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

OLD BAUMGARTNER RD

Good

Over: MATTESE CR

S 15 T 43 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 2016 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 995

GERALDINE AVE

Good

Over: COLDWATER CREEK

S 17 T 46 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 2022 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 1,500

MO 141 S

Good

Over: SMALL LAKE

S 33 T 47 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 2022 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 3,360

MO 141 N

Good

Over: SMALL LAKE

S 33 T 47 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 2022 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 8,592

MERAMEC BOTTOM RD

Good

Over: LEMAY CR

S 17 T 43 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 2022 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 4,960

AUBUCHON RD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF COWMIRE

S 22 T 47 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 2022 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 12,454

KNOX AVE

Good

Over: RVR DES PERES

S 20 T 44 N R 6 E, St. Louis city, MO

Built 1991 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 1,580

US 60 E

Good

Over: UP RR

S 12 T 25 N R 10 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1995 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 6,443

TERRACE RD

Good

Over: TRIB LIT E LOCUST

S 11 T 61 N R 20 W, Sullivan, MO

Built 1999 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 345

Good

Over: JOHN BR

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

Built 2002 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD ZODIAC

Good

Over: LIT DRYWOOD CR

S 36 T 34 N R 32 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1998 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 75

COUNTY RD 575

Good

Over: MCKILL CR

S 34 T 34 N R 33 W, Vernon, MO

Built 2001 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 30

CRD 725

Good

Over: CRK

S 7 T 35 N R 32 W, Vernon, MO

Built 2022 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 20

RT KK E

Good

Over: FK MOORES BR

S 21 T 35 N R 33 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1900 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 252

N. STRINGTOWN RD

Good

Over: TRIB OF INDIAN CAM

S 11 T 47 N R 1 W, Warren, MO

Built 2004 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 300

RT D E

Good

Over: BR OF TUQUE CR

S 21 T 45 N R 1 W, Warren, MO

Built 2012 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 1,820

COUNTY RD 341

Good

Over: PEACHTREE FK

S 5 T 29 N R 4 E, Wayne, MO

Built 2009 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 10

OSAGE RD

Good

Over: OSAGE FK GASC RVR

S 33 T 31 N R 17 W, Webster, MO

Built 1995 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 80

SCOTT CREEK RD

Good

Over: CANTRELL CR

S 6 T 30 N R 16 W, Webster, MO

Built 2005 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 50

MO 38 E

Good

Over: GREER CR

S 20 T 30 N R 17 W, Webster, MO

Built 2011 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 1,320

S WHITE OAK RD

Good

Over: TURNBO CR

S 16 T 30 N R 18 W, Webster, MO

Built 2014 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 200

110TH RD

Good

Over: BRUSHY CR

S 34 T 67 N R 33 W, Worth, MO

Built 2014 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 20

NORTHWOOD TRAIL

Good

Over: WALNUT CR

S 27 T 62 N R 17 W, Adair, MO

Built 1994 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 30

CENTURY WAY

Good

Over: BRANCH

S 4 T 63 N R 13 W, Adair, MO

Built 2012 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 20

SURRATT CR LN

Good

Over: BR OF SURRATT CR L

S 29 T 61 N R 13 W, Adair, MO

Built 2011 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 10

COUNTY RD 259

Good

Over: MUDDY CR

S 20 T 59 N R 33 W, Andrew, MO

Built 2021 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 10

220 ST

Good

Over: LIT TARKIO CR

S 27 T 34 N R 39 W, Atchison, MO

Built 2005 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 15

COUNTY RD 535

Good

Over: S FK OF SALT RVR

S 31 T 53 N R 8 W, Audrain, MO

Built 2003 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 133

Good

Over: BR OF LONG BR

S 36 T 53 N R 12 W, Audrain, MO

Built 2005 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 975

Good

Over: DAVIS CR

S 17 T 50 N R 10 W, Audrain, MO

Built 2005 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 472

Good

Over: W LICK CR

S 8 T 52 N R 7 W, Audrain, MO

Built 2007 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 35

MO 22 E

Good

Over: NS RR

S 31 T 52 N R 12 W, Audrain, MO

Built 1997 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 4,199

RT E E

Good

Over: SCOTTS BR

S 4 T 21 N R 26 W, Barry, MO

Built 2011 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 332

RT VV S

Good

Over: LITTLE FLAT CR

S 17 T 25 N R 26 W, Barry, MO

Built 2018 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 476

SW 20TH RD

Good

Over: TRIB OF DICK'S FK

S 3 T 31 N R 31 W, Barton, MO

Built 2013 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 30

NW 50TH RD

Good

Over: TRIB OF LIT DRYWOO

S 28 T 33 N R 31 W, Barton, MO

Built 2019 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 25

NW 5001

Good

Over: LIMESTONE CR

S 34 T 41 N R 32 W, Bates, MO

Built 2007 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 25

COUNTY RD 640

Good

Over: CASTOR RVR

S 20 T 28 N R 10 E, Bollinger, MO

Built 2014 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 35

MO 51 S

Good

Over: LIT WHITEWATER CR

S 35 T 33 N R 9 E, Bollinger, MO

Built 2015 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 1,461

US 63 S

Good

Over: HOMINY CR

S 17 T 48 N R 12 W, Boone, MO

Built 2005 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 42,906

ROLLING HILLS RD

Good

Over: N FK OF GRINDSTONE

S 15 T 48 N R 12 W, Boone, MO

Built 2012 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 1,000

N 2ND ST

Good

Over: ROY'S BR

S 31 T 58 N R 35 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 2005 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 130

COUNTY RD 428

Good

Over: AUXVASSE CR

S 17 T 46 N R 8 W, Callaway, MO

Built 2003 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 220

Good

Over: RICHLAND CR

S 14 T 48 N R 10 W, Callaway, MO

Built 2004 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 30

MO 94 E

Good

Over: E WING CR

S 18 T 45 N R 8 W, Callaway, MO

Built 2012 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 1,465

COUNTY RD 435

Good

Over: MIDDLE RVR

S 5 T 45 N R 9 W, Callaway, MO

Built 2013 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 50

MO 7 S

Good

Over: TRAW CREEK

S 14 T 37 N R 15 W, Camden, MO

Built 1990 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 1,100

IS 55 N

Good

Over: DIVERSION CHANNEL

S 26 T 30 N R 13 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 2002 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 22,967

COUNTY ROAD 241

Good

Over: BIG CR

S 8 T 54 N R 23 W, Carroll, MO

Built 2005 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 25

COUNTY RD 130

Good

Over: BRIDGE CR

S 19 T 55 N R 22 W, Carroll, MO

Built 2012 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 50

Showing 19,901-19,950 of 24,654 bridges

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