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

RT N S

Good

Over: DRY FK CR

S 180 T 45 N R 2 W, Warren, MO

Built 1989 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 326

MO 185 S

Good

Over: INDIAN CR

S 23 T 39 N R 1 W, Washington, MO

Built 1961 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 416

RT D S

Good

Over: LOST CR

S 3 T 27 N R 7 E, Wayne, MO

Built 2008 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 2,041

COUNTY RD 223

Good

Over: BEAR CR

S 27 T 29 N R 7 E, Wayne, MO

Built 2010 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 20

RT P E

Good

Over: GRIBLER CR

S 22 T 28 N R 8 E, Wayne, MO

Built 2011 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 273

RT Z E

Good

Over: STANLEY CR

S 18 T 27 N R 8 W, Wayne, MO

Built 2018 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 536

BOWEN CREEK RD

Good

Over: BOWEN CR

S 16 T 31 N R 17 W, Webster, MO

Built 2000 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 150

OLD SYCAMORE LOOP

Good

Over: TURNBO CR

S 30 T 30 N R 19 W, Webster, MO

Built 2013 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 100

RT W E

Good

Over: OXCART CR

S 24 T 65 N R 33 W, Worth, MO

Built 2011 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 306

AMMO AVENUE

Good

Over: LONG BRANCH CREEK

0.08 MILES NORTH OF VACE, Johnson, MO

Built 1990 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 80

PAULTOWN WAY

Good

Over: TRIB N FK SALT RVR

S 20 T 62 N R 13 W, Adair, MO

Built 2012 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 10

MO 11 S

Good

Over: CHARITON RVR

S 4 T 61 N R 16 W, Adair, MO

Built 1995 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 582

RT E E

Good

Over: HUNDRED & TWO RVR

S 12 T 59 N R 35 W, Andrew, MO

Built 2004 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 2,184

US 169 S

Good

Over: LONG BR

S 6 T 58 N R 34 W, Andrew, MO

Built 1992 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 3,440

140 ST

Good

Over: W TARKIO CR

S 13 T 66 N R 40 W, Atchison, MO

Built 1999 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 50

300 ST

Good

Over: TRIB E FK LIT TARK

S 1 T 63 N R 39 W, Atchison, MO

Built 1996 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 541

Good

Over: HICKORY CR

S 26 T 52 N R 6 W, Audrain, MO

Built 2000 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 50

MO 15 S

Good

Over: SKULL LICK CR

S 3 T 51 N R 9 W, Audrain, MO

Built 2006 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 2,945

COUNTY RD 591

Good

Over: SHADY CR

S 14 T 52 N R 5 W, Audrain, MO

Built 2007 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 50

MO 15 S

Good

Over: LONG BR

S 34 T 53 N R 10 W, Audrain, MO

Built 2011 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 1,300

RT J E

Good

Over: MID LICK CR

S 15 T 52 N R 7 W, Audrain, MO

Built 2021 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 702

FARM RD 1085

Good

Over: FLAT CR

S 13 T 22 N R 28 W, Barry, MO

Built 2005 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 25

SW 110TH LN

Good

Over: TRIB OF LIT NORTH

S 7 T 31 N R 32 W, Barton, MO

Built 1996 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 25

SW 30TH RD

Good

Over: TRIB LIT NORTH FK

S 6 T 31 N R 32 W, Barton, MO

Built 1996 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 25

NW 20TH LN

Good

Over: TRIB OF LIT DRYWOO

S 22 T 33 N R 31 W, Barton, MO

Built 2000 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 50

SW 80TH RD

Good

Over: TRIB N FK SPRING R

S 5 T 30 N R 31 W, Barton, MO

Built 2008 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 25

MO 126 E

Good

Over: E FK LIT N FORK

S 30 T 31 N R 32 W, Barton, MO

Built 1963 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 1,208

7586

Good

Over: SYCAMORE BR

S 5 T 38 N R 30 W, Bates, MO

Built 1992 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 10

SE 4566

Good

Over: CAMP BR

S 18 T 39 N R 29 W, Bates, MO

Built 2006 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 20

RT H E

Good

Over: S DEEPWATER CR

S 13 T 40 N R 29 W, Bates, MO

Built 2012 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 421

MCDANIEL RD

Good

Over: DURAN CR

S 11 T 41 N R 22 W, Benton, MO

Built 2016 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 736

Good

Over: CASTOR RVR

S 28 T 29 N R 9 E, Bollinger, MO

Built 2003 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD 408

Good

Over: CROOKED CR

S 13 T 30 N R 10 E, Bollinger, MO

Built 2005 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 100

RT BB S

Good

Over: LIT RVR DTCH #11

S 28 T 28 N R 10 E, Bollinger, MO

Built 2010 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 940

MO 51 S

Good

Over: E FK LONGS CR

S 10 T 32 N R 9 E, Bollinger, MO

Built 1922 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 797

THOMAS HILL RD

Good

Over: THOMPSON BR

S 31 T 51 N R 12 W, Boone, MO

Built 2009 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 150

OLIVET RD

Good

Over: GANS CRK

S 23 T 48 N R 12 W, Boone, MO

Built 2022 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 181

RT H E

Good

Over: WOLFPEN CR

S 5 T 55 N R 33 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 2011 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 421

RT P E

Good

Over: 3RD FK OF PLATTE R

S 28 T 58 N R 33 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 2012 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 448

MO 116 E

Good

Over: BEE CR

S 24 T 55 N R 35 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 2012 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 899

COUNTY RD 472

Good

Over: CANE CR

S 23 T 24 N R 5 E, Butler, MO

Built 1992 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD 450

Good

Over: CANE CR

S 10 T 24 N R 5 E, Butler, MO

Built 1994 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 50

RT N S

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH NO 28

S 34 T 22 N R 7 E, Butler, MO

Built 2003 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 696

MO 142 E

Good

Over: MAIN DRAIN DTCH

S 8 T 22 N R 6 E, Butler, MO

Built 2012 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 404

US 36 E

Good

Over: UP RR

S 23 T 57 N R 27 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 2000 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 4,102

NE CATAWBA RD

Good

Over: SHOAL CR

S 9 T 56 N R 26 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 2001 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 50

SE TAIT PARK DR

Good

Over: MUD CR

S 11 T 55 N R 26 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 1994 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 40

SW LOG CREEK RD

Good

Over: LOG CR

S 28 T 56 N R 28 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 2016 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 40

COUNTY RD 263

Good

Over: AUXVASSE CREEK

S 28 T 49 N R 10 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1999 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 20

COUNTY RD 452

Good

Over: HILLERS CR

S 15 T 45 N R 10 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1995 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 20

Showing 18,901-18,950 of 24,654 bridges

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