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 254 E

Fair

Over: POMME DE TERRE RVR

S 23 T 37 N R 22 W, Hickory, MO

Built 1960 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 2,829

RT P E

Fair

Over: TURKEY CR

S 22 T 38 N R 21 W, Hickory, MO

Built 1948 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 305

IS 29 S

Fair

Over: LIT TARKIO CR

S 17 T 62 N R 39 W, Holt, MO

Built 1972 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 8,394

MO 113 S

Fair

Over: CR

S 28 T 63 N R 37 W, Holt, MO

Built 1932 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 476

MO 87 S

Fair

Over: HURRICANE CR

S 21 T 51 N R 17 W, Howard, MO

Built 1972 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 897

MO 87 S

Fair

Over: BLUE CR

S 4 T 50 N R 17 W, Howard, MO

Built 1985 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 699

RT EE E

Fair

Over: PRAIRIE CR

S 12 T 49 N R 15 W, Howard, MO

Built 1955 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 432

MO 17 S

Fair

Over: LITTLE CR

S 12 T 25 N R 8 W, Howell, MO

Built 1963 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 1,014

US 63 S

Fair

Over: MUSTION CR

S 35 T 24 N R 8 W, Howell, MO

Built 1952 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 6,091

RT ZZ E

Fair

Over: LIT GRESSY CR

S 30 T 24 N R 7 W, Howell, MO

Built 1959 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 1,159

MO 142 E

Fair

Over: CORN CR

S 33 T 22 N R 10 W, Howell, MO

Built 1953 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 520

RT EE E

Fair

Over: DRY BR

S 33 T 25 N R 7 W, Howell, MO

Built 1955 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 314

MO 17 S

Fair

Over: JAM UP CR

S 22 T 27 N R 7 W, Howell, MO

Built 1933 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 2,579

MO 17 S

Fair

Over: MCGINT HOLLOW

S 10 T 22 N R 8 W, Howell, MO

Built 1950 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 2,496

MO 49 S

Fair

Over: HAMPTON BR

S 24 T 31 N R 3 E, Iron, MO

Built 1924 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 1,511

RT E E

Fair

Over: BR MARBLE CR

S 18 T 33 N R 4 E, Iron, MO

Built 1930 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 1,193

IS 435 N

Fair

Over: BIG BLUE RVR

S 30 T 50 N R 32 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1968 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 35,531

KENTUCKY RD

Fair

Over: MILL CR

S 26 T 50 N R 32 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1978 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 5,463

WB CHIPMAN RD

Fair

Over: UP RR

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

Built 1971 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 8,700

EB CHIPMAN RD

Fair

Over: UP RR

S 6 T 47 N R 31 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1971 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 8,700

RT F S

Fair

Over: SNI-A-BAR CR

S 28 T 48 N R 29 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1969 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 3,819

STRINGTOWN RD

Fair

Over: PRAIRIE CR

S 35 T 47 N R 30 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1976 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 120

RT T S

Fair

Over: COON CR

S 13 T 30 N R 30 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1988 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 262

OR 44 E

Fair

Over: JONES CR

S 1 T 27 N R 31 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1929 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 20

RT K E

Fair

Over: KEENER BR

S 13 T 30 N R 30 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1947 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 1,144

RT W S

Fair

Over: BIG RVR

S 32 T 43 N R 4 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1977 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 9,781

RT A E

Fair

Over: JOACHIM CR

S 392 T 40 N R 5 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1974 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 14,556

US 50 E

Fair

Over: BLACKWATER RVR

S 19 T 47 N R 28 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1965 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 10,446

CO RD 871

Fair

Over: BR OF HONEY CR

S 10 T 47 N R 27 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1996 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 40

CO RD NE 550

Fair

Over: HAM CR

S 28 T 47 N R 25 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1996 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 60

CO RD NE 1025

Fair

Over: MULKEY CR

S 36 T 48 N R 25 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1982 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 45

CO RD NW 121

Fair

Over: DEVIL'S BR POST OA

S 15 T 46 N R 26 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1900 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 65

CO RD NW 100

Fair

Over: BUTCHER BR

S 14 T 46 N R 27 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1986 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 110

CO RD SW 1251

Fair

Over: PIN OAK CR

S 2 T 45 N R 28 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1900 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 60

CO RD SW 601

Fair

Over: TRIB OF POST OAK C

S 35 T 46 N R 27 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1900 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 45

CO RD SW 850

Fair

Over: E FK POST OAK CR

S 5 T 44 N R 26 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1900 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 167

US 50 E

Fair

Over: POST OAK CR

S 14 T 46 N R 26 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1924 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 10,042

US 50 E

Fair

Over: BLACKWATER CR

S 11 T 46 N R 27 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1967 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 8,991

COUNTY RD 015

Fair

Over: CREEK

S 13 T 63 N R 12 W, Knox, MO

Built 1995 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 406

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S 30 T 60 N R 10 W, Knox, MO

Built 1990 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 35

RT A S

Fair

Over: BR LIT FABIUS RVR

S 18 T 61 N R 12 W, Knox, MO

Built 1953 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 285

ELM ST

Fair

Over: AUGLAIZE CR

S 5 T 34 N R 16 W, Laclede, MO

Built 1976 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 9,033

RT J E

Fair

Over: E BR PANTHER CR

S 10 T 32 N R 17 W, Laclede, MO

Built 1947 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 884

JENNINGS RD

Fair

Over: BEAR CR

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

Built 1973 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 40

DUNKSBERG RD

Fair

Over: PANTHER CR

S 24 T 48 N R 24 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 1970 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 25

RT FF E

Fair

Over: BRUSH CR

S 2 T 49 N R 27 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 1957 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 459

RT F S

Fair

Over: BNSF RR

S 2 T 57 N R 19 W, Linn, MO

Built 1935 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 853

RT P E

Fair

Over: BR OF TURKEY CR

S 3 T 58 N R 20 W, Linn, MO

Built 1950 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 236

RT C E

Fair

Over: PLUMB BR

S 8 T 59 N R 19 W, Linn, MO

Built 1930 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 334

RT M S

Fair

Over: BRUSHY BR

S 1 T 58 N R 20 W, Linn, MO

Built 1947 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 535

Showing 7,151-7,200 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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