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

RT H E

Fair

Over: DEVILS RUN

S 8 T 27 N R 3 E, Carter, MO

Built 1956 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 200

RT J S

Fair

Over: BARREN FK

S 5 T 25 N R 2 W, Carter, MO

Built 1935 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 151

IS 49 S

Fair

Over: MNA RR

S 5 T 44 N R 31 W, Cass, MO

Built 1965 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 20,082

IS 49 N

Fair

Over: MNA RR

S 5 T 44 N R 13 W, Cass, MO

Built 1965 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 20,115

GROH RD

Fair

Over: BR OF MASSEY CR

S 2 T 44 N R 33 W, Cass, MO

Built 1992 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 45

327 ST

Fair

Over: EIGHT MILE CR

S 14 T 43 N R 31 W, Cass, MO

Built 1992 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 1200

Fair

Over: ALDER BR

S 1 T 34 N R 26 W, Cedar, MO

Built 1986 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 40

COUNTY RD 2225

Fair

Over: TRIB OF BEAR CR

S 4 T 34 N R 25 W, Cedar, MO

Built 1999 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 25

PARISH RD

Fair

Over: CLARK BR

S 9 T 56 N R 18 W, Chariton, MO

Built 1992 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 35

MENEFEE RD

Fair

Over: PUZZLE CR

S 6 T 56 N R 16 W, Chariton, MO

Built 1985 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 20

RODEO AVE

Fair

Over: HICKORY BR

S 8 T 55 N R 19 W, Chariton, MO

Built 1989 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 5

HOLBROOK DR

Fair

Over: PUZZLE CR

S 3 T 53 N R 17 W, Chariton, MO

Built 1980 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 100

RT K S

Fair

Over: WOLF BR

S 32 T 67 N R 9 W, Clark, MO

Built 1951 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 121

IS 35 S

Fair

Over: FISHING CR

S 4 T 52 N R 31 W, Clay, MO

Built 1965 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 21,373

IS 35 N

Fair

Over: FISHING CR

S 4 T 52 N R 31 W, Clay, MO

Built 1965 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 21,373

RT MM E

Fair

Over: CARROLL CR

S 8 T 53 N R 30 W, Clay, MO

Built 1957 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 379

NE 320TH ST

Fair

Over: LIT SMITH CR

S 15 T 56 N R 31 W, Clinton, MO

Built 1984 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 10

MO 33 S

Fair

Over: OCONNOR BR

S 29 T 57 N R 31 W, Clinton, MO

Built 1933 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 814

IS 35 N

Fair

Over: SHOAL CR

S 11 T 56 N R 30 W, Clinton, MO

Built 1963 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 12,181

RT C E

Fair

Over: MOREAU RVR

S 26 T 44 N R 13 W, Cole, MO

Built 1974 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 4,059

LOOKOUT TRL

Fair

Over: STROBEL CR

S 26 T 45 N R 14 W, Cole, MO

Built 1931 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 11,001

RP BU50 TO US54W W

Fair

Over: WEARS CR

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

Built 1989 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 2,726

ARROW ROCK RD

Fair

Over: TRIB TO MISSOURI R

S 6 T 49 N R 18 W, Cooper, MO

Built 1990 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 25

RT P S

Fair

Over: LITTLE BRUSH CR

S 8 T 39 N R 4 W, Crawford, MO

Built 1953 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 171

MO 49 S

Fair

Over: ROCK CR

S 26 T 36 N R 3 W, Crawford, MO

Built 1932 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 1,126

RT F S

Fair

Over: BRUSH CR

S 17 T 39 N R 5 W, Crawford, MO

Built 1941 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 868

NEW HOPE RD

Fair

Over: BR OF LINDLEY CR

S 25 T 35 N R 20 W, Dallas, MO

Built 1996 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 50

US 69 S

Fair

Over: GRAND RVR

S 11 T 60 N R 29 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1999 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 742

NE GLENWOOD RD

Fair

Over: MID FK LOST CR

S 18 T 59 N R 30 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 2002 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 15

NE GOSPEL RD

Fair

Over: E FK LOST CR

S 1 T 59 N R 31 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 2005 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 15

RT EE S

Fair

Over: SMITH BR

S 36 T 59 N R 30 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 1958 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 1,564

MO 72 E

Fair

Over: STONE HILL BR

S 35 T 34 N R 4 W, Dent, MO

Built 1932 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 764

MO 68 E

Fair

Over: NORMAN CR BR

S 14 T 35 N R 6 W, Dent, MO

Built 1933 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 1,198

MO 68 E

Fair

Over: NORMAN CR

S 23 T 35 N R 6 W, Dent, MO

Built 1933 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 1,198

RT B E

Fair

Over: MERAMEC RVR

S 9 T 33 N R 4 W, Dent, MO

Built 1949 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 602

MO 14 E

Fair

Over: CANE HOLLOW

S 3 T 25 N R 14 W, Douglas, MO

Built 1930 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 472

RT KK S

Fair

Over: KINGS HOLLOW

S 6 T 25 N R 16 W, Douglas, MO

Built 1956 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 166

RT EE S

Fair

Over: PARKER BR

S 7 T 27 N R 11 W, Douglas, MO

Built 1954 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 384

RT EE S

Fair

Over: DRY FK

S 7 T 27 N R 11 W, Douglas, MO

Built 1954 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 384

RT BB E

Fair

Over: ST FRANCIS RVR

S 10 T 20 N R 9 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 1964 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 573

OR 44 E

Fair

Over: WINSEL CR

S 34 T 41 N R 2 W, Franklin, MO

Built 1972 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 3,050

RT O E

Fair

Over: PIN OAK CR

S 27 T 43 N R 1 E, Franklin, MO

Built 1968 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 2,035

E 5TH ST

Fair

Over: BUSCH CR

S 1923 T 44 N R 1 E, Franklin, MO

Built 1979 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 5,000

RT AN S

Fair

Over: RED OAK CR

S 2 T 41 N R 4 W, Franklin, MO

Built 1983 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 121

RT Y S

Fair

Over: BOEUF CR

S 20 T 44 N R 3 W, Franklin, MO

Built 1984 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 644

RT YY E

Fair

Over: ST JOHN'S CR

S 1 T 43 N R 2 W, Franklin, MO

Built 2015 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 2,637

RT AC E

Fair

Over: BOONE CR

S 17 T 41 N R 3 W, Franklin, MO

Built 1987 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 203

RT AB S

Fair

Over: HAPPY SOCK CR

S 23 T 42 N R 1 W, Franklin, MO

Built 1958 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 858

RT AF S

Fair

Over: WINSEL CR

S 5 T 40 N R 2 W, Franklin, MO

Built 1958 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 684

OLD IRON RD

Fair

Over: FRENE CR

S 16 T 45 N R 5 W, Gasconade, MO

Built 1990 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 75

Showing 7,651-7,700 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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