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

OLD ROUTE 60

Poor

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 15 T 25 N R 9 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1927 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 35

US 60 W

Poor

Over: BEELER CR

S 18 T 28 N R 10 W, Texas, MO

Built 1926 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 5,969

MO 32 E

Poor

Over: ROCK CR

S 5 T 32 N R 11 W, Texas, MO

Built 1929 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 1,389

RIM ROCK TRAIL

Poor

Over: BIG ROCK CR

S 19 T 65 N R 30 W, Worth, MO

Built 1920 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 30

K AVE

Poor

Over: ROCK CR

S 2 T 65 N R 41 W, Atchison, MO

Built 2010 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 20

IS 49 S

Poor

Over: N FK SPRING RVR OV

S 14 T 31 N R 31 W, Barton, MO

Built 1947 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 6,442

IS 49 S

Poor

Over: MUDDY CR

S 20 T 38 N R 31 W, Bates, MO

Built 1960 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 6,732

BU 67 N

Poor

Over: PIKE CR

S 9 T 24 N R 6 E, Butler, MO

Built 1960 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 5,240

NW MILL CR DR

Poor

Over: MILL CR

S 20 T 57 N R 28 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 1982 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 25

OR 63 S

Poor

Over: TURKEY CR

S 9 T 44 N R 11 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1940 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 585

MO 73 S

Poor

Over: LITTLE NIANGUA CR

S 21 T 36 N R 19 W, Dallas, MO

Built 1925 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 2,034

W 385 ST

Poor

Over: WHITE OAK CR

S 20 T 62 N R 29 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1988 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 10

E 380 ST

Poor

Over: SUGAR CR

S 22 T 62 N R 26 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1980 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 15

W 147 AVE

Poor

Over: BR OF SAMPSON CR

S 27 T 62 N R 29 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1991 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 20

SW350

Poor

Over: BRUSHY CR

S 29 T 41 N R 28 W, Henry, MO

Built 1930 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 30

NW 51

Poor

Over: BR OF TOWN CR

S 23 T 42 N R 26 W, Henry, MO

Built 1922 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 120

IS 29 N

Poor

Over: LIT TARKIO CR

S 17 T 62 N R 39 W, Holt, MO

Built 1972 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 8,371

WINNER RD

Poor

Over: KCS RR

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

Built 1975 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 3,500

CO RD NE 1150

Poor

Over: FLAGSTAFF CR

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

Built 1900 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 65

US 50 W

Poor

Over: UP RR

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

Built 1956 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 7,078

RT TT E

Poor

Over: HORNSBY BR

S 22 T 45 N R 29 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1955 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 345

COUNTY RD 2110

Poor

Over: SPRING RVR

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

Built 1935 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 548

RT UU S

Poor

Over: BNSF RR

S 12 T 57 N R 16 W, Macon, MO

Built 1947 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 160

FREEMONT RD

Poor

Over: COON CR

S 12 T 50 N R 5 W, Montgomery, MO

Built 1949 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 150

IS 55 S

Poor

Over: N CUT DTCH

S 10 T 25 N R 14 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 1964 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 10,723

RT AB S

Poor

Over: SAND CR

S 25 T 65 N R 36 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1958 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 208

RT KK S

Poor

Over: W FK OF BLACK RVR

S 1 T 32 N R 2 W, Reynolds, MO

Built 1968 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 984

US 136 E

Poor

Over: ELM CR

S 31 T 66 N R 15 W, Schuyler, MO

Built 1958 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 1,138

MO 47 S

Poor

Over: THREE HILL CR

S 7 T 37 N R 4 E, St. Francois, MO

Built 1933 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 3,312

WILD HORSE CR RD

Poor

Over: BR OF WILD HORSE C

S 1956 T 45 N R 3 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1962 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 1,120

US 63 S

Poor

Over: POTTERS CR

S 31 T 29 N R 10 W, Texas, MO

Built 1941 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 5,664

MO 46 E

Poor

Over: MARLOWE BR

S 30 T 66 N R 31 W, Worth, MO

Built 1939 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 1,149

RT D S

Poor

Over: MOUTRY BR

S 8 T 60 N R 34 W, Andrew, MO

Built 1955 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 258

T AVE

Poor

Over: LIT TARKIO CR

S 6 T 64 N R 39 W, Atchison, MO

Built 1996 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 5

MO 7 S

Poor

Over: TURKEY CR

S 1 T 39 N R 22 W, Benton, MO

Built 1939 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 2,540

OR 63 S

Poor

Over: BASS CREEK

S 26 T 47 N R 12 W, Boone, MO

Built 1925 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 290

US 67 S

Poor

Over: BLACK RVR

S 13 T 26 N R 5 E, Butler, MO

Built 1976 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 4,787

RT A E

Poor

Over: N FK OF CANE CR

S 4 T 26 N R 3 E, Carter, MO

Built 1922 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 1,294

MISSOURI BLVD

Poor

Over: WEARS CREEK

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

Built 1900 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 4,339

MO 3 S

Poor

Over: KSC RR

S 34 T 52 N R 16 W, Howard, MO

Built 1941 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 1,661

RT A S

Poor

Over: MONITEAU CR

S 26 T 50 N R 15 W, Howard, MO

Built 1953 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 263

RT U E

Poor

Over: BR E FK CEDAR CR

S 4 T 34 N R 3 E, Iron, MO

Built 1922 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 698

CRYSLER AVE

Poor

Over: BNSF RR

S 3 T 49 N R 32 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1980 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 1,390

OR 49 S

Poor

Over: BUCK BR

S 15 T 29 N R 31 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1928 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 866

IS 70 E

Poor

Over: KCS RR

S 36 T 49 N R 28 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 1950 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 18,206

COUNTY RD 118

Poor

Over: TROUBLESOME CR

S 14 T 59 N R 7 W, Marion, MO

Built 1975 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 65

RT C E

Poor

Over: HIGH POINT BR

S 18 T 43 N R 15 W, Moniteau, MO

Built 1947 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 651

RT H S

Poor

Over: SEWER BR

S 21 T 46 N R 21 W, Pettis, MO

Built 1927 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 1,090

RT E S

Poor

Over: MUD CR

S 18 T 54 N R 27 W, Ray, MO

Built 1957 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 141

FEMME OSAGE CR RD

Poor

Over: TRIB OF FEMME OSAG

S 1792 T 45 N R 1 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 1900 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 306

Showing 24,201-24,250 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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