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

MAJOR AVE

Poor

Over: BRUSHY CREEK

S 1 T 59 N R 27 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1910 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 25

COUNTY RD 291

Poor

Over: BR OF ISLAND CR

S 14 T 62 N R 33 W, Gentry, MO

Built 2000 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 5

MO 7 S

Poor

Over: BIG CR OVRFL

S 15 T 42 N R 27 W, Henry, MO

Built 1975 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 8,410

US 61 S

Poor

Over: BR OF BRAUHN CR

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

Built 1900 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 5,612

WASHINGTON AVE

Poor

Over: BR OF LONG BR CR

S 21 T 46 N R 24 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1998 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 1,000

DAISY RD

Poor

Over: CREEK

S 22 T 60 N R 21 W, Linn, MO

Built 1994 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 25

COUNTY RD #504

Poor

Over: BR LIT ST FRANCIS

S 11 T 33 N R 6 E, Madison, MO

Built 1922 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 35

GALAXY RD

Poor

Over: TRIB OF S FK

S 33 T 66 N R 36 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1993 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 35

GALAXY RD

Poor

Over: E FRK

S 8 T 62 N R 36 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1940 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 135

Poor

Over: BR OF GRASSY CR

S 19 T 54 N R 2 W, Pike, MO

Built 1993 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 35

IS 29 N

Poor

Over: PLATTE RVR

S 25 T 53 N R 35 W, Platte, MO

Built 1959 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 26,006

110TH ST

Poor

Over: BR W LOCUST CR

S 30 T 67 N R 20 W, Putnam, MO

Built 1993 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 10

WHITE CLIFF LN

Poor

Over: GRAVOIS CR

S 9 T 44 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1977 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 850

MO 22 E

Poor

Over: KCS RR

S 35 T 52 N R 12 W, Audrain, MO

Built 1936 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 3,259

RT D S

Poor

Over: COLDWATER CR

S 8 T 43 N R 33 W, Cass, MO

Built 1972 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 1,298

167TH ST

Poor

Over: BIG CR

S 31 T 62 N R 28 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1997 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 15

US 50 E

Poor

Over: GASCONADE RVR

S 19 T 43 N R 6 W, Gasconade, MO

Built 1979 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 2,347

RT Y E

Poor

Over: CEDAR BR

S 36 T 42 N R 6 W, Gasconade, MO

Built 1957 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 1,357

RT U S

Poor

Over: TRUMAN RESERVOIR

S 18 T 40 N R 24 W, Henry, MO

Built 1977 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 515

US 159 S

Poor

Over: LIT TARKIO CR

S 4 T 60 N R 39 W, Holt, MO

Built 1970 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 869

RT BB S

Poor

Over: STONEYS BR

S 3 T 29 N R 30 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1967 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 619

GROVER RD

Poor

Over: TURKEY CR

S 33 T 58 N R 20 W, Linn, MO

Built 1950 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 40

US 36 W

Poor

Over: BIG TURKEY CR OVRF

S 4 T 57 N R 20 W, Linn, MO

Built 1961 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 5,482

COUNTY RD 430

Poor

Over: COTTONWOOD CR

S 35 T 56 N R 25 W, Livingston, MO

Built 1970 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 35

FOGHORN ST

Poor

Over: BR LIT MEDICINE CR

S 35 T 65 N R 23 W, Mercer, MO

Built 1940 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 5

MO 15 S

Poor

Over: MID FK SALT RVR

S 2 T 54 N R 10 W, Monroe, MO

Built 1985 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 2,279

120TH ST

Poor

Over: MID MILL CR

S 7 T 66 N R 37 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1997 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 5

217TH RD

Poor

Over: BR OF E. LOCUST CR

S 28 T 67 N R 20 W, Putnam, MO

Built 1991 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 5

RT D E

Poor

Over: FIRE BR

S 27 T 54 N R 28 W, Ray, MO

Built 1954 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 794

COUNTY RD 456

Poor

Over: TRIB OF FUNK BR

S 6 T 30 N R 3 E, Reynolds, MO

Built 2011 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 15

IS 44 W

Poor

Over: MERAMEC RVR, SOUTH OUTER

S 32 T 44 N R 4 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1968 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 38,033

US 54 E

Poor

Over: LIT DRY WOOD CR

S 1 T 35 N R 32 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1974 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 2,843

MO 8 E

Poor

Over: UP RR

S 21 T 37 N R 3 E, Washington, MO

Built 1968 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 6,254

MO 22 E

Poor

Over: YOUNGS CR

S 13 T 51 N R 11 W, Audrain, MO

Built 1953 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 4,391

RP CHARLES ST TO I

Poor

Over: BNSF RR

S 8 T 57 N R 35 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1979 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 2,015

COUNTY ROAD 120

Poor

Over: BR TATER HILL CR

S 17 T 55 N R 23 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1940 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 17

MO 2 E

Poor

Over: PONEY CR

S 8 T 44 N R 33 W, Cass, MO

Built 1972 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 3,976

PRICE BRIDGE AVE

Poor

Over: MUSSELL FK

S 9 T 53 N R 18 W, Chariton, MO

Built 1990 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 35

IS 35 N

Poor

Over: GRAND RVR

S 12 T 60 N R 29 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1976 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 7,358

595 TH ROAD

Poor

Over: PANTHER CR

S 27 T 64 N R 30 W, Gentry, MO

Built 2000 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 5

317TH ST

Poor

Over: BR OF WILDCAT CR

S 13 T 63 N R 33 W, Gentry, MO

Built 2017 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 15

ARLINGTON ST

Poor

Over: ROCK CR

S 8 T 49 N R 32 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1979 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 30,000

CO RD NW 575

Poor

Over: WALNUT CR

S 27 T 47 N R 26 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1900 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 45

KAYAK RD

Poor

Over: BR OF YELLOW CR

S 33 T 58 N R 18 W, Linn, MO

Built 1999 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 430

Poor

Over: BR OF MUD CR

S 33 T 56 N R 25 W, Livingston, MO

Built 1990 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 30

US 65 N

Poor

Over: MUDDY CR

S 33 T 47 N R 21 W, Pettis, MO

Built 1977 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 4,659

RT Z S

Poor

Over: KINNY CR

S 26 T 51 N R 29 W, Ray, MO

Built 1966 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 404

JAMES S MCDONNELL

Poor

Over: COLDWATER CR

S 5 T 46 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1951 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 10,699

RT T S

Poor

Over: MOORES BR

S 32 T 35 N R 33 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1985 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 751

MO 34 E

Poor

Over: CLARK CR

S 17 T 29 N R 5 E, Wayne, MO

Built 1965 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 3,275

Showing 24,301-24,350 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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