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 18 E

Fair

Over: FIELDS CR

S 6 T 41 N R 26 W, Henry, MO

Built 1976 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 1,467

RT M E

Fair

Over: HONEY CR

S 8 T 43 N R 26 W, Henry, MO

Built 1933 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 414

RT AA E

Fair

Over: HOGLES CR

S 27 T 37 N R 23 W, Hickory, MO

Built 1922 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 185

RT D S

Fair

Over: MILL CR

S 22 T 37 N R 21 W, Hickory, MO

Built 1949 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 898

RT HH E

Fair

Over: DAVIS CR

S 21 T 62 N R 38 W, Holt, MO

Built 1957 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 106

MO 111 S

Fair

Over: OLD CHNL BIG TARKI

S 11 T 62 N R 40 W, Holt, MO

Built 1934 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 304

MO 240 E

Fair

Over: SALT CR

S 31 T 50 N R 15 W, Howard, MO

Built 1932 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 2,520

RT E S

Fair

Over: S FORK CR

S 5 T 22 N R 9 W, Howell, MO

Built 1934 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 1,264

RT E S

Fair

Over: HAWKINS BR

S 29 T 22 N R 9 W, Howell, MO

Built 1934 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 1,264

MO 142 E

Fair

Over: PARRIS BR

S 31 T 22 N R 9 W, Howell, MO

Built 1935 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 338

RT E S

Fair

Over: MARTIN VALLEY

S 6 T 21 N R 9 W, Howell, MO

Built 1935 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 920

MO 32 E

Fair

Over: KEESLING CR

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

Built 1922 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 980

RT O S

Fair

Over: IMBODEN FK

S 23 T 34 N R 2 E, Iron, MO

Built 1957 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 284

MO 221 S

Fair

Over: KNOB BR

S 20 T 34 N R 4 E, Iron, MO

Built 1954 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 2,236

LANCER LN

Fair

Over: KCS RR

S 19 T 49 N R 32 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1972 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 2,200

LAKEWOOD BLVD

Fair

Over: SPLWY LKWOOD /MILL

S 7 T 48 N R 31 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1973 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 4,956

CHESTNUT TFWY

Fair

Over: KCS RR, GUINOTTE AVE

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

Built 1990 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 3,384

57TH ST

Fair

Over: MILL CR

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

Built 1939 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 303

PARK AVE

Fair

Over: MILL CR

S 4 T 48 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1950 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 539

ASH ST

Fair

Over: UP RR

S 4 T 49 N R 32 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2003 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 2,700

MO 37 S

Fair

Over: WHITE OAK CR

S 1 T 28 N R 30 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1963 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 490

RT AA S

Fair

Over: BEN'S BR

S 27 T 28 N R 32 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1954 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 517

RT H E

Fair

Over: DRY BR

S 17 T 30 N R 31 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1933 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 274

HENSLEY RD

Fair

Over: SANDY CR

S 1987 T 41 N R 5 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1910 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 100

MO 110 E

Fair

Over: BALL CR

S 35 T 40 N R 4 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1983 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 7,661

CO RD NW 501

Fair

Over: S FK BLACKWATER RV

S 7 T 46 N R 26 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1980 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 110

W DIVISION RD

Fair

Over: BRIAR CR

S 21 T 46 N R 27 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1989 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 108

CO RD SW 300

Fair

Over: SMALL CR

S 122 T 45 N R 29 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1991 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 60

CO RD SW 600

Fair

Over: E FK POST OAK CR

S 21 T 45 N R 26 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1999 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 80

CO RD SW 860

Fair

Over: BR W FK POST OAK C

S 2 T 44 N R 27 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1900 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 60

CO RD SE 1301

Fair

Over: SMALL CR

S 25 T 44 N R 24 W, Johnson, MO

Built 2001 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 20

US 50 W

Fair

Over: CLEAR CR

S 17 T 46 N R 24 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1958 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 9,720

RT YY E

Fair

Over: MULKEY CR

S 27 T 48 N R 25 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1960 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 559

MO 2 E

Fair

Over: POST OAK CR

S 17 T 44 N R 26 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1932 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 962

MO 23 S

Fair

Over: BUSHY CR

S 28 T 45 N R 24 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1941 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 1,804

COUNTY RD 321

Fair

Over: BLACK CR

S 27 T 60 N R 12 W, Knox, MO

Built 1991 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 35

MO 11 S

Fair

Over: BR S FABIUS RVR

S 22 T 63 N R 13 W, Knox, MO

Built 1932 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 1,126

LINN GROVE RD

Fair

Over: BR LIT SNI-A-BAR C

S 32 T 50 N R 27 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 1974 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 37

WILLOW BRANCH RD

Fair

Over: SALT FORK CR

S 17 T 50 N R 24 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 1966 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 40

J. W. CUMMINS RD

Fair

Over: SNI-A-BAR CR

S 22 T 48 N R 29 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 1930 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 45

RT CC E

Fair

Over: BR

S 2 T 51 N R 1 E, Lincoln, MO

Built 1956 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 294

FOX DR

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S 5 T 59 N R 20 W, Linn, MO

Built 1988 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 20

GLADE RD

Fair

Over: LIT TURKEY CR

S 27 T 58 N R 20 W, Linn, MO

Built 2000 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 5

LAMA RD

Fair

Over: E YELLOW CR

S 7 T 60 N R 18 W, Linn, MO

Built 1991 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 35

MO 11 S

Fair

Over: E YELLOW CR

S 6 T 59 N R 18 W, Linn, MO

Built 1979 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 320

MO 11 S

Fair

Over: WINNEGAN BR

S 5 T 59 N R 18 W, Linn, MO

Built 1979 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 286

US 36 W

Fair

Over: HIGGINS DRAIN DTCH

S 3 T 57 N R 21 W, Linn, MO

Built 1964 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 6,034

MO 190 E

Fair

Over: INDIAN CR

S 15 T 58 N R 25 W, Livingston, MO

Built 1972 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 1,118

MO 139 S

Fair

Over: TOWSTRING CR

S 26 T 56 N R 22 W, Livingston, MO

Built 1948 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 338

MO 149 S

Fair

Over: CR

S 19 T 58 N R 16 W, Macon, MO

Built 1932 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 279

Showing 6,251-6,300 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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