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 55 S

Unknown

Over: CST FIFTH ST

S 416 T 40 N R 6 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 2011 ADT: 3,218

RT H E

Unknown

Over: CRD CALICO RD

S 30 T 40 N R 3 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1992 ADT: 230

RT M E

Unknown

Over: CRD OLD LEMAY FERRY RD

S 21 T 42 N R 5 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1996 ADT: 1,810

RT M W

Unknown

Over: CRD OLD LEMAY FERRY RD

S 21 T 42 N R 5 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1996 ADT: 1,765

MO 21 N

Unknown

Over: RT M

S 18 T 42 N R 5 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1997 ADT: 6,617

MO 21 S

Unknown

Over: RT M

S 18 T 42 N R 5 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1997 ADT: 6,617

RT M E

Unknown

Over: CRD OLD HWY M

S 20 T 42 N R 5 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1996 ADT: 1,191

RT M W

Unknown

Over: CRD OLD HWY M

S 20 T 42 N R 5 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1996 ADT: 1,270

RP RICHARDSON RD T

Unknown

Over: IS 55

S 31 T 43 N R 6 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1996 ADT: 50,028

RICHARDSON RD E

Unknown

Over: IS 55

S 31 T 43 N R 6 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1996 ADT: 62,016

IS 55 S

Unknown

Over: CST CENTRAL AVE

S 416 T 40 N R 6 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1966 ADT: 2,327

IS 55 N

Unknown

Over: CST CENTRAL AVE

S 416 T 40 N R 6 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1966 ADT: 2,327

IS 55 S

Unknown

Over: US 67

S 1906 T 40 N R 6 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1966 ADT: 20,578

IS 55 N

Unknown

Over: US 67

S 1906 T 40 N R 6 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1966 ADT: 8,448

IS 55 S

Unknown

Over: CST THIRD ST

S 416 T 40 N R 6 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1966 ADT: 1,168

IS 55 N

Unknown

Over: CST THIRD ST

S 416 T 40 N R 6 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1966 ADT: 1,168

WEST MAIN ST E

Unknown

Over: IS 55

S 416 T 40 N R 6 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1966 ADT: 34,794

IS 55 S

Unknown

Over: CST HERKY-HORINE RD

S 19 T 41 N R 6 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1965 ADT: 884

IS 55 N

Unknown

Over: CST HERKY-HORINE RD

S 19 T 41 N R 6 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1965 ADT: 884

IS 55 S

Unknown

Over: CST MCNUTT ST

S 30 T 41 N R 5 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1965 ADT: 5,229

IS 55 N

Unknown

Over: CST MCNUTT ST

S 30 T 41 N R 5 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1965 ADT: 5,770

IS 55 S

Unknown

Over: RT Z

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

Built 1965 ADT: 8,278

IS 55 N

Unknown

Over: RT Z

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

Built 1965 ADT: 8,265

PVT MANLEY QUARRY

Unknown

Over: IS 55

S 1986 T 41 N R 6 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1966 ADT: 34,794

BU 13 S

Unknown

Over: US 50

S 13 T 46 N R 26 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1959 ADT: 9,395

HOLDEN ST S

Unknown

Over: US 50

S 13 T 46 N R 26 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1959 ADT: 9,466

US 50 E

Unknown

Over: MO 13

S 16 T 46 N R 25 W, Johnson, MO

Built 2009 ADT: 5,709

US 50 W

Unknown

Over: MO 13

S 16 T 46 N R 25 W, Johnson, MO

Built 2009 ADT: 5,709

BU 50 W

Unknown

Over: US 50

S 18 T 46 N R 25 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1983 ADT: 10,540

MO 23 S

Unknown

Over: US 50

S 21 T 46 N R 24 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1995 ADT: 7,017

RT F S

Unknown

Over: IS 44

S 28 T 35 N R 15 W, Laclede, MO

Built 1972 ADT: 14,836

RT N S

Unknown

Over: IS 44

S 19 T 35 N R 14 W, Laclede, MO

Built 1972 ADT: 15,050

DOVE RD E

Unknown

Over: IS 44

S 5 T 33 N R 16 W, Laclede, MO

Built 1978 ADT: 17,684

RT MM W

Unknown

Over: IS 44

S 12 T 34 N R 16 W, Laclede, MO

Built 2002 ADT: 14,836

MO 5 S

Unknown

Over: IS 44

S 11 T 34 N R 16 W, Laclede, MO

Built 1977 ADT: 14,949

ELM ST N

Unknown

Over: IS 44

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

Built 2007 ADT: 16,310

RT A S

Unknown

Over: IS 44

S 22 T 33 N R 17 W, Laclede, MO

Built 1959 ADT: 17,684

RT J E

Unknown

Over: IS 44

S 7 T 32 N R 17 W, Laclede, MO

Built 1967 ADT: 18,889

MO 224 E

Unknown

Over: MO 13

S 26 T 51 N R 27 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 2001 ADT: 2,495

US 24 E

Unknown

Over: MO 13

S 35 T 51 N R 27 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 2001 ADT: 2,607

IS 70 E

Unknown

Over: CRD UNDERPASS RD

S 36 T 49 N R 27 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 2018 ADT: 58

IS 70 W

Unknown

Over: CRD UNDERPASS RD

S 36 T 49 N R 27 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 2018 ADT: 58

RT E S

Unknown

Over: IS 70

S 32 T 49 N R 26 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 2018 ADT: 14,799

RT T S

Unknown

Over: IS 70

S 33 T 49 N R 25 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 2022 ADT: 15,150

MO 13 S

Unknown

Over: IS 70

S 36 T 49 N R 26 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 1990 ADT: 15,077

RT D S

Unknown

Over: IS 70

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

Built 1963 ADT: 19,637

MO 131 S

Unknown

Over: IS 70

S 35 T 49 N R 29 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 1963 ADT: 17,964

JOHNSON DR S

Unknown

Over: IS 70

S 31 T 49 N R 27 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 1963 ADT: 17,964

RT WW S

Unknown

Over: IS 70

S 33 T 49 N R 28 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 1963 ADT: 19,637

RT M S

Unknown

Over: IS 70

S 34 T 49 N R 27 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 1960 ADT: 15,677

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