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

E 176 ST

Fair

Over: W FK WAKENDA CR

S 18 T 53 N R 26 W, Ray, MO

Built 1994 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 40

ROCKINGHAM RD

Fair

Over: W FK WAKENDA CR

S 35 T 53 N R 26 W, Ray, MO

Built 1940 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 45

RT D S

Fair

Over: CRISTINS HOLLOW

S 7 T 28 N R 1 E, Reynolds, MO

Built 1954 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 293

RT B S

Fair

Over: CRABTREE BR

S 11 T 30 N R 2 W, Reynolds, MO

Built 1937 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 296

K-1

Fair

Over: BR OF LOGAN CR

S 4 T 23 N R 3 E, Ripley, MO

Built 1950 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 40

RT C S

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CR

S 20 T 24 N R 1 E, Ripley, MO

Built 1982 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 173

US 160 E

Fair

Over: TATTLE CR

S 14 T 23 N R 1 E, Ripley, MO

Built 1930 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 1,200

IS 70 W

Fair

Over: DAVIS CR

S 3 T 48 N R 23 W, Saline, MO

Built 1961 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 15,300

US 65 S

Fair

Over: SALT FORK CR

S 27 T 51 N R 22 W, Saline, MO

Built 1967 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 4,427

RT TT E

Fair

Over: SLOUGH CR

S 4 T 49 N R 19 W, Saline, MO

Built 1958 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 46

COUNTY ROAD 500

Fair

Over: CREEK

S 27 T 65 N R 11 W, Scotland, MO

Built 1997 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 70

COUNTY ROAD 357

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S 36 T 65 N R 13 W, Scotland, MO

Built 1997 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 35

RT AA E

Fair

Over: FOREMAN BR

S 6 T 65 N R 11 W, Scotland, MO

Built 1962 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 300

IS 55 S

Fair

Over: RAMSEY CR

S 185 T 30 N R 13 E, Scott, MO

Built 1954 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 17,855

RT A E

Fair

Over: SMALL CR

S 18 T 29 N R 13 E, Scott, MO

Built 1933 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 1,100

MO 106 E

Fair

Over: BIG SHAWEE CR

S 30 T 29 N R 3 W, Shannon, MO

Built 1983 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 855

RT W S

Fair

Over: TIGER FK NORTH RVR

S 28 T 59 N R 9 W, Shelby, MO

Built 1950 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 358

RT M E

Fair

Over: MESSNER BR

S 22 T 59 N R 11 W, Shelby, MO

Built 1931 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 228

CENTRAL SCHOOL RD

Fair

Over: BALTIC CR

S 1784 T 46 N R 3 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 1999 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 5,000

MO 94 E

Fair

Over: ROESNER BR

S 7 T 44 N R 1 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 1934 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 1,695

MO 13 S

Fair

Over: OSAGE RVR (TRUMAN

S 16 T 38 N R 25 W, St. Clair, MO

Built 1974 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 11,973

COUNTY RD SW 401

Fair

Over: COON CR

S 26 T 37 N R 27 W, St. Clair, MO

Built 2003 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 40

RHL DR

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE CHANNEL

S 125 T 48 N R 4 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 2000 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 5,192

IS 55 S

Fair

Over: FOURCHE CR

S 2088 T 38 N R 7 E, Ste. Genevieve, MO

Built 1970 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 13,054

IS 55 N

Fair

Over: FOURCHE CR

S 2088 T 38 N R 7 E, Ste. Genevieve, MO

Built 1970 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 12,961

RT F E

Fair

Over: SAND CR

S 5 T 35 N R 7 E, Ste. Genevieve, MO

Built 1945 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 2,371

RT C E

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH #108

S 9 T 28 N R 10 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1967 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 2,338

COUNTY RD 637

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 20 T 25 N R 10 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1995 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 100

OLD ROUTE 60

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 20 T 25 N R 9 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1930 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD 502

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 24 T 27 N R 12 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 2001 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 35

ARVIN RD

Fair

Over: DULEY MAIN DTCH

S 20 T 25 N R 10 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 2002 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 4,000

US 60 E

Fair

Over: CYPRES LATERIAL

S 20 T 25 N R 9 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1956 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 5,537

RT F S

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 13 T 25 N R 10 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1951 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 488

JASMINE RD

Fair

Over: SPRING CR

S 3 T 26 N R 24 W, Stone, MO

Built 1900 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 40

RT A E

Fair

Over: DRY CRANE CR

S 22 T 26 N R 23 W, Stone, MO

Built 1966 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 363

FLAT CREEK RD

Fair

Over: FLAT CR

S 30 T 24 N R 24 W, Stone, MO

Built 1997 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 30

RT V E

Fair

Over: HORSE CR

S 25 T 25 N R 23 W, Stone, MO

Built 1957 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 280

RT M E

Fair

Over: DRY WASH

S 12 T 26 N R 24 W, Stone, MO

Built 1947 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 442

KEY RD

Fair

Over: TRIB TO N SPRING C

S 20 T 64 N R 18 W, Sullivan, MO

Built 1999 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 10

TUSCAN RD

Fair

Over: MUDDY CR

S 12 T 61 N R 22 W, Sullivan, MO

Built 2005 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 35

RT PP E

Fair

Over: LOCUST CR

S 4 T 62 N R 21 W, Sullivan, MO

Built 1955 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 72

MO 376 E

Fair

Over: FALL CR

S 2 T 22 N R 22 W, Taney, MO

Built 1994 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 5,590

RT FF E

Fair

Over: MAX CR

S 25 T 24 N R 19 W, Taney, MO

Built 1958 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 516

RT M S

Fair

Over: DABBS BR

S 1 T 22 N R 19 W, Taney, MO

Built 1951 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 268

RT M S

Fair

Over: YOCUM CR

S 25 T 22 N R 19 W, Taney, MO

Built 1951 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 187

CLEVELAND RD

Fair

Over: PINEY RVR

S 26 T 30 N R 10 W, Texas, MO

Built 1999 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 50

US 63 S

Fair

Over: BNSF RR

S 12 T 28 N R 11 W, Texas, MO

Built 1933 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 3,529

RT MM S

Fair

Over: VAN ZANT BR

S 14 T 29 N R 12 W, Texas, MO

Built 1955 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 1,040

IS 49 S

Fair

Over: MNA RR

S 3 T 35 N R 31 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1969 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 9,126

IS 49 N

Fair

Over: MNA RR

S 3 T 35 N R 31 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1969 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 7,890

Showing 7,551-7,600 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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