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

US 54 E

Fair

Over: HAMANN BR

S 26 T 44 N R 12 W, Cole, MO

Built 1941 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 40,757

IS 70 E

Fair

Over: LAMINE RVR

S 7 T 48 N R 18 W, Cooper, MO

Built 1962 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 15,239

IS 70 W

Fair

Over: LAMINE RVR

S 7 T 48 N R 18 W, Cooper, MO

Built 1962 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 15,239

MO 135 S

Fair

Over: CLEAR CR

S 36 T 47 N R 19 W, Cooper, MO

Built 1953 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 437

RT P S

Fair

Over: 3 MILE CR

S 21 T 40 N R 4 W, Crawford, MO

Built 1953 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 171

RT K E

Fair

Over: HONEY CR

S 17 T 30 N R 26 W, Dade, MO

Built 1957 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 404

MO 38 E

Fair

Over: GREASY CR

S 3 T 32 N R 19 W, Dallas, MO

Built 1987 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 1,496

RT T S

Fair

Over: LITTLE NIANGUA RVR

S 15 T 35 N R 19 W, Dallas, MO

Built 1959 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 237

RT UU S

Fair

Over: LIT MUDDY CR

S 17 T 60 N R 27 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1956 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 50

NW CRABILL RD

Fair

Over: LOST CR

S 7 T 59 N R 31 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 2002 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 20

RT E E

Fair

Over: N FK LOST CR

S 30 T 60 N R 30 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 1956 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 95

RT FF E

Fair

Over: DRY WASH

S 8 T 35 N R 6 W, Dent, MO

Built 1952 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 367

RT AF E

Fair

Over: N SPRING CR

S 26 T 26 N R 16 W, Douglas, MO

Built 1956 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 232

MO 164 E

Fair

Over: CYPRESS DRAIN DTCH

S 4 T 16 N R 8 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 1929 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 1,222

OR 44 W

Fair

Over: WINSEL CR

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

Built 1972 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 1,037

OLD STATE RD

Fair

Over: JORDAN BR OF ST JO

S 27 T 43 N R 2 W, Franklin, MO

Built 1997 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 125

RT V E

Fair

Over: RED OAK CR

S 3 T 41 N R 5 W, Gasconade, MO

Built 1986 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 628

MO 100 E

Fair

Over: FRENE CR

S 25 T 46 N R 5 W, Gasconade, MO

Built 1951 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 3,082

415 TH ST

Fair

Over: ISLAND CR

S 6 T 61 N R 32 W, Gentry, MO

Built 2012 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 15

US 160 E

Fair

Over: JAMES RVR OVERFLOW

S 25 T 28 N R 22 W, Greene, MO

Built 1964 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 16,296

LP 44 E

Fair

Over: DITCH

S 15 T 29 N R 22 W, Greene, MO

Built 1960 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 21,400

RT NN S

Fair

Over: BR HUNT CR

S 24 T 28 N R 21 W, Greene, MO

Built 1958 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 2,332

RT W S

Fair

Over: W FK BIG CR

S 4 T 63 N R 28 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1954 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 962

RT V S

Fair

Over: LIT CR

S 1 T 65 N R 29 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1957 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 273

RT ZZ S

Fair

Over: SAMPSON CR

S 19 T 62 N R 29 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1955 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 104

NE501

Fair

Over: NELSON CR

S 27 T 42 N R 25 W, Henry, MO

Built 1991 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 50

US 54 E

Fair

Over: STARKS CR

S 24 T 37 N R 21 W, Hickory, MO

Built 1932 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 2,912

MO 118 E

Fair

Over: LIT TARKIO CR

S 8 T 61 N R 39 W, Holt, MO

Built 1972 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 325

IS 29 S

Fair

Over: TARKIO RVR

S 28 T 63 N R 40 W, Holt, MO

Built 1973 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 6,798

IS 29 N

Fair

Over: TARKIO RVR

S 28 T 63 N R 40 W, Holt, MO

Built 1973 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 7,279

RT U E

Fair

Over: WILLIAMS CR

S 36 T 52 N R 15 W, Howard, MO

Built 1958 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 74

RT W E

Fair

Over: BONNE FEMME CR

S 18 T 50 N R 15 W, Howard, MO

Built 1960 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 615

US 160 E

Fair

Over: BR OF HOWELL CR

S 14 T 24 N R 8 W, Howell, MO

Built 1931 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 2,305

IS 435 S

Fair

Over: UP RR

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

Built 1968 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 35,595

SWEENEY RD

Fair

Over: SMALL CR

S 23 T 49 N R 30 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1960 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 103

MO 291 S

Fair

Over: UP RR

S 17 T 47 N R 31 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1970 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 18,545

MO 291 N

Fair

Over: UP RR

S 17 T 47 N R 31 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1970 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 17,132

US 24 E

Fair

Over: FIRE PRAIRIE CR

S 22 T 50 N R 30 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1973 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 3,923

US 24 E

Fair

Over: FIRE PRAIRIE CR BR

S 22 T 50 N R 30 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1973 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 3,923

US 24 E

Fair

Over: LIT BLUE RVR

S 22 T 50 N R 31 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1974 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 6,376

IS 49 S

Fair

Over: SPRING RVR, BNSF RR

S 32 T 29 N R 31 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1984 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 6,401

CASTLEGATE DR

Fair

Over: TRIB OF GLAIZE CR

S 24 T 42 N R 5 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1996 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 300

CO RD SW 1601

Fair

Over: COON CR

S 29 T 45 N R 28 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1997 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 45

CO RD SW 1025

Fair

Over: POST OAK CR

S 16 T 44 N R 26 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1992 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 60

CO RD SW 1025

Fair

Over: POST OAK CR

S 16 T 44 N R 26 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1992 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 60

CO RD SW 225

Fair

Over: BR OF S FK BLACKWA

S 36 T 46 N R 28 W, Johnson, MO

Built 2005 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 40

US 50 E

Fair

Over: BUTCHERS BR

S 14 T 46 N R 27 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1967 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 8,991

COUNTY RD 222

Fair

Over: LIT FABIUS RVR

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

Built 1997 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 353

Fair

Over: LOST CR

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

Built 1993 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 25

RT J S

Fair

Over: LONG BR CR

S 14 T 62 N R 13 W, Knox, MO

Built 1950 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 204

Showing 7,901-7,950 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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