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 179 S

Fair

Over: MCWORKMAN CR

S 13 T 45 N R 13 W, Cole, MO

Built 1941 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 2,142

RT EE E

Fair

Over: BR OF GREASY CR

S 20 T 33 N R 20 W, Dallas, MO

Built 1928 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 849

US 65 S

Fair

Over: CAHOOCHIE CR

S 19 T 36 N R 20 W, Dallas, MO

Built 1930 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 5,072

110TH ST

Fair

Over: BIG MUDDY CR

S 19 T 60 N R 29 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1920 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 20

REEL AVE

Fair

Over: BR OF HONEY CR

S 27 T 59 N R 28 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1920 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 20

RT B E

Fair

Over: MUDDY CR

S 9 T 61 N R 27 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1950 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 234

US 36 E

Fair

Over: CASTILE CR

S 15 T 57 N R 32 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 1966 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 5,179

NW WALDO RD

Fair

Over: LIT THIRD FK

S 15 T 59 N R 32 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 1996 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 15

SW FROST RD

Fair

Over: BR OF CASTILE CR

S 2 T 57 N R 32 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 2000 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 5

COUNTY RD # 422

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 5 T 19 N R 10 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 1977 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD # 426

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 15 T 19 N R 10 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 1998 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD # 442

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH NO 19

S 24 T 19 N R 10 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 1978 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 100

US 50 E

Fair

Over: BOURBEUSE RVR

S 26 T 43 N R 1 W, Franklin, MO

Built 1984 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 35,362

RT AT E

Fair

Over: PIN OAK CR

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

Built 1925 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 3,522

IS 44 W

Fair

Over: BOURBEUSE RVR

S 28 T 43 N R 1 E, Franklin, MO

Built 1972 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 23,156

LAHMEYER RD

Fair

Over: CRIDER CR

S 30 T 42 N R 6 W, Gasconade, MO

Built 1999 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 50

558 TH ROAD

Fair

Over: CHALK CR

S 25 T 64 N R 31 W, Gentry, MO

Built 2010 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 25

MO 13 S

Fair

Over: LIT SAC RVR

S 35 T 30 N R 22 W, Greene, MO

Built 1974 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 11,853

MO 13 N

Fair

Over: LIT SAC RVR

S 35 T 30 N R 22 W, Greene, MO

Built 1974 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 13,811

US 160 E

Fair

Over: CLEAR CR

S 14 T 30 N R 24 W, Greene, MO

Built 1926 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 3,352

RT JJ S

Fair

Over: BR ASHER CR

S 17 T 31 N R 23 W, Greene, MO

Built 1953 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 308

SE MAGA LN

Fair

Over: TRIB OF MUDDY CR

S 20 T 60 N R 22 W, Grundy, MO

Built 1998 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 5

RT F E

Fair

Over: GEES CR

S 26 T 60 N R 25 W, Grundy, MO

Built 1960 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 386

IS 35 S

Fair

Over: POLE CAT CR

S 26 T 63 N R 28 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1973 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 7,748

IS 35 N

Fair

Over: POLE CAT CR

S 26 T 63 N R 28 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1973 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 7,004

IS 35 S

Fair

Over: ZADIE CR

S 34 T 67 N R 27 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1968 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 7,235

IS 35 N

Fair

Over: ZADIE CR

S 34 T 67 N R 27 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1968 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 6,809

MO 7 S

Fair

Over: DEER CR

S 1 T 41 N R 25 W, Henry, MO

Built 1978 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 6,808

NE1250

Fair

Over: WADES CR

S 4 T 43 N R 25 W, Henry, MO

Built 1991 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 45

SW350

Fair

Over: BR DEEPWATER CR

S 27 T 41 N R 27 W, Henry, MO

Built 1991 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 60

MO 7 S

Fair

Over: BIG CR

S 15 T 42 N R 27 W, Henry, MO

Built 1974 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 8,410

COUNTY RD 216

Fair

Over: GREGGS CR

S 16 T 51 N R 17 W, Howard, MO

Built 1990 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 50

RT J E

Fair

Over: SULPHUR CR

S 26 T 50 N R 17 W, Howard, MO

Built 1955 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 149

US 160 E

Fair

Over: DRY WASH

S 15 T 24 N R 8 W, Howell, MO

Built 1931 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 5,217

ST LOUIS ST

Fair

Over: HOWELL CR

S 21 T 24 N R 8 W, Howell, MO

Built 1969 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 2,000

RT MM S

Fair

Over: SPITZER HOLLOW

S 27 T 23 N R 10 W, Howell, MO

Built 1960 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 368

RT Z S

Fair

Over: BEASLY HOLLOW BR

S 33 T 35 N R 1 W, Iron, MO

Built 1958 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 106

IS 470 E

Fair

Over: LIT BLUE RVR

S 29 T 49 N R 31 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1965 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 39,000

IS 470 W

Fair

Over: LIT BLUE RVR

S 29 T 49 N R 31 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1965 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 39,777

R D MIZE RD

Fair

Over: LIT BLUE RVR

S 16 T 49 N R 31 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1979 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 3,485

LITCHFORD RD

Fair

Over: PERDUE CR

S 34 T 48 N R 31 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1979 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 224

RT W E

Fair

Over: BIG BLUE RVR

S 28 T 48 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1969 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 6,144

RT W W

Fair

Over: BIG BLUE RVR

S 28 T 48 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1969 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 6,144

US 24 E

Fair

Over: OVRFL DTCH

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

Built 1973 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 3,923

ROANOKE PKWY

Fair

Over: BRUSH CR

S 30 T 49 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1958 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 15,796

MAYWOOD ST

Fair

Over: ROCK CR

S 9 T 49 N R 32 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2003 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 5,000

IS 49 N

Fair

Over: COON CR

S 13 T 30 N R 31 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1976 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 9,348

MO 171 S

Fair

Over: CENTER CR

S 10 T 28 N R 32 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1978 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 8,582

OR 49 N

Fair

Over: DRY BR

S 3 T 29 N R 31 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1928 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 866

OR 49 S

Fair

Over: DRY BR

S 10 T 29 N R 31 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1928 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 866

Showing 8,101-8,150 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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