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

UNICORN RD

Fair

Over: MID INDIAN CR

S 10 T 24 N R 30 W, Newton, MO

Built 1930 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 60

RAWLINS RD

Fair

Over: UNKNOWN BR

S 33 T 37 N R 13 W, Pulaski, MO

Built 1996 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 50

CHERRY TRAIL

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S 29 T 66 N R 21 W, Putnam, MO

Built 1930 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 5

E 112 ST

Fair

Over: CROOKED RVR

S 27 T 52 N R 27 W, Ray, MO

Built 1913 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 216

Fair

Over: IMBODEN FK

S 5 T 33 N R 2 E, Reynolds, MO

Built 1995 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 324

Fair

Over: SINKING CR

S 35 T 31 N R 1 E, Reynolds, MO

Built 2003 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 6

LEMON TRL

Fair

Over: HEATH'S CR

S 17 T 48 N R 20 W, Saline, MO

Built 2004 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 10

BANNER WAY

Fair

Over: LOST CR

S 14 T 62 N R 14 W, Adair, MO

Built 1975 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 20

COUNTY RD 274

Fair

Over: MUDDY CR

S 6 T 58 N R 33 W, Andrew, MO

Built 1992 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 40

COUNTY RD 114

Fair

Over: SALING CR

S 28 T 52 N R 12 W, Audrain, MO

Built 1981 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 35

MCENTYRE AVE

Fair

Over: BRUSH CR

S 17 T 42 N R 23 W, Benton, MO

Built 1977 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 420

Fair

Over: BR OF DRY CR

S 15 T 29 N R 10 E, Bollinger, MO

Built 1928 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 525

Fair

Over: CREEK

S 7 T 25 N R 6 E, Butler, MO

Built 1950 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 100

JACK BURCH DR

Fair

Over: MACKS CR

S 10 T 37 N R 19 W, Camden, MO

Built 1994 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 20

COUNTY ROAD 151

Fair

Over: BR COTTONWOOD CR

S 11 T 55 N R 25 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1987 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 20

COUNTY ROAD 250

Fair

Over: BR OF MILES BR

S 20 T 53 N R 25 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1955 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 5

COUNTY ROAD 254

Fair

Over: MCGILL CR

S 23 T 53 N R 24 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1950 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 5

COUNTY ROAD 240

Fair

Over: LIT WAKENDA CR

S 16 T 53 N R 23 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1960 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 35

COUNTY ROAD 151

Fair

Over: BOOKER SLU

S 12 T 52 N R 25 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1955 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 550

Fair

Over: ALDER BR

S 9 T 35 N R 28 W, Cedar, MO

Built 1950 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 100

CONNOR BRIDGE DR

Fair

Over: PETITE SALINE CR

S 13 T 48 N R 16 W, Cooper, MO

Built 1907 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 143

Fair

Over: LIMESTONE CR

S 32 T 31 N R 26 W, Dade, MO

Built 1935 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 30

W. DADE 152

Fair

Over: MUDDY CR FK

S 1 T 30 N R 29 W, Dade, MO

Built 1928 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 40

E 350 PL

Fair

Over: CAT CR

S 36 T 63 N R 26 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1920 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 5

COUNTY RD 130

Fair

Over: HIGHLY CR

S 36 T 63 N R 38 W, Holt, MO

Built 1930 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 20

COUNTY RD 290

Fair

Over: BLACKBERRY CR

S 17 T 30 N R 33 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1910 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 25

CO RD SE 971

Fair

Over: BR OF MUDDY CR

S 4 T 44 N R 24 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1900 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 45

COUNTY RD 049

Fair

Over: BNSF RR

S 3 T 63 N R 11 W, Knox, MO

Built 1930 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 35

NATION DR

Fair

Over: BR OF PANTHER CR

S 18 T 32 N R 16 W, Laclede, MO

Built 1937 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 70

BLACKBURN RD

Fair

Over: ELM BR

S 1 T 50 N R 24 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 1930 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 20

HISTORIC RTE 66

Fair

Over: TURNBACK CR

S 29 T 29 N R 25 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 1923 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 500

COUNTY RD 448

Fair

Over: LITTLE BOURBEUSE C

S 9 T 39 N R 7 W, Maries, MO

Built 1940 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 35

PVT PRIVATE DRIVE

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

S 28 T 21 N R 34 W, McDonald, MO

Built 1950 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 20

MO 102 E

Fair

Over: BLACK BYU

S 12 T 23 N R 16 E, Mississippi, MO

Built 1935 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 481

COUNTY RD 239

Fair

Over: OTTER CR

S 19 T 55 N R 10 W, Monroe, MO

Built 1930 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 50

PVT 86-4 S

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 20 T 25 N R 31 W, Newton, MO

Built 1950 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 10

PVT 86-5 E

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 20 T 25 N R 31 W, Newton, MO

Built 1950 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 10

PVT 86-6 S

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 21 T 25 N R 31 W, Newton, MO

Built 1950 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 10

BOBCAT RD

Fair

Over: HAGER BR

S 24 T 65 N R 38 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1920 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 5

FAIRWAY RD

Fair

Over: ELKHORN CR

S 13 T 63 N R 37 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1988 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 35

RT EE S

Fair

Over: TOWN CR

S 15 T 22 N R 4 W, Oregon, MO

Built 1939 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 154

COUNTY RD 424

Fair

Over: BR OF APPLE CR

S 36 T 34 N R 12 E, Perry, MO

Built 1935 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 15

WALNUT GROVE RD

Fair

Over: SMALL CR

S 11 T 46 N R 22 W, Pettis, MO

Built 1930 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 50

MCCURDY RD

Fair

Over: SMALL CR

S 5 T 46 N R 21 W, Pettis, MO

Built 1925 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 30

PLEASANT HILL RD

Fair

Over: WALNUT CR

S 25 T 45 N R 21 W, Pettis, MO

Built 1920 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 55

HOFFMAN RD

Fair

Over: BR OF HENRY CR

S 12 T 43 N R 22 W, Pettis, MO

Built 1920 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 20

COUNTY RD 25

Fair

Over: PANTHER CR

S 4 T 35 N R 24 W, Polk, MO

Built 1900 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD E-387

Fair

Over: ABELS BR

S 11 T 34 N R 23 W, Polk, MO

Built 1900 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 30

275TH RD

Fair

Over: BR OF LK THUNDERHE

S 28 T 66 N R 19 W, Putnam, MO

Built 1920 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 20

115TH ST

Fair

Over: TRIB OF SHOAL CR

S 31 T 67 N R 18 W, Putnam, MO

Built 1998 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 5

Showing 2,401-2,450 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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