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

W 216 ST

Fair

Over: BURNT FORK

S 16 T 54 N R 29 W, Ray, MO

Built 1940 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 55

FRAZIER RD

Fair

Over: CROOKED RVR

S 27 T 53 N R 27 W, Ray, MO

Built 1915 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 840

Fair

Over: BRUSHY CR

S 16 T 33 N R 1 W, Reynolds, MO

Built 1983 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD 360

Fair

Over: ADKINS HOLLOW

S 15 T 32 N R 2 E, Reynolds, MO

Built 1921 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 30

POE AVE

Fair

Over: TRIB OF MID FABIUS

S 4 T 64 N R 13 W, Schuyler, MO

Built 1965 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 10

RT A S

Fair

Over: BRIDGE CR

S 18 T 64 N R 13 W, Schuyler, MO

Built 1933 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 574

COUNTY RD 268

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 8 T 28 N R 12 E, Scott, MO

Built 2003 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 22

OLD RTE 60

Fair

Over: JAM UP CR

S 19 T 27 N R 6 W, Shannon, MO

Built 1925 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD 520

Fair

Over: GRASS WATERWAY

S 28 T 56 N R 12 W, Shelby, MO

Built 1978 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD NW 1000

Fair

Over: RICKY CR

S 1 T 39 N R 28 W, St. Clair, MO

Built 1930 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 20

RT V E

Fair

Over: MUD BR

S 18 T 38 N R 8 E, Ste. Genevieve, MO

Built 1932 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 340

ARVIN RD

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 21 T 25 N R 10 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1974 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 4,000

COUNTY RD 714

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 16 T 25 N R 12 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1990 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 772

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 28 T 24 N R 12 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1984 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 651

Fair

Over: CREEK

S 36 T 24 N R 9 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1965 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 449

Fair

Over: SPRING CR

S 1 T 25 N R 9 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1962 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 35

CR 267

Fair

Over: CRK

S 3 T 26 N R 9 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 2022 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 35

RT V S

Fair

Over: CASTOR RVR

S 1 T 27 N R 9 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1937 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 266

EAGLE RD

Fair

Over: TRIB E FK LOCUST C

S 25 T 62 N R 20 W, Sullivan, MO

Built 1950 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 25

STEHLE RD

Fair

Over: BR OF BIG CR

S 1 T 22 N R 17 W, Taney, MO

Built 1997 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 50

CANEY CREEK RD

Fair

Over: CANEY CR

S 14 T 24 N R 17 W, Taney, MO

Built 1999 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 50

RT Z S

Fair

Over: BIG PINEY RIVER

S 11 T 30 N R 10 W, Texas, MO

Built 1965 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 410

COUNTY RD 725

Fair

Over: TRIB OF MCKILL CR

S 25 T 34 N R 33 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1950 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 30

BLUFF RD

Fair

Over: TRIB LAKE CR

S 34 T 45 N R 1 W, Warren, MO

Built 1900 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 150

JOHNSON HOLLOW RD

Fair

Over: MILL CR

S 13 T 38 N R 3 E, Washington, MO

Built 1994 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 35

WALLACE RD

Fair

Over: OLD MINES CR

S 3039 T 38 N R 3 E, Washington, MO

Built 1960 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 15

WILD CHERRY LN

Fair

Over: BR OF OSAGE FK

S 24 T 30 N R 18 W, Webster, MO

Built 1900 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 100

INDIAN GROVE RD

Fair

Over: BR OF GASCONADE RV

S 33 T 30 N R 14 W, Wright, MO

Built 1920 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 20

OWENS SCHOOL ROAD

Fair

Over: DITCH B

NORTH OF BLD 121B, Jackson, MO

Built 1941 Load: 9.1 t

SERVICE ROAD

Fair

Over: ALLEY SPRING BRANCH

ADJACENT TO ALLEY SPRING, Shannon, MO

Built 1975 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 10

MORELOCK CEM RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF SPRING C

S 33 T 64 N R 17 W, Adair, MO

Built 1900 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 20

TWIN OAKS LN

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S 25 T 62 N R 14 W, Adair, MO

Built 1910 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 10

CLARMAR LN

Fair

Over: TIMBER BR

S 36 T 62 N R 14 W, Adair, MO

Built 1925 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 5

SE 30TH LN

Fair

Over: DORRIS CR

S 20 T 31 N R 30 W, Barton, MO

Built 1991 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 40

11002

Fair

Over: WILLOW BR

S 2 T 41 N R 33 W, Bates, MO

Built 1950 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 25

10006

Fair

Over: MUDDY CR

S 15 T 38 N R 31 W, Bates, MO

Built 1970 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 310

Fair

Over: BIG CR

S 19 T 31 N R 10 E, Bollinger, MO

Built 1992 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 35

SW COLT DR

Fair

Over: BR OF LOG CR

S 13 T 55 N R 29 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 1930 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 143

Fair

Over: MADDOX BR

S 11 T 48 N R 9 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1911 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 25

BOLLINGER CREEK RD

Fair

Over: BOLLINGER CR

S 18 T 39 N R 18 W, Camden, MO

Built 1992 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD 510

Fair

Over: HUGHES CR

S 15 T 33 N R 12 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1974 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 606

Fair

Over: BR INDIAN CR

S 30 T 32 N R 14 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1986 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 255

Fair

Over: CROOKED CR

S 5 T 29 N R 11 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1974 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 20

COUNTY ROAD 130

Fair

Over: BR TATER HILL CR

S 22 T 55 N R 24 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1950 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 40

COUNTY ROAD 150

Fair

Over: ROCK BR

S 35 T 55 N R 23 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1950 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 35

COUNTY ROAD 331

Fair

Over: BR OF BIG CR

S 35 T 53 N R 22 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1940 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 35

COUNTY ROAD 191

Fair

Over: BOOKER SLU

S 9 T 52 N R 24 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1940 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 35

RT V S

Fair

Over: GRIFFITH BR

S 29 T 53 N R 21 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1942 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 62

275 ST

Fair

Over: EIGHT MILE CR

S 7 T 44 N R 30 W, Cass, MO

Built 1920 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 45

299 ST

Fair

Over: PANTHER CR

S 25 T 44 N R 30 W, Cass, MO

Built 1940 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 120

Showing 2,651-2,700 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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