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

120TH RD

Fair

Over: COPPERAS CR

S 8 T 48 N R 22 W, Saline, MO

Built 2003 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 35

US 65 S

Fair

Over: STRADDLE CR

S 36 T 51 N R 22 W, Saline, MO

Built 1967 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 4,427

RT F E

Fair

Over: SALT CR

S 36 T 53 N R 21 W, Saline, MO

Built 1952 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 124

COUNTY ROAD 659

Fair

Over: CREEK

S 24 T 66 N R 13 W, Scotland, MO

Built 1996 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 35

COUNTY ROAD 360

Fair

Over: N FK MID FABIUS RV

S 31 T 65 N R 12 W, Scotland, MO

Built 1997 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 35

COUNTY ROAD 500

Fair

Over: FOREMAN CR

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

Built 1997 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 70

COUNTY ROAD 965

Fair

Over: CREEK BR

S 3 T 66 N R 13 W, Scotland, MO

Built 2002 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 20

COUNTY RD 252

Fair

Over: CANEY CR

S 36 T 29 N R 12 E, Scott, MO

Built 1998 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 35

RT D E

Fair

Over: NORTH CUT DTCH

S 5 T 27 N R 15 E, Scott, MO

Built 1982 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 956

BU 61 S

Fair

Over: SALINE CR

S 6 T 29 N R 14 E, Scott, MO

Built 1930 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 4,514

ST PAUL RD

Fair

Over: CREEK

S 1 T 47 N R 2 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 1996 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 865

US 54 E

Fair

Over: SAC RVR

S 12 T 36 N R 26 W, St. Clair, MO

Built 1989 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 2,246

US 67 S

Fair

Over: ST FRANCIS RVR

S 29 T 35 N R 6 E, St. Francois, MO

Built 1978 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 6,082

MO 8 E

Fair

Over: BIG RVR

S 6 T 36 N R 4 E, St. Francois, MO

Built 1960 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 6,438

RT F E

Fair

Over: SWINK BR

S 5 T 35 N R 6 E, St. Francois, MO

Built 1936 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 2,371

IS 70 E

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 14 T 46 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 2001 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 135,978

TESSON CR ESTA. DR

Fair

Over: BR OF GRAVOIS CR

S 22 T 44 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1991 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 572

OLD SMIZER MILL RD

Fair

Over: FENTON CR

S 27 T 44 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1997 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 1,116

IS 44 E

Fair

Over: RANKEN BR

S 24 T 44 N R 4 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1930 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 80,548

MO 340 E

Fair

Over: RVR DES PERES

S 4 T 45 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1962 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 12,270

RT AC S

Fair

Over: MALINE CR

S 8 T 46 N R 7 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1968 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 17,221

IS 44 E

Fair

Over: UNION PACIFIC RR

S 20 T 45 N R 6 E, St. Louis city, MO

Built 1970 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 39,938

IS 44 W

Fair

Over: UNION PACIFIC RR

S 20 T 45 N R 6 E, St. Louis city, MO

Built 1970 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 35,876

COUNTY RD 714

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 16 T 25 N R 12 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1959 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 35

HICKORY DR

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

S 16 T 63 N R 18 W, Sullivan, MO

Built 1991 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 40

RT E E

Fair

Over: MONTGOMERY BR

S 4 T 62 N R 20 W, Sullivan, MO

Built 1969 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 1,692

CEDAR DR

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

S 34 T 61 N R 21 W, Sullivan, MO

Built 1992 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 25

BU 65 S

Fair

Over: TURKEY CR

S 9 T 22 N R 21 W, Taney, MO

Built 1937 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 9,270

US 63 S

Fair

Over: PINEY CR

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

Built 1981 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 3,529

RT MM S

Fair

Over: LIT BEAVER CR

S 25 T 29 N R 12 W, Texas, MO

Built 1954 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 1,040

IS 49 S

Fair

Over: DOUGLAS BR

S 5 T 36 N R 31 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1969 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 5,951

COUNTY RD 2600

Fair

Over: ROBINSON BR

S 31 T 36 N R 29 W, Vernon, MO

Built 2001 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 20

JAYHAWKER RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OLD TOWN BR

S 18 T 36 N R 30 W, Vernon, MO

Built 2011 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 35

CR 1425

Fair

Over: WILLOW CR

S 5 T 37 N R 31 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1926 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 96

N STRACKS CH RD

Fair

Over: INDIAN CAMP CR

S 13 T 47 N R 2 W, Warren, MO

Built 1903 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 200

TOWNSHIP RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S 4 T 47 N R 2 W, Warren, MO

Built 1998 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 100

PINCKNEY RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S 34 T 47 N R 2 W, Warren, MO

Built 2001 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 35

MO 47 S

Fair

Over: BIG CR

S 33 T 48 N R 2 W, Warren, MO

Built 1985 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 10,561

IS 70 E

Fair

Over: BIG CR

S 20 T 47 N R 3 W, Warren, MO

Built 1949 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 42,364

MO 8 E

Fair

Over: BRETON CR

S 16 T 37 N R 2 E, Washington, MO

Built 1929 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 3,697

MO 49 S

Fair

Over: WILLIAMS CR

S 20 T 27 N R 5 E, Wayne, MO

Built 1972 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 1,070

MO 34 E

Fair

Over: BEAR CR

S 31 T 30 N R 7 E, Wayne, MO

Built 1926 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 624

MO 34 E

Fair

Over: TURKEY CR

S 34 T 30 N R 7 E, Wayne, MO

Built 1926 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 631

PANTHER CREEK RD

Fair

Over: PANTHER CR

S 24 T 29 N R 19 W, Webster, MO

Built 2008 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 60

RT PP E

Fair

Over: PANTHER CR

S 3 T 28 N R 19 W, Webster, MO

Built 1958 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 1,462

RT AF S

Fair

Over: MOORE HOLLOW

S 28 T 32 N R 13 W, Wright, MO

Built 1958 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 131

MOTTER HILL RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S 11 T 63 N R 16 W, Adair, MO

Built 1990 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 50

RT H S

Fair

Over: PEDLAR CR

S 20 T 61 N R 36 W, Andrew, MO

Built 1954 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 384

US 275 S

Fair

Over: MAPES BR

S 12 T 66 N R 42 W, Atchison, MO

Built 1929 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 294

RT C S

Fair

Over: SCATTERING CR

S 34 T 53 N R 11 W, Audrain, MO

Built 1963 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 251

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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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