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 195

Poor

Over: SAC RVR

S 6 T 31 N R 25 W, Dade, MO

Built 1927 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 50

240TH ST

Poor

Over: HICKORY CR

S 4 T 61 N R 27 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1987 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 15

REEL AVE

Poor

Over: HURRICANE BR

S 27 T 59 N R 26 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1925 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 5

ELMWOOD AVE

Poor

Over: PILOT GROVE CR

S 13 T 61 N R 27 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1927 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 15

GRATE AVE

Poor

Over: MASON CR

S 35 T 61 N R 27 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1975 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 25

GRANITE AVE

Poor

Over: HOG CR

S 33 T 61 N R 28 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1958 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY RD C-232

Poor

Over: BRYANT CR

S 21 T 26 N R 14 W, Douglas, MO

Built 1960 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 30

KIEL-LYON RD

Poor

Over: BR OF BUCKLICK CR

S 25 T 44 N R 3 W, Franklin, MO

Built 1960 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 150

MAIN AVE

Poor

Over: JORDAN CR

S 23 T 29 N R 22 W, Greene, MO

Built 1900 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 3,010

RT B E

Poor

Over: MUDDY CR

S 24 T 63 N R 24 W, Grundy, MO

Built 1952 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 260

W 120 ST

Poor

Over: SHANE CR

S 6 T 66 N R 27 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1972 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 30

E 320 AVE

Poor

Over: CAT CR

S 15 T 63 N R 26 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1927 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 15

E 370 PL

Poor

Over: BR OF SUGAR CR

S 17 T 62 N R 26 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 5

NW900

Poor

Over: BLACK CR

S 30 T 43 N R 28 W, Henry, MO

Built 1960 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 30

NW1501

Poor

Over: BR OF KNOB CR

S 28 T 43 N R 28 W, Henry, MO

Built 1940 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 30

SW351

Poor

Over: BR DEEPWATER CR

S 1 T 43 N R 24 W, Henry, MO

Built 1940 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 50

NOVEMBER RD

Poor

Over: DAVIS CR

S 16 T 62 N R 38 W, Holt, MO

Built 1930 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 15

MO 111 S

Poor

Over: TARKIO RVR

S 9 T 62 N R 40 W, Holt, MO

Built 1934 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 304

THOMPSON RD

Poor

Over: CREEK

S 5 T 33 N R 4 E, Iron, MO

Built 1930 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 800

RT E E

Poor

Over: MARBLE CR

S 10 T 32 N R 4 E, Iron, MO

Built 1936 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 1,193

RAYTOWN RD

Poor

Over: LUMPKINS FK

S 29 T 47 N R 32 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1932 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 1,290

RT K E

Poor

Over: MID FABIUS RVR

S 22 T 63 N R 10 W, Knox, MO

Built 1948 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 169

COUNTY RD 1247

Poor

Over: SAC RVR

S 1 T 29 N R 25 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 1920 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 20

RT J S

Poor

Over: BIG CR

S 22 T 48 N R 1 W, Lincoln, MO

Built 1955 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 1,710

COUNTY RD 418

Poor

Over: BR OF RATTLESNAKE

S 3 T 56 N R 25 W, Livingston, MO

Built 1986 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 25

RT J E

Poor

Over: MUSSEL FK

S 6 T 59 N R 17 W, Macon, MO

Built 1958 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 127

COUNTY RD #252

Poor

Over: CASTOR RVR

S 30 T 34 N R 8 E, Madison, MO

Built 1911 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 213

Poor

Over: FLY CR

S 19 T 40 N R 9 W, Maries, MO

Built 1940 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 100

MO 90 E

Poor

Over: LIT SUGAR CR

S 10 T 21 N R 31 W, McDonald, MO

Built 1957 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 968

INKWELL ST

Poor

Over: WEST HONEY CR

S 29 T 64 N R 23 W, Mercer, MO

Built 1940 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 20

RT D E

Poor

Over: WEST MUDDY CR

S 36 T 64 N R 25 W, Mercer, MO

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 119

FACTORY CREEK RD

Poor

Over: FACTORY CR

S 2 T 46 N R 14 W, Moniteau, MO

Built 1960 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 30

ROUND HILL RD

Poor

Over: TRIB OF LAMINE RVR

S 10 T 45 N R 17 W, Moniteau, MO

Built 1920 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 15

WILDCAT HILL RD

Poor

Over: MEDIAN CR

S 13 T 43 N R 16 W, Moniteau, MO

Built 1930 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 10

PYRMONT RD

Poor

Over: GABRIEL CR

S 10 T 43 N R 19 W, Morgan, MO

Built 1930 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 45

WAYNE ST

Poor

Over: OLD LITTLE RVR

S 18 T 21 N R 13 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 1956 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 20

RT VV E

Poor

Over: PLATTE RVR

S 22 T 63 N R 34 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1962 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 146

COUNTY RD 806

Poor

Over: OWENS CR

S 6 T 42 N R 7 W, Osage, MO

Built 1940 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY RD 522

Poor

Over: BR OF MARIES RVR

S 5 T 41 N R 9 W, Osage, MO

Built 1950 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 20

RT C S

Poor

Over: DRAIN DTCH NO 1

S 13 T 17 N R 10 E, Pemiscot, MO

Built 1933 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 279

RT O E

Poor

Over: APPLE CR

S 29 T 34 N R 11 E, Perry, MO

Built 1958 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 382

RT E S

Poor

Over: BOIS BRULE CR

S 66 T 36 N R 12 E, Perry, MO

Built 1958 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 17

RT T E

Poor

Over: SALINE CR

S 36 T 35 N R 9 E, Perry, MO

Built 1933 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 1,248

CARPENTER RD

Poor

Over: MCGEE BR

S 33 T 45 N R 20 W, Pettis, MO

Built 1925 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 15

COUNTY RD 3620

Poor

Over: BR OF DRY FK CR

S 22 T 38 N R 6 W, Phelps, MO

Built 1900 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD 135

Poor

Over: GRASSY CR

S 9 T 54 N R 2 W, Pike, MO

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD S-30

Poor

Over: BRUSH CR

S 27 T 35 N R 24 W, Polk, MO

Built 1900 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY RD S-142

Poor

Over: SLAGLE CR

S 17 T 32 N R 22 W, Polk, MO

Built 1900 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY RD S-140

Poor

Over: BR OF PIPER CR

S 17 T 33 N R 22 W, Polk, MO

Built 1900 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD S-233

Poor

Over: LIT WILSON CR

S 26 T 32 N R 21 W, Polk, MO

Built 1900 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 30

Showing 23,101-23,150 of 24,654 bridges

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