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 ROAD 180

Poor

Over: TURKEY CR

S 15 T 54 N R 25 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1945 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 25

RT J E

Poor

Over: BRIDGE CR

S 6 T 55 N R 22 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1932 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 494

GRAND RIVER RD

Poor

Over: SALT & BRUSH CR

S 4 T 53 N R 20 W, Chariton, MO

Built 1982 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 15

RT F S

Poor

Over: PALMER CR

S 33 T 54 N R 19 W, Chariton, MO

Built 1962 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 263

NELSON MILL RD

Poor

Over: JAMES RVR

S 5 T 27 N R 22 W, Christian, MO

Built 1900 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 60

CALVEY CR RD

Poor

Over: BRADY CR

S 15 T 42 N R 2 E, Franklin, MO

Built 1955 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 150

W 200 AVE

Poor

Over: TRIB W FK BIG CR

S 15 T 64 N R 28 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1929 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 10

W 210 AVE

Poor

Over: POOR TOM BR

S 10 T 62 N R 28 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1975 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 20

RT JJ S

Poor

Over: S FK SPRING RVR

S 31 T 23 N R 8 W, Howell, MO

Built 1955 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 1,819

CO RD NW 1771

Poor

Over: BR S FK BLACKWATER

S 13 T 46 N R 29 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1989 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 110

COUNTY RD 597

Poor

Over: OYSTER CR

S 6 T 60 N R 5 W, Lewis, MO

Built 1910 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 15

COUNTY RD 597

Poor

Over: DRAIN DTCH TO MISS

S 19 T 60 N R 5 W, Lewis, MO

Built 1930 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 30

RT C E

Poor

Over: LONG BR

S 2 T 59 N R 20 W, Linn, MO

Built 1930 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 289

COUNTY RD 859

Poor

Over: LONG BRANCH CR

S 28 T 53 N R 10 W, Monroe, MO

Built 1910 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 800

Poor

Over: BRANCH

S 29 T 53 N R 10 W, Monroe, MO

Built 1920 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 30

RT HH S

Poor

Over: SPRING CR

S 9 T 38 N R 8 W, Phelps, MO

Built 1958 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 466

RT H S

Poor

Over: POMME DE TERRE RVR

S 20 T 32 N R 21 W, Polk, MO

Built 1946 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 1,179

CAVE RD

Poor

Over: BNSF RR

S 32 T 38 N R 11 W, Pulaski, MO

Built 1902 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 150

E 200 ST

Poor

Over: BR OF EAST FORK

S 28 T 54 N R 27 W, Ray, MO

Built 1940 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 33

MO 142 E

Poor

Over: HARRIS CR

S 34 T 23 N R 3 E, Ripley, MO

Built 1933 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 1,166

COUNTY RD 568

Poor

Over: PIKE CR

S 23 T 27 N R 3 W, Shannon, MO

Built 1950 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 10

RT J S

Poor

Over: BRUSH CR

S 18 T 36 N R 25 W, St. Clair, MO

Built 1952 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 316

AULSBURY CHAPEL RD

Poor

Over: BOUYER CR

S 3062 T 37 N R 6 E, St. Francois, MO

Built 1945 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 85

COUNTY RD 307

Poor

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 36 T 28 N R 10 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1922 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 35

TITAN LN

Poor

Over: BNSF RR

S 23 T 61 N R 14 W, Adair, MO

Built 1950 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 5

POLLOCK RD

Poor

Over: S FK OF SALT RVR

S 25 T 51 N R 9 W, Audrain, MO

Built 1966 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 500

FARM RD 2030

Poor

Over: HUDSON CR

S 12 T 25 N R 28 W, Barry, MO

Built 1920 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 150

MO 248 E

Poor

Over: FLAT CR

S 19 T 24 N R 25 W, Barry, MO

Built 1930 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 1,431

COUNTY RD 434

Poor

Over: MALONE CR

S 12 T 29 N R 10 E, Bollinger, MO

Built 1930 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 35

SW 66TH RD

Poor

Over: SUGAR CR

S 30 T 55 N R 36 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1910 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 35

RT AA S

Poor

Over: DRAIN DTCH NO 10

S 26 T 24 N R 7 E, Butler, MO

Built 1948 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 1,119

W FIRST ST

Poor

Over: BRUSH CR

S 32 T 53 N R 23 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1950 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 100

COUNTY ROAD 182

Poor

Over: BR TATER HILL CR

S 18 T 54 N R 24 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1950 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 15

COUNTY ROAD 201

Poor

Over: MCCROSKIE CR

S 10 T 53 N R 24 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1960 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 15

W 261 ST

Poor

Over: BR OF S GRAND RVR

S 4 T 44 N R 32 W, Cass, MO

Built 1940 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 110

331 ST

Poor

Over: SUGAR CR

S 16 T 43 N R 30 W, Cass, MO

Built 1920 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 45

233 ST

Poor

Over: MASSEY CR

S 17 T 45 N R 33 W, Cass, MO

Built 2000 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD 1450

Poor

Over: CRABTREE BR

S 13 T 34 N R 26 W, Cedar, MO

Built 1925 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 40

RT O E

Poor

Over: BEE BR

S 21 T 55 N R 17 W, Chariton, MO

Built 1956 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 180

RT KK S

Poor

Over: PUZZLE CR

S 11 T 53 N R 18 W, Chariton, MO

Built 1953 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 188

74TH ST

Poor

Over: RUSH CR

S 15 T 51 N R 31 W, Clay, MO

Built 1950 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 120

FORREST AVE

Poor

Over: SAMPSON CR

S 27 T 61 N R 29 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1930 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 35

FLINT AVE

Poor

Over: MASON CR

S 26 T 61 N R 27 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1981 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 20

180 TH ST

Poor

Over: LARRY CR

S 4 T 59 N R 28 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1938 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 5

L BOONE CREEK RD

Poor

Over: LIT BOONE CR

S 22 T 41 N R 3 W, Franklin, MO

Built 1960 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 100

RT B S

Poor

Over: DRY FK CR

S 29 T 41 N R 6 W, Gasconade, MO

Built 1964 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 820

527 TH ROAD

Poor

Over: LONG BR

S 9 T 62 N R 31 W, Gentry, MO

Built 1982 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 35

FARM RD 171

Poor

Over: LIT SAC RVR

S 16 T 30 N R 21 W, Greene, MO

Built 1981 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 100

US 160 E

Poor

Over: BR OF SAC RVR

S 21 T 30 N R 24 W, Greene, MO

Built 1929 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 2,734

SE 10TH ST

Poor

Over: BR MEDICINE CR

S 20 T 61 N R 22 W, Grundy, MO

Built 1950 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 5

Showing 23,251-23,300 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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