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

RT C E

Fair

Over: TEBO CR

S 31 T 42 N R 24 W, Henry, MO

Built 1976 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 1,511

MO 240 E

Fair

Over: PIPES BR

S 22 T 49 N R 15 W, Howard, MO

Built 1926 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 2,577

MO 49 S

Fair

Over: HUFF BR

S 23 T 32 N R 3 E, Iron, MO

Built 1922 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 1,311

MO 150 E

Fair

Over: E BR BIG CREEK

S 35 T 47 N R 31 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1968 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 13,070

US 24 E

Fair

Over: UP RR

S 22 T 50 N R 31 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1974 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 6,376

INDEPENDANCE AVE

Fair

Over: BIG BLUE RVR

S 36 T 49 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1934 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 16,552

RP BROADWAY TO IS3

Fair

Over: RP IS670W TO IS35N

S 5 T 49 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1967 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 6,595

IS 35 S

Fair

Over: OPEN WALLS EACH SI

S 31 T 49 N R 34 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1970 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 25,648

MO 171 S

Fair

Over: SPRING RVR

S 18 T 29 N R 33 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1985 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 8,428

IS 44 E

Fair

Over: TURKEY CR

S 11 T 27 N R 32 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1960 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 18,546

IS 44 W

Fair

Over: TURKEY CR

S 11 T 27 N R 32 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1960 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 19,572

MO 96 E

Fair

Over: OVRFL SPRING RVR

S 34 T 29 N R 31 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1953 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 6,253

MO 141 S

Fair

Over: SUGAR CR

S 3011 T 43 N R 5 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1974 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 20,133

MO 141 N

Fair

Over: SUGAR CR

S 3011 T 43 N R 5 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1974 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 19,699

MO 30 W

Fair

Over: HEADS CR

S 666 T 42 N R 4 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1974 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 13,930

MO 30 W

Fair

Over: SKULLBONE CR

S 897 T 42 N R 3 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1974 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 6,605

IS 55 N

Fair

Over: BNSF RR

S 420 T 41 N R 6 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1965 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 42,356

CO RD NW 1251

Fair

Over: BR N FK BLACKWATER

S 11 T 47 N R 28 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1992 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 60

COUNTY RD 850

Fair

Over: JAMES CR

S 7 T 47 N R 27 W, Johnson, MO

Built 2010 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 45

MO 156 E

Fair

Over: NORTH RVR

S 12 T 60 N R 12 W, Knox, MO

Built 1964 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 343

EQUESTRIAN RD

Fair

Over: GOODWIN CR

S 22 T 34 N R 16 W, Laclede, MO

Built 2008 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 150

DYER ROCK RD

Fair

Over: ROCK CR

S 14 T 49 N R 22 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 1920 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 20

BRANDT RD

Fair

Over: ROCK CR

S 23 T 49 N R 24 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 1978 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 30

MO 213 S

Fair

Over: LIT TABO CR

S 46 T 51 N R 26 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 2011 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 253

US 24 E

Fair

Over: LIT SNI-A-BAR CR

S 13 T 50 N R 28 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 1956 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 3,949

COUNTY RD 436

Fair

Over: CROOKED CR

S 8 T 62 N R 6 W, Lewis, MO

Built 1992 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 217

Fair

Over: TROUBLESOME CR

S 19 T 61 N R 9 W, Lewis, MO

Built 1994 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 50

US 61 N

Fair

Over: DUNGENS CR

S 23 T 60 N R 6 W, Lewis, MO

Built 1973 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 4,626

N CHANTILLY RD 683

Fair

Over: BRUSHY FK

S 13 T 49 N R 1 E, Lincoln, MO

Built 1998 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 200

WINFIELD ST

Fair

Over: MCLEAN CR

S 24 T 49 N R 2 E, Lincoln, MO

Built 1994 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 200

RT M E

Fair

Over: LOST CR DIVERSION

S 11 T 50 N R 2 E, Lincoln, MO

Built 1963 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 112

RT J S

Fair

Over: CROOKED CR

S 10 T 48 N R 1 W, Lincoln, MO

Built 1966 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 3,418

HILL RD

Fair

Over: LONG BR

S 24 T 59 N R 20 W, Linn, MO

Built 1992 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 20

US 36 E

Fair

Over: HIGGINS DRAIN DTCH

S 3 T 57 N R 21 W, Linn, MO

Built 1974 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 5,636

GREYHOUND ST

Fair

Over: SINKING CR

S 36 T 57 N R 16 W, Macon, MO

Built 1988 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 35

KOALA AVE

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STR

S 16 T 59 N R 14 W, Macon, MO

Built 2004 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 25

W ELY RD

Fair

Over: MINNOW CR

S 30 T 57 N R 4 W, Marion, MO

Built 1997 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 4,766

COUNTY RD 413

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S 1 T 57 N R 5 W, Marion, MO

Built 1984 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 100

RT E S

Fair

Over: BENTONVILLE CR

S 21 T 22 N R 30 W, McDonald, MO

Built 1946 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 1,742

OLD SWISS RD

Fair

Over: BRUSH CR

S 16 T 45 N R 15 W, Moniteau, MO

Built 1900 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 25

COUNTY RD 1130

Fair

Over: FLAT CR

S 3 T 54 N R 12 W, Monroe, MO

Built 1999 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 20

RT MM S

Fair

Over: CROOKED CR BR

S 36 T 56 N R 11 W, Monroe, MO

Built 1962 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 56

BLUFF STREET

Fair

Over: BR OF QUICK CR

S 30 T 46 N R 5 W, Montgomery, MO

Built 1996 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 250

WHITE RD

Fair

Over: LIT ELKHORN CR

S 9 T 49 N R 5 W, Montgomery, MO

Built 2005 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 100

RT W S

Fair

Over: UNKNOWN CR

S 6 T 42 N R 17 W, Morgan, MO

Built 1924 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 6,461

OLD HWY 60

Fair

Over: MCDOUGLAS CR

S 11 T 24 N R 34 W, Newton, MO

Built 1926 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 600

IS 44 E

Fair

Over: CPKC RR

S 19 T 27 N R 32 W, Newton, MO

Built 1960 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 18,774

IS 44 W

Fair

Over: CPKC RR

S 19 T 27 N R 32 W, Newton, MO

Built 1960 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 19,953

JAYHAWK RD

Fair

Over: TRIB 102 RVR

S 15 T 62 N R 35 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1930 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 35

290TH ST

Fair

Over: BR OF WILDCAT CR

S 33 T 64 N R 33 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1989 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 35

Showing 8,501-8,550 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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