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

PAYNE RD

Fair

Over: SOUTH MOREAU CREEK

S 27 T 43 N R 14 W, Cole, MO

Built 1999 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 29

RT B S

Fair

Over: MOREAU RVR

S 30 T 44 N R 11 W, Cole, MO

Built 1978 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 8,586

US 54 W

Fair

Over: NEIGHORN BR

S 34 T 44 N R 12 W, Cole, MO

Built 1965 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 11,124

CAVE CREEK RD

Fair

Over: WOLF CR

S 30 T 48 N R 15 W, Cooper, MO

Built 1930 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 55

HARNED RD

Fair

Over: BR OF MONITEAU CR

S 7 T 46 N R 16 W, Cooper, MO

Built 1998 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 100

MO 135 S

Fair

Over: COAL BANK CR

S 8 T 47 N R 18 W, Cooper, MO

Built 1940 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 791

RT A S

Fair

Over: HONEY CR

S 18 T 46 N R 18 W, Cooper, MO

Built 1948 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 326

MO 19 S

Fair

Over: PRAIRIE CR

S 2 T 39 N R 5 W, Crawford, MO

Built 1931 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 3,047

RT H E

Fair

Over: TAYLOR SPRING BR

S 21 T 39 N R 3 W, Crawford, MO

Built 1932 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 800

IS 44 E

Fair

Over: LIT BOURBEUSE RVR

S 10 T 39 N R 4 W, Crawford, MO

Built 1966 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 21,005

RT M S

Fair

Over: DRY BR

S 9 T 30 N R 25 W, Dade, MO

Built 1933 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 1,296

W MILL ST

Fair

Over: LINDLEY CR

S 20 T 34 N R 20 W, Dallas, MO

Built 2009 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 30

RT T E

Fair

Over: LIT SAMPSON RVR

S 34 T 62 N R 29 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1957 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 212

RT M E

Fair

Over: HAW BR

S 14 T 58 N R 27 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1946 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 396

RT M E

Fair

Over: W FK OF BIG BR

S 34 T 58 N R 26 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1947 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 396

US 36 W

Fair

Over: GRINDSTONE CR

S 18 T 57 N R 30 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 1966 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 6,007

NW GLENWOOD RD

Fair

Over: BR OF LOST CR

S 18 T 59 N R 31 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 1999 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 25

NW GLENWOOD DR

Fair

Over: LIT THIRD FK

S 16 T 59 N R 32 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 1987 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 25

SW ORCHARD RD

Fair

Over: BR OF LIT THIRD FK

S 20 T 58 N R 32 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 2002 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 35

MO 32 E

Fair

Over: PIGEON CR

S 31 T 33 N R 7 W, Dent, MO

Built 1983 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 1,959

RT H E

Fair

Over: BLACK OAK CR

S 3 T 34 N R 8 W, Dent, MO

Built 1955 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 297

RT C S

Fair

Over: SNEED HOLLOW

S 25 T 35 N R 7 W, Dent, MO

Built 1946 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 677

RT H S

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 17 T 22 N R 9 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 1947 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 589

US 412 E

Fair

Over: POLE CAT SLU

S 1 T 17 N R 8 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 1963 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 6,287

MO 185 S

Fair

Over: BOURBEUSE RVR

S 7 T 42 N R 2 W, Franklin, MO

Built 1975 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 1,618

MO 47 S

Fair

Over: FLAT CR

S 26 T 43 N R 1 W, Franklin, MO

Built 2015 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 20,121

MO 30 E

Fair

Over: S FK LIT MERAMEC R

S 7 T 41 N R 2 E, Franklin, MO

Built 1932 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 3,946

IS 44 E

Fair

Over: BOURBEUSE RVR

S 28 T 43 N R 1 E, Franklin, MO

Built 1958 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 22,817

RT YY E

Fair

Over: BRUSHY CR

S 3 T 43 N R 2 W, Franklin, MO

Built 1957 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 674

RT MM S

Fair

Over: PURINA BR

S 6 T 43 N R 2 E, Franklin, MO

Built 1950 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 2,854

RT V E

Fair

Over: HELLMANN BR

S 4 T 43 N R 1 E, Franklin, MO

Built 1950 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 992

RT J E

Fair

Over: SUGAR CR

S 33 T 45 N R 6 W, Gasconade, MO

Built 1946 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 4

240 TH ST

Fair

Over: BR OF INDIAN CR

S 5 T 64 N R 32 W, Gentry, MO

Built 2004 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 10

BATTLEFIELD RD

Fair

Over: JAMES RVR

S 2 T 28 N R 21 W, Greene, MO

Built 1980 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 1,975

MO 266 E

Fair

Over: PICKEREL CR

S 26 T 29 N R 24 W, Greene, MO

Built 1972 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 1,784

MO 6 E

Fair

Over: NO CR OVRFL

S 17 T 16 N R 23 W, Grundy, MO

Built 1998 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 2,205

MO 146 E

Fair

Over: CATTAIL CR

S 29 T 62 N R 25 W, Grundy, MO

Built 1969 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 892

RT J S

Fair

Over: LIT NO CR

S 1 T 62 N R 22 W, Grundy, MO

Built 1953 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 88

RT UU E

Fair

Over: STONE QUARRY CR

S 7 T 66 N R 26 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1958 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 157

MO 18 E

Fair

Over: S GRAND RVR

S 1 T 41 N R 27 W, Henry, MO

Built 1976 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 1,467

SE 200

Fair

Over: BR OF TEBO CR

S 15 T 41 N R 24 W, Henry, MO

Built 2019 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 40

RT J S

Fair

Over: TEBO CR

S 23 T 43 N R 25 W, Henry, MO

Built 1935 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 426

MO 123 S

Fair

Over: BRUSH CR BR

S 35 T 36 N R 24 W, Hickory, MO

Built 1947 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 682

COUNTY RD 180

Fair

Over: DAVIS CR

S 29 T 62 N R 38 W, Holt, MO

Built 1997 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 40

RT J E

Fair

Over: SULPHUR CR

S 35 T 50 N R 17 W, Howard, MO

Built 1955 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 149

RT HH S

Fair

Over: PINE CR

S 5 T 27 N R 9 W, Howell, MO

Built 1956 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 103

MO 32 E

Fair

Over: CEDAR CR

S 2184 T 35 N R 2 E, Iron, MO

Built 1982 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 980

RT O S

Fair

Over: BELLEVIEW CR

S 5 T 34 N R 3 E, Iron, MO

Built 1957 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 284

IS 435 S

Fair

Over: BIG BLUE RVR

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

Built 1968 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 35,595

GARDNER RD

Fair

Over: BR OF SNI-A-BAR CR

S 18 T 49 N R 29 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1960 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 209

Showing 7,401-7,450 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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