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

FARM RD 186

Poor

Over: FARMERS BR, JAMES

S 22 T 28 N R 21 W, Greene, MO

Built 1987 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 485

FARM RD 197

Poor

Over: S DRY SAC RVR

S 2 T 29 N R 21 W, Greene, MO

Built 1900 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 204

FARM RD 241

Poor

Over: SAWYER CR

S 26 T 29 N R 20 W, Greene, MO

Built 1986 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 73

COLLEGE ST

Poor

Over: JORDAN CR

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

Built 1934 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 6,360

NE 122ND ST

Poor

Over: E HONEY CR

S 16 T 63 N R 23 W, Grundy, MO

Built 1991 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 25

RT E E

Poor

Over: MEDICINE CR DRAIN

S 12 T 60 N R 23 W, Grundy, MO

Built 1947 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 271

20TH ST

Poor

Over: BUCKS BR

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

Built 1920 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 300

MO 83 S

Poor

Over: NAFZIGER BR

S 16 T 37 N R 23 W, Hickory, MO

Built 1926 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 533

RT T E

Poor

Over: MILL CR

S 4 T 59 N R 38 W, Holt, MO

Built 1962 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 108

SERVICE ROAD

Poor

Over: COUNCIL BLUFF LAKE

COUNCIL BLUFF LAKE INTAKE, Iron, MO

Built 1978 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 5

STOENNER RD

Poor

Over: BR OF FIRE PRAIRIE

S 19 T 50 N R 29 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1965 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 45

MT WASH CEM RD

Poor

Over: ROCK CR

S 5 T 32 N R 43 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1960 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 25

E WINNER RD

Poor

Over: UP RR

S 9 T 49 N R 32 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1925 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 5,051

SELSA RD

Poor

Over: BR OF LIT BLUE

S 16 T 49 N R 31 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1960 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 1,000

CRENSHAW RD

Poor

Over: BR OF LIT BLUE RVR

S 2 T 49 N R 31 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1955 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 90

HELMIG RD

Poor

Over: BR OF SNI-A-BAR CR

S 12 T 47 N R 30 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1940 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 147

NORLEDGE ST

Poor

Over: SUGAR CR

S 33 T 50 N R 32 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1930 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 2,040

MOUNT OLIVE RD

Poor

Over: MCMULLIN BR

S 18 T 39 N R 5 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1900 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 500

CO RD NE 521

Poor

Over: MULKEY CR

S 26 T 48 N R 25 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1988 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 60

MO 174 E

Poor

Over: GOOSE CR

S 22 T 28 N R 25 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 1929 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 2,909

OR 44 W

Poor

Over: WILLIAMS CR

S 28 T 28 N R 26 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 1946 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 2,566

JAFFA RD

Poor

Over: BEAR CR

S 3 T 59 N R 19 W, Linn, MO

Built 1994 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 20

KEMPER DR

Poor

Over: BR OF E YELLOW CR

S 19 T 57 N R 18 W, Linn, MO

Built 1940 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 15

RT O E

Poor

Over: YELLOW CR

S 10 T 60 N R 19 W, Linn, MO

Built 1961 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 68

OLD HWY 36

Poor

Over: MID FK CHARITON RV

S 17 T 57 N R 15 W, Macon, MO

Built 1925 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 248

Poor

Over: CAPE CR

S 21 T 33 N R 8 E, Madison, MO

Built 1974 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 20

COUNTY RD #211

Poor

Over: VILLAGE CR

S 4 T 33 N R 7 E, Madison, MO

Built 1920 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 25

COUNTY RD #425

Poor

Over: CAPTAINS CR

S 19 T 32 N R 5 E, Madison, MO

Built 1975 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 10

COUNTY RD #418

Poor

Over: TRACE CR

S 13 T 31 N R 5 E, Madison, MO

Built 1960 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 15

COUNTY RD #431

Poor

Over: MARSH CR

S 35 T 31 N R 5 E, Madison, MO

Built 1965 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 25

COUNTY RD #412

Poor

Over: TWELVE MILE CR

S 12 T 31 N R 6 E, Madison, MO

Built 1985 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 20

COUNTY RD 519

Poor

Over: SPRING CR

S 7 T 39 N R 8 W, Maries, MO

Built 1930 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 45

OLEAN RD

Poor

Over: BLYTHES CR

S 14 T 42 N R 15 W, Miller, MO

Built 1930 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 55

BLUESPRING RD

Poor

Over: LIT GRAVOIS CR

S 7 T 40 N R 15 W, Miller, MO

Built 1930 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 45

CROSSROADS DR

Poor

Over: ATWELL CR

S 14 T 38 N R 12 W, Miller, MO

Built 1930 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 10

MO 135 S

Poor

Over: FLAT CREEK

S 28 T 45 N R 19 W, Morgan, MO

Built 1966 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 654

HOPEWELL RD

Poor

Over: BURRIS FK

S 20 T 43 N R 16 W, Morgan, MO

Built 1930 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 500

100TH ST

Poor

Over: TRIB OF NORVEY CR

S 34 T 67 N R 34 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1968 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 5

352 ST

Poor

Over: 102 RVR

S 4 T 62 N R 35 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1946 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 35

353 ST

Poor

Over: ELKHORN CR

S 2 T 62 N R 37 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1984 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 35

EAGLE RD

Poor

Over: JENKINS CR

S 22 T 62 N R 37 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1980 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 100

RT NN E

Poor

Over: PLATTE RVR

S 8 T 65 N R 33 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1955 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 77

US 160 E

Poor

Over: COX CR

S 6 T 23 N R 3 W, Oregon, MO

Built 1925 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 1,334

COUNTY RD 412

Poor

Over: JAEGER CR

S 26 T 44 N R 10 W, Osage, MO

Built 1940 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 60

COUNTY RD 508

Poor

Over: BR OF PROFITS CR

S 30 T 42 N R 11 W, Osage, MO

Built 1960 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 632

Poor

Over: BR OF BRUSH CR

S 14 T 42 N R 9 W, Osage, MO

Built 1930 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 40

COUNTY RD 723

Poor

Over: LIT THIRD CR

S 33 T 42 N R 7 W, Osage, MO

Built 1930 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 25

COUNTY RD 741

Poor

Over: CRIDER CREEK

S 2 T 41 N R 7 W, Osage, MO

Built 1940 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 25

RT O E

Poor

Over: PEMISCOT BYU

S 14 T 16 N R 11 E, Pemiscot, MO

Built 1952 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 1,172

COUNTY RD 422

Poor

Over: INDIAN CR

S 26 T 34 N R 12 E, Perry, MO

Built 1937 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 35

Showing 23,651-23,700 of 24,654 bridges

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