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

OLIVE TRAIL

Poor

Over: BLACKBIRD CR

S 32 T 65 N R 17 W, Putnam, MO

Built 1996 Load: 54.0 t ADT: 40

FLAX TRAIL

Poor

Over: BAUGH BR

S 6 T 65 N R 16 W, Putnam, MO

Built 1996 Load: 54.0 t ADT: 10

MO 240 E

Poor

Over: ROCK CR

S 26 T 51 N R 20 W, Saline, MO

Built 1924 Load: 54.0 t ADT: 2,960

OBERHELMAN RD

Poor

Over: TRIB OF DARDENNE C

S 29 T 46 N R 1 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 1986 Load: 54.0 t ADT: 355

310 TH ST

Poor

Over: MOCCASIN CR

S 11 T 63 N R 33 W, Gentry, MO

Built 1989 Load: 54.9 t ADT: 15

190TH ST

Poor

Over: TRIB OF E LOCUST C

S 4 T 65 N R 20 W, Putnam, MO

Built 2004 Load: 54.9 t ADT: 15

SW LUCAS-HUNT RD

Poor

Over: NS RR

S 18 T 46 N R 7 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1973 Load: 54.9 t ADT: 12,342

RT AC S

Poor

Over: BR MALINE CR

S 5 T 46 N R 7 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1968 Load: 54.9 t ADT: 23,850

HYDE RD

Poor

Over: LONG BR

S 36 T 59 N R 20 W, Linn, MO

Built 1996 Load: 55.8 t ADT: 15

EMPIRE RD

Poor

Over: SAND CR

S 35 T 65 N R 37 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 2000 Load: 55.8 t ADT: 5

US 67 S

Poor

Over: BR COLDWATER CR

S 1202 T 47 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1968 Load: 55.8 t ADT: 29,942

K AVE

Poor

Over: E HIGH CR

S 7 T 66 N R 40 W, Atchison, MO

Built 1989 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 35

PVT 1208P S

Poor

Over: NORTH ROAD DITCH

S 20 T 28 N R 25 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 1930 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 14

COUNTY RD 90

Poor

Over: BR OF HICKORY CR

S 2 T 61 N R 34 W, Andrew, MO

Built 1994 Load: 57.6 t ADT: 30

RT W E

Poor

Over: DYKES BR

S 29 T 48 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1983 Load: 57.6 t ADT: 9,752

CO RD SW 700

Poor

Over: BR E FK POST OAK C

S 28 T 45 N R 26 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1900 Load: 57.6 t ADT: 30

CARTER RD

Poor

Over: BUTCHER CR

S 16 T 48 N R 1 E, Lincoln, MO

Built 1992 Load: 57.6 t ADT: 200

JUNE DR

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF YELLOW C

S 22 T 60 N R 19 W, Linn, MO

Built 1988 Load: 57.6 t ADT: 25

ST PAUL RD

Poor

Over: TRIB OF PERUQUE CR

S 1 T 47 N R 2 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 1940 Load: 57.6 t ADT: 1,720

COUNTY RD 174

Poor

Over: FOX RVR

S 24 T 65 N R 7 W, Clark, MO

Built 2013 Load: 58.5 t ADT: 125

NE 115TH ST

Poor

Over: E HONEY CR

S 21 T 63 N R 23 W, Grundy, MO

Built 2003 Load: 58.5 t ADT: 5

MORTON RD

Poor

Over: BR E OF YELLOW CR

S 33 T 57 N R 18 W, Linn, MO

Built 1992 Load: 58.5 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 70

Poor

Over: LINCOLN CR

S 28 T 60 N R 36 W, Andrew, MO

Built 1965 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 10

FARM RD 1135

Poor

Over: BR OF FLAT CR

S 26 T 23 N R 27 W, Barry, MO

Built 2002 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 150

RT V S

Poor

Over: BR LIT BLUE RVR

S 11 T 48 N R 32 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1931 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 9,912

MO 18 E

Poor

Over: COAL CR

S 11 T 41 N R 26 W, Henry, MO

Built 1966 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 10,490

LINCOLN ST

Poor

Over: FLOYD CR

S 21 T 63 N R 15 W, Adair, MO

Built 1998 Load: 63.0 t ADT: 248

SW 50TH ST

Poor

Over: GEE CR

S 21 T 60 N R 25 W, Grundy, MO

Built 2002 Load: 63.0 t ADT: 15

ASH TRAIL

Poor

Over: SHOAL CR

S 30 T 67 N R 17 W, Putnam, MO

Built 1991 Load: 63.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY ROAD 316

Poor

Over: MOSS CR

S 24 T 52 N R 24 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1930 Load: 63.9 t ADT: 35

SE 60TH ST

Poor

Over: NO CR

S 20 T 60 N R 23 W, Grundy, MO

Built 1999 Load: 63.9 t ADT: 20

COUNTY RD 248

Poor

Over: BR OF WYACONDA RVR

S 6 T 64 N R 8 W, Clark, MO

Built 1930 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD

Poor

Over: PEDLAR CR

S 25 T 61 N R 36 W, Andrew, MO

Built 2003 Load: 65.7 t ADT: 15

MO 66 E

Poor

Over: TURKEY CR BR

S 5 T 27 N R 32 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1985 Load: 65.7 t ADT: 12,148

E 250 AVE

Poor

Over: BR OF CYPRESS CR

S 8 T 62 N R 27 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1920 Load: 67.5 t ADT: 20

ENGLE LANE

Poor

Over: GREASY CR

S 20 T 34 N R 19 W, Dallas, MO

Built 2017 Load: 68.4 t ADT: 25

RT E S

Poor

Over: ELM BR

S 13 T 43 N R 24 W, Henry, MO

Built 2002 Load: 72.9 t ADT: 1,120

W 310 ST

Poor

Over: WHITE OAK CR

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

Built 1993 Load: 73.8 t ADT: 40

COUNTY ROAD 130

Poor

Over: HURRICANE CR

S 22 T 55 N R 22 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1995 Load: 77.4 t ADT: 50

MO 20 E

Poor

Over: SALT FK CR

S 24 T 50 N R 25 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 1969 Load: 79.2 t ADT: 1,699

POPPY TRL

Poor

Over: BR OF LICK CR

S 27 T 65 N R 17 W, Putnam, MO

Built 2004 Load: 84.6 t ADT: 10

FARM RD 1020

Poor

Over: DRY BR CAPPS CR

S 5 T 25 N R 28 W, Barry, MO

Built 1998 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 50

RT U E

Poor

Over: FLAT CR

S 26 T 24 N R 27 W, Barry, MO

Built 1960 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 166

INDUSTRIAL ST

Poor

Over: SMITH CR

S 5 T 47 N R 9 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1930 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 100

MO 81 S

Poor

Over: BR OF HONEY CR

S 12 T 64 N R 8 W, Clark, MO

Built 1969 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 984

IS 35 S

Poor

Over: ROCK CR

S 1 T 50 N R 33 W, Clay, MO

Built 1956 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 67,766

RT CC S

Poor

Over: BR OF BIG CR

S 3 T 42 N R 3 W, Franklin, MO

Built 1986 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 678

ADAMS HOLLOW -154

Poor

Over: CREEK

S 1 T 30 N R 3 E, Iron, MO

Built 1930 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 35

IS 29 S

Poor

Over: OWL CR

S 25 T 54 N R 35 W, Platte, MO

Built 1958 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 36,821

RT C S

Poor

Over: BURNT FK CR

S 9 T 54 N R 29 W, Ray, MO

Built 2000 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,013

Showing 24,601-24,650 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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