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

KENNETH RD

Good

Over: BIG BLUE RVR

S 31 T 47 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2019 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 5,000

US 24 W

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 15 T 50 N R 30 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2020 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 3,749

CENTRAL CITY RD

Good

Over: SHORT CR

S 12 T 27 N R 34 W, Jasper, MO

Built 2000 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 500

MALANG RD

Good

Over: TRIB OF SHORT CR

S 12 T 27 N R 34 W, Jasper, MO

Built 2003 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 300

KINGSTON ST

Good

Over: JOACHIM CR

S 2 T 39 N R 4 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 2012 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 500

HARNESS RD

Good

Over: TRIB HOCUM HOLLOW

S 1258 T 39 N R 6 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 2022 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 400

CO RD SE 1201

Good

Over: BR OF MUDDY CR

S 1 T 45 N R 24 W, Johnson, MO

Built 2002 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 30

SW 71ST RD

Good

Over: POST OAK CR

S 11 T 44 N R 26 W, Johnson, MO

Built 2016 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 140

COUNTY RD SW 1200

Good

Over: BR OF NORRIS CK

S 20 T 44 N R 27 W, Johnson, MO

Built 2018 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 45

COUNTY RD 367

Good

Over: BRANCH

S 12 T 60 N R 11 W, Knox, MO

Built 1998 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 45

LONG GROVE RD

Good

Over: BR OF TEBO CR

S 26 T 50 N R 26 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 2002 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 110

COUNTY RD 1112

Good

Over: TRUITT CR

S 23 T 27 N R 28 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 2001 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 200

CARNATION ST

Good

Over: TRIB OF DOUGER CR

S 12 T 26 N R 26 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 2016 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 1,500

MO 47 S

Good

Over: COON CR

S 3 T 48 N R 2 W, Lincoln, MO

Built 2001 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 3,631

S MILLWOOD RD 580

Good

Over: NULLS CR

S 15 T 50 N R 2 W, Lincoln, MO

Built 2003 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 75

AMES RD

Good

Over: HICKORY BR

S 21 T 57 N R 21 W, Linn, MO

Built 1996 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 5

HUSK RD

Good

Over: BR OF TURKEY CR

S 17 T 57 N R 20 W, Linn, MO

Built 1945 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 15

KEMPER DR

Good

Over: UNNAMED STR

S 25 T 57 N R 18 W, Linn, MO

Built 1992 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 35

CALICO RD

Good

Over: LOCUST CR

S 27 T 59 N R 21 W, Linn, MO

Built 2004 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 25

MAPLE DR

Good

Over: SIGHTS BR

S 22 T 58 N R 18 W, Linn, MO

Built 2004 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 15

HARDIN RD

Good

Over: LONG BR

S 26 T 60 N R 20 W, Linn, MO

Built 2007 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 10

KIOWA RD

Good

Over: BR OF YELLOW CR

S 19 T 58 N R 19 W, Linn, MO

Built 2010 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 25

ARTIC RD

Good

Over: SMOKEY BR

S 24 T 59 N R 22 W, Linn, MO

Built 2010 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 25

CALICO RD

Good

Over: BR OFLOCUST CR

S 33 T 59 N R 21 W, Linn, MO

Built 2012 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 10

COUNTY RD 516

Good

Over: BRANCH OF INDIAN C

S 3 T 58 N R 25 W, Livingston, MO

Built 2005 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 10

FESTIVAL AVE

Good

Over: UNNAMED STR

S 23 T 60 N R 16 W, Macon, MO

Built 2003 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 15

US 36 W

Good

Over: BRUSH CR

S 9 T 57 N R 17 W, Macon, MO

Built 2004 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 3,554

LYNX AVE

Good

Over: UNNAMED STR

S 11 T 58 N R 14 W, Macon, MO

Built 1989 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 10

IRIS ST

Good

Over: E FK LTL CHARITON

S 23 T 60 N R 15 W, Macon, MO

Built 2019 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 312

Good

Over: BETHEL BR

S 27 T 59 N R 6 W, Marion, MO

Built 2016 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 65

RT K S

Good

Over: S FK NORTH RVR

S 29 T 57 N R 8 W, Marion, MO

Built 2018 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 126

BEAR CREEK RD

Good

Over: BEAR CR

S 12 T 39 N R 15 W, Miller, MO

Built 2014 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 50

RT A S

Good

Over: OTTER CR

S 3 T 55 N R 11 W, Monroe, MO

Built 2007 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 137

SEALS RD

Good

Over: TRIB TO LIT GRAVOI

S 28 T 42 N R 17 W, Morgan, MO

Built 1996 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD 706

Good

Over: MAIN DTCH NO 10

S 5 T 24 N R 15 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 2002 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD 534

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 1 T 22 N R 11 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 2012 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 100

MO 162 E

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH #1

S 26 T 21 N R 11 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 2021 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 1,062

MO 114 E

Good

Over: LITTLE RVR

S 6 T 25 N R 13 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 1992 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 1,278

N WOOD ST

Good

Over: HICKORY CR

S 19 T 25 N R 31 W, Newton, MO

Built 1995 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 400

SKYLARK RD

Good

Over: S INDIAN CR

S 24 T 24 N R 31 W, Newton, MO

Built 2004 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 50

HOTTEL SPRINGS RD

Good

Over: SYCAMORE CR

S 22 T 24 N R 34 W, Newton, MO

Built 2001 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 200

WALLABY RD

Good

Over: TRIB MID INDIAN CR

S 20 T 24 N R 29 W, Newton, MO

Built 2001 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 100

120TH ST

Good

Over: MILL CR

S 7 T 66 N R 37 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1995 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 10

KATYDID RD

Good

Over: E FK OF 102 RVR

S 1 T 66 N R 35 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 2005 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 35

280TH ST

Good

Over: BR OF FLORIDA CR

S 26 T 64 N R 37 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 2005 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 35

350 ST

Good

Over: WHITE CLOUD CR

S 36 T 63 N R 36 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 2006 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 35

MO 46 E

Good

Over: BIG SLOUGH

S 15 T 64 N R 36 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 2020 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 1,332

RT BB E

Good

Over: BEE FK CR

S 1 T 21 N R 3 W, Oregon, MO

Built 1966 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 380

COUNTY RD 521

Good

Over: MARIES RIVER

S 24 T 42 N R 10 W, Osage, MO

Built 2011 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 15

COUNTY RD 536

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH

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

Built 1994 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 100

Showing 20,501-20,550 of 24,654 bridges

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