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%.

Condition Distribution

Missouri37.8%52.8%9.4%GoodFairPoor
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix - Missouri (FHWA NBI)

Counties (115)

Adair 301 Andrew 162 Atchison 191 Audrain 314 Barry 166 Barton 214 Bates 319 Benton 135 Bollinger 125 Boone 334 Buchanan 246 Butler 227 Caldwell 208 Callaway 303 Camden 92 Cape Girardeau 374 Carroll 372 Carter 48 Cass 377 Cedar 112 Chariton 289 Christian 121 Clark 178 Clay 436 Clinton 152 Cole 227 Cooper 193 Crawford 118 Dade 161 Dallas 114 Daviess 222 DeKalb 237 Dent 75 Douglas 75 Dunklin 214 Franklin 333 Gasconade 143 Gentry 246 Greene 493 Grundy 187 Harrison 331 Henry 264 Hickory 57 Holt 167 Howard 133 Howell 189 Iron 129 Jackson 930 Jasper 471 Jefferson 411 Johnson 477 Knox 167 Laclede 119 Lafayette 238 Lawrence 234 Lewis 171 Lincoln 189 Linn 313 Livingston 185 Macon 291 Madison 118 Maries 69 Marion 186 McDonald 148 Mercer 137 Miller 142 Mississippi 99 Moniteau 93 Monroe 178 Montgomery 163 Morgan 105 New Madrid 282 Newton 310 Nodaway 396 Oregon 84 Osage 100 Ozark 82 Pemiscot 206 Perry 120 Pettis 243 Phelps 156 Pike 226 Platte 285 Polk 185 Pulaski 104 Putnam 213 Ralls 138 Randolph 163 Ray 185 Reynolds 91 Ripley 116 Saline 230 Schuyler 120 Scotland 201 Scott 182 Shannon 63 Shelby 109 St. Charles 418 St. Clair 139 St. Francois 165 St. Louis 912 St. Louis city 240 Ste. Genevieve 104 Stoddard 434 Stone 64 Sullivan 224 Taney 151 Texas 162 Vernon 403 Warren 152 Washington 158 Wayne 198 Webster 190 Worth 81 Wright 131

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.

RICHFIELD RD

Poor

Over: RUSH CR

S 9 T 51 N R 31 W, Clay, MO

Built 1920 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 900

COUNTY RD E-330

Poor

Over: BROF BRUSH CR

S 22 T 35 N R 24 W, Polk, MO

Built 1900 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 45

COUNTY RD S-80

Poor

Over: BEAR CR

S 17 T 33 N R 23 W, Polk, MO

Built 1900 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 30

NOVA AVE

Poor

Over: BUCK CR

S 25 T 52 N R 20 W, Saline, MO

Built 1948 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 537

Poor

Over: HOLLIDAY CR

S 5 T 28 N R 6 E, Wayne, MO

Built 1950 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 100

ROSEBUD RD

Poor

Over: BR GASCONADE RVR

S 3 T 36 N R 13 W, Pulaski, MO

Built 1940 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 50

All Bridges in Missouri

IS 470 E

Unknown

Over: CST HICKMAN MILLS DR

S 35 T 48 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2003 ADT: 2,744

RP IS470W TO IS49S

Unknown

Over: IS 49

S 35 T 48 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2003 ADT: 37,219

IS 49 N

Unknown

Over: CST HARRY S TRUMAN DR

S 14 T 47 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1979 ADT: 7,282

IS 49 S

Unknown

Over: CST HARRY S TRUMAN DR

S 14 T 47 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1979 ADT: 7,282

PENN VALLEY DR S

Unknown

Over: RP PENN VALLEY DR N TO I

S 7 T 49 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2005 ADT: 9,499

IS 49 N

Unknown

Over: CST RED BRIDGE RD

S 2 T 47 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2005 ADT: 12,020

LEES SUMMIT RD S

Unknown

Over: IS 70

S 24 T 49 N R 32 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1983 ADT: 65,323

OAK ST S

Unknown

Over: IS 670

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

Built 2006 ADT: 53,765

LOCUST ST S

Unknown

Over: IS 670

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

Built 2006 ADT: 53,765

TRUMAN RD W

Unknown

Over: IS 670

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

Built 2006 ADT: 53,765

LONGVIEW RD E

Unknown

Over: IS 49

S 11 T 47 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2006 ADT: 52,132

NW PRYOR RD S

Unknown

Over: US 50

S 35 T 48 N R 32 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2007 ADT: 17,832

