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 70 W

Unknown

Over: MO 763

S 1 T 48 N R 13 W, Boone, MO

Built 2015 ADT: 8,834

IS 70 W

Unknown

Over: CST GARTH AVE

S 1 T 48 N R 13 W, Boone, MO

Built 2016 ADT: 5,192

IS 70 E

Unknown

Over: LP 70

S 2 T 48 N R 13 W, Boone, MO

Built 2015 ADT: 11,777

IS 70 E

Unknown

Over: CST GARTH AVE

S 1 T 48 N R 13 W, Boone, MO

Built 2016 ADT: 5,192

IS 70 E

Unknown

Over: MO 763

S 1 T 48 N R 13 W, Boone, MO

Built 2016 ADT: 8,632

MO 740 E

Unknown

Over: IS 70

S 10 T 48 N R 13 W, Boone, MO

Built 1958 ADT: 22,820

IS 70 E

Unknown

Over: RT J

S 9 T 48 N R 14 W, Boone, MO

Built 1985 ADT: 1,350

IS 70 W

Unknown

Over: RT J

S 9 T 48 N R 14 W, Boone, MO

Built 1985 ADT: 1,350

RT BB E

Unknown

Over: IS 70

S 7 T 48 N R 14 W, Boone, MO

Built 2022 ADT: 18,613

US 63C S

Unknown

Over: IS 70

S 8 T 48 N R 12 W, Boone, MO

Built 1961 ADT: 25,909

RT B S

Unknown

Over: IS 70

S 6 T 48 N R 12 W, Boone, MO

Built 1957 ADT: 28,285

MO 163 S

Unknown

Over: IS 70

S 1 T 48 N R 13 W, Boone, MO

Built 1957 ADT: 35,718

ST CHARLES RD E

Unknown

Over: IS 70

S 10 T 48 N R 12 W, Boone, MO

Built 1957 ADT: 22,213

RP IS70W TO LP70W

Unknown

Over: IS 70

S 5 T 48 N R 12 W, Boone, MO

Built 1957 ADT: 29,410

MO 6 E

Unknown

Over: IS 29

S 2 T 57 N R 35 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1958 ADT: 21,014

IS 229 N

Unknown

Over: CST AJAX RD

S 34 T 57 N R 35 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1965 ADT: 716

IS 229 S

Unknown

Over: CST AJAX RD

S 34 T 57 N R 35 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1965 ADT: 716

IS 229 N

Unknown

Over: IS 29

S 35 T 57 N R 35 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1965 ADT: 15,385

FARAON ST E

Unknown

Over: IS 29

S 11 T 57 N R 35 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 2001 ADT: 24,337

IS 229 S

Unknown

Over: CST 22ND ST

S 28 T 57 N R 35 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1979 ADT: 6,218

IS 229 N

Unknown

Over: CST 22ND ST

S 28 T 57 N R 35 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1979 ADT: 6,797

RP IS229S TO IS29N

Unknown

Over: IS 229

S 35 T 57 N R 35 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1965 ADT: 3,152

RP IS229S TO IS29N

Unknown

Over: IS 29

S 35 T 57 N R 35 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1965 ADT: 15,385

IS 29 S

Unknown

Over: CST EASTON RD

S 26 T 57 N R 35 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1958 ADT: 766

IS 29 S

Unknown

Over: US 36

S 14 T 57 N R 35 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1958 ADT: 10,228

IS 29 N

Unknown

Over: US 36

S 14 T 57 N R 35 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1958 ADT: 10,228

IS 29 N

Unknown

Over: CST EASTON RD

S 26 T 57 N R 35 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1958 ADT: 766

RT O E

Unknown

Over: IS 29

S 11 T 56 N R 35 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1958 ADT: 17,601

IS 229 N

Unknown

Over: CST PROSPECT AVE

S 5 T 57 N R 35 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1973 ADT: 118

LAKE BLVD E

Unknown

Over: IS 229

S 29 T 57 N R 35 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1979 ADT: 4,661

IS 229 S

Unknown

Over: CST SOUTHWEST PKWY

S 28 T 57 N R 35 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1979 ADT: 1,162

IS 229 N

Unknown

Over: CST SOUTHWEST PKWY

S 28 T 57 N R 35 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1979 ADT: 1,162

IS 229 S

Unknown

Over: US 59

S 8 T 57 N R 35 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1979 ADT: 5,562

IS 229 S

Unknown

Over: CST MCARTHUR DR

S 17 T 57 N R 35 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1976 ADT: 422

IS 229 N

Unknown

Over: RP IS229S TO FELIX ST

S 17 T 57 N R 35 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1976 ADT: 704

RP FRANCIS ST TO I

Unknown

Over: CST MAIN ST

S 8 T 57 N R 35 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1979 ADT: 156

RP IS229S TO FELIX

Unknown

Over: CST MAIN ST

S 20 T 57 N R 35 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1979 ADT: 156

RP IS229S TO MO759

Unknown

Over: CST MONTEREY ST

S 17 T 57 N R 35 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1979 ADT: 1,632

RP MO759N TO IS229

Unknown

Over: CST MONTEREY ST

S 17 T 57 N R 35 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1979 ADT: 1,632

RP IS229S TO US36E

Unknown

Over: RP IS229N TO MO759N

S 20 T 57 N R 35 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1979 ADT: 3,959

RP US36W TO IS229N

Unknown

Over: CST 6TH ST

S 20 T 57 N R 35 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1979 ADT: 3,715

IS 229 S

Unknown

Over: CST HICKORY ST

S 20 T 57 N R 35 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1979 ADT: 464

IS 229 N

Unknown

Over: CST HICKORY ST

S 20 T 57 N R 35 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1979 ADT: 464

US 59 N

Unknown

Over: CST 6TH ST

S 17 T 57 N R 35 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1979 ADT: 3,715

IS 229 S

Unknown

Over: CST OAK ST

S 20 T 57 N R 35 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1979 ADT: 234

IS 229 N

Unknown

Over: CST OAK ST

S 20 T 57 N R 35 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1979 ADT: 234

IS 229 S

Unknown

Over: CST HIGHLAND AVE

S 8 T 57 N R 35 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1979 ADT: 3,099

IS 229 N

Unknown

Over: CST HIGHLAND AVE

S 8 T 57 N R 35 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1979 ADT: 3,099

MO 752 E

Unknown

Over: MO 371

S 33 T 57 N R 35 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1977 ADT: 2,293

MO 752 E

Unknown

Over: CRD SE MASON RD

S 33 T 57 N R 35 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1977 ADT: 118

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