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

235TH ST

Poor

Over: BRANCH

S 32 T 65 N R 18 W, Putnam, MO

Built 1940 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 5

MEADOW LARK LN

Poor

Over: BRANCH

S 2 T 53 N R 6 W, Ralls, MO

Built 1930 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 15

BRIDGEWATER LN

Poor

Over: HAYS CR

S 29 T 54 N R 5 W, Ralls, MO

Built 1920 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 50

AUDRAIN LN 246

Poor

Over: SPENCER CR

S 32 T 53 N R 5 W, Ralls, MO

Built 2002 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 50

RT T E

Poor

Over: PANTHER CR

S 29 T 51 N R 28 W, Ray, MO

Built 1933 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 442

RT KK E

Poor

Over: LIT BLACK RVR

S 24 T 22 N R 3 E, Ripley, MO

Built 1959 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 209

JASMINE AVE

Poor

Over: DRY CR

S 3 T 48 N R 21 W, Saline, MO

Built 1924 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 35

RT H E

Poor

Over: N BR WYACONDA RVR

S 2 T 66 N R 11 W, Scotland, MO

Built 1949 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 450

COUNTY RD 256

Poor

Over: BRANCH

S 33 T 59 N R 9 W, Shelby, MO

Built 1970 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 5

COUNTY RD NE 100

Poor

Over: BRUSH CR

S 22 T 38 N R 25 W, St. Clair, MO

Built 1930 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY RD SE 1401

Poor

Over: WEAUBLEAU CR

S 26 T 37 N R 24 W, St. Clair, MO

Built 1946 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 15

COUNTY RD NW 1101

Poor

Over: DITTY CR

S 26 T 39 N R 28 W, St. Clair, MO

Built 1930 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 25

RT H S

Poor

Over: MONEGAW CR

S 27 T 39 N R 28 W, St. Clair, MO

Built 1934 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 317

EAST ST

Poor

Over: TRIB OF BIG RVR

S 3 T 36 N R 5 E, St. Francois, MO

Built 1900 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 200

RT N S

Poor

Over: SALINE CR

S 306 T 36 N R 9 E, Ste. Genevieve, MO

Built 1955 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 730

MCGEE KEYS RD

Poor

Over: CANE CR

S 33 T 23 N R 18 W, Taney, MO

Built 1997 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 25

US 160 E

Poor

Over: BEAVER CR

S 22 T 23 N R 19 W, Taney, MO

Built 1953 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 2,334

MO 137 S

Poor

Over: S FK JACKS FK RVR

S 19 T 28 N R 8 W, Texas, MO

Built 1932 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 180

HARMONY RD

Poor

Over: BR. OF FINLEY CR

S 28 T 28 N R 17 W, Webster, MO

Built 1900 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 50

RT W E

Poor

Over: W FK GRAND RVR

S 24 T 65 N R 33 W, Worth, MO

Built 1948 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 261

RT E E

Poor

Over: BEAR CR

S 24 T 61 N R 14 W, Adair, MO

Built 1947 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 264

RT B E

Poor

Over: WILLOW CR

S 1 T 38 N R 30 W, Bates, MO

Built 1935 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 343

FIVE BRIDGES AVE

Poor

Over: WILLIAMS CR

S 11 T 42 N R 21 W, Benton, MO

Built 1962 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 60

JACKMAN AVE

Poor

Over: BIG TURKEY CR

S 21 T 39 N R 21 W, Benton, MO

Built 1960 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 720

Poor

Over: SLAGLE CR

S 19 T 29 N R 9 E, Bollinger, MO

Built 1994 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 35

RT AA S

Poor

Over: DRAIN DTCH NO 1

S 27 T 24 N R 7 E, Butler, MO

Built 1948 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 1,119

JEFFRIES RD

Poor

Over: AUGLAIZE CR

S 21 T 38 N R 15 W, Camden, MO

Built 1930 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 45

RT D S

Poor

Over: BYRD CR

S 525 T 32 N R 12 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1954 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 888

RT Z E

Poor

Over: HUBBLE CR OVRFL

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

Built 1936 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 2,729

COUNTY ROAD 150

Poor

Over: BRIDGE CR

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

Built 1930 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 35

COUNTY ROAD 261

Poor

Over: ROCK BR

S 27 T 55 N R 23 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1940 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 5

COUNTY ROAD 284

Poor

Over: MILLER BR

S 1 T 52 N R 23 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1950 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 5

MO 97 S

Poor

Over: STINKING CR

S 5 T 34 N R 28 W, Cedar, MO

Built 1934 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 924

MO 39 S

Poor

Over: CEDAR CR

S 2 T 35 N R 27 W, Cedar, MO

Built 1949 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 498

WAYLAND AVE

Poor

Over: UNNAMED STR

S 25 T 55 N R 17 W, Chariton, MO

Built 1940 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 10

COUNTY RD 033

Poor

Over: N LINN CR

S 27 T 66 N R 9 W, Clark, MO

Built 1915 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 5

NE 143RD TERRACE

Poor

Over: BR OF FISHING RVR

S 1 T 52 N R 30 W, Clay, MO

Built 1935 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 1,000

SW 200TH ST

Poor

Over: DICKS CR

S 27 T 54 N R 33 W, Clinton, MO

Built 1950 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 40

235TH ST

Poor

Over: BR OF HONEY CR

S 32 T 59 N R 27 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1953 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 35

RT Z S

Poor

Over: MAIN DRAIN DTCH

S 7 T 18 N R 10 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 1933 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 27

FARM RD 117

Poor

Over: BR OF LIT SAC RVR

S 5 T 30 N R 22 W, Greene, MO

Built 1900 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 30

OR 65 S

Poor

Over: BNSF RR

S 21 T 29 N R 21 W, Greene, MO

Built 1970 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 9,056

10TH ST

Poor

Over: BUCK BR OF BIG CR

S 10 T 63 N R 28 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1932 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 100

W 140 PL

Poor

Over: E FK BIG MUDDY CR

S 24 T 66 N R 29 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1972 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 5

WHISPERING OAKS DR

Poor

Over: SMITH CR

S 12 T 59 N R 37 W, Holt, MO

Built 1990 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 10

RAYTOWN RD

Poor

Over: UP RR

S 5 T 48 N R 32 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1920 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 9,650

RT H E

Poor

Over: N FK SPRING RVR

S 21 T 30 N R 31 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1933 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 575

MO 37 S

Poor

Over: DEER CR

S 5 T 29 N R 29 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1952 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 389

RT F E

Poor

Over: LIT FABIUS RVR

S 16 T 61 N R 12 W, Knox, MO

Built 1954 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 74

ATLANTA RD

Poor

Over: OSAGE FK

S 31 T 33 N R 15 W, Laclede, MO

Built 1900 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 50

Showing 23,151-23,200 of 24,654 bridges

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