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

RT WW E

Good

Over: S FK GRINDSTONE CR

S 22 T 48 N R 12 W, Boone, MO

Built 1993 Load: 72.9 t ADT: 6,622

MO 51 S

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH NO 11

S 13 T 24 N R 7 E, Butler, MO

Built 1984 Load: 72.9 t ADT: 1,420

COUNTY RD 212

Good

Over: MCCROSKIE CR

S 34 T 54 N R 24 W, Carroll, MO

Built 2022 Load: 72.9 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 348

Good

Over: LIT WYACONDA RVR

S 6 T 63 N R 7 W, Clark, MO

Built 2023 Load: 72.9 t ADT: 50

112TH ST

Good

Over: SMITH BRANCH

S 32 T 59 N R 29 W, Daviess, MO

Built 2022 Load: 72.9 t ADT: 45

SE 70TH ST

Good

Over: NO CR

S 29 T 60 N R 23 W, Grundy, MO

Built 1999 Load: 72.9 t ADT: 30

HAINES RD

Good

Over: FK E BR BIG CR

S 24 T 47 N R 31 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2022 Load: 72.9 t ADT: 372

CO RD 70

Good

Over: TRIB TO MOTLEY CR

S 15 T 27 N R 30 W, Jasper, MO

Built 2015 Load: 72.9 t ADT: 50

MESQUITE ST

Good

Over: BEAR CR

S 31 T 60 N R 13 W, Macon, MO

Built 2011 Load: 72.9 t ADT: 15

MO 84 E

Good

Over: MAIN DTCH NO 6

S 2 T 18 N R 12 E, Pemiscot, MO

Built 1987 Load: 72.9 t ADT: 4,545

OLD ST JAMES RD

Good

Over: BURGHER CR

S 1 T 37 N R 8 W, Phelps, MO

Built 2005 Load: 72.9 t ADT: 200

MO 45 S

Good

Over: MAUPINS BR

S 8 T 52 N R 35 W, Platte, MO

Built 1989 Load: 72.9 t ADT: 1,134

MO 142 E

Good

Over: CYPRESS DITCH

S 11 T 22 N R 4 E, Ripley, MO

Built 2002 Load: 72.9 t ADT: 1,179

BRAESHIRE DR

Good

Over: BR GRAND GLAIZE CR

S 31 T 45 N R 5 W, St. Louis, MO

Built 2008 Load: 72.9 t ADT: 3,095

MASSAS CR RD

Good

Over: MASSAS CR

S 13 T 47 N R 4 W, Warren, MO

Built 2005 Load: 72.9 t ADT: 50

DAIRY WAY

Good

Over: BR OF FLOYD CR

S 24 T 63 N R 15 W, Adair, MO

Built 1999 Load: 73.8 t ADT: 40

FARM RD 1180

Good

Over: DRY BR LIT FLAT CR

S 13 T 25 N R 26 W, Barry, MO

Built 2004 Load: 73.8 t ADT: 60

SYCAMORE CREEK RD

Good

Over: TRIB TO PRAIRIE CR

S 2769 T 49 N R 14 W, Boone, MO

Built 2022 Load: 73.8 t ADT: 10

COUNTY RD 546

Good

Over: TURKEY CR

S 9 T 32 N R 13 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1992 Load: 73.8 t ADT: 20

RT O S

Good

Over: SNIPE SLU

S 3 T 18 N R 9 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 2018 Load: 73.8 t ADT: 2,170

DENTON ROAD

Good

Over: BRUSH CRK

S 13 T 43 N R 2 E, Franklin, MO

Built 2022 Load: 73.8 t ADT: 2,500

CO RD 170

Good

Over: TRIB GROVE CR

S 7 T 27 N R 31 W, Jasper, MO

Built 2020 Load: 73.8 t ADT: 30

US 54 W

Good

Over: MOC RR

S 35 T 42 N R 15 W, Miller, MO

Built 2001 Load: 73.8 t ADT: 7,785

COUNTY RD 250

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 35 T 22 N R 10 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 2004 Load: 73.8 t ADT: 35

