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%.

Condition Distribution

Missouri37.8%52.8%9.4%GoodFairPoor
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix - Missouri (FHWA NBI)

Counties (115)

Adair 301 Andrew 162 Atchison 191 Audrain 314 Barry 166 Barton 214 Bates 319 Benton 135 Bollinger 125 Boone 334 Buchanan 246 Butler 227 Caldwell 208 Callaway 303 Camden 92 Cape Girardeau 374 Carroll 372 Carter 48 Cass 377 Cedar 112 Chariton 289 Christian 121 Clark 178 Clay 436 Clinton 152 Cole 227 Cooper 193 Crawford 118 Dade 161 Dallas 114 Daviess 222 DeKalb 237 Dent 75 Douglas 75 Dunklin 214 Franklin 333 Gasconade 143 Gentry 246 Greene 493 Grundy 187 Harrison 331 Henry 264 Hickory 57 Holt 167 Howard 133 Howell 189 Iron 129 Jackson 930 Jasper 471 Jefferson 411 Johnson 477 Knox 167 Laclede 119 Lafayette 238 Lawrence 234 Lewis 171 Lincoln 189 Linn 313 Livingston 185 Macon 291 Madison 118 Maries 69 Marion 186 McDonald 148 Mercer 137 Miller 142 Mississippi 99 Moniteau 93 Monroe 178 Montgomery 163 Morgan 105 New Madrid 282 Newton 310 Nodaway 396 Oregon 84 Osage 100 Ozark 82 Pemiscot 206 Perry 120 Pettis 243 Phelps 156 Pike 226 Platte 285 Polk 185 Pulaski 104 Putnam 213 Ralls 138 Randolph 163 Ray 185 Reynolds 91 Ripley 116 Saline 230 Schuyler 120 Scotland 201 Scott 182 Shannon 63 Shelby 109 St. Charles 418 St. Clair 139 St. Francois 165 St. Louis 912 St. Louis city 240 Ste. Genevieve 104 Stoddard 434 Stone 64 Sullivan 224 Taney 151 Texas 162 Vernon 403 Warren 152 Washington 158 Wayne 198 Webster 190 Worth 81 Wright 131

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.

RICHFIELD RD

Poor

Over: RUSH CR

S 9 T 51 N R 31 W, Clay, MO

Built 1920 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 900

COUNTY RD E-330

Poor

Over: BROF BRUSH CR

S 22 T 35 N R 24 W, Polk, MO

Built 1900 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 45

COUNTY RD S-80

Poor

Over: BEAR CR

S 17 T 33 N R 23 W, Polk, MO

Built 1900 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 30

NOVA AVE

Poor

Over: BUCK CR

S 25 T 52 N R 20 W, Saline, MO

Built 1948 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 537

Poor

Over: HOLLIDAY CR

S 5 T 28 N R 6 E, Wayne, MO

Built 1950 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 100

ROSEBUD RD

Poor

Over: BR GASCONADE RVR

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

Built 1940 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 50

All Bridges in Missouri

COUNTY RD 242

Poor

Over: LINCOLN CR

S 27 T 61 N R 37 W, Holt, MO

Built 1930 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 25

COUNTY RD 280

Poor

Over: GRAND AVENUE CR

S 21 T 60 N R 38 W, Holt, MO

Built 1920 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 5

COUNTY RD 303

Poor

Over: OLD CHNL NODAWAY R

S 1 T 59 N R 37 W, Holt, MO

Built 1940 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 1

COMMERCE DR

Poor

Over: BLACK CR

S 6 T 42 N R 6 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1986 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 300

NW21

Poor

Over: DEVILS BR POST OAK

S 11 T 46 N R 26 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1926 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 5

FOLK RD

Poor

Over: MUDDY CR

S 5 T 58 N R 20 W, Linn, MO

Built 1930 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 5

COUNTY RD 423

Poor

Over: CLEAR CR

S 24 T 56 N R 25 W, Livingston, MO

Built 1925 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 5

MELODY AVE

Poor

Over: MID FK SALT RVR

S 36 T 58 N R 14 W, Macon, MO

Built 1987 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 118

Poor

Over: BR OF TROUBLESOME

S 21 T 59 N R 7 W, Marion, MO

Built 1925 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 65

HELIUM RD

Poor

Over: TRIB LIT MEDICINE

S 16 T 64 N R 22 W, Mercer, MO

Built 1950 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 525

Poor

Over: ST JAMES DRAIN DTC

S 31 T 25 N R 16 E, Mississippi, MO

Built 1955 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 40

W HICKORY ST

Poor

Over: TOWN BR

S 10 T 54 N R 10 W, Monroe, MO

Built 1900 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 350

COUNTY RD 275

Poor

Over: OTTER CR

S 21 T 55 N R 10 W, Monroe, MO

Built 1910 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 15

315 ST

Poor

Over: WHITE CLOUD CR

S 13 T 63 N R 36 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1985 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 15

