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 314

Poor

Over: DRAIN DTCH NO 29

S 10 T 25 N R 17 E, Mississippi, MO

Built 1900 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 5

PROHIBITION RD

Poor

Over: WOLF CR

S 5 T 49 N R 4 W, Montgomery, MO

Built 1912 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 15

PVT NN-2 S

Poor

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 13 T 26 N R 33 W, Newton, MO

Built 1950 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 10

PVT H DRIVEWAY E

Poor

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 14 T 24 N R 31 W, Newton, MO

Built 1950 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 10

COUNTY RD 631

Poor

Over: BR OF BRUSH CR

S 13 T 42 N R 9 W, Osage, MO

Built 1940 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 20

ELM BRANCH RD

Poor

Over: WINDSOR CTY LK SPL

S 7 T 43 N R 23 W, Pettis, MO

Built 1925 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD 033

Poor

Over: BR OF SPENCER CR

S 8 T 53 N R 4 W, Pike, MO

Built 1900 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 10

MARYLAND ST

Poor

Over: TOWN CR

S 19 T 54 N R 1 W, Pike, MO

Built 1920 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 150

SETTLES STATION RD

Poor

Over: JOWLER CR

S 7 T 53 N R 34 W, Platte, MO

Built 1930 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 120

COUNTY RD S-122

Poor

Over: MILE BR

S 36 T 34 N R 23 W, Polk, MO

Built 1900 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 200

RIVER SIDE RD

Poor

Over: BR OF GASCONADE RV

S 31 T 37 N R 12 W, Pulaski, MO

Built 1900 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 30

ILASCO TRAIL 279

Poor

Over: MARBLE CR

S 11 T 56 N R 4 W, Ralls, MO

Built 1910 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 15

W 216 ST

Poor

Over: UP RR

S 17 T 54 N R 29 W, Ray, MO

Built 1940 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 30

JEWELL AVE

Poor

Over: BLACKWATER RVR

S 34 T 49 N R 21 W, Saline, MO

Built 1923 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 345

Poor

Over: SALT RVR

S 18 T 57 N R 10 W, Shelby, MO

Built 1920 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD SE 550

Poor

Over: TRIB OF WEAUBLEAU

S 23 T 37 N R 24 W, St. Clair, MO

Built 1920 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 772

Poor

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 27 T 24 N R 11 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1973 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 35

HOLMES RD

Poor

Over: POTTERS CR

S 31 T 29 N R 10 W, Texas, MO

Built 1922 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 50

DART RD

Poor

Over: OLD MINES CR

S 3309 T 38 N R 2 E, Washington, MO

Built 1950 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 20

RT C E

Poor

Over: BIG RVR

S 2152 T 36 N R 2 E, Washington, MO

Built 1934 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 582

DANIELS ST

Poor

Over: CREEK

S 26 T 29 N R 3 E, Wayne, MO

Built 1950 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD 70

Poor

Over: LINCOLN CR

S 29 T 60 N R 36 W, Andrew, MO

Built 1970 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 20

COUNTY RD 164

Poor

Over: BR OF 102 RVR

S 22 T 60 N R 35 W, Andrew, MO

Built 1940 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 10

COUNTY RD 235

Poor

Over: BR OF CROOKED CR

S 33 T 61 N R 33 W, Andrew, MO

Built 1920 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 10

COUNTY RD 311

Poor

Over: LONG BR

S 29 T 59 N R 34 W, Andrew, MO

Built 1930 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 40

WHITE RD

Poor

Over: BARKERS CR

S 31 T 43 N R 23 W, Benton, MO

Built 1920 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 40

WILSHUSEN RD

Poor

Over: COLE CAMP CR

S 10 T 41 N R 21 W, Benton, MO

Built 1930 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 532

Poor

Over: VIRGIN CR

S 15 T 29 N R 9 E, Bollinger, MO

Built 1924 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 445

Poor

Over: CLABBER CR

S 11 T 45 N R 9 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1900 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 50

GROH RD

Poor

Over: MASSEY CR

S 35 T 45 N R 33 W, Cass, MO

Built 1992 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 120

RT B E

Poor

Over: CEDAR CR

S 5 T 33 N R 27 W, Cedar, MO

Built 1936 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 728

MO 97 S

Poor

Over: HORSE CR

S 17 T 34 N R 28 W, Cedar, MO

Built 1954 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 773

PENICH AVE

Poor

Over: UNNAMED STR

S 3 T 54 N R 20 W, Chariton, MO

Built 1950 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 15

COUNTY RD 208

Poor

Over: LIT WYACONDA RVR

S 16 T 64 N R 9 W, Clark, MO

Built 1935 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 407

Poor

Over: BIG BR OF HONEY CR

S 19 T 64 N R 6 W, Clark, MO

Built 1900 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 5

SMITH RD

Poor

Over: THREE MILE CR

S 16 T 40 N R 4 W, Crawford, MO

Built 1968 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 35

100TH ST

Poor

Over: OWL CR

S 18 T 59 N R 29 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1956 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 25

COUNTY RD O-527

Poor

Over: WILLIAMS CR

S 10 T 26 N R 17 W, Douglas, MO

Built 1930 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 50

570 TH ROAD

Poor

Over: CHALK RUN CR

S 19 T 64 N R 30 W, Gentry, MO

Built 1940 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 5

W 250 PL

Poor

Over: PONY BR

S 22 T 64 N R 29 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1932 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 5

W 290 ST

Poor

Over: WHITE OAK CR

S 3 T 63 N R 29 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1936 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 20

MO 32 E

Poor

Over: RICHARDSON CR

S 218 T 35 N R 2 E, Iron, MO

Built 1922 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 980

OAK ST

Poor

Over: ABANDONED RR, TRIB OF

S 5 T 28 N R 31 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1936 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 3,600

HIGH ST

Poor

Over: MNA RR

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

Built 1930 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 500

ALLEN RD

Poor

Over: SANDY CR

S 907 T 41 N R 5 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1900 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 200

HARMONY HILLS DR

Poor

Over: POMME CR

S 36 T 43 N R 5 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1964 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 100

RT O E

Poor

Over: GASCONADE RVR

S 7 T 32 N R 13 W, Laclede, MO

Built 1958 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 372

COUNTY RD 1207

Poor

Over: TURNBACK CR

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

Built 1970 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 40

RT K S

Poor

Over: N FK CROOKED CR

S 18 T 59 N R 23 W, Livingston, MO

Built 1932 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 226

RT M S

Poor

Over: E FK BIG CR

S 16 T 31 N R 7 E, Madison, MO

Built 1934 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 390

Showing 23,001-23,050 of 24,654 bridges

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