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 14-279

Poor

Over: N FK OF WHITE RVR

S 18 T 25 N R 11 W, Douglas, MO

Built 1914 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 30

W 120 AVE

Poor

Over: SAMSON CR

S 17 T 63 N R 29 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1920 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 76

Poor

Over: LIT POMME DE TERRE

S 27 T 38 N R 23 W, Hickory, MO

Built 1929 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 10

COUNTY RD 281

Poor

Over: POMME DE TERRE RVR

S 2 T 37 N R 22 W, Hickory, MO

Built 1890 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 35

LINCOLN RD

Poor

Over: BR OF DAVIS CR

S 31 T 62 N R 38 W, Holt, MO

Built 1920 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 140

Poor

Over: MINNESOTO VALLEY C

S 1 T 62 N R 39 W, Holt, MO

Built 1930 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 10

COUNTY RD 415

Poor

Over: PRAIRIE FK

S 1 T 49 N R 15 W, Howard, MO

Built 1910 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 100

OAK ST

Poor

Over: MNA RR, ALLEY

S 4 T 28 N R 31 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1920 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 2,800

GARRISON ST

Poor

Over: N FK SPRING RVR

S 33 T 29 N R 31 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1928 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 2,500

GARRISON ST

Poor

Over: MNA RR, S FK SPRING RVR

S 33 T 29 N R 31 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1928 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 2,500

JOPLIN AVE

Poor

Over: TRIB OF CENTER CR

S 8 T 27 N R 29 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1935 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 300

OR 49 S

Poor

Over: CENTER CR

S 34 T 28 N R 31 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1926 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 1,766

COUNTY RD 1000

Poor

Over: SPRING RVR

S 12 T 28 N R 29 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 1898 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 1070

Poor

Over: HEWLETT BR

S 12 T 26 N R 28 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 1925 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 150

ABBOTT RD

Poor

Over: TRIB TO S MOREAU C

S 3 T 42 N R 15 W, Miller, MO

Built 1930 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 25

INDEPENDENCE RD

Poor

Over: BR OF S MOREAU CR

S 20 T 42 N R 15 W, Miller, MO

Built 1930 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 20

OLD HWY E

Poor

Over: SHOAL CR

S 25 T 26 N R 31 W, Newton, MO

Built 1922 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 100

PVT 43-3 E

Poor

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 35 T 25 N R 34 W, Newton, MO

Built 1950 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 10

MCCURDY RD

Poor

Over: SMALL CR

S 31 T 47 N R 21 W, Pettis, MO

Built 1925 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD S-230

Poor

Over: SCHULTZ CR

S 2 T 32 N R 21 W, Polk, MO

Built 1944 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 30

W 73 ST

Poor

Over: KEENEY CR

S 13 T 51 N R 29 W, Ray, MO

Built 1930 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 35

PEACH AVE

Poor

Over: BUCK CR

S 8 T 52 N R 19 W, Saline, MO

Built 1900 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 336

Poor

Over: CREEK

S 9 T 29 N R 4 E, Wayne, MO

Built 1945 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 60

MISSOURI ST

Poor

Over: BRANCH

S 29 T 63 N R 16 W, Adair, MO

Built 1935 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 40

NW 80TH RD

Poor

Over: TRIB DRYWOOD CR

S 16 T 33 N R 33 W, Barton, MO

Built 1900 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 30

WARNER RD

Poor

Over: FLAT CR

S 14 T 43 N R 23 W, Benton, MO

Built 1920 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 35

LANGE RD

Poor

Over: COLE CAMP CR

S 3 T 42 N R 21 W, Benton, MO

Built 1900 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 30

SE LINCOLN RD

Poor

Over: IMRL RR

S 22 T 55 N R 27 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 1950 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 35

SE LIDA RD

Poor

Over: N MUD CR

S 35 T 56 N R 27 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 1900 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 15

SW BRANGUS RD

Poor

Over: CROOKED RVR

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

Built 1936 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 5

CAMDEN LINE RD

Poor

Over: DRY AUGLAIZE CR

S 35 T 37 N R 16 W, Camden, MO

Built 1994 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD 420

Poor

Over: CANEY FORK CR

S 8 T 32 N R 11 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1965 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 8

COUNTY ROAD 160

Poor

Over: BR OF TURKEY CR

S 4 T 54 N R 25 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1940 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 35

COUNTY ROAD 351

Poor

Over: SAND BR

S 31 T 54 N R 21 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1940 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 10

COUNTY ROAD 244

Poor

Over: MCCROSKIE CR

S 16 T 53 N R 24 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1940 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 5

COUNTY ROAD 290

Poor

Over: CAMP CR

S 9 T 52 N R 22 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1950 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 15

COUNTY ROAD 254

Poor

Over: TRIB OF BIG CR

S 19 T 53 N R 21 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1935 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 5

COUNTY RD 1320

Poor

Over: CEDAR CR

S 9 T 34 N R 27 W, Cedar, MO

Built 1911 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 45

COUNTY RD 1001

Poor

Over: SNAG CR

S 21 T 23 N R 27 W, Cedar, MO

Built 1910 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 20

CHADWICK RD

Poor

Over: CEDAR CR

S 35 T 26 N R 19 W, Christian, MO

Built 1900 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 409

Poor

Over: HONEY CR

S 32 T 64 N R 6 W, Clark, MO

Built 1925 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 50

NE SANTA ROSA RD

Poor

Over: MUDDY CR

S 24 T 60 N R 30 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 1930 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 5

610 TH ROAD

Poor

Over: BR OF GRAND RVR

S 2 T 61 N R 30 W, Gentry, MO

Built 1940 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 15

E 205 ST

Poor

Over: E FK BIG CR

S 20 T 65 N R 27 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1972 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 35

E 330 ST

Poor

Over: BR OF SUGAR CR

S 23 T 63 N R 27 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1955 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 20

NE100

Poor

Over: BR OF TEBO CR

S 1 T 41 N R 25 W, Henry, MO

Built 1950 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 120

Poor

Over: MID BR OF SQUAW CR

S 29 T 63 N R 38 W, Holt, MO

Built 1930 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 5

MEMPHIS RD

Poor

Over: SQUAW CR

S 5 T 62 N R 38 W, Holt, MO

Built 1900 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 5

LINCOLN RD

Poor

Over: SQUAW CR

S 7 T 62 N R 38 W, Holt, MO

Built 1900 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 10

COUNTY RD 245

Poor

Over: KIMSEY CR

S 34 T 61 N R 38 W, Holt, MO

Built 1920 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 10

Showing 22,801-22,850 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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