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

ROCK ISLAND RD

Good

Over: BEE CR

S 2 T 54 N R 35 W, Platte, MO

Built 1997 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 100

TERMINAL-C INBND

Good

Over: AIRPORT ACCESS RD

S 27 T 52 N R 34 W, Platte, MO

Built 1972 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 11,508

TERMINAL-C OUTBND

Good

Over: AIRPORT ACCESS RD

S 27 T 52 N R 34 W, Platte, MO

Built 1972 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 11,508

B-TERMINAL INBOUND

Good

Over: AIRPORT ACCESS RD

S 28 T 52 N R 34 W, Platte, MO

Built 1972 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 21,755

TERMINAL-B OUTBND

Good

Over: AIRPORT ACCESS RD

S 28 T 52 N R 34 W, Platte, MO

Built 1972 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 21,755

MO 45 S

Good

Over: SUGAR CR

S 2 T 54 N R 37 W, Platte, MO

Built 2010 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 3,886

100TH ST

Good

Over: SECOND CR

S 32 T 52 N R 33 W, Platte, MO

Built 2006 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 1,500

COUNTY RD S-11

Good

Over: BEAR CR

S 6 T 33 N R 24 W, Polk, MO

Built 2009 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 250

220TH RD

Good

Over: BRANCH

S 33 T 67 N R 20 W, Putnam, MO

Built 2006 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 5

BLACK OAK TRAIL

Good

Over: BR OF MEDICINE CR

S 18 T 66 N R 21 W, Putnam, MO

Built 2014 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 15

BAILEY BRIDGE RD

Good

Over: SALT RVR

S 12 T 55 N R 4 W, Ralls, MO

Built 2002 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 100

BORDER LN 244

Good

Over: MIDDLE LICK CR

S 35 T 53 N R 7 W, Ralls, MO

Built 2003 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 45

MO 210 E

Good

Over: FISHING RVR

S 16 T 51 N R 29 W, Ray, MO

Built 1985 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 7,044

E 230 ST

Good

Over: E FK CROOKED RVR

S 11 T 54 N R 28 W, Ray, MO

Built 2006 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 40

RT T E

Good

Over: ROLLINS CR

S 24 T 51 N R 29 W, Ray, MO

Built 2010 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 442

MO 49 N

Good

Over: OTTERY CR OVRFL

S 3 T 33 N R 1 E, Reynolds, MO

Built 2011 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 188

RT V E

Good

Over: HARRIS FK

S 13 T 31 N R 1 E, Reynolds, MO

Built 1965 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 144

RT M N

Good

Over: BUCK CR

S 17 T 52 N R 19 W, Saline, MO

Built 2011 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 184

RT P E

Good

Over: FISH CR

S 2 T 51 N R 19 W, Saline, MO

Built 2011 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 118

RT K S

Good

Over: IS 70

S 4 T 48 N R 22 W, Saline, MO

Built 2023 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 450

RABBIT RUN RD

Good

Over: N FK MID FABIUS RV

S 2 T 66 N R 15 W, Schuyler, MO

Built 1999 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 35

RT U S

Good

Over: S FK MID FABIUS RV

S 11 T 65 N R 15 W, Schuyler, MO

Built 1986 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 258

COUNTY RD 156

Good

Over: BEAR CR

S 3 T 64 N R 10 W, Scotland, MO

Built 2012 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 20

MO 15 S

Good

Over: MID FABIUS RVR

S 26 T 64 N R 12 W, Scotland, MO

Built 1985 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 1,376

RT M S

Good

Over: INDIAN CR

S 9 T 64 N R 11 W, Scotland, MO

Built 2019 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 207

RT DD S

Good

Over: DARDENNE CR

S 417 T 46 N R 2 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 2006 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 3,383

SEEBURGER RD

Good

Over: TRIB OF MISS RVR

S 6 T 47 N R 5 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 2020 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 569

MO 8 E

Good

Over: UP RR

S 3092 T 36 N R 5 E, St. Francois, MO

Built 1986 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 8,300

BRENTWOOD BLVD

Good

Over: DEER CR

S 28 T 45 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1912 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 23,967

RUE ST. FRANCOIS

Good

Over: FOUNTAIN CR

S 1202 T 47 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1998 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 500

VALLEY RD

Good

Over: SHOTWELL CR

S 20 T 45 N R 4 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 2005 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 3,292

OSSENFORT RD

Good

Over: WILDHORSE CR

S 1956 T 45 N R 3 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 2006 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 790

WARSON RD

Good

Over: DEER CR

S 23 T 45 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 2009 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 7,500

RP MO141S TO RTABE

Good

Over: CREVE COUER CR

S 109 T 45 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 2011 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 542

ALLEY

Good

Over: RVR DES PERES

S 378 T 45 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1989 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 100

SOUTHWEST AVE

Good

Over: RVR DES PERES

S 2037 T 45 N R 6 E, St. Louis city, MO

Built 2003 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 12,000

JEFFERSON AVE

Good

Over: METROLINK, TRRA &

S 363 T 45 N R 7 E, St. Louis city, MO

Built 2007 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 21,700

MO 91 S

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH #33

S 36 T 28 N R 11 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 2020 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 575

RAILEY CREEK RD

Good

Over: RAILEY CR

S 10 T 24 N R 23 W, Stone, MO

Built 2006 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 200

RT A E

Good

Over: SPRING CR

S 30 T 26 N R 23 W, Stone, MO

Built 1985 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 557

COUNTY RD 345

Good

Over: LIT YELLOW CR

S 19 T 61 N R 18 W, Sullivan, MO

Built 2002 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 30

MO 6 E

Good

Over: IMRL RR

S 34 T 62 N R 22 W, Sullivan, MO

Built 1995 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 1,423

COON CREEK RD

Good

Over: COON CR

S 11 T 22 N R 21 W, Taney, MO

Built 2019 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 3,000

MO 17 S

Good

Over: SPRING VALLEY CR

S 25 T 29 N R 7 W, Texas, MO

Built 1997 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 4,110

LONG KNIFE PASS RD

Good

Over: COTTONWOOD CR

S 28 T 36 N R 33 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1992 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 10

COUNTY RD OLD TOWN

Good

Over: WILSON BR

S 1 T 35 N R 30 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1991 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 40

RT RA E

Good

Over: LOST BR

S 5 T 37 N R 29 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1971 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 38

COUNTY RD 1375

Good

Over: LIT DRYWOOD CR

S 30 T 35 N R 31 W, Vernon, MO

Built 2003 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD 1513

Good

Over: TRIB MARMATON RVR

S 16 T 36 N R 31 W, Vernon, MO

Built 2014 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 100

MO 94 E

Good

Over: SMITH CR

S 302 T 45 N R 3 W, Warren, MO

Built 2018 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 598

Showing 18,851-18,900 of 24,654 bridges

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