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

MO 53 S

Poor

Over: LOST CR

S 2 T 21 N R 9 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 1937 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 3,039

SCHUCHART RD

Poor

Over: BIRCH CR

S 7 T 42 N R 1 E, Franklin, MO

Built 1920 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 150

MO 413 S

Poor

Over: MNA RR

S 34 T 29 N R 22 W, Greene, MO

Built 1933 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 27,991

FARM RD 22

Poor

Over: BR OF ASHER CR

S 27 T 31 N R 23 W, Greene, MO

Built 1900 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 91

FARM RD 173

Poor

Over: BR OF N DRY SAC RV

S 27 T 31 N R 21 W, Greene, MO

Built 1900 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 487

US 136 E

Poor

Over: BIG CR

S 20 T 63 N R 28 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1965 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 2,466

MO 13 N

Poor

Over: COOPER CR

S 25 T 40 N R 26 W, Henry, MO

Built 1964 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 7,708

MO 52 E

Poor

Over: MARSHAL CR OVRFL

S 17 T 40 N R 26 W, Henry, MO

Built 1975 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 1,844

RT A E

Poor

Over: NODAWAY RVR

S 9 T 62 N R 37 W, Holt, MO

Built 1963 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 2,250

HAMMOND

Poor

Over: BR OF SNI-A-BAR CR

S 2 T 47 N R 30 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1955 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 249

12TH ST

Poor

Over: BIG BLUE RVR

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

Built 1960 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 1,192

23RD ST

Poor

Over: KCT RR

S 7 T 49 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1920 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 3,303

NEWMAN RD

Poor

Over: TURKEY CR

S 36 T 28 N R 33 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1976 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 8,300

MO 171 S

Poor

Over: MINE BR

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

Built 1949 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 16,075

CO RD NW 701

Poor

Over: BR OF HONEY CR

S 10 T 47 N R 27 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1900 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 45

IS 44 W

Poor

Over: GASCONADE RVR OVRF

S 15 T 35 N R 14 W, Laclede, MO

Built 1956 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 15,050

RT FF E

Poor

Over: BEAR CR

S 35 T 36 N R 14 W, Laclede, MO

Built 1955 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 183

DEER RUN RD 646

Poor

Over: HURRICANE CR

S 15 T 50 N R 2 E, Lincoln, MO

Built 1961 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 200

DOE RD

Poor

Over: LINN BR

S 27 T 60 N R 21 W, Linn, MO

Built 1940 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 20

JODINE RD

Poor

Over: W YELLOW CR

S 22 T 60 N R 19 W, Linn, MO

Built 1930 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 25

FOREST ST

Poor

Over: UNNAMED BR

S 1 T 57 N R 16 W, Macon, MO

Built 1987 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD #205

Poor

Over: MILL CR

S 29 T 33 N R 7 E, Madison, MO

Built 1925 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 25

MO 90 E

Poor

Over: TRENT CR

S 32 T 22 N R 29 W, McDonald, MO

Built 1967 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 453

RT D E

Poor

Over: DRAIN DTCH #1

S 25 T 23 N R 12 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 1949 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 803

DANUBE RD

Poor

Over: STREAM

S 17 T 65 N R 37 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1976 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 35

FORTUNE RD

Poor

Over: TRIB OF JENKINS CR

S 7 T 62 N R 36 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1930 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD 479

Poor

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 33 T 17 N R 11 E, Pemiscot, MO

Built 1900 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 25

COUNTY RD 540

Poor

Over: CREEK

S 33 T 34 N R 11 E, Perry, MO

Built 1940 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 35

WHITE RD

Poor

Over: SMALL CR

S 12 T 44 N R 23 W, Pettis, MO

Built 1935 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 40

COUNTY RD 245

Poor

Over: BRANCH

S 11 T 53 N R 1 W, Pike, MO

Built 1955 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 50

6TH & KENTUCKY ST

Poor

Over: TOWN CR

S 18 T 54 N R 1 W, Pike, MO

Built 1930 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 500

MAPLE TRAIL

Poor

Over: SHOAL CR

S 35 T 67 N R 18 W, Putnam, MO

Built 1991 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 5

GEYER TRAIL

Poor

Over: WATKINS CR

S 11 T 65 N R 20 W, Putnam, MO

Built 1930 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 25

US 24 E

Poor

Over: E FK SALT RVR

S 14 T 54 N R 13 W, Randolph, MO

Built 1947 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 3,092

JEWELL AVE

Poor

Over: BR OF BLACKWATER R

S 27 T 49 N R 21 W, Saline, MO

Built 1923 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 35

MO 82 E

Poor

Over: BEAR CR

S 16 T 38 N R 24 W, St. Clair, MO

Built 1978 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 789

LADUE FARM RD

Poor

Over: CREVE COEUR CR

S 8 T 44 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1978 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 550

VORHOF DR

Poor

Over: BLACK JACK CR

S 5 T 46 N R 7 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1956 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 2,921

SPANISH POND RD

Poor

Over: BNSF RR

S 22 T 47 N R 7 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1960 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 1,947

WEIDMAN RD

Poor

Over: GRAND GLAIZE CR

S 31 T 45 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1973 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 8,214

TRIANON LN

Poor

Over: BR OF GRAND GLAIZE

S 30 T 45 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1971 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 700

DALE AVE

Poor

Over: CLAYTONIA CR

S 22 T 45 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1955 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 3,000

RIEGER RD

Poor

Over: BONHOMME CR

S 385 T 45 N R 3 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1940 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 730

RT P S

Poor

Over: DRAIN DTCH #35

S 3 T 26 N R 12 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1962 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 86

US 169 S

Poor

Over: MID FK GRAND RVR

S 9 T 65 N R 31 W, Worth, MO

Built 1960 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 913

MO 5 S

Poor

Over: BNSF RR

S 20 T 28 N R 15 W, Wright, MO

Built 1958 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 5,340

US 54 W

Poor

Over: BEAVER DAM CR

S 26 T 50 N R 9 W, Audrain, MO

Built 1927 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 6,023

MO 18 E

Poor

Over: PLUM BR

S 1 T 41 N R 33 W, Bates, MO

Built 1935 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 425

RT DD E

Poor

Over: E FK OF BEE CR

S 2 T 55 N R 35 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1970 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 2,716

RT A S

Poor

Over: BACHELOR CR

S 23 T 49 N R 8 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1954 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 307

Showing 24,051-24,100 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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