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

COUNTY RD 918

Good

Over: MAYES CR

S 28 T 51 N R 10 W, Audrain, MO

Built 1997 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 35

MAGUIRE BLVD

Good

Over: N FK OF GRINDSTONE

S 20 T 48 N R 12 W, Boone, MO

Built 2009 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 2,925

US 60 E

Good

Over: CARTER CR

S 4 T 27 N R 1 E, Carter, MO

Built 2002 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 2,938

DOOLEY FORD RD

Good

Over: UNNAMED STR

S 26 T 54 N R 18 W, Chariton, MO

Built 2001 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 15

ST JOSEPH AVE

Good

Over: HURRICANE BR

S 1 T 55 N R 19 W, Chariton, MO

Built 2006 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 40

NE 96TH ST (EB)

Good

Over: E FK OF SHOAL CR T

S 33 T 52 N R 32 W, Clay, MO

Built 2009 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 3,903

SE OFFUTT RD

Good

Over: W FK LOST CR

S 35 T 59 N R 31 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 2003 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 35

E SPRINGFIELD RD

Good

Over: WINSEL CR

S 4 T 40 N R 2 W, Franklin, MO

Built 2016 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 500

FARM RD 182

Good

Over: WORKMAN BR

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

Built 1997 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 2,500

FR 187

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

S 24 T 28 N R 22 W, Greene, MO

Built 2014 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 3,932

RICHARDSON RD E

Good

Over: BNSF RR

S 2291 T 43 N R 6 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1998 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 29,553

GRINDSTONE RD

Good

Over: BR OF BEAR CR

S 5 T 34 N R 15 W, Laclede, MO

Built 2004 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 150

MO 72 E

Good

Over: CASTOR RVR

S 21 T 33 N R 8 E, Madison, MO

Built 2006 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 2,963

COUNTY RD 875

Good

Over: ELK FORK SALT RVR

S 28 T 54 N R 10 W, Monroe, MO

Built 2009 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 30

320 ST

Good

Over: WILDCAT CR

S 21 T 63 N R 33 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1996 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 35

524 E

Good

Over: LATERAL DTCH NO 5

S 4 T 17 N R 13 E, Pemiscot, MO

Built 2003 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 162

DYE STORE RD

Good

Over: BEAR CR

S 22 T 54 N R 36 W, Platte, MO

Built 2014 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 110

COUNTY RD E-525

Good

Over: TURKEY CR

S 21 T 32 N R 24 W, Polk, MO

Built 1997 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 40

COUNTY RD 487TH

Good

Over: SCHULTZ CR

S 36 T 33 N R 22 W, Polk, MO

Built 2009 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 5

COUNTY RD 1785

Good

Over: MUD CR

S 17 T 55 N R 13 W, Randolph, MO

Built 1998 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 15

COUNTY RD 2355

Good

Over: COON CR

S 5 T 53 N R 13 W, Randolph, MO

Built 1996 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 75

COUNTY ROAD 214

Good

Over: CREEK

S 16 T 64 N R 11 W, Scotland, MO

Built 2003 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 20

SCHNARRE RD

Good

Over: SAM'S CR

S 7 T 46 N R 1 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 2017 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 121

ONE MILE RD

Good

Over: DITCH NO 12

S 21 T 25 N R 10 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 2006 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 6,000

COUNTY RD YATER

Good

Over: TRIB OF MCKILL CR

S 24 T 34 N R 33 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1993 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 25

COUNTY RD 220

Good

Over: BR OF CROOKED CR

S 24 T 60 N R 34 W, Andrew, MO

Built 2011 Load: 62.1 t ADT: 10

FARM RD 1072

Good

Over: SHOAL CR BR

S 10 T 23 N R 28 W, Barry, MO

Built 2009 Load: 62.1 t ADT: 200

BROADWAY ST

Good

Over: HINKSON CR

S 18 T 48 N R 12 W, Boone, MO

Built 2005 Load: 62.1 t ADT: 24,300

COUNTY RD 488

Good

Over: LIT AUXVASSE CR

S 27 T 45 N R 10 W, Callaway, MO

Built 2000 Load: 62.1 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 260

Good

Over: CREEK

S 20 T 29 N R 11 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 2013 Load: 62.1 t ADT: 10

COUNTY ROAD 140

Good

Over: BR TATER HILL CR

S 20 T 55 N R 23 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1999 Load: 62.1 t ADT: 30

FORT ORLEANS AVE

Good

Over: BR OF BRUSH CR

S 23 T 54 N R 20 W, Chariton, MO

Built 2004 Load: 62.1 t ADT: 15

OLD WILDERNESS RD

Good

Over: DRAIN DITCH

S 11 T 27 N R 22 W, Christian, MO

Built 2021 Load: 62.1 t ADT: 1,000

NE 144TH ST

Good

Over: WILLIAMS CR

S 4 T 52 N R 30 W, Clay, MO

Built 2009 Load: 62.1 t ADT: 65

190TH ST

Good

Over: MARROWBONE CR

S 33 T 58 N R 28 W, Daviess, MO

Built 2024 Load: 62.1 t ADT: 5

SE 80TH AVE

Good

Over: BR OF MEDICINE CR

S 13 T 60 N R 23 W, Grundy, MO

Built 2003 Load: 62.1 t ADT: 25

SE 72ND AVE

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

S 26 T 60 N R 23 W, Grundy, MO

Built 2003 Load: 62.1 t ADT: 15

NE 10TH ST

Good

Over: BLACK OAK BR

S 12 T 61 N R 23 W, Grundy, MO

Built 2007 Load: 62.1 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 421

Good

Over: SALT CR

S 36 T 50 N R 16 W, Howard, MO

Built 2006 Load: 62.1 t ADT: 10

BEACH DR

Good

Over: SPLWY FOR TARSNEY

S 22 T 48 N R 30 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2020 Load: 62.1 t ADT: 518

COUNTY RD 289

Good

Over: S FABIUS RVR

S 25 T 61 N R 11 W, Knox, MO

Built 2003 Load: 62.1 t ADT: 25

KAIMANN LN 896

Good

Over: BRANCH

S 17 T 48 N R 2 E, Lincoln, MO

Built 2000 Load: 62.1 t ADT: 30

JAQUAR DR

Good

Over: BR OF W YELLOW CR

S 3 T 59 N R 19 W, Linn, MO

Built 2012 Load: 62.1 t ADT: 15

RT M E

Good

Over: MILLIGAN CRK

S 9 T 53 N R 12 W, Monroe, MO

Built 2023 Load: 62.1 t ADT: 1,152

200TH ST

Good

Over: WHITE CLOUD CR

S 18 T 65 N R 35 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 2006 Load: 62.1 t ADT: 15

COUNTY RD 912

Good

Over: POND FK

S 9 T 23 N R 16 W, Ozark, MO

Built 2019 Load: 62.1 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 344

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 3 T 18 N R 12 E, Pemiscot, MO

Built 2016 Load: 62.1 t ADT: 250

US 54 E

Good

Over: N FK NIOX CR

S 34 T 54 N R 2 W, Pike, MO

Built 2012 Load: 62.1 t ADT: 5,755

MALARUNI RD

Good

Over: MALARUNI CR

S 30 T 56 N R 3 W, Ralls, MO

Built 2020 Load: 62.1 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD 2782

Good

Over: BIG CR

S 13 T 53 N R 13 W, Randolph, MO

Built 1998 Load: 62.1 t ADT: 50

Showing 21,901-21,950 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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