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

MO 249 S

Poor

Over: TURKEY CR

S 9 T 27 N R 32 W, Jasper, MO

Built 2005 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 12,915

S. DUQUESNE

Poor

Over: KCS RR

S 20 T 27 N R 32 W, Newton, MO

Built 1996 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 1,053

RT H E

Poor

Over: BRUSHY CR

S 10 T 49 N R 20 W, Saline, MO

Built 1930 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 687

SNEAK RD

Poor

Over: CALLAWAY FK OSAGE

S 31 T 46 N R 1 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 1989 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 121

WASHINGTON ST

Poor

Over: BR OF COLD WATER C

S 27 T 47 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1963 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 7,794

NE 105TH ST

Poor

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

S 20 T 62 N R 22 W, Grundy, MO

Built 1991 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 20

NE1001

Poor

Over: E FK TEBO CR

S 27 T 43 N R 24 W, Henry, MO

Built 2003 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 70

RT M S

Poor

Over: SNAIL CR

S 33 T 47 N R 27 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1947 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 550

IDAHO RD

Poor

Over: WYELLOW CR

S 21 T 57 N R 19 W, Linn, MO

Built 1910 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 30

SCHWEDE RD

Poor

Over: TRIB OF DARDENNE C

S 20 T 46 N R 2 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 1988 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 472

MEADOWBROOKE LN

Poor

Over: CREEK

S 10 T 24 N R 21 W, Taney, MO

Built 2003 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 20

RAFFURTY RD

Poor

Over: CAMP CR

S 12 T 45 N R 31 W, Cass, MO

Built 1900 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 11

MO 33 S

Poor

Over: CR

S 35 T 54 N R 31 W, Clay, MO

Built 1927 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 6,459

SW ORCHARD RD

Poor

Over: BR OF LIT THIRD FK

S 29 T 58 N R 32 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 2004 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 15

HOWELL RD

Poor

Over: FEMME OSAGE CR

S 970 T 45 N R 2 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 1991 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 59

E KLONDIKE RD

Poor

Over: BR OF THOMPSON RVR

S 11 T 63 N R 26 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1992 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 15

W 300 ST

Poor

Over: WHITE OAK CR

S 11 T 63 N R 29 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1995 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 30

MO 13 N

Poor

Over: DRY SAC RVR

S 9 T 31 N R 22 W, Polk, MO

Built 1970 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 9,847

SHIMEL RD

Poor

Over: EAST CR

S 20 T 46 N R 29 W, Cass, MO

Built 1990 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 250

400 ST

Poor

Over: HICKORY CR

S 26 T 62 N R 34 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 2006 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 15

PRICHARD FARM RD

Poor

Over: FEE FEE CR

S 992 T 46 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 2003 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 4,170

ALAN DR

Poor

Over: UNAMED STREAM

S 1 T 62 N R 22 W, Sullivan, MO

Built 1997 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 15

IMPALA DR

Poor

Over: MUSSEL CR

S 25 T 61 N R 18 W, Sullivan, MO

Built 1995 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 30

CART RD 62

Poor

Over: BR OF LINCOLN CR

S 23 T 60 N R 36 W, Andrew, MO

Built 2004 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 20

COUNTY ROAD 180

Poor

Over: BURR OAK CR

S 18 T 54 N R 25 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1995 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 35

DOOLEY FORD RD

Poor

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 31 T 54 N R 18 W, Chariton, MO

Built 1978 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 20

W 174 ST

Poor

Over: OVERFL DTCH-FK BIG

S 10 T 65 N R 28 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1998 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 40

LOTUS RD

Poor

Over: BR OF SIGHTS BR

S 5 T 57 N R 18 W, Linn, MO

Built 1985 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 25

COUNTY RD

Poor

Over: BULL CR

S 16 T 60 N R 31 W, Andrew, MO

Built 2003 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 100

E 182 ST

Poor

Over: BRUSH CR

S 7 T 65 N R 26 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1994 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 25

REGINA RD

Poor

Over: TRIB OF BELEW CR

S 32 T 42 N R 4 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1995 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 300

COUNTY RD 4055

Poor

Over: SMALL CR

S 27 T 46 N R 7 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1996 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 35

SE FRANK ROSS RD

Poor

Over: RICE CR

S 2 T 58 N R 30 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 2002 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 20

W 340 ST

Poor

Over: CRABAPPLE BR

S 34 T 63 N R 28 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1962 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 30

IS 44 W

Poor

Over: BNSF RR, LIT PINEY RVR

S 24 T 37 N R 10 W, Phelps, MO

Built 2002 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 16,698

BEN WILLIAMS RD

Poor

Over: TRIB TO GANS CR

S 25 T 48 N R 12 W, Boone, MO

Built 1970 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 100

BURRIS RD

Poor

Over: TRIB OF MUDDY FK

S 35 T 54 N R 33 W, Clay, MO

Built 1996 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 157

NW LAKESITE RD

Poor

Over: TRIB OF LOST CR

S 16 T 59 N R 31 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 1998 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 10

MO 96 E

Poor

Over: DRY BR

S 5 T 28 N R 31 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1955 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 12,027

COUNTY ROAD 707

Poor

Over: BR TO LIT FOX RVR

S 9 T 66 N R 10 W, Scotland, MO

Built 1991 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 15

IS 435 S

Poor

Over: FK OF WILKERSON CR

S 14 T 52 N R 33 W, Clay, MO

Built 1983 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 22,214

STURBRIDGE RD

Poor

Over: BR OF GRAYS CREEK

S 32 T 45 N R 12 W, Cole, MO

Built 1997 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 30

US 36 E

Poor

Over: E FK CASTILE CR

S 14 T 57 N R 32 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 1966 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 5,179

US 61 S

Poor

Over: GIBSON CR

S 7 T 41 N R 6 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1935 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 5,612

MO 21 S

Poor

Over: MATTESE CR

S 1988 T 44 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1967 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 25,160

FIVE BRIDGES AVE

Poor

Over: INDIAN CR

S 35 T 42 N R 21 W, Benton, MO

Built 1994 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 50

COUNTY ROAD 111

Poor

Over: BURR OAK CR

S 18 T 54 N R 25 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1995 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 40

170TH ST

Poor

Over: CLEAR CR

S 31 T 66 N R 35 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1996 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 15

150TH ST

Poor

Over: BRANCH

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

Built 2008 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 5

187TH RD

Poor

Over: SALT POND CR

S 2 T 49 N R 23 W, Saline, MO

Built 1996 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 35

Showing 24,551-24,600 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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