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

OR 171 S

Good

Over: BENS BR

S 16 T 28 N R 32 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1977 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 64

ARBOR RD

Good

Over: SMOKEY BRANCH

S 36 T 60 N R 22 W, Linn, MO

Built 2017 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 15

CO RD, APPLE ST

Good

Over: MUSSEL FK

S 30 T 58 N R 17 W, Macon, MO

Built 2001 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 35

FALCON RD

Good

Over: SANDY CR

S 22 T 65 N R 25 W, Mercer, MO

Built 2001 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 25

HALLEY RD

Good

Over: SANDY CR

S 20 T 64 N R 25 W, Mercer, MO

Built 2019 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 25

MO 162 E

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH #29

S 25 T 21 N R 13 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 1985 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 676

SKYLARK DR

Good

Over: N INDIAN CR

S 13 T 24 N R 31 W, Newton, MO

Built 2002 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 40

220TH ST

Good

Over: 102 RVR

S 27 T 65 N R 35 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 2005 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 217

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 16 T 20 N R 12 E, Pemiscot, MO

Built 2016 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 100

CROSS RD

Good

Over: CREEK #1

S 23 T 51 N R 34 W, Platte, MO

Built 2015 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 150

CRD S-60

Good

Over: BR OF BEAR CR

S 14 T 33 N R 24 W, Polk, MO

Built 2020 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 30

RT A E

Good

Over: RICKY CR

S 12 T 39 N R 28 W, St. Clair, MO

Built 2008 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 668

FOREST PARK DRIVE

Good

Over: SHAW PARK DR

S 15 T 45 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 2005 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 20,527

WILD HORSE CR RD

Good

Over: BR OF WILD HORSE C

S 1956 T 45 N R 3 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 2018 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 1,120

MAPLE RD

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

S 4 T 63 N R 21 W, Sullivan, MO

Built 2004 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 15

HARMON RD

Good

Over: FOURCHE RENAULT CR

S 24 T 37 N R 1 E, Washington, MO

Built 2022 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 10

MORTON RD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF HAZEL CR

S 31 T 64 N R 15 W, Adair, MO

Built 2004 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 20

COUNTY RD 217

Good

Over: SKULL LICK CR

S 8 T 51 N R 10 W, Audrain, MO

Built 1997 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 823

Good

Over: S FK OF SALT RVR

S 30 T 50 N R 8 W, Audrain, MO

Built 1998 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 320

Good

Over: STREAM

S 26 T 24 N R 7 E, Butler, MO

Built 2003 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 100

NW MANSON RD

Good

Over: WEST SHEEP CR

S 35 T 57 N R 29 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 2013 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 25

COUNTY RD 403

Good

Over: YOUNGS CR

S 31 T 47 N R 9 W, Callaway, MO

Built 2005 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 40

E 2ND ST

Good

Over: STINSON CR

S 16 T 47 N R 9 W, Callaway, MO

Built 2022 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 4,190

COUNTY RD 274

Good

Over: DRAIN DITCH

S 6 T 28 N R 12 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 2012 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 50

IGUANA RD

Good

Over: ELK FK

S 1 T 56 N R 20 W, Chariton, MO

Built 2006 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 10

ECCLES RD

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

S 18 T 54 N R 17 W, Chariton, MO

Built 2011 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 15

HICO RD

Good

Over: NIANGUA RIVER

S 22 T 33 N R 19 W, Dallas, MO

Built 2015 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 50

180TH ST

Good

Over: DOG CR

S 8 T 58 N R 28 W, Daviess, MO

Built 2003 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 15

GRANITE AVE

Good

Over: HOG CRK

S 33 T 61 N R 28 W, Daviess, MO

Built 2024 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 20

445 TH ST

Good

Over: HICKORY CR

S 22 T 61 N R 31 W, Gentry, MO

Built 2006 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 15

NE 480

Good

Over: BARKER CR

S 13 T 42 N R 24 W, Henry, MO

Built 2012 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 40

COUNTY RD 327

Good

Over: BR OF SULPHUR CR

S 24 T 49 N R 14 W, Howard, MO

Built 2002 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 40

STILLHOUSE RD

Good

Over: TRIB SNI-A-BAR CR

S 7 T 48 N R 29 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2012 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 298

COUNTY RD 220

Good

Over: SLATER BR

S 33 T 30 N R 32 W, Jasper, MO

Built 2003 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 100

LOCUST RD

Good

Over: TRIB TO DRY FK

S 15 T 29 N R 30 W, Jasper, MO

Built 2006 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 50

OLD ROUTE 66

Good

Over: TRIB OF CENTER CR

S 3 T 28 N R 32 W, Jasper, MO

Built 2016 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 200

US 61 N

Good

Over: WACONDA RVR

S 14 T 61 N R 6 W, Lewis, MO

Built 2001 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 7,505

BRUSHY CREEK RD

Good

Over: TAVERN CRK

S 16 T 40 N R 12 W, Miller, MO

Built 2023 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 30

GAMBLE RD

Good

Over: BURRIS FK BR

S 28 T 44 N R 15 W, Moniteau, MO

Built 2019 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 25

COUNTY RD 315

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 25 T 22 N R 12 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 1997 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD 553

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 6 T 22 N R 11 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 2003 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 20

205TH ST

Good

Over: E LOCUST CR

S 15 T 65 N R 20 W, Putnam, MO

Built 2005 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 5

ELM TRAIL

Good

Over: BR OF LICK CR

S 9 T 65 N R 17 W, Putnam, MO

Built 2012 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 5

COUNTY RD 924

Good

Over: W FK BLACK RVR

S 26 T 33 N R 3 W, Reynolds, MO

Built 1972 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 50

OAK SPRINGS TRL DR

Good

Over: BR OF FISHPOT CR

S 12 T 44 N R 4 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1994 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 300

FALCON DR

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

S 16 T 61 N R 19 W, Sullivan, MO

Built 2008 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 30

PVT BRIDGE T1029 E

Good

Over: LIT BRUSHY CR

S 8 T 27 N R 4 E, Wayne, MO

Built 2003 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 10

OLIVE HILL WAY

Good

Over: S FK S FABIUS RVR

S 11 T 63 N R 14 W, Adair, MO

Built 2000 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 40

MORGAN RD

Good

Over: BUCK BR

S 4 T 63 N R 15 W, Adair, MO

Built 2000 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 248

Good

Over: TRIB OF GOODWATER

S 14 T 52 N R 11 W, Audrain, MO

Built 1999 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 35

Showing 21,851-21,900 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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