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

US 54 E

Fair

Over: MAMS CR

S 26 T 51 N R 7 W, Audrain, MO

Built 1956 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 4,412

RT KK E

Fair

Over: MID LICK CR

S 2 T 51 N R 7 W, Audrain, MO

Built 1958 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 851

RT U E

Fair

Over: BR OF LOUTRE CR

S 17 T 50 N R 7 W, Audrain, MO

Built 1954 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 330

FARM RD 1100

Fair

Over: KELLY CR

S 33 T 26 N R 27 W, Barry, MO

Built 1995 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 250

FARM RD 2260

Fair

Over: ROARING RVR

S 5 T 21 N R 26 W, Barry, MO

Built 1994 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 50

RT F S

Fair

Over: DRY BR

S 14 T 32 N R 29 W, Barton, MO

Built 1958 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 474

10875

Fair

Over: CAMP BR

S 18 T 39 N R 29 W, Bates, MO

Built 1997 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 30

RT N S

Fair

Over: SYCAMORE BR

S 5 T 38 N R 30 W, Bates, MO

Built 1957 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 113

RT AA E

Fair

Over: TURKEY CR

S 4 T 38 N R 21 W, Benton, MO

Built 1957 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 191

RT Y E

Fair

Over: CONNER CR

S 20 T 46 N R 11 W, Boone, MO

Built 1956 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 999

BU 60 E

Fair

Over: FLOOD RELIEF CHNL

S 36 T 25 N R 6 E, Butler, MO

Built 1978 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 8,691

MO 51 S

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH NO 16

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

Built 1940 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 2,321

US 67 S

Fair

Over: NEELYVILLE DRAIN D

S 9 T 22 N R 5 E, Butler, MO

Built 1941 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 7,121

NW COLLEGE DR

Fair

Over: JORDAN BR

S 4 T 57 N R 29 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 1993 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 20

NW KENNEY DR

Fair

Over: LONG BR

S 4 T 57 N R 29 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 1900 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 5

RT A S

Fair

Over: DEAD OAK CR

S 3 T 55 N R 26 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 1966 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,331

NE PANTHER RD

Fair

Over: PANTHER CR

S 27 T 57 N R 26 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 1955 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 15

COUNTY RD 335

Fair

Over: CREEK

S 17 T 31 N R 12 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1992 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 60

JACKSON TRAIL

Fair

Over: GOOSE CR

S 527 T 31 N R 12 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1991 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 150

COUNTY RD 533

Fair

Over: CREEK

S 11 T 32 N R 13 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1997 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 100

MO 25 S

Fair

Over: GOOSE CR

S 527 T 31 N R 12 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1986 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 10,866

KINGSHIGHWAY S

Fair

Over: BNSF RR

S 24 T 30 N R 13 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1928 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 354

RT N E

Fair

Over: CASTOR RIVER

S 5 T 29 N R 11 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1938 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,024

RT KK E

Fair

Over: SANDY CR

S 11 T 33 N R 11 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1955 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 539

RT Z E

Fair

Over: FOSTER CR

S 33 T 31 N R 12 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1939 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,637

MO 10 E

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 34 T 52 N R 25 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1926 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,990

RT EE S

Fair

Over: MCGILL CR

S 11 T 53 N R 24 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1954 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 208

RT W E

Fair

Over: TURKEY CR

S 20 T 54 N R 24 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1949 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 599

RT F S

Fair

Over: COTTONWOOD CR

S 19 T 55 N R 24 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1951 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 202

COUNTY RD 227 ST

Fair

Over: CAMP CR

S 18 T 45 N R 30 W, Cass, MO

Built 2003 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD E 333 ST

Fair

Over: BR OF GRAND RVR

S 23 T 43 N R 32 W, Cass, MO

Built 2003 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 45

LITTLE RD

Fair

Over: PANTHER CR

S 25 T 44 N R 29 W, Cass, MO

Built 2006 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 50

RT M S

Fair

Over: CAMP BR CR

S 6 T 44 N R 29 W, Cass, MO

Built 1964 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 304

RT B E

Fair

Over: LOST CR

S 28 T 43 N R 29 W, Cass, MO

Built 1941 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 474

RT AA S

Fair

Over: ALDER BR

S 6 T 34 N R 25 W, Cedar, MO

Built 1961 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 190

MO 97 S

Fair

Over: BAKER CR

S 5 T 34 N R 28 W, Cedar, MO

Built 1934 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 924

RT W E

Fair

Over: HAUPTMAN BR

S 2 T 64 N R 9 W, Clark, MO

Built 1954 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 87

PLEASANT VALLY RD

Fair

Over: BIG SHOAL CR

S 20 T 51 N R 32 W, Clay, MO

Built 1970 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 3,822

RT CC E

Fair

Over: CLEAR CR

S 33 T 54 N R 31 W, Clay, MO

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,350

W EDGEWOOD DR

Fair

Over: WEARS CREEK

S 11 T 44 N R 12 W, Cole, MO

Built 1995 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,400

GIGGINS CREEK RD

Fair

Over: GIGGINS CR

S 34 T 43 N R 12 W, Cole, MO

Built 1995 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 50

LODGE RD

Fair

Over: BR OF LAMINE RVR

S 1 T 48 N R 19 W, Cooper, MO

Built 1950 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 50

RT F E

Fair

Over: STEPHENS BR

S 8 T 47 N R 17 W, Cooper, MO

Built 1966 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 95

MT VERNON RD

Fair

Over: BR OF PETITE SALIN

S 8 T 47 N R 18 W, Cooper, MO

Built 1950 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 50

RT H S

Fair

Over: BR OF BRUSH CR

S 3 T 45 N R 16 W, Cooper, MO

Built 1956 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,094

RT PP E

Fair

Over: BR OF LICK CR

S 34 T 39 N R 4 W, Crawford, MO

Built 1958 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 315

RT V E

Fair

Over: SPRING CR

S 30 T 36 N R 2 W, Crawford, MO

Built 1932 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 278

RT C E

Fair

Over: BR RECTOR CR

S 23 T 40 N R 4 W, Crawford, MO

Built 1937 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 2,210

RT A E

Fair

Over: MUDDY FK

S 17 T 30 N R 28 W, Dade, MO

Built 1966 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 551

MAPLE ST

Fair

Over: BR LINLEY CR

S 23 T 34 N R 20 W, Dallas, MO

Built 1932 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 3,450

Showing 6,451-6,500 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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