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

US 50 E

Poor

Over: UP RR

S 15 T 46 N R 24 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1968 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 8,346

OR 44 E

Poor

Over: BEAR CR

S 28 T 35 N R 15 W, Laclede, MO

Built 1923 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 416

MO 39 S

Poor

Over: TRUITT CR

S 13 T 28 N R 27 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 1930 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 3,248

US 36 E

Poor

Over: SIGHTS BR

S 8 T 57 N R 18 W, Linn, MO

Built 1924 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 8,727

MO 76 E

Poor

Over: DRY BR

S 5 T 23 N R 29 W, McDonald, MO

Built 1937 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 2,305

RT U E

Poor

Over: HOWARD CR

S 2 T 46 N R 15 W, Moniteau, MO

Built 1968 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 388

US 62 E

Poor

Over: DRAIN DTCH #44

S 12 T 22 N R 11 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 1922 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 1,904

MO 86 E

Poor

Over: BR OF SHOAL CR

S 27 T 27 N R 33 W, Newton, MO

Built 1939 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 8,337

180TH ST

Poor

Over: CLEAR CR

S 3 T 65 N R 36 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1991 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 35

HALLMARK RD

Poor

Over: CLEAR CR

S 22 T 65 N R 36 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1979 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 20

192ND ST

Poor

Over: MUDDY CR

S 12 T 65 N R 36 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1998 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 50

WALNUT ST E

Poor

Over: SPRING RVR, BNSF RR

S 32 T 22 N R 5 W, Oregon, MO

Built 1966 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 739

COUNTY RD 484

Poor

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 2 T 16 N R 10 E, Pemiscot, MO

Built 1990 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 40

COUNTY RD 425

Poor

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 2 T 18 N R 10 E, Pemiscot, MO

Built 1990 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 40

NE 108TH ST

Poor

Over: SECOND CR

S 30 T 52 N R 33 W, Platte, MO

Built 1930 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 1,218

RT Z E

Poor

Over: PLATTE RVR

S 1 T 54 N R 34 W, Platte, MO

Built 1966 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 867

MO 10 E

Poor

Over: NORBORNE DRAIN DTC

S 1 T 51 N R 26 W, Ray, MO

Built 1929 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 2,047

COUNTY RD NE 800

Poor

Over: MUDDY CR

S 15 T 39 N R 25 W, St. Clair, MO

Built 2002 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 15

FERGUSON AVE

Poor

Over: MALINE CR

S 393 T 46 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1977 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 5,973

WEAVER AVE

Poor

Over: BLACK CREEK BR

S 2484 T 45 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1984 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 500

HAMILTON

Poor

Over: METROLINK

S 1201 T 45 N R 6 E, St. Louis city, MO

Built 1936 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 1,300

LAURAL & WATERMAN

Poor

Over: METROLINK

S 1201 T 45 N R 6 E, St. Louis city, MO

Built 1936 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 3,800

COMPTON AVE

Poor

Over: MO PAC, BN, N&W RR

S 363 T 45 N R 7 E, St. Louis city, MO

Built 1965 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 14,270

MO 114 E

Poor

Over: DRAIN DTCH #5

S 7 T 25 N R 12 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1931 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 873

COUNTY RD 537

Poor

Over: HOLLIDAY CR

S 7 T 28 N R 6 E, Wayne, MO

Built 2012 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 100

RT FF S

Poor

Over: DRY CR

S 4 T 29 N R 18 W, Webster, MO

Built 1956 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 1,134

KILLDEER LANE

Poor

Over: MARLOWE CR

S 13 T 65 N R 32 W, Worth, MO

Built 1920 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 15

RT M E

Poor

Over: PARKS CR

S 18 T 31 N R 15 W, Wright, MO

Built 1950 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 893

US 136 E

Poor

Over: ROCK CR

S 27 T 65 N R 41 W, Atchison, MO

Built 1970 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 2,887

COUNTY RD 448

Poor

Over: WILDCAT CR

S 27 T 52 N R 8 W, Audrain, MO

Built 1970 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 35

MO 97 S

Poor

Over: CAPPS CR

S 20 T 25 N R 28 W, Barry, MO

Built 1953 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 891

MORA RD

Poor

Over: TRIB OF SPRING FK

S 2 T 43 N R 21 W, Benton, MO

Built 1950 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 30

RT AB E

Poor

Over: BRUSHY CR

S 5 T 40 N R 20 W, Benton, MO

Built 1962 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 223

COUNTY RD 368

Poor

Over: LIT WHITEWATER CR

S 24 T 32 N R 10 E, Bollinger, MO

Built 1935 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 35

STEWART RD

Poor

Over: FLAT BR CR

S 13 T 48 N R 15 W, Boone, MO

Built 1920 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 700

RT B E

Poor

Over: HARRISON CR

S 20 T 49 N R 8 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1959 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 1,101

MO 25 S

Poor

Over: DRAIN DTCH NO 25

S 32 T 29 N R 11 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1926 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 4,191

COUNTY ROAD 201

Poor

Over: MCCROSKIE CR

S 34 T 54 N R 24 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1950 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 40

MAPLE ST

Poor

Over: BR OF MOSS CR

S 23 T 52 N R 25 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1950 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 150

COUNTY ROAD 151

Poor

Over: MOSS CR

S 25 T 52 N R 25 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1986 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 40

US 65 N

Poor

Over: ELK VALLEY CR

S 33 T 27 N R 21 W, Christian, MO

Built 1960 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 15,926

NE JONES RD

Poor

Over: DEER CR

S 23 T 56 N R 30 W, Clinton, MO

Built 1978 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 35

HIGH ST

Poor

Over: WEARS CREEK, MISSOURI BL

S 7 T 44 N R 11 W, Cole, MO

Built 1949 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 5,685

US 54 E

Poor

Over: NEIGHORN BR

S 34 T 44 N R 12 W, Cole, MO

Built 1941 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 10,929

COUNTY RD 96

Poor

Over: TRIB OF SAC RVR

S 12 T 31 N R 25 W, Dade, MO

Built 1930 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 10

COUNTY RD 156

Poor

Over: MUDDY CR BR

S 12 T 30 N R 29 W, Dade, MO

Built 1920 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 25

AXLE AVE

Poor

Over: CYPRESS CR

S 34 T 62 N R 28 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1910 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 15

QUARRY RD

Poor

Over: MUDDY CREEK

S 33 T 59 N R 26 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1980 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 25

SE ADAMS RD

Poor

Over: BR OF LAZY CREEK

S 36 T 59 N R 30 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 1930 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 5

SW KETCHEM RD

Poor

Over: THIRD FK PLATTE RV

S 15 T 58 N R 33 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 1990 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 20

Showing 24,001-24,050 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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