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

RT C S

Poor

Over: BR JAMES RVR

S 23 T 29 N R 17 W, Webster, MO

Built 1935 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 1,081

HARRY TRUMAN DR

Poor

Over: WEST FIRE PRAIRIE CREEK

N OF EXPLOSIVE AREA 19, Jackson, MO

Built 1954 Load: 32.2 t ADT: 1,000

COUNTY RD 264

Poor

Over: MUDDY CR

S 32 T 59 N R 33 W, Andrew, MO

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

NW 150TH LN

Poor

Over: TRIB OF DRYWOOD CR

S 29 T 33 N R 33 W, Barton, MO

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

FEASTER BRANCH RD

Poor

Over: FEASTER BR

S 31 T 41 N R 21 W, Benton, MO

Built 1920 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

DRISKEL RD

Poor

Over: PERCHE CR TRIB

S 29 T 49 N R 13 W, Boone, MO

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

OLD PLANK RD

Poor

Over: SMALL STR

S 2 T 47 N R 13 W, Boone, MO

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

PARK ACCESS RD

Poor

Over: FLAT CR

S 22 T 48 N R 13 W, Boone, MO

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 75

HURLINGEN RD

Poor

Over: MUDDY CR

S 31 T 58 N R 33 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

COUNTY RD 409

Poor

Over: YOUNG CR

S 34 T 47 N R 9 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1974 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 35

RT N S

Poor

Over: UNKNOWN CREEK

S 23 T 38 N R 19 W, Camden, MO

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 386

S PRETTYMAN RD

Poor

Over: POLECAT CR

S 29 T 45 N R 31 W, Cass, MO

Built 2020 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250

WATKINS RD

Poor

Over: BR OF WILLIAMS CR

S 34 T 53 N R 30 W, Clay, MO

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 105

N THOMPSON AVE

Poor

Over: FK OF FISHING RVR

S 1 T 52 N R 30 W, Clay, MO

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90

NE 352ND ST

Poor

Over: LIT PLATTE RVR

S 21 T 57 N R 31 W, Clinton, MO

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

NE 303RD ST

Poor

Over: DEER CR

S 26 T 56 N R 30 W, Clinton, MO

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NE 280TH ST

Poor

Over: LIT PLATTE RVR

S 8 T 55 N R 31 W, Clinton, MO

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

SCOTT STATION RD

Poor

Over: BNSF RR

S 30 T 45 N R 12 W, Cole, MO

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90

ALGOA RD

Poor

Over: RISING CREEK

S 19 T 44 N R 10 W, Cole, MO

Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

W BRAZITO RD

Poor

Over: TRIB OF S MOREAU C

S 29 T 43 N R 13 W, Cole, MO

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,033

NW GLENWOOD RD

Poor

Over: 3RD FK OF PLATTE R

S 22 T 59 N R 33 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 35

CAMPBELL AVE

Poor

Over: SOUTH CR

S 2 T 28 N R 22 W, Greene, MO

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25,143

BUENA VISTA ST

Poor

Over: WARD BR

S 13 T 28 N R 21 W, Greene, MO

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,000

NE 82ND ST

Poor

Over: W FK MEDICINE CR

S 4 T 62 N R 22 W, Grundy, MO

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15

E 312 AVE

Poor

Over: TRAIL CR

S 28 T 64 N R 26 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

NW1551

Poor

Over: BOGARD CR

S 5 T 43 N R 28 W, Henry, MO

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

BELLEVIEW AVE

Poor

Over: BRUSH CR

S 30 T 49 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,432

LP 49 S

Poor

Over: TURKEY CR

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

Built 1957 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 27,243

RT BB S

Poor

Over: AUGLAIZE CR

S 19 T 36 N R 15 W, Laclede, MO

Built 1954 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 576

MESA RD

Poor

Over: SIGHTS BR

S 28 T 58 N R 18 W, Linn, MO

Built 1940 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

RT C S

Poor

Over: BRUMLEY CR

S 8 T 38 N R 14 W, Miller, MO

Built 1966 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 425

IS 49 S

Poor

Over: SHOAL CR

S 16 T 26 N R 32 W, Newton, MO

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 12,641

POPCORN RD

Poor

Over: TRIB OF WILDCAT CR

S 28 T 63 N R 33 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 249

Poor

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 25 T 20 N R 11 E, Pemiscot, MO

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD 458

Poor

Over: CREEK

S 1 T 33 N R 13 E, Perry, MO

Built 1935 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 35

US 50 E

Poor

Over: MUDDY CR

S 35 T 46 N R 22 W, Pettis, MO

Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,593

RT D E

Poor

Over: FOX CR

S 19 T 52 N R 34 W, Platte, MO

Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 102

COUNTY RD E-530

Poor

Over: POMME DE TERRE RVR

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

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

190TH RD

Poor

Over: SLOUGH CR

S 35 T 50 N R 19 W, Saline, MO

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 35

IDLE AV

Poor

Over: BUCK BR

S 32 T 49 N R 21 W, Saline, MO

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

165TH TRL

Poor

Over: WES FK

S 17 T 49 N R 21 W, Saline, MO

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15

AUGUSTA BOTTOM RD

Poor

Over: TRIB OF MISSOURI R

S 18 T 44 N R 1 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 363

DIETRICH RD

Poor

Over: TRIB OF MCCOY CR

S 18 T 47 N R 1 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,429

RT D E

Poor

Over: BRANCH

S 5 T 45 N R 1 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 1936 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,588

BELLGROVE DR

Poor

Over: WATKINS CR

S 34 T 46 N R 7 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 300

OLD ROUTE 60

Poor

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 16 T 25 N R 9 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1922 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

CANEY CREEK RD

Poor

Over: CANEY CR

S 4 T 24 N R 17 W, Taney, MO

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

HILLTOP RANCHES RD

Poor

Over: BEAR CR

S 2 T 24 N R 22 W, Taney, MO

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

BU 65 S

Poor

Over: CST DOWNING ST, CST OL

S 9 T 22 N R 22 W, Taney, MO

Built 1937 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,270

COUNTRY VIEW RD

Poor

Over: LITTLE FINLEY CR

S 13 T 28 N R 18 W, Webster, MO

Built 2015 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

Showing 24,351-24,400 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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