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%.

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.

All Bridges in Missouri

237 TH ST

Good

Over: BEAR CR

S 1 T 61 N R 32 W, Gentry, MO

Built 2002 Load: 58.5 t ADT: 50

FR 171

Good

Over: UNNAMED DRAINAGE

S 16 T 30 N R 21 W, Greene, MO

Built 2007 Load: 58.5 t ADT: 100

NW 82ND ST

Good

Over: BR OF RACOON CR

S 7 T 61 N R 25 W, Grundy, MO

Built 2017 Load: 58.5 t ADT: 20

COUNTY RD 48

Good

Over: DEER CR

S 6 T 29 N R 29 W, Jasper, MO

Built 2014 Load: 58.5 t ADT: 15

MANESS ROAD

Good

Over: DRY CR

S 36 T 40 N R 3 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 2016 Load: 58.5 t ADT: 160

DRY FORK EAST RD

Good

Over: TRIB TO GLAIZE CR

S 9 T 42 N R 5 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 2017 Load: 58.5 t ADT: 15

MO 13 S

Good

Over: TRIB OF BEAR CR

S 28 T 46 N R 25 W, Johnson, MO

Built 2009 Load: 58.5 t ADT: 5,402

FRICKE RD

Good

Over: HORSESHOE CR

S 15 T 48 N R 29 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 2005 Load: 58.5 t ADT: 100

OLYMPIC AVE

Good

Over: TRIB OF TEN MILE C

S 35 T 58 N R 13 W, Macon, MO

Built 1998 Load: 58.5 t ADT: 33

FOOTHILL ST

Good

Over: LITTLE MEDICINE CR

S 19 T 65 N R 22 W, Mercer, MO

Built 1999 Load: 58.5 t ADT: 40

BLUEGRASS AVE

Good

Over: IRWIN CR

S 22 T 66 N R 23 W, Mercer, MO

Built 2002 Load: 58.5 t ADT: 5

COUNTY RD 820

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 24 T 25 N R 14 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 2002 Load: 58.5 t ADT: 35

CR 632

Good

Over: DITCH

S 31 T 24 N R 13 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 2021 Load: 58.5 t ADT: 10

IS 49 N

Good

Over: CEDAR CR

S 21 T 26 N R 32 W, Newton, MO

Built 1996 Load: 58.5 t ADT: 13,867

IS 49 S

Good

Over: CEDAR CR

S 21 T 26 N R 32 W, Newton, MO

Built 1995 Load: 58.5 t ADT: 12,253

NOBLE RD

Good

Over: FOX BR

S 18 T 66 N R 33 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 2019 Load: 58.5 t ADT: 5

LOOKOUT RD

Good

Over: MUDDY CR

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

Built 2002 Load: 58.5 t ADT: 25

RT O S

Good

Over: BIG LEAD CR

S 34 T 51 N R 3 W, Pike, MO

Built 2007 Load: 58.5 t ADT: 183

US 54 E

Good

Over: NOIX CR

S 8 T 53 N R 2 W, Pike, MO

Built 2012 Load: 58.5 t ADT: 5,755

MO 45 S

Good

Over: DITCH

S 3 T 51 N R 35 W, Platte, MO

Built 2010 Load: 58.5 t ADT: 4,151

RT H S

Good

Over: BUZZARD BR

S 2 T 54 N R 35 W, Platte, MO

Built 2010 Load: 58.5 t ADT: 984

N AMITY AVE

Good

Over: RUSH CR

S 11 T 51 N R 34 W, Platte, MO

Built 2011 Load: 58.5 t ADT: 6,029

APPLE TRAIL

Good

Over: BARBER CR

S 2 T 65 N R 22 W, Putnam, MO

Built 2019 Load: 58.5 t ADT: 5

RT E E

Good

Over: MALARUNI CR

S 20 T 56 N R 3 W, Ralls, MO

Built 1934 Load: 58.5 t ADT: 63

205TH RD

Good

Over: SALT FORK

S 30 T 50 N R 20 W, Saline, MO

Built 2016 Load: 58.5 t ADT: 35

US 36 W

Good

Over: CROOKED CR

S 20 T 57 N R 11 W, Shelby, MO

Built 2007 Load: 58.5 t ADT: 3,786

PARKER RD

Good

Over: BURNING TREE CR

S 1202 T 47 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 2016 Load: 58.5 t ADT: 8,057

HAMILTON BLVD

Good

Over: METROLINK

S 1201 T 45 N R 6 E, St. Louis city, MO

Built 2023 Load: 58.5 t ADT: 1,300

JESTER RD

Good

Over: LOCUST CR

S 3 T 64 N R 20 W, Sullivan, MO

Built 2012 Load: 58.5 t ADT: 5

DAYTONA RD

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 21 T 64 N R 16 W, Adair, MO

Built 2008 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 50

SEVEN OAKS LN

Good

Over: BR OF BEAR CR

S 36 T 62 N R 15 W, Adair, MO

Built 2008 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 20

HEDGEPATH LN

Good

Over: BR OF BEAR CR

S 1 T 61 N R 15 W, Adair, MO

Built 2009 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 355

Good

Over: TRIB TO BRUSHY CR

S 34 T 52 N R 9 W, Audrain, MO

Built 1998 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 75

COUNTY RD 433

Good

Over: HAZEL CR

S 27 T 52 N R 8 W, Audrain, MO

Built 1998 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 977

Good

Over: BR OF MAYES CR

S 29 T 51 N R 10 W, Audrain, MO

Built 1997 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 130

Good

Over: MOUND CR

S 24 T 55 N R 23 W, Carroll, MO

Built 2014 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 50

CRD 170

Good

Over: BR OF TURKEY CR

S 3 T 54 N R 25 W, Carroll, MO

Built 2019 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 15

COUNTY RD 295

Good

Over: BR OF WYACONDA RVR

S 30 T 64 N R 7 W, Clark, MO

Built 2008 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 35

430 TH ROAD

Good

Over: ZOUNDS CR

S 35 T 64 N R 33 W, Gentry, MO

Built 2001 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 5

435TH RD

Good

Over: BR OF ISLAND CR

S 13 T 62 N R 33 W, Gentry, MO

Built 2023 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 35

RT YY E

Good

Over: PEARSON CR

S 12 T 29 N R 21 W, Greene, MO

Built 2011 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 3,608

FARM RD 75

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

S 6 T 29 N R 23 W, Greene, MO

Built 2008 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 138

NW 25TH ST

Good

Over: WOODS CR

S 31 T 63 N R 24 W, Grundy, MO

Built 1995 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 25

W 120TH ST

Good

Over: WOLF CR

S 4 T 66 N R 28 W, Harrison, MO

Built 2009 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 55

NICKLE RD

Good

Over: KIMSEY CR

S 17 T 60 N R 38 W, Holt, MO

Built 2000 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 25

COUNTY RD 260

Good

Over: KIMSEY CR

S 8 T 60 N R 38 W, Holt, MO

Built 2000 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 25

COUNTY RD 247

Good

Over: SUGAR TREE BR

S 5 T 51 N R 15 W, Howard, MO

Built 2006 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 40

MUNICIPAL FARM RD

Good

Over: ROUND GROVE CR

S 30 T 49 N R 32 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1986 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 199

RED BRIDGE RD

Good

Over: KCS RR

S 1 T 47 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1992 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 6,951

OLDHAM RD

Good

Over: BLUE RVR TRIB

S 13 T 48 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2012 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 2,973

Showing 21,801-21,850 of 24,654 bridges

Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges.

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