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

NEST AVE

Fair

Over: TRIB OF TEN MILE C

S 16 T 58 N R 13 W, Macon, MO

Built 1994 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 25

RT Y E

Fair

Over: HOOVER CR

S 19 T 56 N R 13 W, Macon, MO

Built 1947 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 461

RT E E

Fair

Over: BR

S 36 T 33 N R 5 E, Madison, MO

Built 1938 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 812

MO 68 E

Fair

Over: LANES CR FK

S 17 T 39 N R 7 W, Maries, MO

Built 1976 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 1,870

US 24 E

Fair

Over: N FABIUS RVR

S 1 T 59 N R 6 W, Marion, MO

Built 1973 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 8,190

RT C E

Fair

Over: LICK CR

S 32 T 58 N R 6 W, Marion, MO

Built 1940 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 752

PVT BRIDGE J509 S

Fair

Over: DTCH

S 33 T 21 N R 34 W, McDonald, MO

Built 1930 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 10

RT NN E

Fair

Over: SELLARS CR

S 27 T 23 N R 32 W, McDonald, MO

Built 1957 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 580

SALINE VALLEY DR

Fair

Over: SALINE CR

S 7 T 41 N R 14 W, Miller, MO

Built 2010 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 15

ACRE RD

Fair

Over: SHAWS CREEK

S 8 T 46 N R 15 W, Moniteau, MO

Built 1920 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 15

RT E S

Fair

Over: VAUGHN HOLLOW BR

S 34 T 54 N R 8 W, Monroe, MO

Built 1950 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 109

RT J S

Fair

Over: SALLES BR

S 34 T 48 N R 6 W, Montgomery, MO

Built 1955 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 126

MO 94 E

Fair

Over: GLEASONS BR

S 36 T 46 N R 6 W, Montgomery, MO

Built 1956 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 618

RT F S

Fair

Over: BEAR CR BR

S 20 T 48 N R 4 W, Montgomery, MO

Built 1947 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 809

RT N S

Fair

Over: DIXON BR

S 20 T 48 N R 6 W, Montgomery, MO

Built 1937 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 21

MO 52 E

Fair

Over: HAW CREEK

S 6 T 42 N R 19 W, Morgan, MO

Built 1977 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 3,111

RT W S

Fair

Over: GRAVOIS CREEK

S 16 T 42 N R 17 W, Morgan, MO

Built 1954 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 1,454

RT D S

Fair

Over: TODD BRANCH

S 26 T 43 N R 18 W, Morgan, MO

Built 1937 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 1,468

US 61 S

Fair

Over: MAIN DTCH

S 30 T 21 N R 13 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 1964 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 2,508

IS 55 S

Fair

Over: PORTAGE BYU

S 31 T 21 N R 13 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 1966 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 9,564

RT E S

Fair

Over: SHOAL CR

S 30 T 26 N R 30 W, Newton, MO

Built 1976 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 1,529

COYOTE DR

Fair

Over: FIVE MILE CR

S 20 T 26 N R 33 W, Newton, MO

Built 2000 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 400

LP 49 S

Fair

Over: THURMAN BR

S 31 T 27 N R 32 W, Newton, MO

Built 1939 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 4,820

RT J E

Fair

Over: JONES CR

S 4 T 26 N R 30 W, Newton, MO

Built 1934 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 734

110TH ST

Fair

Over: NORVEY CR

S 34 T 67 N R 34 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1988 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 15

310TH ST

Fair

Over: PLATTE RVR

S 11 T 63 N R 34 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1988 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 100

RT H S

Fair

Over: E FK JENKINS CR

S 9 T 62 N R 36 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1959 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 88

RT V E

Fair

Over: ELKHORN CR

S 5 T 63 N R 36 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1959 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 286

RT KK S

Fair

Over: ADKINS CR

S 1 T 65 N R 38 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1955 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 134

US 160 E

Fair

Over: SMALL STR

S 23 T 23 N R 3 W, Oregon, MO

Built 1922 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 433

RT W E

Fair

Over: ENGLISH CR

S 21 T 22 N R 6 W, Oregon, MO

Built 1958 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 936

RT J S

Fair

Over: DRY WASH

S 12 T 24 N R 2 W, Oregon, MO

Built 1938 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 189

MO 142 E

Fair

Over: JANES CR

S 35 T 22 N R 4 W, Oregon, MO

Built 1950 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 615

RT C E

Fair

Over: CEDAR CR

S 18 T 44 N R 8 W, Osage, MO

Built 1953 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 375

RT E E

Fair

Over: BEXTON CR

S 14 T 42 N R 9 W, Osage, MO

Built 1937 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 2,145

MO 100 E

Fair

Over: JOHNSON CR

S 7 T 43 N R 8 W, Osage, MO

Built 1953 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 1,885

RT N E

Fair

Over: N BR PINE CR

S 35 T 24 N R 13 W, Ozark, MO

Built 1952 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 141

RT A E

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH NO 66

S 32 T 20 N R 11 E, Pemiscot, MO

Built 1939 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 356

IS 55 S

Fair

Over: SALINE CR

S 3015 T 36 N R 9 E, Perry, MO

Built 1970 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 10,493

IS 55 N

Fair

Over: SALINE CR

S 3015 T 36 N R 9 E, Perry, MO

Built 1970 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 10,905

RT BB E

Fair

Over: GREER BR

S 35 T 48 N R 21 W, Pettis, MO

Built 1952 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 154

HOMELIFE PLAZA

Fair

Over: BURGHER CR

S 1 T 37 N R 8 W, Phelps, MO

Built 1970 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 500

RT V E

Fair

Over: BOURBEUSE RVR

S 11 T 38 N R 7 W, Phelps, MO

Built 1977 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 662

RT BB E

Fair

Over: FRANZ BR

S 5 T 37 N R 7 W, Phelps, MO

Built 1954 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 4,631

MO 79 S

Fair

Over: SALT RVR

S 23 T 55 N R 3 W, Pike, MO

Built 1983 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 482

MO 79 S

Fair

Over: CR

S 175 T 53 N R 1 E, Pike, MO

Built 1992 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 686

RT M S

Fair

Over: ROUNDTOP BR

S 15 T 51 N R 4 W, Pike, MO

Built 1954 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 60

RT Y S

Fair

Over: LICK CR

S 24 T 52 N R 4 W, Pike, MO

Built 1955 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 614

BERN ST

Fair

Over: COOKINGHAM DR

S 22 T 52 N R 34 W, Platte, MO

Built 1972 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 3,623

RT DD S

Fair

Over: WALNUT CR

S 31 T 55 N R 14 W, Randolph, MO

Built 1957 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 540

Showing 7,501-7,550 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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