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

HAMBURGER HILL RD

Fair

Over: BR OF DAVIS CR

S 24 T 49 N R 24 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 1960 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY RD 1185

Fair

Over: TRIB TURNBACK CR

S 1 T 29 N R 26 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 1931 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY RD 2032

Fair

Over: N WHITEOAK CR

S 18 T 29 N R 28 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 1945 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY RD 1040

Fair

Over: TRIB SPRING RVR

S 15 T 28 N R 28 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 1938 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 2082

Fair

Over: STAHL CR

S 9 T 28 N R 27 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 1930 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 2120

Fair

Over: DRY HOLLOW

S 26 T 28 N R 28 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 1950 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD 1170

Fair

Over: HONEY CR

S 22 T 27 N R 26 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 1988 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 75

COUNTY RD 2207

Fair

Over: MNA RR

S 8 T 26 N R 25 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 1926 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 900

BARRETT RD 604

Fair

Over: SUGAR CR

S 1680 T 50 N R 1 E, Lincoln, MO

Built 1963 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 50

DEER RUN RD 646

Fair

Over: HURRICANE CR

S 16 T 50 N R 2 E, Lincoln, MO

Built 1960 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 200

OLD HWY 79 RD 925

Fair

Over: TRIB TO KINGS LK

S 1718 T 50 N R 2 E, Lincoln, MO

Built 1900 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 75

JACKS RD 627

Fair

Over: BOBS CR

S 22 T 50 N R 1 E, Lincoln, MO

Built 1998 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 50

KENDA DR

Fair

Over: BR OF W YELLOW CR

S 14 T 60 N R 19 W, Linn, MO

Built 1950 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 5

HILL RD

Fair

Over: TURKEY CR

S 28 T 59 N R 20 W, Linn, MO

Built 1930 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 20

BRINK DR

Fair

Over: BR OF PARSONS CR

S 23 T 58 N R 22 W, Linn, MO

Built 1978 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 10

HUSK RD

Fair

Over: LIT TURKEY CR

S 15 T 57 N R 20 W, Linn, MO

Built 1940 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 25

RT WW E

Fair

Over: MUSSEL FK

S 25 T 57 N R 18 W, Linn, MO

Built 1957 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 212

WALNUT ST

Fair

Over: UNNAMED IN SIMPSON

S 25 T 58 N R 24 W, Livingston, MO

Built 1940 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 200

COUNTY RD 306

Fair

Over: JOHNSON CR

S 1 T 56 N R 23 W, Livingston, MO

Built 1940 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY RD 330

Fair

Over: HAZEL CREEK

S 36 T 56 N R 22 W, Livingston, MO

Built 1985 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 5

APRICOT ST

Fair

Over: SAND CRK

S 25 T 67 N R 24 W, Mercer, MO

Built 1950 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 15

BLUE RIDGE

Fair

Over: LIT BEAR CR

S 4 T 39 N R 15 W, Miller, MO

Built 1930 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 30

MO 77 S

Fair

Over: LATERAL DTCH #7

S 34 T 24 N R 17 E, Mississippi, MO

Built 1936 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 309

RT O E

Fair

Over: DTCH

S 17 T 27 N R 16 E, Mississippi, MO

Built 1936 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 112

RT O E

Fair

Over: COUNTY DTCH

S 16 T 27 N R 16 E, Mississippi, MO

Built 1936 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 112

POSSUM TROT

Fair

Over: FACTORY CR

S 34 T 47 N R 14 W, Moniteau, MO

Built 1940 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 15

LINCOLN SCHOOL RD

Fair

Over: LONG BR

S 28 T 50 N R 4 W, Montgomery, MO

Built 1930 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 15

KIMMICH RD

Fair

Over: ELKHORN CR

S 10 T 48 N R 5 W, Montgomery, MO

Built 1950 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 100

GUNN RD

Fair

Over: STRAIGHT FK MOREAU

S 36 T 43 N R 18 W, Morgan, MO

Built 1930 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 25

RT ZZ E

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH #52

S 1 T 21 N R 12 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 1936 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 82

IVY RD

Fair

Over: WILLOW BR

S 2 T 25 N R 33 W, Newton, MO

Built 1940 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 60

COUNTY RD PP-300

Fair

Over: TRIB N FK WHITE RV

S 35 T 23 N R 12 W, Ozark, MO

Built 1970 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 25

RT C S

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH NO 75

S 6 T 18 N R 11 E, Pemiscot, MO

Built 1933 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 386

RT C S

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH NO 3

S 7 T 17 N R 11 E, Pemiscot, MO

Built 1933 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 279

RT C S

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH NO 2

S 7 T 17 N R 11 E, Pemiscot, MO

Built 1933 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 279

RT C S

Fair

Over: LATERAL DTCH NO 15

S 6 T 17 N R 11 E, Pemiscot, MO

Built 1933 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 279

RT A E

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH NO 73

S 26 T 19 N R 10 E, Pemiscot, MO

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 287

RT J E

Fair

Over: MAIN DTCH NO 6

S 20 T 18 N R 12 E, Pemiscot, MO

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 674

HOUSTON RD

Fair

Over: SMALL CR

S 32 T 48 N R 22 W, Pettis, MO

Built 1930 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 50

ELDORADO RD

Fair

Over: SMALL CR

S 31 T 45 N R 23 W, Pettis, MO

Built 1925 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 30

MAHIN RD

Fair

Over: LONG BR OF MUDDY C

S 33 T 46 N R 23 W, Pettis, MO

Built 1940 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 1420

Fair

Over: BOWEN CR

S 1 T 39 N R 6 W, Phelps, MO

Built 1900 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 220

Fair

Over: CREEK

S 1735 T 53 N R 1 E, Pike, MO

Built 1930 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD E-322

Fair

Over: LINDLEY CR

S 16 T 35 N R 21 W, Polk, MO

Built 1900 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY RD S-75

Fair

Over: WALNUT CR

S 6 T 32 N R 23 W, Polk, MO

Built 1900 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY RD E-464

Fair

Over: PIPER CR

S 21 T 33 N R 22 W, Polk, MO

Built 1900 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 60

130TH ST

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S 5 T 66 N R 21 W, Putnam, MO

Built 1940 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 10

160TH ST

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S 20 T 66 N R 19 W, Putnam, MO

Built 1950 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 20

RENSSELAER LN 027

Fair

Over: S RIVER BR

S 4 T 56 N R 6 W, Ralls, MO

Built 1925 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 1830

Fair

Over: BENNETT BR

S 25 T 55 N R 13 W, Randolph, MO

Built 1977 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 35

Showing 2,601-2,650 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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