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%.

Condition Distribution

Missouri37.8%52.8%9.4%GoodFairPoor
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix - Missouri (FHWA NBI)

Counties (115)

Adair 301 Andrew 162 Atchison 191 Audrain 314 Barry 166 Barton 214 Bates 319 Benton 135 Bollinger 125 Boone 334 Buchanan 246 Butler 227 Caldwell 208 Callaway 303 Camden 92 Cape Girardeau 374 Carroll 372 Carter 48 Cass 377 Cedar 112 Chariton 289 Christian 121 Clark 178 Clay 436 Clinton 152 Cole 227 Cooper 193 Crawford 118 Dade 161 Dallas 114 Daviess 222 DeKalb 237 Dent 75 Douglas 75 Dunklin 214 Franklin 333 Gasconade 143 Gentry 246 Greene 493 Grundy 187 Harrison 331 Henry 264 Hickory 57 Holt 167 Howard 133 Howell 189 Iron 129 Jackson 930 Jasper 471 Jefferson 411 Johnson 477 Knox 167 Laclede 119 Lafayette 238 Lawrence 234 Lewis 171 Lincoln 189 Linn 313 Livingston 185 Macon 291 Madison 118 Maries 69 Marion 186 McDonald 148 Mercer 137 Miller 142 Mississippi 99 Moniteau 93 Monroe 178 Montgomery 163 Morgan 105 New Madrid 282 Newton 310 Nodaway 396 Oregon 84 Osage 100 Ozark 82 Pemiscot 206 Perry 120 Pettis 243 Phelps 156 Pike 226 Platte 285 Polk 185 Pulaski 104 Putnam 213 Ralls 138 Randolph 163 Ray 185 Reynolds 91 Ripley 116 Saline 230 Schuyler 120 Scotland 201 Scott 182 Shannon 63 Shelby 109 St. Charles 418 St. Clair 139 St. Francois 165 St. Louis 912 St. Louis city 240 Ste. Genevieve 104 Stoddard 434 Stone 64 Sullivan 224 Taney 151 Texas 162 Vernon 403 Warren 152 Washington 158 Wayne 198 Webster 190 Worth 81 Wright 131

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.

RICHFIELD RD

Poor

Over: RUSH CR

S 9 T 51 N R 31 W, Clay, MO

Built 1920 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 900

COUNTY RD E-330

Poor

Over: BROF BRUSH CR

S 22 T 35 N R 24 W, Polk, MO

Built 1900 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 45

COUNTY RD S-80

Poor

Over: BEAR CR

S 17 T 33 N R 23 W, Polk, MO

Built 1900 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 30

NOVA AVE

Poor

Over: BUCK CR

S 25 T 52 N R 20 W, Saline, MO

Built 1948 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 537

Poor

Over: HOLLIDAY CR

S 5 T 28 N R 6 E, Wayne, MO

Built 1950 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 100

ROSEBUD RD

Poor

Over: BR GASCONADE RVR

S 3 T 36 N R 13 W, Pulaski, MO

Built 1940 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 50

All Bridges in Missouri

FOREST LEAF DR

Fair

Over: GRAND GLAIZE CR

S 25 T 45 N R 4 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1976 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 250

HUDSON DR

Fair

Over: BLACK JACK CR

S 5 T 46 N R 7 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1955 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 3,655

COAL BANK RD

Fair

Over: WATKINS CR

S 36 T 47 N R 7 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1902 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 11

DUNN RD

Fair

Over: BR OF COWMIRE CR

S 36 T 47 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1962 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 1,463

N HANLEY RD

Fair

Over: MALINE CR

S 15 T 46 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1974 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 7,675

CREVE COEUR MILL

Fair

Over: BR CREVE COEUR CR

S 31 T 46 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1971 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 2,292

MIDLAND BLVD

Fair

Over: RVR DES PERES

S 3 T 45 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1987 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 6,620

WYNCREST DR

Fair

Over: BR GRAND GLAIZE CR

S 32 T 45 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1973 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 3,173

CLAYTON RD

Fair

Over: CAULKS CR

S 30 T 45 N R 4 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1979 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 11,751

BRIARSTONE DR

Fair

Over: SAPPINGTON CR

S 20 T 44 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1965 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 913

GREEN PARK RD

Fair

Over: GRAVOIS CR

S 24 T 44 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1954 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 4,663

