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

SIBLEY SST

Good

Over: BOSCHERT CR

S 2892 T 47 N R 5 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 2019 Load: 80.1 t ADT: 3,100

FREEDOM LN

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

S 11 T 61 N R 14 W, Adair, MO

Built 2005 Load: 81.0 t ADT: 25

RT CC S

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH NO.

S 5 T 23 N R 8 E, Butler, MO

Built 2004 Load: 81.0 t ADT: 922

COUNTY RD 230

Good

Over: MILLERS CR

S 18 T 48 N R 10 W, Callaway, MO

Built 2002 Load: 81.0 t ADT: 50

AMORY RD

Good

Over: ROCKY BRANCH STR

S 2 T 52 N R 33 W, Clay, MO

Built 2018 Load: 81.0 t ADT: 300

CRD 178

Good

Over: SINKING CR

S 22 T 30 N R 25 W, Dade, MO

Built 2016 Load: 81.0 t ADT: 25

RT JJ S

Good

Over: GOV DIVERSION DTCH

S 25 T 26 N R 16 E, Mississippi, MO

Built 2010 Load: 81.0 t ADT: 118

COUNTY RD 522

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 21 T 23 N R 12 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 2002 Load: 81.0 t ADT: 25

OR 63 S

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

S 28 T 63 N R 15 W, Adair, MO

Built 2009 Load: 81.9 t ADT: 46

COUNTY RD 282

Good

Over: PATTERSON BR

S 10 T 49 N R 10 W, Callaway, MO

Built 2000 Load: 81.9 t ADT: 50

LACE AVE

Good

Over: BR OF MID FK SALT

S 14 T 56 N R 14 W, Macon, MO

Built 1999 Load: 81.9 t ADT: 30

CLARENCE ST

Good

Over: STINKING CR

S 12 T 57 N R 16 W, Macon, MO

Built 2003 Load: 81.9 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 318

Good

Over: E SULPHUR CR

S 30 T 52 N R 2 W, Pike, MO

Built 2017 Load: 81.9 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 103

Good

Over: BR MUDDY CR

S 23 T 52 N R 21 W, Saline, MO

Built 2014 Load: 81.9 t ADT: 50

OLD HALLS FERRY RD

Good

Over: COLD WATER CR

S 13 T 47 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 2005 Load: 81.9 t ADT: 5,663

GULLY RD

Good

Over: UNNAMED CR

S 24 T 63 N R 19 W, Sullivan, MO

Built 2007 Load: 81.9 t ADT: 15

LADY RD

Good

Over: SHILOH CR

S 19 T 36 N R 33 W, Vernon, MO

Built 2021 Load: 81.9 t ADT: 25

OAK GROVE WAY

Good

Over: BR OF S FK OF S FA

S 20 T 63 N R 13 W, Adair, MO

Built 2007 Load: 82.8 t ADT: 25

FARM RD 2040

Good

Over: DRY BR LIT CRANE C

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

Built 2004 Load: 82.8 t ADT: 40

COUNTY RD 334

Good

Over: BR OF MILLERS CR

S 13 T 47 N R 11 W, Callaway, MO

Built 2003 Load: 82.8 t ADT: 40

COUNTY RD 1069

Good

Over: S FK OF SALT RVR

S 5 T 49 N R 8 W, Callaway, MO

Built 2005 Load: 82.8 t ADT: 50

RT P E

Good

Over: POLE CAT DRAIN DTC

S 1 T 17 N R 8 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 2006 Load: 82.8 t ADT: 501

W 185 AVE

Good

Over: TRIB OF BIG CR

S 17 T 63 N R 28 W, Harrison, MO

Built 2013 Load: 82.8 t ADT: 35

RT C E

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH #14

S 6 T 25 N R 16 E, Mississippi, MO

Built 2015 Load: 82.8 t ADT: 624

COUNTY RD 311

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 33 T 22 N R 13 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 1999 Load: 82.8 t ADT: 15

COUNTY RD 280

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 24 T 21 N R 10 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 2002 Load: 82.8 t ADT: 20

