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 405

Poor

Over: BR OF LOWER PEAVIN

S 26 T 41 N R 7 W, Maries, MO

Built 1940 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 40

COUNTY RD 229

Poor

Over: NEW MARKET BR

S 12 T 57 N R 8 W, Marion, MO

Built 1950 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 222

Poor

Over: BR OF S FK NORTH R

S 15 T 57 N R 8 W, Marion, MO

Built 1930 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 15

RT C E

Poor

Over: INDIAN CR

S 7 T 23 N R 31 W, McDonald, MO

Built 1965 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 559

RT B E

Poor

Over: SUGAR FK CR

S 3 T 23 N R 33 W, McDonald, MO

Built 1933 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 1,313

OLD TUSCUMBIA RD

Poor

Over: SALINE CR

S 10 T 41 N R 15 W, Miller, MO

Built 1930 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 100

US 60 W

Poor

Over: MISSISSIPPI RVR

S 19 T 27 N R 18 E, Mississippi, MO

Built 1929 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 2,646

COUNTY RD 857

Poor

Over: BRANCH

S 29 T 54 N R 10 W, Monroe, MO

Built 1930 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 25

COUNTY RD 211

Poor

Over: BRANCH

S 26 T 56 N R 11 W, Monroe, MO

Built 1937 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 15

RT M E

Poor

Over: MILLIGAN CR

S 9 T 53 N R 12 W, Monroe, MO

Built 1933 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 1,152

MO 161 S

Poor

Over: ELKHORN CR

S 2 T 49 N R 5 W, Montgomery, MO

Built 1932 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 924

RT E S

Poor

Over: LIT RVR DTCH 251

S 20 T 24 N R 13 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 1934 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 231

COUNTY RD 049

Poor

Over: LIT PENO CR

S 11 T 54 N R 4 W, Pike, MO

Built 1900 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 60

COUNTY RD 254

Poor

Over: CREEK

S 19 T 53 N R 1 W, Pike, MO

Built 1900 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 50

SHARP STATION-WEST

Poor

Over: SMALL CR

S 13 T 53 N R 35 W, Platte, MO

Built 1950 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 250

COUNTY RD E-390

Poor

Over: DRY FK CR

S 17 T 34 N R 23 W, Polk, MO

Built 1900 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 20

COUNTY RD S-240

Poor

Over: BR OF SCHULTZ CR

S 12 T 32 N R 21 W, Polk, MO

Built 1900 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD E-525

Poor

Over: BR LIT WILSON CR

S 24 T 32 N R 21 W, Polk, MO

Built 1900 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 80

ELM TRAIL

Poor

Over: BRANCH

S 10 T 65 N R 17 W, Putnam, MO

Built 1950 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 5

RT M E

Poor

Over: MEDICINE CR FK

S 1 T 66 N R 22 W, Putnam, MO

Built 1953 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 58

FIRE BRANCH RD

Poor

Over: FIRE BR

S 5 T 53 N R 28 W, Ray, MO

Built 1960 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 27

COUNTY RD 478

Poor

Over: BLACK CR

S 29 T 57 N R 9 W, Shelby, MO

Built 1910 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 35

RT AA S

Poor

Over: SWAN CR

S 1 T 24 N R 20 W, Taney, MO

Built 1966 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 334

INFANTRY PASS

Poor

Over: MARMATON RVR

S 9 T 36 N R 31 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1925 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 100

GODT RD

Poor

Over: TRIB OF INDIAN CAM

S 10 T 47 N R 1 W, Warren, MO

Built 1936 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 150

OLD 8 A

Poor

Over: FOURCHE RENAULT CR

S 23 T 37 N R 1 E, Washington, MO

Built 1922 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 30

COMPOST/RECYCLE DR

Poor

Over: KELLY CR

S 32 T 26 N R 27 W, Barry, MO

Built 1910 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 50

MO 39 S

Poor

Over: BRANTLEY BR

S 1 T 24 N R 25 W, Barry, MO

Built 1933 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 1,789

MO 112 W

Poor

Over: DRY HOLLOW BR

S 27 T 22 N R 27 W, Barry, MO

Built 1934 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 2,475

RT V E

Poor

Over: LIT DRY WOOD CR

S 17 T 33 N R 31 W, Barton, MO

Built 1953 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 425

COUNTY RD 534

Poor

Over: HAWKER CR

S 16 T 29 N R 9 E, Bollinger, MO

Built 1925 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 35

SW BLUFF RD

Poor

Over: BR OF HORSESHOE LK

S 12 T 56 N R 36 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1916 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 35

SW HENMEN RD

Poor

Over: BR OF GAY BR

S 32 T 56 N R 36 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1989 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY RD 658

Poor

Over: BLACK RVR

S 10 T 23 N R 7 E, Butler, MO

Built 1917 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 30

NW MANSON RD

Poor

Over: SHOAL CR

S 11 T 56 N R 29 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 1930 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 5

RT D S

Poor

Over: SHOAL CR

S 2 T 56 N R 29 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 1954 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 192

COUNTY RD 373

Poor

Over: CLIFTON CR

S 2 T 45 N R 11 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1913 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 10

RT J S

Poor

Over: MILLERS CR

S 13 T 47 N R 11 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1959 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 1,117

RT Z E

Poor

Over: HUBBLE CR

S 242 T 31 N R 12 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1936 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 2,729

COUNTY ROAD 130

Poor

Over: COTTONWOOD CR

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

Built 1940 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 15

N MASON ST

Poor

Over: BNSF RR

S 4 T 52 N R 23 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 1,000

COUNTY ROAD 140

Poor

Over: MOUND CR

S 25 T 55 N R 23 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1950 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY ROAD 111

Poor

Over: BR OF BURR OAK CR

S 30 T 54 N R 25 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1998 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 15

COUNTY ROAD 351

Poor

Over: BR OF GRAND RVR

S 18 T 54 N R 21 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1950 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY ROAD 320

Poor

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 25 T 52 N R 25 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1975 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 40

MAIN CITY RD

Poor

Over: OWENS CR

S 19 T 43 N R 32 W, Cass, MO

Built 1940 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 45

COUNTY RD 2301

Poor

Over: BEAR CR BR

S 10 T 34 N R 25 W, Cedar, MO

Built 1925 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 30

RT K E

Poor

Over: CEDAR CR

S 26 T 35 N R 27 W, Cedar, MO

Built 1957 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 224

GARLAND AVE

Poor

Over: DRY FK FISHING RVR

S 12 T 52 N R 30 W, Clay, MO

Built 1917 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 450

LONG RIDGE RD

Poor

Over: BR OF FISHING RVR

S 25 T 52 N R 31 W, Clay, MO

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 225

Showing 23,051-23,100 of 24,654 bridges

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