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 374

Good

Over: DILLON CR

S 8 T 58 N R 35 W, Andrew, MO

Built 2004 Load: 87.3 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD

Good

Over: PEDLAR CR

S 24 T 61 N R 36 W, Andrew, MO

Built 2004 Load: 87.3 t ADT: 75

MIKE RD

Good

Over: HURRICANE BR

S 12 T 55 N R 19 W, Chariton, MO

Built 2008 Load: 87.3 t ADT: 40

FR 178

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

S 14 T 28 N R 23 W, Greene, MO

Built 2012 Load: 87.3 t ADT: 132

COUNTY RD 695

Good

Over: W FK OF CUIVRE RVR

S 26 T 51 N R 5 W, Audrain, MO

Built 2017 Load: 88.2 t ADT: 100

7508

Good

Over: WALNUT CR

S 6 T 38 N R 33 W, Bates, MO

Built 1994 Load: 88.2 t ADT: 30

YORK RD

Good

Over: BR OF LAKE CR

S 19 T 54 N R 19 W, Chariton, MO

Built 2001 Load: 88.2 t ADT: 30

HATCH RD

Good

Over: BR OF LONG BR

S 23 T 60 N R 20 W, Linn, MO

Built 2007 Load: 88.2 t ADT: 15

CR 628

Good

Over: DITCH

S 30 T 24 N R 13 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 2021 Load: 88.2 t ADT: 25

RT VV S

Good

Over: BRUSHY CR

S 32 T 49 N R 23 W, Saline, MO

Built 2011 Load: 88.2 t ADT: 191

RT J S

Good

Over: RAINWATER BR

S 4 T 38 N R 18 W, Camden, MO

Built 2019 Load: 89.1 t ADT: 882

COUNTY RD 224

Good

Over: SUGAR TREE BR

S 8 T 51 N R 15 W, Howard, MO

Built 2006 Load: 89.1 t ADT: 50

W MAIN ST

Good

Over: TRIB OF PLATTIN CR

S 6 T 40 N R 6 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 2007 Load: 89.1 t ADT: 4,546

370 ST

Good

Over: TRIB OF WHITE CLOU

S 7 T 62 N R 35 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 2003 Load: 89.1 t ADT: 35

WILD HORSE CR RD

Good

Over: CHESTERFIELD CR

S 4 T 45 N R 4 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 2007 Load: 89.1 t ADT: 7,807

RT B E

Good

Over: N PRONG LIT BLACK

S 11 T 25 N R 2 E, Carter, MO

Built 2001 Load: 90.0 t ADT: 549

RT P S

Good

Over: TRIB OF JOACHIM CR

S 18 T 40 N R 5 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 2006 Load: 90.0 t ADT: 2,571

WILSON AVE

Good

Over: WILSON CR TRIB

S 16 T 45 N R 4 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 2018 Load: 90.0 t ADT: 1,798

COUNTY RD 680

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 5 T 23 N R 10 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 2003 Load: 90.0 t ADT: 50

