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 O S

Poor

Over: WEAUBLEAU CR

S 20 T 36 N R 23 W, Hickory, MO

Built 1971 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 428

RT M E

Poor

Over: DUVAL CR

S 32 T 30 N R 32 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1972 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 820

MO 72 E

Poor

Over: TURKEY CR

S 1 T 33 N R 5 E, Madison, MO

Built 1925 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 1,227

RT C E

Poor

Over: LEATHERWOOD CR

S 9 T 31 N R 5 E, Madison, MO

Built 1955 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 160

RT CC S

Poor

Over: S MOREAU CR

S 32 T 43 N R 15 W, Moniteau, MO

Built 1966 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 654

BAHNER QUARRY RD

Poor

Over: UNKNOWN CREEK

S 27 T 45 N R 17 W, Moniteau, MO

Built 1930 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 15

ANGEL RD

Poor

Over: TRIB TO RICHLAND C

S 13 T 44 N R 18 W, Morgan, MO

Built 1930 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 100

ELKHORN TRAIL

Poor

Over: ELKHORN CR

S 35 T 63 N R 37 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1970 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 100

RT J S

Poor

Over: SPRING CR

S 15 T 35 N R 10 W, Phelps, MO

Built 1955 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 323

COUNTY RD 031

Poor

Over: CREEK

S 18 T 53 N R 4 W, Pike, MO

Built 1900 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 35

RT V E

Poor

Over: RUTE CR

S 18 T 35 N R 23 W, Polk, MO

Built 1966 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 514

RT Z E

Poor

Over: PRATTER BR

S 23 T 32 N R 21 W, Polk, MO

Built 1941 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 414

RT T S

Poor

Over: GASCONADE RVR

S 7 T 36 N R 12 W, Pulaski, MO

Built 1973 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 5,030

GARDNER RD

Poor

Over: W FK CROOKED RVR

S 24 T 52 N R 28 W, Ray, MO

Built 1930 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 65

DURANGO AVE

Poor

Over: BEAR CR

S 29 T 51 N R 22 W, Saline, MO

Built 1930 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 35

JOSEPHVILLE RD

Poor

Over: TRIB OF CUIVRE RVR

S 9 T 47 N R 2 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 1950 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 977

RT B E

Poor

Over: TRUMAN RESERVOIR

S 18 T 38 N R 25 W, St. Clair, MO

Built 1978 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 448

SULPHUR AVE

Poor

Over: RVR DES PERES

S 2037 T 45 N R 7 E, St. Louis city, MO

Built 1970 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 200

COUNTY RD 431

Poor

Over: DELAWARE CR

S 28 T 26 N R 10 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1960 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 35

US 160 E

Poor

Over: SWAN CR

S 33 T 24 N R 20 W, Taney, MO

Built 1951 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 8,048

US 63 S

Poor

Over: ARTHUR CR

S 14 T 31 N R 9 W, Texas, MO

Built 1961 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 5,731

RT B E

Poor

Over: 102 RVR

S 3 T 61 N R 35 W, Andrew, MO

Built 1963 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 640

MO 22 E

Poor

Over: SALING BR

S 33 T 52 N R 12 W, Audrain, MO

Built 1930 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 3,259

MO 86 E

Poor

Over: TABLE ROCK LK

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

Built 1957 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 1,822

IS 49 S

Poor

Over: MORMON FK CR

S 9 T 42 N R 31 W, Bates, MO

Built 1926 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 10,149

RT D E

Poor

Over: STEWART CR

S 35 T 41 N R 29 W, Bates, MO

Built 1954 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 27

COUNTY RD 236

Poor

Over: WHITEWATER RVR

S 23 T 33 N R 10 E, Bollinger, MO

Built 1915 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 628

Poor

Over: STREAM

S 9 T 24 N R 8 E, Butler, MO

Built 1900 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 50

COUNTY ROAD 120

Poor

Over: COTTONWOOD CR

S 5 T 55 N R 24 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1950 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 35

W LINCOLN AVE

Poor

Over: BRUSH CR

S 5 T 52 N R 23 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1940 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 200

195 ST

Poor

Over: BR OF W CR

S 29 T 46 N R 32 W, Cass, MO

Built 1940 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 205

WINDY HILL LANE

Poor

Over: PUZZLE CR

S 7 T 56 N R 16 W, Chariton, MO

Built 1994 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 15

PERSHING RD

Poor

Over: UNNAMED STR

S 12 T 56 N R 21 W, Chariton, MO

Built 1960 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 25

NE PLEASANT RD

Poor

Over: MUDDY CR

S 16 T 60 N R 30 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 2009 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 10

338 TH ST

Poor

Over: BR OF W FK GRAND R

S 30 T 63 N R 31 W, Gentry, MO

Built 1997 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 10

440 TH ROAD

Poor

Over: BR OF WILDCAT CR

S 24 T 63 N R 33 W, Gentry, MO

Built 2005 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 15

357 TH ST

Poor

Over: BR OF WILDCAT CR

S 2 T 62 N R 32 W, Gentry, MO

Built 2005 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 20

SE 20TH ST

Poor

Over: NO CR

S 29 T 61 N R 23 W, Grundy, MO

Built 1930 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 30

E 325 AVE

Poor

Over: LOST CR

S 21 T 65 N R 26 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1962 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 15

RT Z E

Poor

Over: LIT OTTER CR

S 41 T 40 N R 25 W, Henry, MO

Built 1975 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 1,168

RT P E

Poor

Over: BONNE FEMME CR

S 28 T 49 N R 16 W, Howard, MO

Built 1961 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 564

US 63 S

Poor

Over: BNSF RR

S 14 T 23 N R 7 W, Howell, MO

Built 1955 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 7,737

GREGORY BLVD

Poor

Over: UP RR, BIG BLUE RVR

S 11 T 48 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1917 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 8,358

17TH ST

Poor

Over: BLUE RVR

S 6 T 49 N R 32 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1998 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 2,208

MO 43 S

Poor

Over: N FK SPRING RVR

S 1 T 29 N R 33 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1971 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 3,071

MO 66 E

Poor

Over: GROVE CR

S 1 T 27 N R 32 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1926 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 5,236

MO 171 S

Poor

Over: MNA RR

S 17 T 28 N R 32 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1949 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 8,448

MO 171 N

Poor

Over: CENTER CR

S 10 T 28 N R 32 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1949 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 9,147

RT FF E

Poor

Over: TURKEY CR

S 14 T 27 N R 32 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1956 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 3,696

US 61 S

Poor

Over: JOACHIM CR

S 2977 T 41 N R 6 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1933 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 8,249

Showing 23,951-24,000 of 24,654 bridges

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