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

SW 80TH RD

Fair

Over: TRIB N FK SPRING R

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

Built 1994 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 20

2001

Fair

Over: MORMAN FK CR

S 29 T 42 N R 31 W, Bates, MO

Built 1989 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 30

511

Fair

Over: MORMAN FK CR

S 16 T 42 N R 31 W, Bates, MO

Built 1999 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 40

2483

Fair

Over: BIG DEER CR

S 24 T 42 N R 31 W, Bates, MO

Built 1989 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 40

13004

Fair

Over: TRIB OF BIG DEER C

S 30 T 42 N R 30 W, Bates, MO

Built 1900 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 20

11004

Fair

Over: TRIB OF BIG DEER C

S 6 T 41 N R 30 W, Bates, MO

Built 2000 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 20

2506

Fair

Over: LONE OAK BR

S 1 T 39 N R 31 W, Bates, MO

Built 1996 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 25

RT TT E

Fair

Over: DRY BR

S 5 T 40 N R 31 W, Bates, MO

Built 1957 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 386

REEDY RD

Fair

Over: DUCK CREEK

S 8 T 43 N R 23 W, Benton, MO

Built 1991 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 20

BIG BUFFALO AVE

Fair

Over: BIG BUFFALO CR

S 13 T 41 N R 20 W, Benton, MO

Built 1991 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 35

MO 83 S

Fair

Over: TRUMAN RESERVOIR

S 23 T 39 N R 23 W, Benton, MO

Built 1973 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 728

RT P E

Fair

Over: ELK CR

S 22 T 43 N R 22 W, Benton, MO

Built 1953 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 175

MO 7 S

Fair

Over: PEDEE CR

S 6 T 39 N R 21 W, Benton, MO

Built 1940 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 2,540

MO 7 S

Fair

Over: THOMAS BR

S 12 T 39 N R 21 W, Benton, MO

Built 1946 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 1,376

RT T E

Fair

Over: GIZZARD CR

S 7 T 29 N R 11 E, Bollinger, MO

Built 1951 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 233

CEDAR TREE LANE

Fair

Over: GLASCOCK BR

S 26 T 46 N R 13 W, Boone, MO

Built 1980 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 50

RT F S

Fair

Over: BLAZE CR

S 1 T 50 N R 14 W, Boone, MO

Built 1953 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 270

RT V S

Fair

Over: SALING CR

S 8 T 51 N R 12 W, Boone, MO

Built 1940 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 1,086

SW HENMEN RD

Fair

Over: BR OF GAY BR

S 32 T 56 N R 36 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1989 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 20

SW HENMEN RD

Fair

Over: BR OF GAY BR

S 32 T 56 N R 36 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1989 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 20

SE VINCENT RD

Fair

Over: BR OF BEE CR

S 3 T 55 N R 35 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1986 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 25

RT Z S

Fair

Over: BLUE SPR DRAIN DTC

S 27 T 25 N R 7 E, Butler, MO

Built 1969 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 294

COUNTY RD 246

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 13 T 22 N R 6 E, Butler, MO

Built 1965 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 25

NW CENTER RD

Fair

Over: BR OF BRUSHY CR

S 9 T 57 N R 29 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 1950 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 35

NW BARWICK DR

Fair

Over: BRUSHY CR

S 28 T 57 N R 29 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 1995 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 50

NE WOLF GROVE DR

Fair

Over: BR OF PANTHER CR

S 23 T 57 N R 26 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 1935 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 10

NE LITTON RD

Fair

Over: BR OF PANTHER CR

S 25 T 57 N R 26 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 1968 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 15

SE WILLOW RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF WILLOW CR

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

Built 1958 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 15

SW PEAK RD

Fair

Over: BR OF LOG CR

S 10 T 55 N R 29 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 1939 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 35

NW FAR WEST DR

Fair

Over: JIM CR

S 9 T 56 N R 28 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 2004 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 30

RT U E

Fair

Over: LIT OTTER CR

S 4 T 56 N R 27 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 1958 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 196

RT D S

Fair

Over: LOG CR

S 11 T 55 N R 29 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 1955 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 82

RT HH E

Fair

Over: PLUM CR

S 17 T 56 N R 29 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 1965 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 333

COUNTY RD 245

Fair

Over: AUXVASSE CR

S 30 T 49 N R 9 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1960 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 35

E 10TH ST

Fair

Over: SMITH BR OF STINSO

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

Built 1925 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 1,000

BU 54 E

Fair

Over: SMITH BR

S 8 T 47 N R 9 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1926 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 11,734

RT MM E

Fair

Over: CLIFTON CR

S 35 T 46 N R 11 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1959 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 1,367

COUNTY RD 543

Fair

Over: CREEK

S 16 T 32 N R 13 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 2002 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 40

COUNTY RD 233

Fair

Over: CREEK

S 2224 T 30 N R 12 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 2004 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 20

US 61 N

Fair

Over: RAMSEY CR

S 2919 T 30 N R 13 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1949 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 6,250

SP N E

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 6 T 29 N R 12 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1953 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 306

MO 177 S

Fair

Over: E FK FLORA CR

S 22 T 32 N R 14 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1953 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 1,739

RT A E

Fair

Over: CREEK

S 2240 T 30 N R 11 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1954 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 772

RT U S

Fair

Over: FARRIS CR

S 33 T 30 N R 11 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1949 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 276

COUNTY ROAD 175

Fair

Over: MC CROSKIE CR

S 20 T 53 N R 24 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1987 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 5

COUNTY ROAD 334

Fair

Over: UNKNOWN BR

S 33 T 52 N R 24 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1928 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 50

RT WW E

Fair

Over: ROCK BR

S 34 T 55 N R 23 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1927 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 817

US 65 S

Fair

Over: TATER CR

S 4 T 54 N R 23 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1985 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 2,657

RT C E

Fair

Over: TATER HILL CR

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

Built 1950 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 110

RT C S

Fair

Over: BIG BARREN CR

S 14 T 25 N R 1 W, Carter, MO

Built 1983 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 173

Showing 6,701-6,750 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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