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

COUNTY RD 651

Fair

Over: CANE CR

S 1 T 24 N R 9 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1965 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 436

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 30 T 26 N R 9 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1970 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 15

COUNTY RD 437

Fair

Over: DELAWARE CR

S 30 T 26 N R 10 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1979 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 35

RT M E

Fair

Over: CASTOR RVR

S 7 T 27 N R 10 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1933 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 196

CANE CREEK RD

Fair

Over: CANE CR

S 29 T 23 N R 18 W, Taney, MO

Built 1985 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 50

MAIN ST(OLD RT 63)

Fair

Over: SPRING CR

S 6 T 32 N R 8 W, Texas, MO

Built 1924 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 500

MORGAN RD

Fair

Over: N PRONG JACKS FK R

S 25 T 29 N R 9 W, Texas, MO

Built 1993 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 35

MILLSTONE RD

Fair

Over: INDIAN CR

S 19 T 30 N R 9 W, Texas, MO

Built 1929 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD ZEBULON

Fair

Over: TRIB OF MCKILL CR

S 26 T 34 N R 33 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1950 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 20

DREW RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF BIG RVR

S 2374 T 36 N R 2 E, Washington, MO

Built 1955 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 35

RT C S

Fair

Over: GOOSE CR

S 29 T 29 N R 7 E, Wayne, MO

Built 1935 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 183

MORNINGSIDE RD

Fair

Over: BR OF JAMES RVR

S 13 T 29 N R 17 W, Webster, MO

Built 1900 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 50

COTTON HOLLOW

Fair

Over: CLARK CR

S 26 T 29 N R 14 W, Wright, MO

Built 1977 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 35

FARM RD 1070

Fair

Over: DRY BR CAPPS CR

S 36 T 25 N R 28 W, Barry, MO

Built 1920 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 75

FARM RD 1010

Fair

Over: DRY BR CAPPS CR

S 12 T 25 N R 29 W, Barry, MO

Built 1940 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 150

14503

Fair

Over: N DEEPWATER CR

S 1 T 40 N R 29 W, Bates, MO

Built 1920 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 25

6508

Fair

Over: WALNUT CR

S 28 T 39 N R 33 W, Bates, MO

Built 1900 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 30

7336

Fair

Over: MISSION CR

S 34 T 39 N R 30 W, Bates, MO

Built 1950 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 15

COUNTY RD 302

Fair

Over: CEDAR BR

S 16 T 31 N R 10 E, Bollinger, MO

Built 1950 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 35

RT P E

Fair

Over: SLAGLE CR

S 19 T 28 N R 9 E, Bollinger, MO

Built 1933 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 412

NW MILL CR DR

Fair

Over: W SHEEP CR

S 23 T 57 N R 29 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 1993 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 30

SE SOOLINE DR

Fair

Over: CRABAPPLE CREEK

S 19 T 55 N R 27 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 1951 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY RD 522

Fair

Over: MUDDY SHAWNEE

S 2246 T 33 N R 14 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1976 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 45

COUNTY ROAD 101

Fair

Over: W FK OF WAKENDA CR

S 6 T 52 N R 25 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1930 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 35

AIRPORT RD

Fair

Over: CAMP CR

S 28 T 45 N R 30 W, Cass, MO

Built 1900 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 45

SHIPLEY RD

Fair

Over: BR NEW CHNL GRAND

S 13 T 43 N R 31 W, Cass, MO

Built 1940 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 35

SHELDON AVE

Fair

Over: TRIB TO CLARK BR

S 33 T 56 N R 18 W, Chariton, MO

Built 1920 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 5

MCCRACKEN RD

Fair

Over: FINLEY RVR

S 23 T 27 N R 21 W, Christian, MO

Built 1900 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 1,500

LAFOON RD

Fair

Over: WILLIAMS CR

S 21 T 53 N R 30 W, Clay, MO

Built 1971 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 270

DUNBAR AVE

Fair

Over: HENRIE AVE

S 1 T 52 N R 30 W, Clay, MO

Built 1907 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 1,700

PK WATKINS MIL RD

Fair

Over: TRIB WATKINS MILL

S 10 T 53 N R 30 W, Clay, MO

Built 1920 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 20

MONITEAU COUNTY DR

Fair

Over: BRUSH CR

S 1 T 45 N R 16 W, Cooper, MO

Built 1965 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 32

Fair

Over: HORSE CR BR

S 6 T 32 N R 28 W, Dade, MO

Built 1930 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 115

Fair

Over: W LIMESTONE CR

S 11 T 30 N R 27 W, Dade, MO

Built 1948 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 25

206 E

Fair

Over: DTCH

S 18 T 22 N R 9 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 1937 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 166

400 TH ST

Fair

Over: BR OF BRUSHY CR

S 26 T 62 N R 30 W, Gentry, MO

Built 1984 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 5

RT C E

Fair

Over: W MUDDY CR

S 20 T 63 N R 24 W, Grundy, MO

Built 1933 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 201

E 330 AVE

Fair

Over: BR OF CAT CR

S 34 T 63 N R 26 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1927 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 10

SE100

Fair

Over: DILLION CR

S 7 T 41 N R 25 W, Henry, MO

Built 1936 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 150

SW700

Fair

Over: DAVIS CR

S 8 T 40 N R 28 W, Henry, MO

Built 1940 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY RD 290

Fair

Over: BR WEAUBLEAU CR

S 19 T 36 N R 23 W, Hickory, MO

Built 1900 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 15

QUEBEC RD

Fair

Over: HICKORY CR

S 2 T 59 N R 38 W, Holt, MO

Built 1940 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 306

Fair

Over: RICHLAND CR

S 9 T 50 N R 17 W, Howard, MO

Built 1970 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 3730

Fair

Over: MID FK OF ELEVEN P

S 34 T 25 N R 7 W, Howell, MO

Built 1938 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 1320

Fair

Over: MID FK-ELEVEN POIN

S 1 T 24 N R 8 W, Howell, MO

Built 1938 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 40

RT C E

Fair

Over: CRANE POND CR

S 15 T 31 N R 4 E, Iron, MO

Built 1948 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 242

CO RD SE 750

Fair

Over: MUD CR

S 35 T 45 N R 24 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1992 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 60

RT K E

Fair

Over: BR

S 30 T 63 N R 11 W, Knox, MO

Built 1937 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 563

MEMPHIS DR

Fair

Over: SPRING CR

S 21 T 34 N R 17 W, Laclede, MO

Built 1970 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 50

VIOLET DR

Fair

Over: PINE CR

S 26 T 33 N R 13 W, Laclede, MO

Built 1930 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 30

Showing 2,551-2,600 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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