OAK GROVE WAY

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK OF S FA

S 29 T 63 N R 13 W, Adair, MO

Built 1999 Load: 90.9 t ADT: 20

SWEET PEA LN

Good

Over: UNNAMED BRANCH

S 2 T 61 N R 14 W, Adair, MO

Built 1999 Load: 90.9 t ADT: 10

LINCOLN WAY

Good

Over: BR OF FLOYD CR

S 22 T 63 N R 15 W, Adair, MO

Built 2003 Load: 90.9 t ADT: 20

COUNTY RD 041

Good

Over: WOLF BR

S 3 T 66 N R 9 W, Clark, MO

Built 2003 Load: 90.9 t ADT: 15

NE 20TH ST

Good

Over: BR OF HONEY CR

S 5 T 61 N R 23 W, Grundy, MO

Built 1997 Load: 90.9 t ADT: 30

CO RD NW 800

Good

Over: BLACKWATER RVR

S 13 T 47 N R 29 W, Johnson, MO

Built 2005 Load: 90.9 t ADT: 45

EAGLE LN

Good

Over: TRIB OF BEAR CR

S 26 T 62 N R 15 W, Adair, MO

Built 1998 Load: 91.8 t ADT: 35

CAMBRIDGE LN

Good

Over: BRANCH OF BEAR CR

S 35 T 61 N R 14 W, Adair, MO

Built 1999 Load: 91.8 t ADT: 10

MARQUETTE AVE

Good

Over: SALT CR

S 29 T 55 N R 19 W, Chariton, MO

Built 1999 Load: 91.8 t ADT: 25

COUNTY RD 344

Good

Over: SUGAR CR

S 16 T 63 N R 8 W, Clark, MO

Built 2004 Load: 91.8 t ADT: 75

MO 30 E

Good

Over: SALINE CR

S 1331 T 43 N R 5 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 2019 Load: 91.8 t ADT: 40,373

LANDAU AVE

Good

Over: TRIB MID FK SALT R

S 13 T 56 N R 14 W, Macon, MO

Built 1997 Load: 91.8 t ADT: 40

RT CC S

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH NO.

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

Built 2004 Load: 92.7 t ADT: 922

US 24 E

Good

Over: LICK BR

S 30 T 53 N R 21 W, Carroll, MO

Built 2008 Load: 92.7 t ADT: 1,203

SOUTH MILLER ROAD

Good

Over: SMALL CREEK

S 31 T 47 N R 29 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2023 Load: 92.7 t ADT: 60

HARVEST AVE

Good

Over: WOLF BR

S 12 T 50 N R 22 W, Saline, MO

Built 2015 Load: 92.7 t ADT: 35

IS 64 E

Good

Over: METROLINK

S 21 T 45 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 2008 Load: 92.7 t ADT: 151,691

CLOVER WAY

Good

Over: COTTONWOOD FRK-S.F

S 27 T 64 N R 14 W, Adair, MO

Built 1999 Load: 93.6 t ADT: 10

OLIVE HILL WAY

Good

Over: COTTONWOOD FK

S 12 T 64 N R 14 W, Adair, MO

Built 1999 Load: 93.6 t ADT: 30

RODEO DR

Good

Over: BR OF BUSH CR

S 35 T 48 N R 19 W, Cooper, MO

Built 2006 Load: 93.6 t ADT: 20

RT E E

Good

Over: MILL CR TRIB

S 2135 T 33 N R 7 E, Madison, MO

Built 1999 Load: 93.6 t ADT: 1,212

RT CC S

Good

Over: LOST CR

S 15 T 25 N R 33 W, Newton, MO

Built 2020 Load: 93.6 t ADT: 1,219

NEW HOPE WAY

Good

Over: BR OF FLOYD CR

S 26 T 63 N R 15 W, Adair, MO

Built 1998 Load: 94.5 t ADT: 40

PAULTOWN WAY

Good

Over: BRANCH

S 20 T 62 N R 13 W, Adair, MO

Built 2012 Load: 94.5 t ADT: 20

COUNTY RD 642

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 6 T 24 N R 9 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 2003 Load: 94.5 t ADT: 35

BANNER LN

Good

Over: TIMBER BR

S 27 T 62 N R 14 W, Adair, MO

Built 1999 Load: 95.4 t ADT: 25

APACHE WAY

Good

Over: TRIB N FK S FABIUS

S 22 T 64 N R 14 W, Adair, MO

Built 2012 Load: 95.4 t ADT: 20

MO 51 S

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH NO 104

S 32 T 28 N R 9 E, Bollinger, MO

Built 2002 Load: 95.4 t ADT: 1,598

FOX HOLLOW RD

Good

Over: BR BONNE FEMME CR

S 12 T 46 N R 13 W, Boone, MO

Built 1998 Load: 95.4 t ADT: 50

MO 763 S

Good

Over: COW BRANCH

S 25 T 49 N R 13 W, Boone, MO

Built 2008 Load: 95.4 t ADT: 10,374

MO 185 S

Good

Over: TRIB TO WINSEL CR

S 8 T 40 N R 2 W, Franklin, MO

Built 2007 Load: 95.4 t ADT: 8,444

Showing 22,351-22,400 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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