FOWLER RD

Poor

Over: SMALL BR

S 23 T 47 N R 22 W, Pettis, MO

Built 1925 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 50

WM PARKHURST DR

Poor

Over: CREEK

S 33 T 46 N R 21 W, Pettis, MO

Built 1978 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD S-190

Poor

Over: DEER CR

S 24 T 33 N R 22 W, Polk, MO

Built 1900 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 50

BEAUMONT RD

Poor

Over: BR OF LIT TRAVEN C

S 27 T 38 N R 12 W, Pulaski, MO

Built 1994 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 30

BUFFALO RD

Poor

Over: TRIB TO CROOKED RV

S 7 T 51 N R 26 W, Ray, MO

Built 1970 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 10

245TH RD

Poor

Over: PASS BR

S 3 T 50 N R 23 W, Saline, MO

Built 1910 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 35

QUINCE AVE

Poor

Over: PIERRE FLECHE CR

S 11 T 50 N R 19 W, Saline, MO

Built 1910 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 15

COUNTY RD 139

Poor

Over: BRANCH

S 5 T 59 N R 11 W, Shelby, MO

Built 1930 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 10

COUNTY RD 518

Poor

Over: BRANCH

S 30 T 56 N R 12 W, Shelby, MO

Built 1930 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD NW 526

Poor

Over: LITTLE MONEGAW CR

S 36 T 39 N R 27 W, St. Clair, MO

Built 1930 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 15

LEWIS RD (OAK DR)

Poor

Over: UP RR

S 30 T 44 N R 4 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1930 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 348

BUENA VISTA RD

Poor

Over: TRIB OF ROARK CR

S 13 T 23 N R 22 W, Taney, MO

Built 1996 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD YATER

Poor

Over: DRYWOOD CR

S 21 T 34 N R 33 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1970 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 40

RT A S

Poor

Over: N FK S FABIUS RVR

S 26 T 64 N R 14 W, Adair, MO

Built 1941 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 574

COUNTY RD 609

Poor

Over: JOHN'S CR

S 24 T 51 N R 7 W, Audrain, MO

Built 1979 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 75

FARM RD 1142

Poor

Over: FLAT CR

S 23 T 24 N R 27 W, Barry, MO

Built 1915 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 50

SE 65TH LN

Poor

Over: TRIB N FK SPRING R

S 25 T 32 N R 30 W, Barton, MO

Built 1920 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 10

BECKI LN

Poor

Over: BARKERS CR

S 30 T 43 N R 23 W, Benton, MO

Built 1920 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 5

KING RD

Poor

Over: SUGAR CR

S 18 T 51 N R 13 W, Boone, MO

Built 1925 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 10

COUNTY ROAD 141

Poor

Over: BR OF TURKEY CR

S 34 T 55 N R 25 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1940 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 5

COUNTY ROAD 236

Poor

Over: SNOW BR

S 11 T 53 N R 22 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1940 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 10

COUNTY ROAD 311

Poor

Over: BR OF CAMP CR

S 3 T 52 N R 22 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1940 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 20

COUNTY RD 1320

Poor

Over: HICKLIN CR

S 7 T 34 N R 28 W, Cedar, MO

Built 1983 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 10

COUNTY RD 1125

Poor

Over: OSBORNE BR

S 14 T 33 N R 27 W, Cedar, MO

Built 1920 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 25

SANDBAR LANE

Poor

Over: UNNAMED STR

S 31 T 54 N R 17 W, Chariton, MO

Built 1945 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 5

164TH ST

Poor

Over: BR OF WILLIAMS CR

S 23 T 53 N R 30 W, Clay, MO

Built 1945 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 314

BENTON CR RD

Poor

Over: BENTON CR

S 5 T 36 N R 5 W, Crawford, MO

Built 1963 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 15

RT V S

Poor

Over: CLEAR CR

S 33 T 31 N R 24 W, Greene, MO

Built 1935 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 855

NE 105TH ST

Poor

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

S 32 T 63 N R 22 W, Grundy, MO

Built 1940 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 10

W 245 ST

Poor

Over: LITTLE CR

S 1 T 64 N R 29 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1984 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 5

NW251

Poor

Over: BR OF FIELDS CR

S 17 T 42 N R 26 W, Henry, MO

Built 1900 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 50

IRONWOOD RD

Poor

Over: WILDCAT CR

S 15 T 62 N R 39 W, Holt, MO

Built 1900 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 25

A ST

Poor

Over: GRAND AVE CR

S 32 T 60 N R 38 W, Holt, MO

Built 1920 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 5

PRAIRIE RD

Poor

Over: SCHLOTZ BR

S 10 T 59 N R 38 W, Holt, MO

Built 1920 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 5

N MULBERRY ST

Poor

Over: CREEK

S 2 T 50 N R 16 W, Howard, MO

Built 1974 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 100

RA RD

Poor

Over: CREEK

S 9 T 34 N R 3 E, Iron, MO

Built 1935 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 75

Showing 22,851-22,900 of 24,654 bridges

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