130TH ST

Good

Over: TRIB E LOCUS CR

S 4 T 66 N R 20 W, Putnam, MO

Built 2000 Load: 73.8 t ADT: 10

E ELVINS BLVD

Good

Over: FLAT RVR

S 3272 T 36 N R 5 E, St. Francois, MO

Built 2002 Load: 73.8 t ADT: 600

STEER CRK WAY

Good

Over: STEER CR

S 35 T 63 N R 15 W, Adair, MO

Built 1989 Load: 74.7 t ADT: 50

BLUEBERRY WAY

Good

Over: FLOYD CR

S 14 T 63 N R 15 W, Adair, MO

Built 2004 Load: 74.7 t ADT: 30

BANNER WAY RD

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

S 10 T 62 N R 14 W, Adair, MO

Built 2005 Load: 74.7 t ADT: 10

HESS RD

Good

Over: LONG BR

S 30 T 55 N R 18 W, Chariton, MO

Built 1920 Load: 74.7 t ADT: 10

WB NE 96TH ST

Good

Over: E FK OF SHOAL CR T

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

Built 2012 Load: 74.7 t ADT: 3,788

RT NN S

Good

Over: LATERAL DTCH NO 75

S 10 T 18 N R 10 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 1993 Load: 74.7 t ADT: 2,299

SW MURRAY RD

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 12 T 47 N R 32 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2015 Load: 74.7 t ADT: 1,800

CO FC 260

Good

Over: TRIB LITTLE N FORK

S 26 T 30 N R 33 W, Jasper, MO

Built 2015 Load: 74.7 t ADT: 50

JEWEL RD

Good

Over: BRANCH

S 33 T 65 N R 21 W, Putnam, MO

Built 2016 Load: 74.7 t ADT: 15

VON TALGE RD

Good

Over: BR OF MATTESE CR

S 33 T 44 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1990 Load: 74.7 t ADT: 3,196

WEIDMAN RD

Good

Over: GRAND GLAIZE CR

S 31 T 45 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 2001 Load: 74.7 t ADT: 4,626

FOREST PARK PKWY E

Good

Over: BRENTWOOD BLVD

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

Built 2005 Load: 74.7 t ADT: 20,527

FOREST PARK PKWY W

Good

Over: BRENTWOOD BLVD

S 16 T 45 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 2005 Load: 74.7 t ADT: 16,983

SPRING CRK RD

Good

Over: BR TO SPRING CR

S 4 T 63 N R 17 W, Adair, MO

Built 1999 Load: 75.6 t ADT: 50

HUSKY TRAIL

Good

Over: BILLIE CR

S 20 T 63 N R 17 W, Adair, MO

Built 2000 Load: 75.6 t ADT: 20

CLEMSON WAY

Good

Over: TRIB OF S FORK OF

S 4 T 62 N R 13 W, Adair, MO

Built 2000 Load: 75.6 t ADT: 15

COUNTY RD 207

Good

Over: AGEE CR

S 9 T 60 N R 34 W, Andrew, MO

Built 2000 Load: 75.6 t ADT: 10

COUNTY RD 948

Good

Over: DAVIS CR

S 16 T 50 N R 10 W, Audrain, MO

Built 2018 Load: 75.6 t ADT: 75

LONE ROCK TRAIL

Good

Over: BRUSHY CR

S 4 T 61 N R 30 W, Gentry, MO

Built 1989 Load: 75.6 t ADT: 35

HURON DR

Good

Over: SPRING BR

S 26 T 57 N R 20 W, Linn, MO

Built 2000 Load: 75.6 t ADT: 15

COUNTY RD 679

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 24 T 24 N R 8 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1999 Load: 75.6 t ADT: 20

TERRACE RD

Good

Over: PAW PAW CR

S 7 T 61 N R 19 W, Sullivan, MO

Built 1999 Load: 75.6 t ADT: 20

FRONTIER LN

Good

Over: BR OF TIMBER BR

S 33 T 62 N R 14 W, Adair, MO

Built 1999 Load: 76.5 t ADT: 10

SAND CR BOTTOM RD

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 28 T 64 N R 16 W, Adair, MO

Built 2004 Load: 76.5 t ADT: 30

Showing 22,201-22,250 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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