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

COTTONWOOD TRAIL

Poor

Over: SANDY CR

S 13 T 66 N R 18 W, Putnam, MO

Built 1991 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 25

250TH RD

Poor

Over: ELM BR

S 6 T 50 N R 23 W, Saline, MO

Built 1987 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 30

MO 106 E

Poor

Over: CURRENT RIVER

S 16 T 29 N R 2 W, Shannon, MO

Built 1973 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 341

MO 82 E

Poor

Over: LIT CLEAR CR

S 1 T 36 N R 26 W, St. Clair, MO

Built 1991 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 953

US 54 E

Poor

Over: DRYWOOD CR

S 5 T 35 N R 32 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1984 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 3,805

COUNTY RD 4

Poor

Over: OWL CR

S 7 T 61 N R 36 W, Andrew, MO

Built 1998 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 10

1575

Poor

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 3 T 38 N R 31 W, Bates, MO

Built 1995 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 456

Poor

Over: GALLONS CR

S 18 T 45 N R 9 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1987 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 35

FIRE STATION RD

Poor

Over: E BEE BR

S 34 T 56 N R 17 W, Chariton, MO

Built 1910 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 15

US 169 N

Poor

Over: BNSF RR

S 11 T 50 N R 33 W, Clay, MO

Built 1956 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 19,434

SOUTHSIDE BLVD

Poor

Over: BNSF RR

S 11 T 49 N R 32 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1910 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 1,000

MO 171 S

Poor

Over: BIKE TRAIL

S 1 T 28 N R 32 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1974 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 8,377

MO 43 S

Poor

Over: TURKEY CR

S 35 T 28 N R 33 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1934 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 11,817

GALAXY RD

Poor

Over: OWL CR

S 32 T 62 N R 36 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1997 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 35

MO 10 E

Poor

Over: CROOKED RVR

S 20 T 52 N R 28 W, Ray, MO

Built 1924 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 3,583

IS 49 N

Poor

Over: LIT OSAGE RVR OVRF

S 17 T 37 N R 31 W, Vernon, MO

Built 2011 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 5,859

US 61 S

Poor

Over: ERLIDE CR

S 10 T 33 N R 12 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1922 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 1,585

COUNTY RD 045

Poor

Over: BRANCH

S 14 T 66 N R 9 W, Clark, MO

Built 2007 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 15

MO 19 S

Poor

Over: BOURBEUSE RVR

S 11 T 40 N R 5 W, Gasconade, MO

Built 1988 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 2,163

NE 20TH AVE

Poor

Over: OWL BR MUDDY CR

S 13 T 62 N R 24 W, Grundy, MO

Built 1993 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 10

MENNEMEYER RD 753

Poor

Over: CROOKED CR

S 10 T 48 N R 1 W, Lincoln, MO

Built 1989 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 150

BRIMSTONE RD

Poor

Over: LIT BRUSH CR

S 9 T 57 N R 17 W, Macon, MO

Built 1997 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 25

180TH ST

Poor

Over: MUDDY CR

S 2 T 65 N R 37 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1995 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 30

400 ST

Poor

Over: CLEAR CR

S 27 T 62 N R 34 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1991 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 15

MO 51 S

Poor

Over: HORSE ISLAND CHUTE

S 1007 T 37 N R 11 E, Perry, MO

Built 1942 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 5,959

US 61 S

Poor

Over: SALT RVR

S 36 T 56 N R 5 W, Ralls, MO

Built 1983 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 8,333

GRAND AVE

Poor

Over: UP RR

S 3102 T 44 N R 7 E, St. Louis city, MO

Built 1913 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 10,200

WEST FLORISSANT AV

Poor

Over: TRRA RR

S 33 T 46 N R 7 E, St. Louis city, MO

Built 1959 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 16,976

MO 76 W

Poor

Over: MNA RR, ROARK CR

S 15 T 23 N R 22 W, Taney, MO

Built 2001 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 6,202

US 59 S

Poor

Over: CR

S 15 T 64 N R 40 W, Atchison, MO

Built 1922 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 1,708

COUNTY RD 325

Poor

Over: BEAR CR

S 5 T 63 N R 9 W, Clark, MO

Built 1910 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 20

NE 336TH ST

Poor

Over: BR OF BRUSHY CR

S 35 T 57 N R 30 W, Clinton, MO

Built 1997 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 10

ISLE AVE

Poor

Over: BIG MUDDY CR

S 7 T 60 N R 27 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1990 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 35

E 165 ST

Poor

Over: E FK BIG CR

S 34 T 66 N R 27 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1910 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 50

FIELD DR

Poor

Over: UNNAMED STR

S 17 T 60 N R 20 W, Linn, MO

Built 1991 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 25

CO. RD.275

Poor

Over: LIT ST FRANCOIS RVR

S 3316 T 33 N R 7 E, Madison, MO

Built 1962 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 500

105TH ST

Poor

Over: CLEAR CR

S 36 T 67 N R 36 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1993 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 35

KINGSHIGHWAY

Poor

Over: METROLINK

S 18 T 45 N R 7 E, St. Louis city, MO

Built 1937 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 45,900

TUCKER BLVD

Poor

Over: TRRA & UP RR

S 23 T 45 N R 7 E, St. Louis city, MO

Built 1979 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 21,000

COUNTY ROAD 260

Poor

Over: PARKER BR

S 29 T 53 N R 23 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1940 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 10

LILAC AVE

Poor

Over: LOST CR

S 27 T 60 N R 27 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1977 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 60

RT W E

Poor

Over: BR BLUE RVR

S 26 T 48 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1969 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 87,807

JAFFA RD

Poor

Over: BEAR CR

S 3 T 58 N R 19 W, Linn, MO

Built 1994 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 20

MORTON RD

Poor

Over: VAN DORSEN CR

S 35 T 57 N R 18 W, Linn, MO

Built 1930 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 35

HALLMARK RD

Poor

Over: BR OF CLEAR CR

S 13 T 66 N R 36 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1992 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 25

HAWK RD

Poor

Over: BR OF CLEAR CR

S 12 T 66 N R 36 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1995 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 35

S GRAND AVE

Poor

Over: FLAT CR

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

Built 1920 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 400

MO 76 E

Poor

Over: MNA RR, ROARK CR

S 15 T 23 N R 22 W, Taney, MO

Built 2003 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 6,108

RT K S

Poor

Over: BR MARLOWE CR

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

Built 1961 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 154

MO 25 S

Poor

Over: HEADWATER DIVERSIO

S 3214 T 30 N R 12 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1991 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 6,104

Showing 24,451-24,500 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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