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

IS 44 W

Fair

Over: JENKINS CR

S 12 T 27 N R 31 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1962 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 16,966

RT E E

Fair

Over: MINE BR

S 8 T 28 N R 30 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1941 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,088

RT N E

Fair

Over: STONY BR

S 36 T 30 N R 30 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1947 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 365

SWALLER RD

Fair

Over: ROCK CR

S 33 T 43 N R 5 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1985 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 308

CAROL PARK RD

Fair

Over: BEAR CR

S 26 T 43 N R 4 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1990 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 2,600

CO RD 450

Fair

Over: BR BLACKWATER RVR

S 33 T 47 N R 26 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1900 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 45

CO RD NE 451

Fair

Over: MULKEY CR

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

Built 1994 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 45

CO RD NE 500

Fair

Over: COLBURN CR

S 25 T 47 N R 26 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1992 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 45

CO RD NW 301

Fair

Over: WALNUT CR

S 17 T 47 N R 26 W, Johnson, MO

Built 2001 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 140

COUNTY RD 831

Fair

Over: N FK POSTOAK CR

S 28 T 45 N R 27 W, Johnson, MO

Built 2008 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 45

RT Z S

Fair

Over: S FK BLACKWATER CR

S 13 T 47 N R 29 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1956 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 668

RT OO E

Fair

Over: WALNUT CR

S 34 T 47 N R 26 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 773

RT F S

Fair

Over: POST OAK CR

S 24 T 45 N R 27 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1955 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 716

COUNTY RD 262

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S 3 T 60 N R 12 W, Knox, MO

Built 1997 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 35

RT J S

Fair

Over: BR S FK FABIUS RVR

S 35 T 63 N R 13 W, Knox, MO

Built 1950 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 68

RT T S

Fair

Over: MARKS CR

S 20 T 49 N R 25 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 1957 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 485

RT NN E

Fair

Over: DYER ROCK CR

S 10 T 49 N R 24 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 1954 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 86

RT FF E

Fair

Over: SNI-A-BAR CR

S 6 T 49 N R 27 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 1958 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 419

MO 97 S

Fair

Over: DRY BR

S 4 T 26 N R 28 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 1935 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 913

COR STONE CH RD233

Fair

Over: TRIB OF REID CR

S 1708 T 51 N R 1 W, Lincoln, MO

Built 1936 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 25

RT W S

Fair

Over: CUNNINGHAM CR

S 35 T 50 N R 1 E, Lincoln, MO

Built 1952 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 2,227

US 36 E

Fair

Over: E YELLOW CR OVRFL

S 12 T 57 N R 19 W, Linn, MO

Built 1955 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 4,703

RT JJ S

Fair

Over: E STR

S 35 T 57 N R 19 W, Linn, MO

Built 1955 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 113

COUNTY RD 245

Fair

Over: GRASSY CR

S 30 T 59 N R 23 W, Livingston, MO

Built 1998 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 25

COUNTY RD 408

Fair

Over: ABANDONED RR

S 22 T 57 N R 25 W, Livingston, MO

Built 1926 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 50

US 36 W

Fair

Over: MUDDY CR DRAIN DTC

S 6 T 57 N R 22 W, Livingston, MO

Built 1948 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 3,554

NORTHRIDGE AVE

Fair

Over: GOODSON BR

S 34 T 59 N R 13 W, Macon, MO

Built 1987 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 15

US 36 E

Fair

Over: CHARITON RVR

S 9 T 57 N R 16 W, Macon, MO

Built 1950 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 3,829

RT UU S

Fair

Over: ELAM CR

S 27 T 58 N R 16 W, Macon, MO

Built 1959 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 162

RT O S

Fair

Over: TOWN CR

S 34 T 58 N R 15 W, Macon, MO

Built 1952 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 472

MO 149 S

Fair

Over: LIT WALNUT CR

S 14 T 60 N R 17 W, Macon, MO

Built 1949 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 29

RT J E

Fair

Over: TODD CR

S 32 T 60 N R 17 W, Macon, MO

Built 1949 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 47

MO 156 E

Fair

Over: LIT TITUS CR

S 11 T 60 N R 14 W, Macon, MO

Built 1950 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 601

MARKET ST

Fair

Over: ST CLAIR CR

S 36 T 57 N R 5 W, Marion, MO

Built 1932 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 3,450

MO 168 E

Fair

Over: CLEAR CR

S 2 T 57 N R 5 W, Marion, MO

Built 1933 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 2,228

BU 71 S

Fair

Over: THIEF HOLLOW

S 18 T 22 N R 32 W, McDonald, MO

Built 1965 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 3,241

BUFFALO CREEK RD E

Fair

Over: BR TO BUFFALO CR

S 4 T 22 N R 32 W, McDonald, MO

Built 1937 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 540

RT JJ E

Fair

Over: BIG N CR

S 12 T 63 N R 23 W, Mercer, MO

Built 1958 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 44

RT A E

Fair

Over: HODEL BR

S 23 T 43 N R 15 W, Moniteau, MO

Built 1941 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 500

TURKEY RIDGE RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF LOUTRE RVR

S 2 T 47 N R 6 W, Montgomery, MO

Built 2008 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 50

RT E E

Fair

Over: POOR CR

S 13 T 48 N R 4 W, Montgomery, MO

Built 1941 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 602

MO 5 S

Fair

Over: GRAVOIS CREEK

S 7 T 41 N R 17 W, Morgan, MO

Built 1963 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 4,828

MO 162 E

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH #4

S 17 T 21 N R 11 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 1977 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,012

MO 162 E

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH #60

S 19 T 21 N R 12 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 1953 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,374

US 60 W

Fair

Over: MAIN DTCH DIST #1

S 3 T 25 N R 13 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 1958 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 6,326

US 60 W

Fair

Over: ASH SLU DTCH

S 2 T 25 N R 13 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 1958 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 5,558

SAGINAW RD

Fair

Over: THURMAN CR

S 31 T 27 N R 32 W, Newton, MO

Built 2000 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 800

MO 43 S

Fair

Over: LIT LOST CR

S 8 T 24 N R 34 W, Newton, MO

Built 1986 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 13,862

RT H S

Fair

Over: SWEETWATER BR

S 14 T 24 N R 31 W, Newton, MO

Built 1930 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 498

MO 86 E

Fair

Over: DRY WASH

S 15 T 25 N R 30 W, Newton, MO

Built 1932 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 3,043

Showing 6,551-6,600 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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