NOLAND RD S

Unknown

Over: IS 70

S 23 T 49 N R 32 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2008 ADT: 52,979

LIT BLUE PARKWAY

Unknown

Over: SELSA RD

S 21 T 49 N R 31 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2008 ADT: 1,000

IS 49 S

Unknown

Over: MO 150

S 35 T 47 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2008 ADT: 14,429

IS 49 N

Unknown

Over: MO 150

S 35 T 47 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2008 ADT: 14,429

OR 49 S

Unknown

Over: MO 150

S 35 T 47 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2008 ADT: 14,429

E FRONTAGE RD N

Unknown

Over: MO 150

S 25 T 47 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2008 ADT: 8,472

IS 35 N

Unknown

Over: IS 70

S 32 T 50 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1958 ADT: 11,388

IS 35 N

Unknown

Over: IS 29

S 32 T 50 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1958 ADT: 70,158

RP IS470W TO PRYOR

Unknown

Over: MO 350

S 36 T 48 N R 32 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2009 ADT: 11,514

RP PRYOR RD TO IS4

Unknown

Over: MO 350

S 36 T 48 N R 32 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2009 ADT: 11,514

IS 470 E

Unknown

Over: CST NE STROTHER RD

S 17 T 48 N R 31 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2008 ADT: 2,331

IS 470 W

Unknown

Over: CST NE STROTHER RD

S 17 T 48 N R 31 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2008 ADT: 2,331

IS 29 S

Unknown

Over: RP FRONT ST W TO IS29S

S 33 T 50 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2009 ADT: 7,723

RP IS29S TO INDEPE

Unknown

Over: IS 29

S 33 T 50 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2010 ADT: 72,750

US 40 E

Unknown

Over: IS 435

S 18 T 49 N R 32 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2009 ADT: 36,579

BLUE RIDGE CUTOFF

Unknown

Over: IS 70

S 20 T 49 N R 32 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2009 ADT: 65,376

MO 150 E

Unknown

Over: US 50

S 19 T 47 N R 29 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2010 ADT: 13,034

BOTTS RD S

Unknown

Over: MO 150

S 35 T 47 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2010 ADT: 14,429

MO 9 S

Unknown

Over: CST E 5TH ST

S 26 T 50 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1985 ADT: 16,009

MO 9 N

Unknown

Over: CST E 5TH ST

S 26 T 50 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1985 ADT: 16,009

N BROADWAY BLVD S

Unknown

Over: RP IS670W TO IS35N

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

Built 2011 ADT: 1,640

E 67TH ST E

Unknown

Over: MO 350

S 8 T 48 N R 32 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2011 ADT: 14,274

MO 9 S

Unknown

Over: IS 35

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

Built 1985 ADT: 15,474

RP MO9S TO IS35S S

Unknown

Over: RP IS35S TO INDEPENDENCE

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

Built 1985 ADT: 1,372

RP IS35N TO MO9N N

Unknown

Over: RP MO9S TO IS35N

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

Built 1985 ADT: 3,684

RP MO9S TO IS35N N

Unknown

Over: RP IS35S TO INDEPENDENCE

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

Built 1985 ADT: 1,372

RP MO150W TO THUND

Unknown

Over: MO 150

S 35 T 47 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2012 ADT: 14,429

GRANDVIEW RD S

Unknown

Over: RT W

S 27 T 48 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2013 ADT: 6,144

W 12TH ST E

Unknown

Over: IS 35

S 6 T 49 N R 34 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2013 ADT: 25,429

IS 70 W

Unknown

Over: CST LIBERTY ST

S 6 T 50 N R 34 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1960 ADT: 224

GRAND BLVD S

Unknown

Over: RP MO9S TO IS35S

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

Built 1990 ADT: 4,288

IS 70 W

Unknown

Over: CST MANCHESTER TRFY

S 13 T 49 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2014 ADT: 8,329

IS 70 E

Unknown

Over: CST MANCHESTER TRFY

S 13 T 49 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2014 ADT: 8,329

US 50 W

Unknown

Over: CST SE BLACKWELL RD

S 11 T 47 N R 31 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2015 ADT: 2,000

US 50 E

Unknown

Over: CST SE BLACKWELL RD

S 11 T 47 N R 31 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2015 ADT: 2,000

IS 435 N

Unknown

Over: CRD STATE LINE RD

S 31 T 48 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1995 ADT: 18,642

DELAWARE STREET

Unknown

Over: MAIN ST N TO MAIN

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

Built 1985 ADT: 500

MAIN ST E

Unknown

Over: IS 49

S 14 T 47 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2016 ADT: 61,321

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