COUNTY RD 341

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 30 T 22 N R 12 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 2006 Load: 82.8 t ADT: 35

LONE PINE WAY

Good

Over: COTTNWD FK S FK S

S 1 T 63 N R 14 W, Adair, MO

Built 2004 Load: 83.7 t ADT: 35

FRONTIER LN

Good

Over: BR OF BEAR CR

S 15 T 61 N R 14 W, Adair, MO

Built 2002 Load: 83.7 t ADT: 20

1526

Good

Over: POSSUM BR

S 4 T 39 N R 31 W, Bates, MO

Built 1993 Load: 83.7 t ADT: 10

REDD SCHOOL RD

Good

Over: UNNAMED STR

S 16 T 54 N R 17 W, Chariton, MO

Built 1900 Load: 83.7 t ADT: 10

COUNTY RD 60

Good

Over: CR

S 25 T 29 N R 30 W, Jasper, MO

Built 2020 Load: 83.7 t ADT: 50

190TH ST

Good

Over: ELM CR

S 4 T 65 N R 21 W, Putnam, MO

Built 1994 Load: 83.7 t ADT: 15

BEAR CR LN

Good

Over: BR OF BEAR CR

S 17 T 61 N R 14 W, Adair, MO

Built 2003 Load: 84.6 t ADT: 20

FRONTIER LN

Good

Over: BR OF SALT RVR

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

Built 2003 Load: 84.6 t ADT: 20

15004

Good

Over: MINGO CR

S 15 T 42 N R 30 W, Bates, MO

Built 1999 Load: 84.6 t ADT: 35

FRANKLIN ST

Good

Over: COAL CR

S 2 T 41 N R 26 W, Henry, MO

Built 2022 Load: 84.6 t ADT: 600

COYOTE RD

Good

Over: BR OF PUZZLE CR

S 27 T 57 N R 17 W, Macon, MO

Built 1998 Load: 84.6 t ADT: 5

COUNTY RD 420

Good

Over: PORTAGE BYU

S 14 T 21 N R 13 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 2005 Load: 84.6 t ADT: 5

SELLENSCHUTTER RD

Good

Over: HOWARD BR

S 12 T 45 N R 3 W, Warren, MO

Built 2006 Load: 84.6 t ADT: 50

GROVE BRANCH RD

Good

Over: UNNAMED STR

S 29 T 55 N R 16 W, Chariton, MO

Built 2004 Load: 85.5 t ADT: 5

US 62 E

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH #42

S 8 T 22 N R 12 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 1995 Load: 85.5 t ADT: 1,845

COUNTY RD 405

Good

Over: YOUNGS CR

S 5 T 46 N R 9 W, Callaway, MO

Built 2001 Load: 86.4 t ADT: 50

MAIN ST E

Good

Over: ROSE BR

S 18 T 51 N R 30 W, Clay, MO

Built 2000 Load: 86.4 t ADT: 432

MT OLIVET RD

Good

Over: TRIB WILKERSON CR

S 17 T 52 N R 32 W, Clay, MO

Built 2020 Load: 86.4 t ADT: 760

WESTLINK INDUSTRL

Good

Over: ST JOHN'S CR

S 16 T 44 N R 1 W, Franklin, MO

Built 2009 Load: 86.4 t ADT: 2,500

RT AA S

Good

Over: TRIB MARIES RVR

S 1 T 40 N R 10 W, Maries, MO

Built 2001 Load: 86.4 t ADT: 317

RT H S

Good

Over: BLUE DITCH

S 29 T 28 N R 14 E, Scott, MO

Built 2009 Load: 86.4 t ADT: 967

GILLESPIE ROAD

Good

Over: BR THREE RVRS CR

S 6 T 36 N R 6 E, Ste. Genevieve, MO

Built 2021 Load: 86.4 t ADT: 50

FORGOTTEN TRAIL

Good

Over: EAST FK CHARITON R

S 3 T 61 N R 15 W, Adair, MO

Built 2006 Load: 87.3 t ADT: 30

Showing 22,301-22,350 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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