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

RT CC E

Poor

Over: LEEPER BR

S 16 T 57 N R 23 W, Livingston, MO

Built 1961 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 229

BRANT ST E

Poor

Over: UP RR

S 19 T 66 N R 23 W, Mercer, MO

Built 1900 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 218

COUNTY RD 976

Poor

Over: BRIAR CR

S 22 T 54 N R 11 W, Monroe, MO

Built 1910 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD E-455

Poor

Over: PIPER CR

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

Built 1998 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 1,369

POINSETTIA TRAIL

Poor

Over: TURKEY CR

S 12 T 66 N R 17 W, Putnam, MO

Built 1986 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 5

RT Z E

Poor

Over: DARK CR

S 4 T 54 N R 15 W, Randolph, MO

Built 1947 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 122

RT O S

Poor

Over: NORTH CUT DTCH

S 1 T 26 N R 14 E, Scott, MO

Built 1957 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 429

MO 19 S

Poor

Over: HURRICANE CR

S 31 T 16 N R 2 W, Shannon, MO

Built 1937 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 1,426

RT M E

Poor

Over: BROWN BR

S 12 T 26 N R 24 W, Stone, MO

Built 1947 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 442

STUKEY CEMETERY TR

Poor

Over: E FK CHARITON RVR

S 10 T 61 N R 15 W, Adair, MO

Built 1970 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 25

COUNTY RD 446

Poor

Over: HONEY CR

S 31 T 60 N R 36 W, Andrew, MO

Built 1923 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 15

250 ST

Poor

Over: TARKIO RVR

S 9 T 64 N R 40 W, Atchison, MO

Built 1975 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 10

DAIRY ST

Poor

Over: KELLY CR

S 31 T 26 N R 27 W, Barry, MO

Built 1930 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 1,910

RT W S

Poor

Over: BUCKS RUN CREEK

S 24 T 33 N R 32 W, Barton, MO

Built 1940 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 92

RT O S

Poor

Over: W FK SPRING RVR

S 36 T 32 N R 32 W, Barton, MO

Built 1960 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 175

9002

Poor

Over: WILLOW BR

S 23 T 41 N R 33 W, Bates, MO

Built 1950 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 30

CITY ST 234

Poor

Over: WHITEWATER RVR

S 25 T 33 N R 10 E, Bollinger, MO

Built 1925 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 458

Poor

Over: BR OF HOG CR

S 30 T 31 N R 11 E, Bollinger, MO

Built 1926 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 302

Poor

Over: HURRICANE CR

S 33 T 31 N R 10 E, Bollinger, MO

Built 1906 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 448

Poor

Over: BR OF CROOKED CR

S 16 T 30 N R 11 E, Bollinger, MO

Built 1933 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 874

Poor

Over: CROOKED CR

S 32 T 33 N R 9 E, Bollinger, MO

Built 1931 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 35

RT HH S

Poor

Over: STILCAMP DRAIN DTC

S 10 T 22 N R 6 E, Butler, MO

Built 1954 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 133

MO 158 E

Poor

Over: CRAVEN DRAIN DTCH

S 5 T 23 N R 6 E, Butler, MO

Built 1937 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 1,390

NE OLD 36 HWY

Poor

Over: UP RR

S 12 T 57 N R 27 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 1935 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD 338

Poor

Over: HILLERS CR

S 17 T 46 N R 10 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1935 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 80

COUNTY ROAD 191

Poor

Over: TATER HILL CR

S 33 T 55 N R 24 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1955 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 5

COUNTY ROAD 130

Poor

Over: BR TATER HILL CR

S 20 T 55 N R 23 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1950 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 20

COUNTY ROAD 225

Poor

Over: BR TATER HILL CR

S 30 T 55 N R 23 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1950 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 25

COUNTY ROAD 271

Poor

Over: SHOOTMAN CR

S 1 T 53 N R 23 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1975 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 50

COUNTY ROAD 264

Poor

Over: BR OF WAKENDA CR

S 30 T 53 N R 23 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1940 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 60

COUNTY ROAD 230

Poor

Over: SAND BR BIG CR

S 5 T 53 N R 21 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1950 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 25

COUNTY ROAD 391

Poor

Over: UNKNOWN BR

S 25 T 53 N R 21 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1940 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 5

WILMOTH RD

Poor

Over: CRAWFORD CR

S 23 T 46 N R 30 W, Cass, MO

Built 1950 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 110

CAMP BRANCH RD

Poor

Over: BR OF CROOKED CR

S 31 T 45 N R 30 W, Cass, MO

Built 1955 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 45

DORSETT HIL RD

Poor

Over: BR NEW CHNL GRAND

S 13 T 43 N R 32 W, Cass, MO

Built 1965 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 45

RODEO RD

Poor

Over: SALT CR

S 29 T 55 N R 19 W, Chariton, MO

Built 1960 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 20

COUNTY RD 331

Poor

Over: HICKORY CR

S 1 T 63 N R 9 W, Clark, MO

Built 1930 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 35

178TH ST

Poor

Over: NEW HOPE CR

S 12 T 53 N R 31 W, Clay, MO

Built 1955 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 216

SHERRILL ST

Poor

Over: CATES BR

S 20 T 51 N R 31 W, Clay, MO

Built 1900 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 250

FRIENDSHIP RD

Poor

Over: HERBRANDT CR

S 6 T 43 N R 11 W, Cole, MO

Built 1955 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 125

RT B S

Poor

Over: OSAGE RVR

S 1 T 42 N R 12 W, Cole, MO

Built 1964 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 3,323

4 MILE RD

Poor

Over: PLEASANT VALLEY CR

S 2 T 39 N R 5 W, Crawford, MO

Built 1948 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 35

LILAC AVE

Poor

Over: PILOT GROVE CR

S 28 T 60 N R 27 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1940 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 60

605 TH ROAD

Poor

Over: SAMPSON CR

S 1 T 62 N R 30 W, Gentry, MO

Built 1986 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 15

395 TH ST

Poor

Over: TURKEY CR

S 26 T 62 N R 33 W, Gentry, MO

Built 2002 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 40

395 TH ST

Poor

Over: LONG BR

S 30 T 62 N R 31 W, Gentry, MO

Built 2004 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 20

512 TH ROAD

Poor

Over: OWL CR

S 17 T 61 N R 31 W, Gentry, MO

Built 2006 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 5

FARM RD 17

Poor

Over: SAC RVR

S 6 T 29 N R 24 W, Greene, MO

Built 1900 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 100

FARM RD 80

Poor

Over: BR OF SAC RVR

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

Built 1900 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 246

FARM RD 149

Poor

Over: BR OF SIMS BR

S 25 T 31 N R 22 W, Greene, MO

Built 1900 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 150

Showing 23,601-23,650 of 24,654 bridges

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