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

BUFFALO RD

Fair

Over: CROOKED RVR

S 6 T 51 N R 26 W, Ray, MO

Built 1908 ADT: 10

150TH TRL

Fair

Over: BR OF CROOKED CR

S 25 T 49 N R 22 W, Saline, MO

Built 1982 ADT: 35

TOWNSHIP LINE RD

Fair

Over: BR OF CAMP CR

S 33 T 46 N R 3 W, Warren, MO

Built 1989 ADT: 100

HANNA AVE

Fair

Over: LIT TURKEY CR

S 36 T 40 N R 22 W, Benton, MO

Built 1924 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 10

COUNTY RD 203

Fair

Over: WILLIAMS CR

S 220 T 30 N R 13 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1973 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 50

COUNTY ROAD 285

Fair

Over: BR LIT WAKENDA CR

S 7 T 52 N R 22 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1950 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 30

CO RD SE 201

Fair

Over: TRIB OF MINERAL CR

S 5 T 44 N R 25 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1900 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 40

COUNTY RD 216

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 21 T 27 N R 16 E, Mississippi, MO

Built 1968 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 25

COUNTY RD 716

Fair

Over: BUCK ELK CR

S 9 T 41 N R 8 W, Osage, MO

Built 1950 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 30

RAPID RD

Fair

Over: BR GASCONADE RVR

S 3 T 36 N R 13 W, Pulaski, MO

Built 1940 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD NW 1401

Fair

Over: TRIB CAMPBELL BR

S 5 T 38 N R 28 W, St. Clair, MO

Built 1930 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 40

COUNTY RD 684

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 7 T 23 N R 10 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1958 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 449

Fair

Over: CREEK

S 1 T 25 N R 9 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1959 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 224 A

Fair

Over: BEAR CR

S 12 T 29 N R 6 E, Wayne, MO

Built 1940 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 10

FARM RD 1040

Fair

Over: DRY BR CAPPS CR

S 9 T 25 N R 28 W, Barry, MO

Built 1930 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 100

175TH RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S 11 T 66 N R 21 W, Putnam, MO

Built 1920 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 5

COUNTY RD 313

Fair

Over: CREEK

S 9 T 29 N R 14 E, Scott, MO

Built 1960 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 35

TULLEY'S RUN

Fair

Over: MAX CR

S 11 T 23 N R 19 W, Taney, MO

Built 1996 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 30

MCENTYRE AVE

Fair

Over: DUCK CR

S 32 T 43 N R 23 W, Benton, MO

Built 1974 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 15

COUNTY RD 846

Fair

Over: CROOKED CR

S 29 T 32 N R 9 E, Bollinger, MO

Built 1922 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 35

NE PAUL DR

Fair

Over: TOM CR

S 13 T 56 N R 28 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 1936 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 5

COUNTY ROAD 250

Fair

Over: DARR BR

S 23 T 53 N R 22 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1950 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 20

COUNTY RD EE-160

Fair

Over: N FK OF WHITE RVR

S 7 T 27 N R 11 W, Douglas, MO

Built 1950 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 30

MAPLE ST

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 3 T 21 N R 9 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 1988 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 50

HAMPTON AVE

Fair

Over: N BR JORDAN CR

S 13 T 29 N R 22 W, Greene, MO

Built 1900 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 2,000

COUNTY RD 320

Fair

Over: W FK SULPHUR CR

S 35 T 50 N R 17 W, Howard, MO

Built 1968 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 35

CO RD SW 301

Fair

Over: BR OF POST OAK CR

S 29 T 46 N R 26 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1900 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 65

COUNTY RD 013

Fair

Over: BNSF RR

S 33 T 63 N R 12 W, Knox, MO

Built 1930 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 20

TAVERN CREEK RD

Fair

Over: LIT TAVERN CR

S 33 T 39 N R 12 W, Miller, MO

Built 1930 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 15

IVAN RD

Fair

Over: SMITH FORK

S 36 T 44 N R 17 W, Morgan, MO

Built 1930 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 20

LIBERTY RD

Fair

Over: MOZINGO BR

S 6 T 65 N R 34 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 2008 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 15

COUNTY RD 242

Fair

Over: COTTON CR

S 1 T 23 N R 5 W, Oregon, MO

Built 1938 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 432

Fair

Over: DARROW BR

S 2 T 44 N R 9 W, Osage, MO

Built 1950 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 20

COUNTY RD S-178

Fair

Over: WOLF CR

S 11 T 33 N R 22 W, Polk, MO

Built 1900 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 50

168TH ST

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S 26 T 66 N R 22 W, Putnam, MO

Built 1920 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 10

JOHNSON HOLLOW 153

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S 21 T 55 N R 6 W, Ralls, MO

Built 1935 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 10

COUNTY RD 308

Fair

Over: SINKING CR

S 35 T 31 N R 1 E, Reynolds, MO

Built 1999 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 30

GREEN AVE

Fair

Over: STRADDLE CR

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

Built 1940 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 35

DRIFT RD

Fair

Over: E FK SALT POND CR

S 19 T 49 N R 22 W, Saline, MO

Built 1901 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 35

LANGLEY FORD RD

Fair

Over: CRANE CR

S 8 T 25 N R 23 W, Stone, MO

Built 1994 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 15

COUNTY RD M-50

Fair

Over: ELBOW CR

S 28 T 22 N R 18 W, Taney, MO

Built 1995 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 30

HODGE HOLLOW RD

Fair

Over: HODGE HOLLOW CR

S 2 T 24 N R 20 W, Taney, MO

Built 1998 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 519 B

Fair

Over: STANLEY CR

S 13 T 27 N R 7 E, Wayne, MO

Built 1950 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 20

COUNTY RD 406

Fair

Over: STR (DRY WASH)

S 14 T 27 N R 5 E, Wayne, MO

Built 1960 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 314

Fair

Over: DRY CRK

S 6 T 29 N R 5 E, Wayne, MO

Built 1950 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 45

NW BARWICK RD

Fair

Over: E SHEEP CR

S 25 T 57 N R 29 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 1936 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 15

NE RIDGEWAY DR

Fair

Over: UP RR

S 35 T 57 N R 27 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 1954 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 5

NE SANDSTONE DR

Fair

Over: OTTER CR

S 23 T 57 N R 27 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 1928 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 5

COUNTY ROAD 130

Fair

Over: BR COTTONWOOD CR

S 24 T 55 N R 25 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1950 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 20

COUNTY ROAD 141

Fair

Over: BR OF TURKEY CR

S 11 T 54 N R 25 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1950 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 15

Showing 2,201-2,250 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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