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 1132

Poor

Over: TRUITT CR

S 7 T 28 N R 26 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 1935 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 200

COUNTY RD 504

Poor

Over: MID FABIUS RVR

S 24 T 61 N R 8 W, Lewis, MO

Built 1920 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 35

FERN DR

Poor

Over: LOWES BR

S 32 T 60 N R 20 W, Linn, MO

Built 1950 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 5

COUNTY RD 432

Poor

Over: MOUND CREEK

S 32 T 56 N R 23 W, Livingston, MO

Built 1960 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 5

RT C E

Poor

Over: PEAVINE CR

S 21 T 40 N R 7 W, Maries, MO

Built 1965 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 423

COUNTY RD 153

Poor

Over: BR OF S FABIUS RVR

S 26 T 59 N R 7 W, Marion, MO

Built 1920 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 65

SINGER RD

Poor

Over: TAVERN CR

S 27 T 41 N R 12 W, Miller, MO

Built 1910 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 25

COUNTY RD 611

Poor

Over: LONG BR

S 25 T 53 N R 9 W, Monroe, MO

Built 1910 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 15

250TH ST

Poor

Over: SAND CR

S 10 T 64 N R 37 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1970 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 742

Poor

Over: CRIDER CR

S 36 T 42 N R 7 W, Osage, MO

Built 1940 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 25

MCCUBBIN RD

Poor

Over: HEATHS CR

S 2 T 47 N R 22 W, Pettis, MO

Built 1974 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD E-315

Poor

Over: RULE CR

S 11 T 35 N R 24 W, Polk, MO

Built 1900 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 50

FOXTAIL TRAIL

Poor

Over: BRANCH

S 15 T 65 N R 20 W, Putnam, MO

Built 1930 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 15

OLD HWY 21

Poor

Over: SINKING CR

S 29 T 31 N R 1 E, Reynolds, MO

Built 1923 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 30

245TH RD

Poor

Over: BR OF PASS BR

S 2 T 50 N R 23 W, Saline, MO

Built 1930 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD NW 1270

Poor

Over: BRANCH

S 6 T 39 N R 27 W, St. Clair, MO

Built 1930 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 35

HAVEN RD

Poor

Over: UNNAMED CR

S 8 T 62 N R 18 W, Sullivan, MO

Built 1930 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 5

MORSEY RD

Poor

Over: ROCK BR CR

S 11 T 48 N R 3 W, Warren, MO

Built 1928 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 35

MAPLEWOOD TRAIL

Poor

Over: MID FK GRAND RVR

S 8 T 65 N R 31 W, Worth, MO

Built 1932 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 50

NE 75TH RD

Poor

Over: PATTON BR

S 15 T 33 N R 29 W, Barton, MO

Built 1978 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 5

SE 90TH RD

Poor

Over: COON CR

S 2 T 30 N R 30 W, Barton, MO

Built 1979 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 25

COUNTY RD 524

Poor

Over: CANE CR

S 7 T 29 N R 10 E, Bollinger, MO

Built 1922 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 35

COUNTY ROAD 254

Poor

Over: BR LIT WAKENDA CR

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

Built 1940 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 30

CLEVELAND RD

Poor

Over: WEST FK

S 26 T 46 N R 33 W, Cass, MO

Built 1950 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 450

175 ST

Poor

Over: BR OF CRAWFORD CR

S 14 T 46 N R 30 W, Cass, MO

Built 1940 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 30

PROSPECT AVE

Poor

Over: BR OF MASSEY CR

S 27 T 45 N R 33 W, Cass, MO

Built 1910 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 50

FULL BRIGHT RD

Poor

Over: TURKEY CR

S 16 T 56 N R 20 W, Chariton, MO

Built 1960 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD

Poor

Over: UNNAMED CR

S 15 T 56 N R 21 W, Chariton, MO

Built 1910 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 5

GARRISON CUTOFF RD

Poor

Over: SURRATT CR

S 34 T 25 N R 19 W, Christian, MO

Built 1998 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 75

HIGH POINT RD

Poor

Over: BRUSH CR

S 26 T 40 N R 5 W, Crawford, MO

Built 1949 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 35

320 TH ST

Poor

Over: BR OF W FK GRAND R

S 23 T 63 N R 32 W, Gentry, MO

Built 1978 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 15

W 225 AVE

Poor

Over: SHANE CR

S 18 T 66 N R 27 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1910 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 35

E 260 ST

Poor

Over: TRIB OF TRAIL CR

S 18 T 64 N R 26 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1959 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 15

COUNTY RD 160

Poor

Over: LIT POMME DE TERRE

S 13 T 37 N R 23 W, Hickory, MO

Built 1900 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 15

COUNTY RD 2110

Poor

Over: DRY HOLLOW

S 27 T 28 N R 28 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 1980 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 526

Poor

Over: SUGAR CR

S 6 T 61 N R 6 W, Lewis, MO

Built 1910 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 35

GEM RD

Poor

Over: LOWES BR

S 33 T 60 N R 20 W, Linn, MO

Built 1950 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 5

JAVA RD

Poor

Over: BEAR CR

S 33 T 59 N R 19 W, Linn, MO

Built 1940 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 5

COUNTY RD 519

Poor

Over: S FK GEES CR

S 1 T 59 N R 25 W, Livingston, MO

Built 1960 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 269

Poor

Over: BR OF MUDDY CR

S 7 T 59 N R 22 W, Livingston, MO

Built 1965 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 25

DOE PL

Poor

Over: UNNAMED BR

S 7 T 58 N R 16 W, Macon, MO

Built 1988 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 20

COUNTY RD #505

Poor

Over: BR LIT ST FRANCIS

S 15 T 33 N R 6 E, Madison, MO

Built 1928 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 45

PVT BRIDGE T1002 E

Poor

Over: BEAVER BR

S 19 T 23 N R 32 W, McDonald, MO

Built 1943 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 20

RITCHIE RD

Poor

Over: FLAG BR

S 27 T 42 N R 18 W, Morgan, MO

Built 1970 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 25

COUNTY RD 625

Poor

Over: SWAN CR

S 8 T 42 N R 8 W, Osage, MO

Built 1930 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 15

COUNTY RD 422

Poor

Over: BR OF INDIAN CR

S 1243 T 34 N R 12 E, Perry, MO

Built 1940 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 35

SOUTHFORK RD

Poor

Over: S FORK

S 26 T 48 N R 23 W, Pettis, MO

Built 1964 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 168

WALNUT GROVE RD

Poor

Over: LIT MUDDY CR

S 11 T 46 N R 22 W, Pettis, MO

Built 1940 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 50

MCVEY RD

Poor

Over: SMALL CR

S 14 T 45 N R 21 W, Pettis, MO

Built 1920 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 400

COUNTY RD E-515

Poor

Over: BR OF SLAGLE CR

S 16 T 32 N R 22 W, Polk, MO

Built 1900 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 150

Showing 22,901-22,950 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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