 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 35

COUNTY ROAD 959

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S 11 T 66 N R 13 W, Scotland, MO

Built 1995 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 15

COUNTY ROAD 361

Fair

Over: BRIDGE CR

S 22 T 64 N R 13 W, Scotland, MO

Built 1990 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 50

COUNTY ROAD 215

Fair

Over: INDIAN CR

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

Built 1988 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 65

RT D E

Fair

Over: N FK MID FABIUS RV

S 36 T 65 N R 13 W, Scotland, MO

Built 1959 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 478

RT CC E

Fair

Over: PONY CR

S 22 T 66 N R 12 W, Scotland, MO

Built 1956 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 226

MO 114 E

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH NO 1 &

S 27 T 26 N R 13 E, Scott, MO

Built 1941 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 1,383

MO 77 S

Fair

Over: UP RR

S 1 T 29 N R 12 E, Scott, MO

Built 1935 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 4,733

MO 19 S

Fair

Over: TOWN BR

S 35 T 29 N R 4 W, Shannon, MO

Built 1922 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 1,544

COUNTY RD 120

Fair

Over: BLACK CR

S 2 T 59 N R 12 W, Shelby, MO

Built 1978 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 239

Fair

Over: MESSNER CR

S 26 T 59 N R 11 W, Shelby, MO

Built 1930 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 30

DELOIRE DR

Fair

Over: TRIB OF PERUQUE CR

S 33 T 47 N R 2 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 1970 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 4,200

LK ST LOUIS BLVD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF PERUQUE CR

S 35 T 47 N R 2 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 1970 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 5,200

MEXICO RD

Fair

Over: SPENCER CR

S 32 T 47 N R 4 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 1987 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 23,000

STUB RD

Fair

Over: TRB FEMME OSAGE CR

S 29 T 45 N R 2 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 2020 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 20

RT P E

Fair

Over: BR PERUQUE CR

S 11 T 47 N R 2 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 1956 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 2,274

COUNTY RD SE 450

Fair

Over: W COON CR

S 20 T 37 N R 25 W, St. Clair, MO

Built 1985 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD NE 1301

Fair

Over: TRIB BRILEY CR

S 4 T 38 N R 24 W, St. Clair, MO

Built 1948 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 50

RT H S

Fair

Over: OSAGE RVR

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

Built 1976 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 460

MO 82 E

Fair

Over: BRUSH CR

S 22 T 38 N R 25 W, St. Clair, MO

Built 1980 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 789

RT TT E

Fair

Over: WEAUBLEAU CR

S 36 T 38 N R 25 W, St. Clair, MO

Built 1960 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 421

RT P S

Fair

Over: BR OF MONEGAW CR

S 17 T 39 N R 28 W, St. Clair, MO

Built 1935 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 570

MO 32 E

Fair

Over: FLAT RVR

S 29 T 36 N R 4 E, St. Francois, MO

Built 1974 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 2,540

RT E S

Fair

Over: BIG RVR

S 34 T 38 N R 4 E, St. Francois, MO

Built 1983 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 2,638

RT OO S

Fair

Over: LIT ST FRANCIS RVR

S 2049 T 35 N R 7 E, St. Francois, MO

Built 1926 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 2,850

Showing 6,001-6,050 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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