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

BOYNTON RD E

Fair

Over: LOCUST CR

S 6 T 63 N R 19 W, Sullivan, MO

Built 1950 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 50

RT T S

Fair

Over: LOCUST CR

S 23 T 62 N R 20 W, Sullivan, MO

Built 1956 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 267

RT E E

Fair

Over: MEDICINE CR

S 35 T 64 N R 22 W, Sullivan, MO

Built 1947 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 371

RT M S

Fair

Over: CEDAR CR

S 6 T 22 N R 18 W, Taney, MO

Built 1951 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 268

COUNTY RD 200

Fair

Over: BR OF DUNCAN CR

S 29 T 38 N R 33 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1950 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 20

DALTON RD

Fair

Over: LADIES BR

S 11 T 37 N R 30 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1993 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 25

KATY TRACK RD

Fair

Over: OLD TOWN BR

S 14 T 36 N R 31 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1940 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 30

IS 49 S

Fair

Over: MARMATON RVR

S 9 T 36 N R 31 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1969 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 5,951

IS 49 S

Fair

Over: DRY CR

S 3 T 34 N R 31 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1977 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 15,125

TOTTEN RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF CLEAR CR

S 2 T 34 N R 30 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1950 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 5

TALLEY BEND RD

Fair

Over: DRY BR LANDON BR

S 35 T 35 N R 31 W, Vernon, MO

Built 2003 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 200

RT OO E

Fair

Over: HIGHTOWER CR

S 4 T 36 N R 30 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1962 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 130

RT B E

Fair

Over: COAL CR

S 29 T 34 N R 30 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1953 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 1,344

RT W S

Fair

Over: ROCK BR

S 13 T 48 N R 3 W, Warren, MO

Built 1955 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 1,534

MO 185 S

Fair

Over: MILLERS SWAN BR

S 29 T 38 N R 2 E, Washington, MO

Built 1961 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 578

RT U S

Fair

Over: BR WALLEN CR

S 5 T 36 N R 3 E, Washington, MO

Built 1956 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 993

RT P S

Fair

Over: N FK FOURCHE RENAU

S 30 T 37 N R 2 E, Washington, MO

Built 1957 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 1,101

RT H E

Fair

Over: TURKEY BR

S 3022 T 40 N R 2 E, Washington, MO

Built 1933 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 879

RT HH E

Fair

Over: MCKENZIE CR

S 3 T 28 N R 3 E, Wayne, MO

Built 1959 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 3,444

OR 67 N

Fair

Over: CEDAR CR

S 13 T 30 N R 6 E, Wayne, MO

Built 1924 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 64

RT HH E

Fair

Over: DRY CR

S 9 T 28 N R 3 E, Wayne, MO

Built 1950 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 3,444

RT A E

Fair

Over: OTTER CREEK OVRFL

S 4 T 27 N R 5 E, Wayne, MO

Built 1932 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 1,151

IS 44 E

Fair

Over: STARVEY CR

S 25 T 32 N R 18 W, Webster, MO

Built 1950 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 33,747

RT B S

Fair

Over: NORMAN CR

S 5 T 28 N R 19 W, Webster, MO

Built 1951 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 1,055

RT ZZ S

Fair

Over: MYERS CR

S 29 T 32 N R 16 W, Webster, MO

Built 1952 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 232

MO 95 S

Fair

Over: BR WHETSTONE CR

S 4 T 28 N R 12 W, Wright, MO

Built 1977 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 10,021

RT A E

Fair

Over: CR

S 17 T 28 N R 14 W, Wright, MO

Built 1930 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 958

MO 95 S

Fair

Over: WHETSTONE BR

S 17 T 28 N R 12 W, Wright, MO

Built 1931 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 3,250

MO 38 E

Fair

Over: LONG BR

S 4 T 29 N R 15 W, Wright, MO

Built 1935 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 766

RT H E

Fair

Over: RANDOLF CR

S 20 T 31 N R 13 W, Wright, MO

Built 1949 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 251

TOUR ROAD

Fair

Over: WILSON'S CREEK TRIBUTARY

0.70 MILES FROM VISITOR C, Greene, MO

Built 1986 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 1

OWLS NEST TRAIL

Fair

Over: LIT MUSSEL CR

S 30 T 62 N R 17 W, Adair, MO

Built 1990 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 10

RT A S

Fair

Over: WILLOW BR

S 19 T 64 N R 14 W, Adair, MO

Built 1936 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 574

RT V S

Fair

Over: STR

S 25 T 62 N R 14 W, Adair, MO

Built 1937 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 265

US 275 S

Fair

Over: MCELROY BR

S 16 T 66 N R 41 W, Atchison, MO

Built 1973 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 224

US 136 E

Fair

Over: BR OF LIT TARKIO C

S 18 T 65 N R 38 W, Atchison, MO

Built 1931 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 696

RT TT E

Fair

Over: LONG BR

S 6 T 64 N R 39 W, Atchison, MO

Built 1960 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 102

COUNTY RD 209

Fair

Over: YOUNGS CR

S 9 T 52 N R 10 W, Audrain, MO

Built 1995 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 435

Fair

Over: BEAN BR

S 15 T 51 N R 8 W, Audrain, MO

Built 1984 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 50

RT J E

Fair

Over: BEAN CR

S 29 T 52 N R 8 W, Audrain, MO

Built 1937 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 1,242

RT K E

Fair

Over: W BR OF HICKORY CR

S 3 T 51 N R 6 W, Audrain, MO

Built 1946 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 168

MO 76 E

Fair

Over: FLAT CR

S 29 T 23 N R 27 W, Barry, MO

Built 1930 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 12,084

MO 248 E

Fair

Over: DRY BR

S 13 T 23 N R 27 W, Barry, MO

Built 1930 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 5,309

RT C E

Fair

Over: DRY WASH

S 1 T 24 N R 28 W, Barry, MO

Built 1953 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 811

NW 80TH RD

Fair

Over: TRIB LIT DRYWOOD C

S 13 T 33 N R 32 W, Barton, MO

Built 1996 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 30

SW 80TH RD

Fair

Over: LIT N FORK

S 35 T 31 N R 33 W, Barton, MO

Built 1979 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 20

RT P E

Fair

Over: NICHOLSON CR

S 5 T 32 N R 33 W, Barton, MO

Built 1959 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 365

13004

Fair

Over: MINGO CR

S 29 T 42 N R 30 W, Bates, MO

Built 1996 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 20

MO 18 E

Fair

Over: LIT DEER CR

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

Built 1989 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 1,749

IS 49 S

Fair

Over: BATES CO DRAIN DTC

S 29 T 39 N R 31 W, Bates, MO

Built 1966 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 7,894

Showing 7,301-7,350 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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