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

MO 126 E

Fair

Over: HEATH BR

S 27 T 31 N R 29 W, Barton, MO

Built 1933 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 1,751

11001

Fair

Over: TRIB TO MULBERRY C

S 10 T 40 N R 33 W, Bates, MO

Built 1995 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 30

4566

Fair

Over: BR OF CAMP BR

S 17 T 39 N R 29 W, Bates, MO

Built 1997 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 20

7007

Fair

Over: RUTLEDGE CR

S 19 T 38 N R 32 W, Bates, MO

Built 1950 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 15

3701

Fair

Over: MIAMI CR

S 13 T 40 N R 32 W, Bates, MO

Built 2001 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 20

IS 49 N

Fair

Over: POSSUM BR

S 5 T 39 N R 31 W, Bates, MO

Built 1963 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 8,105

MO 18 E

Fair

Over: DRY BR

S 34 T 42 N R 33 W, Bates, MO

Built 1935 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 425

MO 18 E

Fair

Over: NABBS BR

S 5 T 41 N R 32 W, Bates, MO

Built 1935 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 406

MO 18 E

Fair

Over: DRY BR

S 9 T 41 N R 30 W, Bates, MO

Built 1935 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 761

RT T S

Fair

Over: STERRETT CR

S 21 T 41 N R 22 W, Benton, MO

Built 1958 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 625

RT B S

Fair

Over: KNOBBY CR

S 3241 T 41 N R 20 W, Benton, MO

Built 1954 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 214

COUNTY RD 530

Fair

Over: CLUBB CR

S 14 T 29 N R 9 E, Bollinger, MO

Built 1908 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD 848

Fair

Over: SUMMERS CR

S 13 T 32 N R 8 E, Bollinger, MO

Built 2009 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 10

MO 34 E

Fair

Over: HOG CR

S 36 T 31 N R 10 E, Bollinger, MO

Built 1940 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 3,649

MO 34 E

Fair

Over: CASTOR RVR OVRFL

S 30 T 30 N R 8 E, Bollinger, MO

Built 1926 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 984

MO 51 S

Fair

Over: CANE CR

S 20 T 29 N R 10 E, Bollinger, MO

Built 1929 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 657

RT T E

Fair

Over: MALONE CR

S 11 T 29 N R 10 E, Bollinger, MO

Built 1951 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 340

DRANE RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF PRAIRIE CR

S 21 T 50 N R 14 W, Boone, MO

Built 1984 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 25

MO 124 E

Fair

Over: READER BR

S 9 T 50 N R 13 W, Boone, MO

Built 1932 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 2,082

RT K E

Fair

Over: SUTTON BR

S 11 T 47 N R 13 W, Boone, MO

Built 1933 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 8,503

RT K E

Fair

Over: UNION CR

S 9 T 47 N R 13 W, Boone, MO

Built 1933 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 7,678

SW 40TH RD

Fair

Over: SUGAR CR

S 27 T 55 N R 36 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1990 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 10

RT H E

Fair

Over: PLATTE RVR

S 28 T 56 N R 34 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1979 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 342

COUNTY RD 340

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 20 T 23 N R 5 E, Butler, MO

Built 1993 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 50

MO 51 S

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH NO 17

S 29 T 25 N R 8 E, Butler, MO

Built 1940 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 2,141

RT JJ E

Fair

Over: LIGETT CR

S 9 T 26 N R 5 E, Butler, MO

Built 1955 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 397

SE SPARKS RD

Fair

Over: N MUD CR

S 6 T 55 N R 26 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 1930 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 25

SE SOOLINE DR

Fair

Over: BR OF N MUD CR

S 24 T 55 N R 27 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 1950 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 25

RT B S

Fair

Over: N MUD CR

S 35 T 56 N R 27 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 1955 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 126

COUNTY RD 324

Fair

Over: SMITH CR

S 19 T 47 N R 10 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1999 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 101

Fair

Over: DUNLAP CR

S 13 T 47 N R 9 W, Callaway, MO

Built 2003 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 50

RT N S

Fair

Over: LOUTRE RVR

S 3 T 49 N R 7 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1947 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 236

COUNTY RD 605

Fair

Over: BR OF INDIAN CR

S 15 T 32 N R 13 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1991 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 20

COUNTY RD 349

Fair

Over: BR WHITEWATER RVR

S 2218 T 32 N R 11 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1940 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 15

COUNTY RD 435

Fair

Over: CREEK

S 24 T 32 N R 12 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1996 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 20

RT W S

Fair

Over: CAPE LA CROIX CR

S 23 T 31 N R 13 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1983 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 6,404

COUNTY ROAD 120

Fair

Over: LICK CR

S 17 T 55 N R 21 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1920 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 10

COUNTY ROAD 250

Fair

Over: MCGILL CR

S 14 T 53 N R 24 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1997 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 5

RT DD E

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 18 T 52 N R 25 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1957 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 423

RT F S

Fair

Over: SHOAL CR

S 6 T 55 N R 24 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1955 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 202

RT D S

Fair

Over: JUDD CR

S 4 T 52 N R 25 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1934 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 178

MO 103 S

Fair

Over: LEACH HOLLOW

S 36 T 27 N R 1 W, Carter, MO

Built 1932 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 316

RT D S

Fair

Over: MASSEY CR

S 28 T 45 N R 33 W, Cass, MO

Built 1968 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 3,623

DORSETT HILL RD

Fair

Over: BLACK CR

S 35 T 43 N R 32 W, Cass, MO

Built 1996 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 45

161 ST

Fair

Over: BR OF EAST CR

S 4 T 46 N R 29 W, Cass, MO

Built 2000 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 40

JOHNSON DR

Fair

Over: TRIB OF SILVER LK

S 17 T 46 N R 32 W, Cass, MO

Built 2006 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 4,400

RT K E

Fair

Over: CHERRY CR

S 31 T 35 N R 27 W, Cedar, MO

Built 1957 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 114

ALMOND AVE

Fair

Over: BRUSH CR

S 13 T 56 N R 18 W, Chariton, MO

Built 1991 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 10

OBRYAN AVE

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STR

S 35 T 54 N R 18 W, Chariton, MO

Built 1930 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 20

MO 5 S

Fair

Over: LIT CHARITON RVR O

S 5 T 52 N R 17 W, Chariton, MO

Built 1987 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 807

Showing 6,151-6,200 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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