BAYLESS AVE

Fair

Over: GRAVOIS CR

S 13 T 44 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1971 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 13,770

SUNRISE HEIGHTS DR

Fair

Over: MARTIGNEY CR

S 1 T 43 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1982 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 1,485

RINGER RD

Fair

Over: MATTESE CR

S 10 T 43 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1966 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 2,978

MATTIS RD

Fair

Over: W TRIB MATTESE CR

S 4 T 43 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1987 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 10,357

OLD JAMESTOWN RD

Fair

Over: MILL CR

S 1 T 47 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1971 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 1,878

LILAC AVE

Fair

Over: WATKINS CR

S 3 T 47 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1964 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 10,279

HUDSON DR

Fair

Over: DELWOOD CR

S 1 T 46 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1920 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 2,924

JUSTICE RD

Fair

Over: NEW HALLS FERRY CR

S 11 T 47 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1983 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 1,127

BOOKBINDER DR

Fair

Over: TRIB CREVE COEUR C

S 32 T 46 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1966 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 3,161

LINK AVE

Fair

Over: MIDLAND CR

S 25 T 46 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1986 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 3,808

DUTCH MILL RD

Fair

Over: GLAIZE CR

S 30 T 45 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1972 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 2,697

CRESTED VIEW DR

Fair

Over: E TRIB OF FEE FEE

S 35 T 46 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1978 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 623

OAKWOOD DR

Fair

Over: FENTON CR

S 29 T 44 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1965 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 766

RUE DE FLEUR DR

Fair

Over: SMITH CR

S 730 T 45 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1970 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 950

COUCH AVE

Fair

Over: UP RR

S 2 T 44 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1986 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 2,845

OLD MERAMEC STA RD

Fair

Over: GRAND GLAIZE CR

S 36 T 45 N R 4 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1976 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 3,000

HOWARD GEORGE RD

Fair

Over: GRAND GLAIZE CR

S 6 T 44 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1977 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 3,000

OLD SULPHER SPRNG

Fair

Over: GRAND GLAZE CR

S 36 T 45 N R 4 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1979 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 600

BORMAN DR

Fair

Over: BR OF FEE FEE CR

S 27 T 46 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1980 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 4,000

FEATHERSTONE DR

Fair

Over: BR OF GRAND GLAIZE

S 20 T 45 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1973 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 500

MASON KNOLL DR

Fair

Over: BR OF GRAND GLAIZE

S 20 T 45 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1979 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 40

BARRETT STA RD

Fair

Over: BR OF GRAND GLAIZE

S 32 T 45 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1980 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 500

THORNTON RD

Fair

Over: SHADY GROVE CR

S 1953 T 45 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1965 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 500

S BRENTWOOD BLVD

Fair

Over: SHADY GROVE CR

S 1953 T 45 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1900 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 6,000

PLYMOUTH AVE

Fair

Over: BR RVR DES PERES

S 1 T 45 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1950 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 1,000

BIG BEND WOODS DR

Fair

Over: FISHPOT CR

S 12 T 44 N R 4 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1970 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 320

COUNTRY STONE DR

Fair

Over: BR GRAND GLAIZE CR

S 8 T 44 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1978 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 2,500

BRASHER ST

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE CHANNEL

S 368 T 45 N R 3 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 2015 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 500

IS 270 E

Fair

Over: RP IS270E TO MO370W

S 2038 T 47 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1990 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 58,349

US 67 S

Fair

Over: DEER CR

S 13 T 45 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1930 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 27,908

RP IS64E TO 6TH ST

Fair

Over: 8TH STREET

S 13 T 45 N R 7 E, St. Louis city, MO

Built 1967 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 5,171

MO 32 E

Fair

Over: UP RR

S 7 T 37 N R 8 E, Ste. Genevieve, MO

Built 1934 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 5,628

RT B S

Fair

Over: MADDEN CR

S 29 T 36 N R 8 E, Ste. Genevieve, MO

Built 1965 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 1,169

COUNTY RD 718

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 22 T 25 N R 11 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1962 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 772

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 29 T 24 N R 12 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1969 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 691

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 25 T 24 N R 8 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1972 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 624

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 28 T 25 N R 9 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1970 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 35

RT M E

Fair

Over: CR

S 27 T 27 N R 10 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1932 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 490

RT BB E

Fair

Over: MCCORD BR

S 3 T 25 N R 24 W, Stone, MO

Built 1955 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 367

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