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 J S

Good

Over: CPKC RR

S 20 T 41 N R 33 W, Bates, MO

Built 2003 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 1,049

NW 17002

Good

Over: TRIB MORMAN FK

S 1 T 42 N R 28 W, Bates, MO

Built 2011 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 30

RT B S

Good

Over: INDIAN CR

S 32 T 42 N R 20 W, Benton, MO

Built 2019 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 1,177

MO 51 S

Good

Over: CANE CR OVRFL

S 20 T 29 N R 10 E, Bollinger, MO

Built 2017 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 657

RANGELINE RD

Good

Over: BONNE FEMME CR

S 1 T 47 N R 12 W, Boone, MO

Built 2018 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 627

THIRD ST

Good

Over: LOST CR

S 11 T 55 N R 37 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 2006 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 150

MO 158 E

Good

Over: CANE CR

S 1 T 23 N R 5 E, Butler, MO

Built 2017 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 1,390

NW JEWELL DR

Good

Over: MILL CR

S 32 T 57 N R 28 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 2000 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 25

NW JEWELL DR

Good

Over: SHEEP CR

S 1 T 56 N R 29 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 2007 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 25

NW SALE BARN RD

Good

Over: BRUSHY CR

S 7 T 57 N R 29 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 2009 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 50

SE APACHE RD

Good

Over: E FK CROOKED RVR

S 29 T 55 N R 27 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 2014 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 15

KOLB HOLLOW RD

Good

Over: LITTLE NIANGUA RVR

S 14 T 38 N R 19 W, Camden, MO

Built 2009 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD 233

Good

Over: CREEK

S 17 T 30 N R 12 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 2005 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 20

CAVE HOLLOW RD

Good

Over: ELK VALLEY CR

S 33 T 27 N R 21 W, Christian, MO

Built 2004 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 200

STEWART CREEK RD

Good

Over: STEWART CR

S 12 T 27 N R 19 W, Christian, MO

Built 2007 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 35

US 136 E

Good

Over: N WYACONDA RVR

S 9 T 65 N R 9 W, Clark, MO

Built 1999 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 1,656

CAVE RD

Good

Over: MERAMEC RVR

S 35 T 39 N R 3 W, Crawford, MO

Built 1994 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 100

EVANS RD

Good

Over: PLEASANT VALLEY CR

S 2 T 39 N R 5 W, Crawford, MO

Built 2008 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 50

NE SANTA ROSA RD

Good

Over: BR OF GRINDSTONE C

S 24 T 59 N R 30 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 2002 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 25

MO 100 E

Good

Over: FRENE CR

S 35 T 46 N R 5 W, Gasconade, MO

Built 2006 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 5,747

MO 100 E

Good

Over: LIT BERGER CR

S 4 T 45 N R 4 W, Gasconade, MO

Built 2017 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 3,082

257 TH ST

Good

Over: BR OF GRANTHAM CR

S 13 T 64 N R 33 W, Gentry, MO

Built 1991 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 15

FARM RD 174

Good

Over: WILSON CR

S 18 T 28 N R 22 W, Greene, MO

Built 1997 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 50

REPUBLIC RD.

Good

Over: ROUNDTREE BR

S 17 T 28 N R 21 W, Greene, MO

Built 2002 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 3,500

NE 63RD AVE

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

S 34 T 62 N R 23 W, Grundy, MO

Built 2010 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 20

NE 58TH ST

Good

Over: HONEY CR

S 22 T 62 N R 23 W, Grundy, MO

Built 2010 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 20

E 350 ST

Good

Over: BR OF CAT CR

S 35 T 63 N R 26 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1930 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 120

Good

Over: MINNESOTO VALLEY C

S 25 T 63 N R 39 W, Holt, MO

Built 2002 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 20

COUNTY RD 436

Good

Over: MONITEAU CR

S 23 T 49 N R 15 W, Howard, MO

Built 1998 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 70

COUNTY RD 8830

Good

Over: TRIB OF HOWELL CR

S 23 T 24 N R 8 W, Howell, MO

Built 2003 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 75

CEMETERY RD

Good

Over: BR OF WILDCAT CR

S 8 T 30 N R 4 E, Iron, MO

Built 2016 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 100

R F GAMMON RD

Good

Over: BR OF PRAIRIE CR

S 21 T 47 N R 30 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2001 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 122

RT H S

Good

Over: SNI-A-BAR CR

S 20 T 49 N R 29 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2011 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 4,316

TROOST AVE

Good

Over: CREEK, 85TH ST

S 21 T 48 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2009 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 9,133

COUNTY RD 20

Good

Over: CAVE SPRING BR

S 22 T 28 N R 29 W, Jasper, MO

Built 2000 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 30

KLONDIKE RD

Good

Over: BELEWS CR

S 29 T 41 N R 4 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 2016 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 182

OAKWOOD DR

Good

Over: BR E FK SNI-A-BAR

S 17 T 49 N R 28 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 2017 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 45

NEALE RD

Good

Over: BR COTTONWOOD CR

S 8 T 50 N R 25 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 2020 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 29

COUNTY RD 585

Good

Over: N FABIUS RVR

S 19 T 60 N R 6 W, Lewis, MO

Built 2005 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 45

MO 16 E

Good

Over: SUGAR CR

S 25 T 62 N R 7 W, Lewis, MO

Built 2012 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 1,221

MO 16 E

Good

Over: MID FABIUS RVR

S 12 T 61 N R 8 W, Lewis, MO

Built 2017 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 1,182

BEECH RD

Good

Over: HICKORY BR

S 9 T 57 N R 21 W, Linn, MO

Built 2000 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 5

BELT RD

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 26 T 57 N R 21 W, Linn, MO

Built 2000 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 5

EMPIRE DR

Good

Over: KEMPER BR

S 19 T 59 N R 20 W, Linn, MO

Built 2000 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 30

FORT DR

Good

Over: DTCH TO MUDDY CR

S 20 T 58 N R 20 W, Linn, MO

Built 2000 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 30

DELCO RD

Good

Over: W LOCUST CR

S 35 T 60 N R 21 W, Linn, MO

Built 2004 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 15

LOCK DR

Good

Over: LONG BR

S 8 T 58 N R 18 W, Linn, MO

Built 2004 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 5

LAKE ST

Good

Over: BR OF MID FK

S 2 T 57 N R 14 W, Macon, MO

Built 1997 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 240

Good

Over: SEE'S CR

S 22 T 57 N R 7 W, Marion, MO

Built 2015 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 38

LANGLEY RD

Good

Over: TRIB OF ELK RVR

S 22 T 22 N R 34 W, McDonald, MO

Built 2011 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 30

Showing 21,251-21,300 of 24,654 bridges

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