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

MO 96 E

Good

Over: WHITE OAK CRK

S 28 T 29 N R 29 W, Jasper, MO

Built 2022 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 4,396

US 61 S

Good

Over: UP RR

S 226 T 41 N R 6 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 2002 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 8,249

MISSISSIPPI AVE

Good

Over: BNSF RR

S 5 T 40 N R 6 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 2003 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 1,200

RT BB N

Good

Over: POST OAK CR

S 3 T 45 N R 26 W, Johnson, MO

Built 2011 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 371

CO RD NE 600

Good

Over: HAM CR

S 20 T 47 N R 25 W, Johnson, MO

Built 2018 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 50

RT Y E

Good

Over: CLEAR CR

S 24 T 45 N R 25 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1989 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 153

MO 58 E

Good

Over: PIN OAK CR

S 7 T 45 N R 27 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1921 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 2,545

COUNTY RD 264

Good

Over: COON CR

S 7 T 61 N R 11 W, Knox, MO

Built 2001 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY RD 409

Good

Over: BRANCH

S 26 T 57 N R 10 W, Knox, MO

Built 2002 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 50

SKYLARK DR

Good

Over: STEINS CR

S 36 T 33 N R 15 W, Laclede, MO

Built 2018 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 40

CUMBERLAND RD

Good

Over: SNI-A-BAR CR

S 23 T 48 N R 29 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 1990 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 50

MO 39 S

Good

Over: CHAT CR

S 11 T 26 N R 26 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 2019 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 3,643

RT KK E

Good

Over: BOB'S CR

S 34 T 50 N R 1 E, Lincoln, MO

Built 2002 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 1,314

NOEL DR

Good

Over: BR OF HAMILTON CR

S 24 T 59 N R 18 W, Linn, MO

Built 2006 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 5

ARBOR RD

Good

Over: LIT MUDDY CR

S 34 T 60 N R 22 W, Linn, MO

Built 2010 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 25

INCA RD

Good

Over: BRANCH BEAR BR

S 7 T 59 N R 19 W, Linn, MO

Built 2014 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY RD 420

Good

Over: BR OF MOUND CR

S 1 T 56 N R 24 W, Livingston, MO

Built 2006 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 5

US 36 W

Good

Over: MEDCINE CR OVRFL

S 1 T 57 N R 23 W, Livingston, MO

Built 1995 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 3,554

US 36 W

Good

Over: MEDICINE CR

S 1 T 57 N R 23 W, Livingston, MO

Built 1995 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 3,554

OSPREY ST

Good

Over: TRIB OF WINN BR

S 22 T 57 N R 13 W, Macon, MO

Built 1994 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 30

LAKE ST

Good

Over: OVRFL MACON LK

S 5 T 57 N R 14 W, Macon, MO

Built 1991 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 120

US 36 E

Good

Over: OLD CHARITON RVR

S 8 T 57 N R 16 W, Macon, MO

Built 2004 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 3,829

JALLOPY PLACE

Good

Over: LONG BR

S 8 T 60 N R 14 W, Macon, MO

Built 2006 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 20

US 67 N

Good

Over: TWELVE MILE CREEK

S 17 T 32 N R 7 E, Madison, MO

Built 2008 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 2,330

RT KK S

Good

Over: PINE CR

S 2 T 21 N R 30 W, McDonald, MO

Built 2019 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 369

DENVER ST

Good

Over: TRIB BIG BR

S 5 T 65 N R 24 W, Mercer, MO

Built 2006 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 25

DELTA ST

Good

Over: TRIB OF BIG BRANCH

S 1 T 65 N R 25 W, Mercer, MO

Built 2007 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 5

MO 52 E

Good

Over: PANTHER CR

S 3 T 40 N R 13 W, Miller, MO

Built 2002 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 368

COUNTY RD 386

Good

Over: CLEAR CR

S 22 T 56 N R 10 W, Monroe, MO

Built 1994 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 50

MORRIS RD

Good

Over: BR OF BUSCH CR

S 1 T 49 N R 4 W, Montgomery, MO

Built 2006 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 30

OLD WILLIAMSBRG RD

Good

Over: BR OF CLEAR CR

S 2 T 48 N R 6 W, Montgomery, MO

Built 2006 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 300

MO 19 S

Good

Over: BEAR CR

S 34 T 47 N R 5 W, Montgomery, MO

Built 1993 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 3,926

MEADOW BROOK RD

Good

Over: JONES CR

S 33 T 43 N R 16 W, Morgan, MO

Built 2012 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY RD 524

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH NO 44

S 36 T 23 N R 11 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 2006 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 110

COUNTY RD 355

Good

Over: PORTAGE OPEN BAY

S 26 T 21 N R 12 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 2007 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 15

COUNTY RD 262

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 6 T 21 N R 11 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 2018 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 35

VOLE DR

Good

Over: CLEAR CR

S 29 T 26 N R 29 W, Newton, MO

Built 1993 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 50

HEBRON RD

Good

Over: GUM SPRING BR

S 5 T 25 N R 30 W, Newton, MO

Built 1999 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 400

ONEIDA ST

Good

Over: LIT LOST CR

S 35 T 25 N R 34 W, Newton, MO

Built 2006 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 500

170TH ST

Good

Over: S FRK CLEAR CR

S 33 T 66 N R 36 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1994 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 35

DELTA TRAIL

Good

Over: TRIB TO BAGBY CR

S 15 T 63 N R 37 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1996 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 35

110TH ST

Good

Over: HONEY CR

S 31 T 67 N R 33 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 2010 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 35

BURR OAK RD

Good

Over: MILL CR

S 14 T 66 N R 38 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 2013 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 15

MO 99 S

Good

Over: ELEVEN POINT RVR

S 32 T 25 N R 5 W, Oregon, MO

Built 2001 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 715

COUNTY RD 444

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 12 T 17 N R 11 E, Pemiscot, MO

Built 1996 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 45

COUNTY RD 232

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH #40

S 7 T 20 N R 11 E, Pemiscot, MO

Built 2014 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 100

MO 164 E

Good

Over: NEW FRANKLIN DTCH

S 23 T 17 N R 12 E, Pemiscot, MO

Built 1995 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 425

S GRAND AVE

Good

Over: SPRING CR

S 33 T 45 N R 21 W, Pettis, MO

Built 2002 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 200

RT M S

Good

Over: FLAT CREEK

S 24 T 45 N R 21 W, Pettis, MO

Built 2010 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 2,284

MO 79 S

Good

Over: BRYANTS CR

S 1737 T 52 N R 2 E, Pike, MO

Built 2015 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 695

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