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

DIVISION RD

Fair

Over: S BR BLACKWATER RV

S 20 T 46 N R 26 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1999 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 285

IS 70 W

Fair

Over: KCS RR

S 36 T 49 N R 28 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 1963 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 17,964

BEATTIE RD

Fair

Over: TABO CR

S 10 T 50 N R 26 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 1995 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 65

SUNNY BANK RD

Fair

Over: SALT FORK CR

S 30 T 50 N R 24 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 1990 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 25

MO 20 E

Fair

Over: SALT FK CR

S 29 T 50 N R 24 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 1969 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 1,699

LOCKHART RD

Fair

Over: E FK SNI-A-BAR CR

S 18 T 48 N R 28 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 1990 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 15

MO 39 S

Fair

Over: WILLIAMS CR

S 25 T 28 N R 27 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 1992 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 4,715

RT H S

Fair

Over: DRY BR

S 16 T 27 N R 27 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 1940 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 4,576

COUNTY RD 322

Fair

Over: REDDISH BR - M FAB

S 31 T 62 N R 8 W, Lewis, MO

Built 1989 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 75

COUNTY RD 508

Fair

Over: BR TO MID FABIUS R

S 25 T 61 N R 8 W, Lewis, MO

Built 1991 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 528

Fair

Over: DURGENS CR

S 13 T 61 N R 7 W, Lewis, MO

Built 1988 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 291

Fair

Over: GRASSY CR

S 29 T 60 N R 7 W, Lewis, MO

Built 1994 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 291

Fair

Over: BR OF GRASSY CR

S 32 T 60 N R 7 W, Lewis, MO

Built 2005 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 35

RT K E

Fair

Over: HILBERT BR

S 20 T 62 N R 9 W, Lewis, MO

Built 1949 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 734

HOLLOW RD

Fair

Over: TURKEY CR

S 9 T 59 N R 20 W, Linn, MO

Built 1994 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 25

RT D E

Fair

Over: BR

S 7 T 33 N R 6 E, Madison, MO

Built 1950 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 214

RT J E

Fair

Over: BR FABIUS RVR

S 30 T 59 N R 8 W, Marion, MO

Built 1958 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 235

RT M E

Fair

Over: TRIB S FABIUS RVR

S 24 T 59 N R 8 W, Marion, MO

Built 1963 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 417

MAIN ST

Fair

Over: BEAVER CR

S 12 T 22 N R 33 W, McDonald, MO

Built 1962 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 600

RT D E

Fair

Over: WILLOW BR

S 29 T 64 N R 24 W, Mercer, MO

Built 1930 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 194

IS 57 S

Fair

Over: BIG LK BYU

S 9 T 27 N R 17 E, Mississippi, MO

Built 1974 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 6,058

IS 57 N

Fair

Over: BIG LK BYU

S 9 T 27 N R 17 E, Mississippi, MO

Built 1974 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 4,874

BETHEL CHURCH RD

Fair

Over: BR OF LIT LOUTRE C

S 20 T 49 N R 6 W, Montgomery, MO

Built 1991 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 100

MO 94 E

Fair

Over: LOUTRE RVR

S 26 T 46 N R 5 W, Montgomery, MO

Built 1976 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 1,746

BLUFFTON RD

Fair

Over: SYNTHIANNA CR

S 32 T 46 N R 6 W, Montgomery, MO

Built 2005 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 50

US 62 E

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH #2

S 7 T 22 N R 13 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 1972 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 1,676

MO 86 E

Fair

Over: WILLOW BR

S 15 T 25 N R 33 W, Newton, MO

Built 2001 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 1,455

QUINCE RD

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CR

S 21 T 24 N R 33 W, Newton, MO

Built 2003 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 50

MO 113 S

Fair

Over: CAYHOGA CR

S 15 T 65 N R 37 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 2011 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 295

RT A E

Fair

Over: ELKHORN CR

S 11 T 62 N R 37 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1953 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 1,729

IS 55 S

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH NO 7

S 15 T 16 N R 11 E, Pemiscot, MO

Built 1962 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 21,350

RT C S

Fair

Over: MAIN DTCH NO 8

S 19 T 18 N R 11 E, Pemiscot, MO

Built 1986 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 279

COUNTY RD 330

Fair

Over: BR OF OMETTE CR

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

Built 2012 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 40

US 65 N

Fair

Over: TURKEY CR

S 33 T 47 N R 21 W, Pettis, MO

Built 1977 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 4,659

RT M S

Fair

Over: LAKE CR

S 35 T 44 N R 20 W, Pettis, MO

Built 1940 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 1,151

IS 44 E

Fair

Over: BOURBEUSE CR

S 26 T 38 N R 7 W, Phelps, MO

Built 1964 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 19,049

IS 44 W

Fair

Over: BOURBEUSE CR

S 26 T 38 N R 7 W, Phelps, MO

Built 1954 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 19,049

RT B S

Fair

Over: BR CLEAR CR

S 9 T 39 N R 6 W, Phelps, MO

Built 1963 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 446

RT U S

Fair

Over: RAILROAD BR

S 32 T 54 N R 3 W, Pike, MO

Built 1961 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 200

RT D S

Fair

Over: POMME DE TERRE RVR

S 17 T 34 N R 22 W, Polk, MO

Built 1963 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 5,248

COUNTY RD S 200

Fair

Over: WOLF CR

S 17 T 33 N R 21 W, Polk, MO

Built 2000 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 50

562ND RD

Fair

Over: BEAR CR

S 10 T 31 N R 22 W, Polk, MO

Built 2011 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 25

RT W E

Fair

Over: KING BR

S 30 T 32 N R 24 W, Polk, MO

Built 1984 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 185

COUNTY RD 1780

Fair

Over: BR OF MUD CR

S 18 T 55 N R 13 W, Randolph, MO

Built 1987 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 1935

Fair

Over: BR OF MUD CR

S 4 T 55 N R 13 W, Randolph, MO

Built 1986 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 30

RT J E

Fair

Over: HENRY BR

S 14 T 33 N R 1 W, Reynolds, MO

Built 1953 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 474

RT B S

Fair

Over: POGUE BR

S 24 T 30 N R 2 W, Reynolds, MO

Built 1937 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 296

LEMON TRL

Fair

Over: BR OF HEATHS CR

S 8 T 48 N R 20 W, Saline, MO

Built 1996 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 35

PECAN AVE

Fair

Over: PIERRE FLECHE CR

S 4 T 50 N R 19 W, Saline, MO

Built 1993 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 20

RT T S

Fair

Over: CLARKSON LK DTCH

S 16 T 51 N R 23 W, Saline, MO

Built 1958 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 180

Showing 8,351-8,400 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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