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

IS 55 N

Fair

Over: PORTAGE BYU

S 31 T 21 N R 13 E, Pemiscot, MO

Built 1966 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 9,517

IS 55 S

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH NO 3

S 20 T 17 N R 12 E, Pemiscot, MO

Built 1953 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 9,656

COUNTY RD 330

Fair

Over: BR OF OMETTE CR

S 33 T 35 N R 12 E, Perry, MO

Built 1972 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 40

US 65 N

Fair

Over: FLAT CR

S 20 T 45 N R 21 W, Pettis, MO

Built 1974 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 7,158

US 65 S

Fair

Over: BRENER CR

S 19 T 44 N R 21 W, Pettis, MO

Built 1928 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 11,810

RT K E

Fair

Over: SHERRILL CR

S 27 T 34 N R 9 W, Phelps, MO

Built 1958 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 501

RT BB E

Fair

Over: DAILEY BR

S 4 T 37 N R 7 W, Phelps, MO

Built 1954 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 3,806

COUNTY RD 133

Fair

Over: CREEK

S 36 T 54 N R 3 W, Pike, MO

Built 1979 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 431

Fair

Over: SANDY CR

S 19 T 51 N R 4 W, Pike, MO

Built 1984 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 35

RT H S

Fair

Over: MILL CR

S 30 T 32 N R 21 W, Polk, MO

Built 1941 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 1,179

RT TT S

Fair

Over: FALLS CR

S 24 T 34 N R 11 W, Pulaski, MO

Built 1959 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 141

457TH RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S 15 T 66 N R 16 W, Putnam, MO

Built 1920 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 5

RT J S

Fair

Over: NS RR

S 10 T 56 N R 7 W, Ralls, MO

Built 1983 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 2,082

MO 79 S

Fair

Over: MALARUNI CR

S 19 T 56 N R 3 W, Ralls, MO

Built 1970 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 980

RT P S

Fair

Over: SPENCER CR

S 34 T 54 N R 6 W, Ralls, MO

Built 1951 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 269

RT H S

Fair

Over: LICK CR

S 25 T 56 N R 6 W, Ralls, MO

Built 1953 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 544

RT B E

Fair

Over: SUGAR CR

S 21 T 52 N R 13 W, Randolph, MO

Built 1952 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 969

E 155 ST

Fair

Over: W FK WAKENDA CR

S 20 T 53 N R 26 W, Ray, MO

Built 1930 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 40

RT B S

Fair

Over: STEWART BR

S 28 T 54 N R 27 W, Ray, MO

Built 1949 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 161

RT HH E

Fair

Over: POTTER BR

S 9 T 28 N R 2 E, Reynolds, MO

Built 1956 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 362

MO 142 E

Fair

Over: OVRFL DRAIN DTCH

S 36 T 23 N R 3 E, Ripley, MO

Built 1933 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 1,181

250TH RD

Fair

Over: BEAR BR

S 6 T 50 N R 22 W, Saline, MO

Built 1910 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 35

205TH RD

Fair

Over: BR OF SALT BR

S 29 T 50 N R 20 W, Saline, MO

Built 1955 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 50

RT U S

Fair

Over: MID FABIUS RVR

S 24 T 66 N R 15 W, Schuyler, MO

Built 1936 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 258

RT D E

Fair

Over: TOBIN CR

S 28 T 65 N R 12 W, Scotland, MO

Built 1950 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 478

RT W E

Fair

Over: SAND CR

S 19 T 64 N R 11 W, Scotland, MO

Built 1932 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 166

RT M S

Fair

Over: LONG BR

S 35 T 64 N R 11 W, Scotland, MO

Built 1953 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 390

MO 106 E

Fair

Over: LIT SHAWEE CR

S 29 T 29 N R 2 W, Shannon, MO

Built 1983 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 855

RT F E

Fair

Over: CALLAWAY FK

S 108 T 45 N R 2 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 1983 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 1,713

COUNTY RD NW 1101

Fair

Over: RICKEY CR

S 10 T 39 N R 28 W, St. Clair, MO

Built 1930 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 10

MO 221 N

Fair

Over: DOE RUN CR

S 17 T 35 N R 5 E, St. Francois, MO

Built 1947 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 1,078

RT C E

Fair

Over: BOUYER CR

S 3062 T 37 N R 6 E, St. Francois, MO

Built 1951 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 906

RICHLAND MEADWS DR

Fair

Over: KIEFER CR

S 9 T 44 N R 4 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1993 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 500

PREMIUM WAY

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE CHANNEL

S 368 T 45 N R 3 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 2013 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 345

IS 55 S

Fair

Over: MERAMEC RVR

S 403 T 43 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1964 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 61,319

16TH ST

Fair

Over: METROLINK

S 363 T 45 N R 7 E, St. Louis city, MO

Built 1991 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 14,500

COUNTY RD 708/712

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

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

Built 1983 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 35

MO 91 S

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH #24

S 1 T 27 N R 11 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1968 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 1,361

COUNTY RD 780

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 6 T 23 N R 12 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1983 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 35

MO 25 S

Fair

Over: DEXTER CR

S 23 T 25 N R 10 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1934 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 7,789

US 60 W

Fair

Over: MAIN DTCH DIST #8

S 8 T 25 N R 11 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1960 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 6,492

US 60 W

Fair

Over: MAIN DTCH DIST #5

S 7 T 25 N R 12 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1960 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 4,360

US 60 E

Fair

Over: PRARIE CR DTCH

S 25 T 25 N R 8 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1956 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 5,537

RT PP E

Fair

Over: BR

S 19 T 27 N R 10 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1955 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 980

RT AB E

Fair

Over: LINK CR

S 1 T 26 N R 10 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1959 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 656

GATOR RD

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CR

S 24 T 63 N R 19 W, Sullivan, MO

Built 2013 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 15

RT E E

Fair

Over: SHORES BR

S 5 T 63 N R 21 W, Sullivan, MO

Built 1947 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 242

RT H S

Fair

Over: HOUSEMAN'S BR

S 17 T 24 N R 20 W, Taney, MO

Built 1956 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 834

MO 76 E

Fair

Over: DRY WASH

S 5 T 24 N R 17 W, Taney, MO

Built 1949 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 769

MO 181 S

Fair

Over: BIG PINEY RVR

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

Built 1970 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 1,687

Showing 7,801-7,850 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.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). Poor condition is an inspection-record category, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult the bridge owner for current status.

Every figure on PlainBridge is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on federal source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.