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 1205

Poor

Over: BILLIES CR

S 17 T 29 N R 25 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 1930 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 40

GIBBS AVE

Poor

Over: CLEAR CR

S 28 T 26 N R 28 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 1900 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 40

COUNTY RD 2100

Poor

Over: DRY HOLLOW

S 15 T 28 N R 28 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 1920 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 216

Poor

Over: BR OF MUDDY CREEK

S 6 T 58 N R 22 W, Livingston, MO

Built 1960 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 437

Poor

Over: CLEAR CR

S 27 T 56 N R 24 W, Livingston, MO

Built 1924 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 5

LINN ST

Poor

Over: UNNAMED STR

S 15 T 57 N R 15 W, Macon, MO

Built 1938 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 100

WOODCHUCK RD

Poor

Over: S INDIAN CR

S 1 T 23 N R 30 W, McDonald, MO

Built 1955 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 35

HAGEE RD

Poor

Over: TRIB OF BEAVER BR

S 36 T 23 N R 33 W, McDonald, MO

Built 1975 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 5

COLONY LOOP

Poor

Over: TRIB OF WELDON BR

S 27 T 66 N R 24 W, Mercer, MO

Built 1950 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 15

DANUBE ST

Poor

Over: BRUSHY CR

S 5 T 65 N R 25 W, Mercer, MO

Built 1971 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 15

EBONY ST

Poor

Over: BRUSH CR

S 18 T 65 N R 25 W, Mercer, MO

Built 1900 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 5

COUNTY RD 255

Poor

Over: CROOKED CR

S 32 T 56 N R 10 W, Monroe, MO

Built 1910 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 10

200TH ST

Poor

Over: CLEAR CR

S 15 T 65 N R 36 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1960 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 15

BOBCAT RD

Poor

Over: HAGER BR

S 24 T 65 N R 38 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1930 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 5

GLENN RD

Poor

Over: SHAVER CR

S 15 T 46 N R 20 W, Pettis, MO

Built 1960 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 439

Poor

Over: SHADY CR

S 24 T 52 N R 5 W, Pike, MO

Built 1900 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 5

COUNTY RD S-244

Poor

Over: LIT WILSON CR

S 25 T 32 N R 21 W, Polk, MO

Built 1900 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 30

168TH ST

Poor

Over: BRANCH

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

Built 1920 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 10

305TH RD

Poor

Over: TRIB N BLACKBIRD C

S 36 T 67 N R 19 W, Putnam, MO

Built 1915 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 5

CALAMINT TRAIL

Poor

Over: TRIB TO SANDY CR

S 24 T 66 N R 18 W, Putnam, MO

Built 1925 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 5

210TH ST

Poor

Over: BRANCH

S 19 T 65 N R 19 W, Putnam, MO

Built 1940 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 10

VERMONT LN 200

Poor

Over: SPENCER CR

S 3 T 53 N R 6 W, Ralls, MO

Built 1910 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 25

MYERS RD

Poor

Over: UP RR

S 16 T 54 N R 29 W, Ray, MO

Built 1940 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 55

COUNTY RD 906

Poor

Over: WEST FK

S 30 T 33 N R 2 W, Reynolds, MO

Built 1993 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 50

HORIZON TRL

Poor

Over: BUCK BR

S 32 T 49 N R 21 W, Saline, MO

Built 1901 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 267

Poor

Over: TIGER BR

S 2 T 58 N R 9 W, Shelby, MO

Built 1910 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 25

COUNTY RD NW 1301

Poor

Over: TRIB OF MONEGAW CR

S 28 T 39 N R 28 W, St. Clair, MO

Built 1930 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 15

COUNTY RD SE 750

Poor

Over: W COON CR

S 1 T 36 N R 25 W, St. Clair, MO

Built 1940 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 20

GALLATIN DR

Poor

Over: INDIAN CR

S 32 T 35 N R 4 E, St. Francois, MO

Built 1954 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 200

KINGS RD

Poor

Over: BR OF FLAT RVR

S 33 T 36 N R 4 E, St. Francois, MO

Built 1924 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 45

RENO SPRINGS RD

Poor

Over: BEAR CR

S 13 T 24 N R 22 W, Taney, MO

Built 1900 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 20

LOGAN RD

Poor

Over: CLEAR CR

S 26 T 36 N R 29 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1900 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 4

COUNTY RD 513

Poor

Over: MC GEE CR

S 35 T 28 N R 8 E, Wayne, MO

Built 1940 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 333

Poor

Over: RINGS CR

S 23 T 29 N R 4 E, Wayne, MO

Built 1970 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 25

COUNTY RD 338

Poor

Over: CLARK CR

S 8 T 29 N R 4 E, Wayne, MO

Built 1940 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 5

KEEL CR RD

Poor

Over: BR TO SHUT EYE CR

S 31 T 64 N R 16 W, Adair, MO

Built 1975 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 10

285 ST (SHARP RD)

Poor

Over: ROCK CR DRAIN DTCH

S 31 T 64 N R 41 W, Atchison, MO

Built 1950 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 5

SE 50TH LN

Poor

Over: PETTIS CR

S 14 T 31 N R 30 W, Barton, MO

Built 1920 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 20

GREEN VALLEY DR

Poor

Over: HOMINY BR

S 17 T 48 N R 12 W, Boone, MO

Built 1935 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 10

NE RIDGEWAY DR

Poor

Over: LIT OTTER CR

S 29 T 57 N R 27 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 1938 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 15

COUNTY RD 389

Poor

Over: BR OF CEDAR CR

S 32 T 46 N R 11 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1912 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 15

COUNTY RD 382

Poor

Over: CLIFTON CR

S 15 T 45 N R 11 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1935 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 10

COUNTY RD 501

Poor

Over: APPLE CR

S 6 T 33 N R 12 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1930 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 10

COUNTY ROAD 130

Poor

Over: BR COTTONWOOD CR

S 22 T 55 N R 25 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1940 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 15

E WASHINGTON AVE

Poor

Over: STANDLEY BR

S 33 T 53 N R 23 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1940 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 500

COUNTY ROAD 225

Poor

Over: BR TATER HILL CR

S 6 T 54 N R 23 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1940 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 25

COUNTY RD 752

Poor

Over: TURKEY CR

S 21 T 35 N R 25 W, Cedar, MO

Built 1940 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 25

COUNTY RD 1000

Poor

Over: BR SLIVER CR

S 31 T 35 N R 25 W, Cedar, MO

Built 1974 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 30

LAKESIDE RD

Poor

Over: STANLEY LK

S 22 T 56 N R 21 W, Chariton, MO

Built 1900 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 5

NE 288TH ST

Poor

Over: LIT SHOAL CR

S 33 T 56 N R 30 W, Clinton, MO

Built 1910 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 10

Showing 22,751-22,800 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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