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

BEAVER RD 094

Fair

Over: PLUM CR

S 28 T 55 N R 4 W, Ralls, MO

Built 1932 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 5

BOBWHITE RD

Fair

Over: BR OF CROOKED RVR

S 12 T 54 N R 29 W, Ray, MO

Built 1940 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 55

W 188 ST

Fair

Over: BR OF CROOKED RVR

S 2 T 53 N R 29 W, Ray, MO

Built 1940 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 15

ST CLOUD RD

Fair

Over: W FK CROOKED RVR

S 23 T 52 N R 28 W, Ray, MO

Built 1997 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 35

H-5

Fair

Over: DTCH NO 2

S 17 T 22 N R 4 E, Ripley, MO

Built 1923 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 35

N-2A

Fair

Over: CREEK

S 15 T 22 N R 3 E, Ripley, MO

Built 1940 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 30

295TH TRL

Fair

Over: FISH CR

S 18 T 51 N R 18 W, Saline, MO

Built 1910 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 5

285TH RD

Fair

Over: FISH CR

S 18 T 51 N R 18 W, Saline, MO

Built 1910 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 5

250TH RD

Fair

Over: FISH CR

S 36 T 51 N R 19 W, Saline, MO

Built 1900 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 15

COUNTY RD 216

Fair

Over: SALS CR

S 10 T 29 N R 13 E, Scott, MO

Built 1975 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 514

Fair

Over: CREEK

S 18 T 26 N R 11 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1976 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 524

Fair

Over: CREEK

S 16 T 26 N R 11 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1948 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 536

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 24 T 26 N R 11 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1975 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 732

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 36 T 25 N R 10 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1970 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 724

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 25 T 25 N R 10 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1971 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 760

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 13 T 24 N R 10 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1971 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 780

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 3 T 23 N R 11 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1975 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 692

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 18 T 23 N R 10 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1972 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 437

Fair

Over: SPRING CR

S 6 T 25 N R 10 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1972 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 35

RT D E

Fair

Over: SPRING CR

S 25 T 64 N R 18 W, Sullivan, MO

Built 1953 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 102

COUNTY RD 528

Fair

Over: CREEK

S 13 T 28 N R 6 E, Wayne, MO

Built 1950 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 25

LITTLE VINE RD

Fair

Over: PARKS CR

S 7 T 31 N R 15 W, Wright, MO

Built 1973 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 35

PARKS CREEK RD

Fair

Over: PARKS CR

S 6 T 31 N R 15 W, Wright, MO

Built 1935 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 20

HORNET WAY

Fair

Over: COTTONWOOD FK

S 35 T 64 N R 14 W, Adair, MO

Built 1940 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 10

GIFFORD TRAIL

Fair

Over: SUGAR CR

S 15 T 61 N R 16 W, Adair, MO

Built 1981 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 80

Fair

Over: WHITE CLOUD CR

S 33 T 62 N R 35 W, Andrew, MO

Built 1930 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 15

COUNTY RD 130

Fair

Over: UPPER NEELY BR

S 11 T 61 N R 35 W, Andrew, MO

Built 1975 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 15

NW 55TH RD

Fair

Over: E DRYWOOD CR

S 28 T 33 N R 33 W, Barton, MO

Built 1930 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 30

KULMAN RD

Fair

Over: ROSS CR

S 15 T 41 N R 21 W, Benton, MO

Built 1970 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 30

HARPER RD

Fair

Over: BIG HOGLES CR

S 6 T 39 N R 23 W, Benton, MO

Built 1977 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 20

SPRY RD

Fair

Over: SHORT SCHOOL HOLLO

S 6 T 39 N R 20 W, Benton, MO

Built 1969 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 50

SE HICKORY RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF MUD CR

S 12 T 55 N R 26 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 1985 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 10

SE PRICE DR

Fair

Over: E FK OF CROOKED RV

S 31 T 55 N R 27 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 1940 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 20

COUNTY RD 401

Fair

Over: SANDY CR

S 1 T 33 N R 11 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1918 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 10

MAIN ST

Fair

Over: SLOANS CR

S 2199 T 31 N R 13 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1972 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 1,500

COUNTY RD 635

Fair

Over: LIT FLORA CR

S 2201 T 31 N R 14 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1925 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 130

COUNTY RD 203

Fair

Over: RAMSEY CR

S 3 T 30 N R 13 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1951 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 80

COUNTY ROAD 144

Fair

Over: TATER HILL CR

S 26 T 55 N R 24 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1950 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 15

COUNTY ROAD 311

Fair

Over: HURRICANE CR

S 4 T 55 N R 22 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1940 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 10

COUNTY ROAD 170

Fair

Over: BURR OAK CR

S 7 T 54 N R 25 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1940 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 15

COUNTY ROAD 210

Fair

Over: MUD CR

S 32 T 54 N R 22 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1940 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 10

COUNTY ROAD 193

Fair

Over: MCCROSKIE CR

S 10 T 53 N R 24 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1940 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 5

COUNTY ROAD 270

Fair

Over: BR OF WAKENDA CR

S 36 T 53 N R 24 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1940 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 5

PRAIRIE RD

Fair

Over: BR OF BIG CR

S 11 T 46 N R 32 W, Cass, MO

Built 1988 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 349

223 ST

Fair

Over: BR OF WOLF CR

S 14 T 45 N R 32 W, Cass, MO

Built 1970 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 440

227 ST

Fair

Over: BR OF WOLF CR

S 18 T 45 N R 31 W, Cass, MO

Built 1965 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 200

339 ST

Fair

Over: BR OLD GRAND RVR

S 24 T 43 N R 31 W, Cass, MO

Built 1950 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 35

PLATTSBURG RD

Fair

Over: BR OF CAMP CR

S 6 T 53 N R 31 W, Clay, MO

Built 1970 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 690

NE 192ND ST

Fair

Over: BR OF CARROLL CR

S 4 T 53 N R 30 W, Clay, MO

Built 1960 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 258

DOYLE RD

Fair

Over: BR OF PETITE SALIN

S 13 T 48 N R 17 W, Cooper, MO

Built 2001 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 100

Showing 2,451-2,500 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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