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

MO 76 E

Fair

Over: DRY BR OF SHOAL CR

S 29 T 23 N R 28 W, Barry, MO

Built 1926 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 1,723

NW 10TH RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF DRYWOOD CR

S 20 T 32 N R 32 W, Barton, MO

Built 1994 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 30

OR 49 N

Fair

Over: BNSF RR

S 25 T 32 N R 31 W, Barton, MO

Built 2011 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 1,110

RT P E

Fair

Over: NICHOLSON CR

S 4 T 32 N R 33 W, Barton, MO

Built 1959 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 365

15004

Fair

Over: ELK FK CR

S 18 T 42 N R 29 W, Bates, MO

Built 1992 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 20

6576

Fair

Over: CAMP BR

S 28 T 39 N R 29 W, Bates, MO

Built 1988 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 20

NW 4502

Fair

Over: BR OF MULBERRY CR

S 9 T 40 N R 33 W, Bates, MO

Built 2011 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 60

IS 49 N

Fair

Over: MOUND BR

S 5 T 39 N R 31 W, Bates, MO

Built 1969 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 8,105

MOUNT HULDA RD

Fair

Over: INDIAN CR

S 31 T 42 N R 20 W, Benton, MO

Built 1987 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 30

MO 7 S

Fair

Over: OSAGE RVR

S 17 T 40 N R 22 W, Benton, MO

Built 1977 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 4,990

RT HH E

Fair

Over: TEBO CR

S 8 T 42 N R 22 W, Benton, MO

Built 1955 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 199

COUNTY RD 378

Fair

Over: BR OF LIT WHITEWAT

S 36 T 33 N R 9 E, Bollinger, MO

Built 1901 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 250

COUNTY RD 418

Fair

Over: MALONE CR

S 34 T 30 N R 10 E, Bollinger, MO

Built 1933 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 35

RT T E

Fair

Over: MALONE CR

S 14 T 29 N R 10 E, Bollinger, MO

Built 1951 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 280

RT E E

Fair

Over: BR OF BEAR CR

S 28 T 29 N R 8 E, Bollinger, MO

Built 1941 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 247

E WALNUT ST

Fair

Over: HINKSON CR

S 8 T 48 N R 12 W, Boone, MO

Built 1981 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 220

BREEDLOVE DR

Fair

Over: SILVER FK CR

S 6 T 50 N R 12 W, Boone, MO

Built 1980 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 40

SPIVA CROSSING RD

Fair

Over: HINKSON CR

S 1 T 49 N R 12 W, Boone, MO

Built 1982 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 50

RT WW E

Fair

Over: HOMINY CR

S 17 T 48 N R 12 W, Boone, MO

Built 1976 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 10,526

IS 70 W

Fair

Over: LIT CEDAR CREEK

S 8 T 48 N R 11 W, Boone, MO

Built 1961 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 20,255

SE BROWNELL RD

Fair

Over: BR OF BEE CR

S 32 T 56 N R 35 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1988 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 25

MARKET ST

Fair

Over: LOST CR

S 11 T 55 N R 37 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 2005 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 150

MO 116 E

Fair

Over: STEVENSON CR

S 29 T 55 N R 29 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 1988 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 3,286

SW DUROC DR

Fair

Over: PLUM CR

S 30 T 56 N R 29 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 1935 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 15

COUNTY RD 480

Fair

Over: GALLONS CR

S 16 T 45 N R 9 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1920 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 170

Fair

Over: BR OF PRAIRIE FK

S 16 T 47 N R 7 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1979 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 25

COUNTY RD 195

Fair

Over: PRAIRIE BR

S 12 T 47 N R 7 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1990 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 30

OR 70 E

Fair

Over: WHETSTONE CREEK

S 14 T 48 N R 8 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1923 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 578

US 63 N

Fair

Over: CEDAR CR

S 29 T 45 N R 11 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1968 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 12,608

US 54 E

Fair

Over: RICHLAND CR

S 28 T 48 N R 9 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1963 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 8,786

MO 94 E

Fair

Over: EWINS CR

S 18 T 45 N R 8 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1935 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 1,793

PVT BRIDGE T1012 S

Fair

Over: CR

S 10 T 44 N R 11 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1982 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 10

US 54 E

Fair

Over: MACKS CREEK

S 12 T 37 N R 19 W, Camden, MO

Built 1968 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 4,484

MO 5 S

Fair

Over: OSAGE ARM LAKE OZA

S 16 T 39 N R 17 W, Camden, MO

Built 2012 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 7,407

MO 7 S

Fair

Over: GARMAN CREEK

S 26 T 37 N R 15 W, Camden, MO

Built 1990 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 1,100

IS 55 S

Fair

Over: RAMSEY CR

S 319 T 30 N R 13 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1961 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 16,448

IS 55 N

Fair

Over: RAMSEY CR

S 319 T 30 N R 13 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1961 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 15,324

COUNTY ROAD 212

Fair

Over: MCCROSKIE CR

S 34 T 54 N R 24 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1955 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 35

COUNTY ROAD 234

Fair

Over: MC CROSKIE CR

S 8 T 53 N R 24 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1987 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 35

RT N E

Fair

Over: MID BR CR

S 32 T 27 N R 3 E, Carter, MO

Built 1924 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 500

251 ST

Fair

Over: BR OF CLEAR CR

S 1 T 44 N R 30 W, Cass, MO

Built 1990 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 45

E 299TH ST

Fair

Over: EIGHT MILE CR

S 25 T 31 N R 29 W, Cass, MO

Built 2005 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 40

FOX RIDGE DR

Fair

Over: TRIB OF CREEKMOOR

S 4 T 46 N R 32 W, Cass, MO

Built 2006 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 2,750

OR 49 S

Fair

Over: MUDDY CR

S 9 T 43 N R 31 W, Cass, MO

Built 1926 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 517

HOWARD AVE

Fair

Over: BATTS CR

S 22 T 52 N R 17 W, Chariton, MO

Built 1910 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 35

MO 14 E

Fair

Over: BR OF JAMES RVR

S 18 T 27 N R 22 W, Christian, MO

Built 1926 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 4,816

COUNTY RD 348

Fair

Over: BR LIT WYACONDA RV

S 7 T 63 N R 7 W, Clark, MO

Built 1987 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 35

US 54 W

Fair

Over: MOREAU RVR

S 4 T 43 N R 12 W, Cole, MO

Built 1967 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 11,124

LAKE RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF OSAGE RIVE

S 15 T 43 N R 11 W, Cole, MO

Built 1997 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 100

LORENZO GREENE DR

Fair

Over: BR OF MOREAU RIVER

S 25 T 44 N R 12 W, Cole, MO

Built 1978 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 5,240

Showing 8,051-8,100 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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