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 156 E

Fair

Over: LIT GRASSY CR

S 13 T 60 N R 8 W, Lewis, MO

Built 1947 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 630

NORTON RD 585

Fair

Over: DRY BR

S 33 T 50 N R 2 W, Lincoln, MO

Built 1960 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 50

S MILL CRK RD 509

Fair

Over: MILL CR

S 7 T 50 N R 1 W, Lincoln, MO

Built 1995 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 50

RT Z E

Fair

Over: SULPHUR CR

S 16 T 51 N R 2 W, Lincoln, MO

Built 1970 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 148

RT BB E

Fair

Over: PARIS BR

S 33 T 50 N R 1 W, Lincoln, MO

Built 1957 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 306

RT C E

Fair

Over: GROSHONG BR

S 6 T 48 N R 2 E, Lincoln, MO

Built 1947 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 3,504

MO 11 S

Fair

Over: W YELLOW CR

S 5 T 57 N R 19 W, Linn, MO

Built 1968 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 969

CALICO RD

Fair

Over: KEMPER BR

S 35 T 59 N R 21 W, Linn, MO

Built 1998 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 25

FOX DR

Fair

Over: MUDDY CR

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

Built 1935 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 15

JARBOE RD

Fair

Over: TRIB W YELLOW CR

S 8 T 57 N R 19 W, Linn, MO

Built 1995 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 60

COUNTY RD 443

Fair

Over: E YELLOW CR

S 23 T 57 N R 19 W, Linn, MO

Built 1998 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 25

MO 129 S

Fair

Over: BNSF RR

S 2 T 57 N R 18 W, Linn, MO

Built 1940 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 1,117

MO 139 S

Fair

Over: SMOKEY BR

S 25 T 60 N R 22 W, Linn, MO

Built 1936 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 263

US 36 W

Fair

Over: MUDDY CR

S 2 T 57 N R 21 W, Linn, MO

Built 1964 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 6,034

COUNTY RD 251

Fair

Over: N FK CROOKED CR

S 4 T 59 N R 23 W, Livingston, MO

Built 1960 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 15

US 36 E

Fair

Over: MUDDY CR DRAIN DTC

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

Built 1965 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 7,399

RT DD E

Fair

Over: SHOAL CR

S 16 T 56 N R 25 W, Livingston, MO

Built 1956 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 161

RT Y S

Fair

Over: OWL CR

S 4 T 58 N R 24 W, Livingston, MO

Built 1958 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 71

RT V S

Fair

Over: SAPP BR

S 9 T 58 N R 23 W, Livingston, MO

Built 1951 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 768

MO 190 E

Fair

Over: BACHELOR BR

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

Built 1947 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 1,118

FOUNTAIN ST

Fair

Over: TRIB TO CHARITON R

S 35 T 60 N R 16 W, Macon, MO

Built 1989 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 15

IMPALA ST

Fair

Over: LONG BR

S 6 T 59 N R 14 W, Macon, MO

Built 1989 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 25

RT OO S

Fair

Over: SWEETWATER BR

S 2963 T 34 N R 7 E, Madison, MO

Built 1929 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 3,139

RT OO S

Fair

Over: BIG ROCK CR

S 2963 T 34 N R 7 E, Madison, MO

Built 1929 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 3,139

COUNTY RD 407

Fair

Over: DRY FK CR

S 36 T 41 N R 7 W, Maries, MO

Built 1991 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 30

RT H S

Fair

Over: PEAVINE CR

S 26 T 40 N R 7 W, Maries, MO

Built 1946 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 182

US 61 S

Fair

Over: JAMES CR

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

Built 1930 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 19,493

MO 168 E

Fair

Over: CLEAR CR

S 35 T 58 N R 5 W, Marion, MO

Built 1933 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 2,228

RT A S

Fair

Over: TROUBLESOME CR

S 24 T 59 N R 7 W, Marion, MO

Built 1954 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 477

PERSIMMON LN

Fair

Over: THEIF HOLLOW

S 12 T 22 N R 33 W, McDonald, MO

Built 1990 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 10

BEAR HOLLOW RD

Fair

Over: BEAR CR

S 35 T 21 N R 31 W, McDonald, MO

Built 1997 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 1,000

TEMPERANCE VALLY R

Fair

Over: SUGAR FK

S 4 T 23 N R 33 W, McDonald, MO

Built 1996 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 30

RT EE E

Fair

Over: CPKC RR

S 25 T 22 N R 33 W, McDonald, MO

Built 1928 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 1,050

RT C E

Fair

Over: CROUCH CR

S 12 T 23 N R 32 W, McDonald, MO

Built 1956 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 559

RT D E

Fair

Over: MARTIN CR

S 34 T 64 N R 25 W, Mercer, MO

Built 1952 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 163

RT N E

Fair

Over: BRUSH CR

S 7 T 65 N R 25 W, Mercer, MO

Built 1954 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 363

COUNTYSIDE RD

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO TAVERN CR

S 11 T 39 N R 14 W, Miller, MO

Built 1950 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 25

COUNTY RD 422

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 19 T 25 N R 16 E, Mississippi, MO

Built 1995 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 1073

Fair

Over: ELK FK SALT RVR

S 27 T 54 N R 12 W, Monroe, MO

Built 1994 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 30

MO 154 E

Fair

Over: ELK FK SALT RVR

S 22 T 54 N R 9 W, Monroe, MO

Built 1976 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 1,839

MO 154 E

Fair

Over: S FK SALT RVR

S 17 T 54 N R 8 W, Monroe, MO

Built 1976 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 1,286

MO 107 S

Fair

Over: S FK SALT RVR

S 9 T 54 N R 8 W, Monroe, MO

Built 1977 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 373

RT E S

Fair

Over: BEAR BR

S 10 T 53 N R 8 W, Monroe, MO

Built 1950 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 109

RT Y E

Fair

Over: LOGAN BR

S 35 T 47 N R 5 W, Montgomery, MO

Built 1955 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 225

RT W S

Fair

Over: LITTLE GRAVOIS CRE

S 8 T 42 N R 17 W, Morgan, MO

Built 1954 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 1,454

IS 55 S

Fair

Over: PORTAGE BYU

S 20 T 21 N R 13 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 1966 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 9,501

IS 55 N

Fair

Over: PORTAGE BYU

S 20 T 21 N R 13 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 1966 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 9,172

COUNTY RD 425

Fair

Over: PORTAGE BYU

S 27 T 21 N R 13 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 1949 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 30

MO 162 E

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH #6

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

Built 1977 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 1,012

IS 55 S

Fair

Over: ST JOHNS DTCH

S 34 T 25 N R 14 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 1964 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 10,723

Showing 6,851-6,900 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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