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

140TH ROAD

Poor

Over: MARLOW CR

S 18 T 66 N R 31 W, Worth, MO

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

RT WW E

Poor

Over: BIG BUFFALO CR

S 23 T 41 N R 20 W, Benton, MO

Built 1958 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 128

NW BETHANY CH RD

Poor

Over: CASTILE CR

S 4 T 56 N R 32 W, Clinton, MO

Built 1991 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 15

PRAIRIE AVE

Poor

Over: MUDDY CR

S 21 T 59 N R 26 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1910 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 35

MO 7 S

Poor

Over: BIG CR OVRFL 2

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

Built 1974 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 8,410

51ST ST

Poor

Over: UP RR

S 35 T 49 N R 32 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1946 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 3,000

KITE RD

Poor

Over: WINNEGAN CR

S 29 T 59 N R 18 W, Linn, MO

Built 1930 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 220

Poor

Over: BR OF MUDDY CR

S 6 T 58 N R 22 W, Livingston, MO

Built 1960 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 15

MO 86 E

Poor

Over: DRY BR

S 24 T 25 N R 32 W, Newton, MO

Built 1931 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 8,145

US 65 S

Poor

Over: BLACKWATER RVR

S 26 T 49 N R 21 W, Saline, MO

Built 1985 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 3,956

RAILROAD ST

Poor

Over: BIG BEND BLVD

S 27 T 45 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1960 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 643

MO 21 S

Poor

Over: PEDESTRAIN TRAIL

S 2995 T 44 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1969 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 18,182

X AVE

Poor

Over: LIT TARKIO CR

S 12 T 64 N R 39 W, Atchison, MO

Built 1994 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 40

S AVE

Poor

Over: LIT TARKIO CR

S 19 T 64 N R 39 W, Atchison, MO

Built 1988 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 20

COUNTY RD 524

Poor

Over: HICKORY CR

S 2 T 51 N R 6 W, Audrain, MO

Built 1970 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 100

1801

Poor

Over: BONES BR

S 32 T 41 N R 31 W, Bates, MO

Built 1920 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 50

MO 7 S

Poor

Over: DRY AUGLAIZE CREEK

S 35 T 38 N R 16 W, Camden, MO

Built 1993 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 2,082

NE 312TH ST

Poor

Over: LITTLE SMITH CREEK

S 15 T 56 N R 31 W, Clinton, MO

Built 1990 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 15

RT W S

Poor

Over: ROCK CR

S 20 T 43 N R 11 W, Cole, MO

Built 1958 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 1,751

SW KETCHEM RD

Poor

Over: LIT THIRD FK

S 17 T 58 N R 32 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 1920 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 15

NE 105TH ST

Poor

Over: TRIB W FK MEDICINE

S 29 T 62 N R 22 W, Grundy, MO

Built 1991 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 20

W 345 ST

Poor

Over: WHITE OAK CR

S 34 T 63 N R 29 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1998 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 20

US 24 E

Poor

Over: FIRE PRAIRIE CR

S 21 T 50 N R 29 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1984 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 3,584

IS 49 N

Poor

Over: CENTER CR OVRFL

S 34 T 28 N R 31 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1968 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 9,556

IVAN RD

Poor

Over: BEAR CR

S 4 T 60 N R 19 W, Linn, MO

Built 1988 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 20

GINGER RD

Poor

Over: TURKEY CR

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

Built 1995 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 25

RIDGE RD

Poor

Over: LIT TAVERN CR

S 26 T 41 N R 12 W, Miller, MO

Built 2006 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 35

220TH ST

Poor

Over: SAND CR

S 25 T 65 N R 37 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1981 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 35

FORTUNE RD

Poor

Over: TRIB OF ELKHORN CR

S 19 T 63 N R 36 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1997 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 35

IS 44 E

Poor

Over: BIG PINEY RVR

S 7 T 36 N R 10 W, Pulaski, MO

Built 1976 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 15,506

IS 44 W

Poor

Over: BIG PINEY RVR

S 7 T 36 N R 10 W, Pulaski, MO

Built 1976 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 14,207

190TH ST

Poor

Over: BR OF W LOCUST CR

S 7 T 65 N R 20 W, Putnam, MO

Built 1991 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 25

415TH RD

Poor

Over: BR SHOAL CR

S 35 T 66 N R 17 W, Putnam, MO

Built 2008 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 30

COUNTY ROAD 803

Poor

Over: CR TO WYACONDA RVR

S 10 T 66 N R 11 W, Scotland, MO

Built 2001 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 25

CURTNER RD

Poor

Over: CLARK CR

S 14 T 29 N R 14 W, Wright, MO

Built 1974 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 50

IS 49 N

Poor

Over: MORMON FK CR

S 9 T 42 N R 31 W, Bates, MO

Built 1969 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 10,202

RT C E

Poor

Over: CLEAR CR

S 27 T 42 N R 23 W, Benton, MO

Built 1932 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 2,054

COUNTY RD 1053

Poor

Over: LOUTRE RVR

S 14 T 49 N R 7 W, Callaway, MO

Built 2001 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 20

278 TH

Poor

Over: EAST BR

S 18 T 44 N R 31 W, Cass, MO

Built 1905 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 45

RT K S

Poor

Over: SLOAN BR

S 28 T 56 N R 32 W, Clinton, MO

Built 1960 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 189

US 50 W

Poor

Over: MOREAU RVR

S 23 T 44 N R 11 W, Cole, MO

Built 1984 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 9,738

CO RD NE 151

Poor

Over: COLBURN BR

S 6 T 46 N R 25 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1900 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 45

CO RD SE 651

Poor

Over: COPPERAS CR

S 24 T 45 N R 25 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1900 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 45

KITE RD

Poor

Over: E YELLOW CR

S 30 T 59 N R 18 W, Linn, MO

Built 1997 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 30

HACKER RD

Poor

Over: LONG BR

S 1 T 58 N R 20 W, Linn, MO

Built 1990 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 20

ALOE RD

Poor

Over: PARSON CR

S 11 T 58 N R 22 W, Linn, MO

Built 1996 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 261

Poor

Over: CIRCLE BR

S 11 T 57 N R 23 W, Livingston, MO

Built 1970 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 25

180TH ST

Poor

Over: TRIB OF 102 RVR

S 9 T 65 N R 35 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1990 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 100

400 ST

Poor

Over: UPPER NEELY BR

S 25 T 62 N R 35 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1996 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 40

COUNTY RD 252

Poor

Over: LIT BUFFALO CR

S 6 T 53 N R 1 W, Pike, MO

Built 1988 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 100

Showing 24,401-24,450 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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