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

COUNTY RD 525

Fair

Over: CREEK

S 36 T 33 N R 13 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1990 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 60

COUNTY RD 367

Fair

Over: BR CANE CR

S 1578 T 31 N R 12 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1997 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 15

MO 74 E

Fair

Over: LITTLE RAMSEY CR

S 2190 T 30 N R 13 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1930 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 3,663

MO 74 E

Fair

Over: JOBS CR

S 2194 T 30 N R 13 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1930 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 3,508

E SHANKLIN ST

Fair

Over: STANDLEY BR

S 33 T 53 N R 23 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1989 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 500

COUNTY ROAD 150

Fair

Over: TATER HILL CR

S 32 T 55 N R 23 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1991 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 15

COUNTY ROAD 201

Fair

Over: BR TATER HILL CR

S 10 T 54 N R 24 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1990 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 20

COUNTY ROAD 111

Fair

Over: E FK OF WAKENDA CR

S 19 T 53 N R 25 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1997 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 20

COUNTY ROAD 270

Fair

Over: LIT WAKENDA CR

S 35 T 53 N R 23 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1993 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 5

FAMULINER RD

Fair

Over: CLEAR CR

S 9 T 44 N R 30 W, Cass, MO

Built 1990 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 100

163 ST

Fair

Over: EAST BR

S 4 T 46 N R 29 W, Cass, MO

Built 2000 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 40

COUNTY RD 191 ST

Fair

Over: EAST CR

S 29 T 46 N R 29 W, Cass, MO

Built 2003 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 50

ANDERSON RD

Fair

Over: WALNUT CR

S 33 T 44 N R 29 W, Cass, MO

Built 2002 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 45

RT ZZ N

Fair

Over: WALNUT CR

S 34 T 44 N R 29 W, Cass, MO

Built 2011 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 87

FIRE STATION RD

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STR

S 32 T 56 N R 17 W, Chariton, MO

Built 1900 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 15

WAYLAND AVE

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STR

S 24 T 55 N R 17 W, Chariton, MO

Built 1984 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 5

COUNTY RD 160

Fair

Over: BR OF HONEY CR

S 21 T 65 N R 8 W, Clark, MO

Built 1940 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 15

COUNTY RD 173

Fair

Over: WEAVER BR

S 23 T 65 N R 7 W, Clark, MO

Built 1995 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 75

IS 35 N

Fair

Over: CLEAR CR

S 23 T 53 N R 31 W, Clay, MO

Built 1965 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 15,687

MO 92 E

Fair

Over: CROWS CR

S 30 T 53 N R 32 W, Clay, MO

Built 1933 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 5,117

NE 280TH ST

Fair

Over: LIT SHOAL CR

S 5 T 55 N R 30 W, Clinton, MO

Built 2002 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 50

RT TT S

Fair

Over: WALKER CR

S 13 T 38 N R 4 W, Crawford, MO

Built 1957 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 320

RT AA S

Fair

Over: YANKEE CR

S 10 T 36 N R 4 W, Crawford, MO

Built 1962 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 195

COUNTY RD 11

Fair

Over: MUDDY FK BR

S 19 T 30 N R 28 W, Dade, MO

Built 1997 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 25

RT K E

Fair

Over: TURNBACK CR

S 22 T 30 N R 26 W, Dade, MO

Built 2011 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 404

RT Z E

Fair

Over: W FK LIM CR

S 16 T 30 N R 27 W, Dade, MO

Built 1962 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 200

EAGLE RUN RD

Fair

Over: LIT NIANGUA CR

S 17 T 35 N R 19 W, Dallas, MO

Built 1989 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 25

DOUSINBERRY RD

Fair

Over: DOUSINBERRY CR

S 17 T 33 N R 18 W, Dallas, MO

Built 1990 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 20

IS 35 S

Fair

Over: GRAND RVR

S 12 T 60 N R 29 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1976 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 7,727

210TH ST

Fair

Over: DOG CR

S 13 T 58 N R 28 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1920 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 20

185TH ST

Fair

Over: BR OF MARROWBONE C

S 33 T 58 N R 28 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1910 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 25

242ND ST

Fair

Over: BR BIG MUDDY CR

S 20 T 61 N R 27 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1925 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 15

NE STEWART RD

Fair

Over: E FK OF LOST CR

S 6 T 59 N R 30 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 1994 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 35

NW WOLF CR RD

Fair

Over: LIT THIRD FK

S 28 T 59 N R 32 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 1998 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 5

SE ROGERS RD

Fair

Over: BR OF GRINDSTONE C

S 9 T 57 N R 30 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 1978 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 50

RT F S

Fair

Over: CROOKED CR

S 14 T 59 N R 33 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 1961 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 153

US 412 W

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH NO 81

S 4 T 18 N R 10 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 1965 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 4,828

MO 164 E

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH 66 & 25

S 22 T 17 N R 9 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 1969 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 1,869

ST ALBANS RD

Fair

Over: TAVERN BR

S 2 T 44 N R 2 E, Franklin, MO

Built 1995 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 800

MO 19 S

Fair

Over: RED OAK CR

S 9 T 41 N R 5 W, Gasconade, MO

Built 1931 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 2,163

270 TH ST

Fair

Over: PEDDLER CR

S 21 T 64 N R 31 W, Gentry, MO

Built 1984 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 35

LONE PINE AVE

Fair

Over: GALLOWAY CR

S 9 T 28 N R 21 W, Greene, MO

Built 1924 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 4,520

E 190 ST

Fair

Over: BR E FK BIG CR

S 8 T 65 N R 27 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1988 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 35

RT A E

Fair

Over: E FK BIG CR

S 5 T 64 N R 27 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1974 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 925

MO 13 S

Fair

Over: LIT POLECAT CR

S 35 T 63 N R 28 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1937 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 1,972

IS 35 S

Fair

Over: E FK BIG CR

S 2 T 63 N R 28 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1961 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 7,472

NW901

Fair

Over: BR OF BIG CR

S 20 T 43 N R 27 W, Henry, MO

Built 1991 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 20

NE950

Fair

Over: MID FK TEBO CR

S 19 T 43 N R 24 W, Henry, MO

Built 1920 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 40

NE850

Fair

Over: W FK TEBO CR

S 30 T 43 N R 25 W, Henry, MO

Built 1920 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 55

NW300

Fair

Over: TOWN CR

S 23 T 42 N R 26 W, Henry, MO

Built 1920 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 50

Showing 8,451-8,500 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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