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

335 ST

Fair

Over: EIGHT MILE CR

S 23 T 43 N R 31 W, Cass, MO

Built 1955 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 45

COUNTY RD 425

Fair

Over: STINKING CR

S 3 T 34 N R 28 W, Cedar, MO

Built 1930 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 50

MENEFEE RD

Fair

Over: E BEE BR

S 3 T 56 N R 17 W, Chariton, MO

Built 1930 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 15

RT O E

Fair

Over: JONES BR

S 19 T 55 N R 17 W, Chariton, MO

Built 1956 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 180

168TH ST

Fair

Over: BR OF CAMP CR

S 15 T 53 N R 32 W, Clay, MO

Built 1950 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 88

188TH ST

Fair

Over: BR OF CARROLL CR

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

Built 1970 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 52

BLUFF RD

Fair

Over: DRY CR

S 13 T 51 N R 31 W, Clay, MO

Built 1965 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 17

ARROW ROCK RD

Fair

Over: HAUMAN BR

S 1 T 49 N R 19 W, Cooper, MO

Built 1969 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 25

JOHN COLEMAN RD

Fair

Over: HUZZAH CR

S 8 T 36 N R 2 W, Crawford, MO

Built 1994 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 74

Fair

Over: CORRY BR

S 36 T 32 N R 26 W, Dade, MO

Built 1913 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 15

314TH ST

Fair

Over: BR E BRUSHY CR

S 22 T 60 N R 26 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1957 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 75

ELMWOOD AVE

Fair

Over: HOG CR

S 15 T 61 N R 28 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1940 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 5

COUNTY RD # 434

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 22 T 16 N R 10 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 1983 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 25

COUNTY RD # 516

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 14 T 18 N R 8 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 1900 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 100

RT MM S

Fair

Over: LATERAL DTCH NO 1

S 7 T 22 N R 9 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 1958 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 651

RT H S

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 21 T 23 N R 9 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 1952 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 673

LIT INDIAN CR RD

Fair

Over: GIRARD BR OF INDIAN CR

S 32 T 41 N R 1 E, Franklin, MO

Built 1960 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 175

LONE GROVE SCHOOL

Fair

Over: TRIB OF BARREN FK

S 33 T 44 N R 4 W, Gasconade, MO

Built 1953 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 40

415 TH ST

Fair

Over: BR OF ISLAND CR

S 6 T 61 N R 32 W, Gentry, MO

Built 1940 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 15

457 TH ST

Fair

Over: WILLOW CR

S 25 T 61 N R 32 W, Gentry, MO

Built 1930 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 15

SCENIC AVE

Fair

Over: SOUTH CR

S 34 T 29 N R 22 W, Greene, MO

Built 1960 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 5,720

NW301

Fair

Over: E FK OF HONEY CR

S 8 T 43 N R 26 W, Henry, MO

Built 1940 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 25

OZARK RD

Fair

Over: BR OF KIMSEY CR

S 26 T 61 N R 38 W, Holt, MO

Built 1950 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 5

COUNTY RD 8890

Fair

Over: MUSTION CR

S 36 T 24 N R 8 W, Howell, MO

Built 1938 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 6070

Fair

Over: MUSTION CR

S 31 T 24 N R 8 W, Howell, MO

Built 1925 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 150

RT YY S

Fair

Over: BENNETT BYU

S 30 T 22 N R 10 W, Howell, MO

Built 1934 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 129

ADAMS CR RD

Fair

Over: MID FK BLACK RVR

S 12 T 34 N R 1 W, Iron, MO

Built 1991 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 35

MO 49 S

Fair

Over: UP RR, BIG CR

S 35 T 32 N R 3 E, Iron, MO

Built 1945 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 1,311

COUNTY RD 50

Fair

Over: COON CR

S 20 T 30 N R 29 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1950 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 30

CO RD SE 201

Fair

Over: W BEAR CR

S 31 T 46 N R 25 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1900 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 45

CO RD SW 1501

Fair

Over: BR OF W POST OAK C

S 16 T 45 N R 28 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1900 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 46

CO RD SW 1200

Fair

Over: BEAR CR

S 24 T 44 N R 28 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1998 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 35

CO RD NE 175

Fair

Over: TRIB BLACKWATER RV

S 7 T 46 N R 25 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1995 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 224

Fair

Over: LIT FABIUS RVR

S 23 T 61 N R 12 W, Knox, MO

Built 1988 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 30

BOBCAT RD

Fair

Over: LIT COBB CR

S 22 T 33 N R 14 W, Laclede, MO

Built 1935 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 20

COUNTY RD 2097

Fair

Over: GOOSE CR

S 16 T 28 N R 25 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 1920 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 15

RT P S

Fair

Over: KINGS LK DRAIN DTC

S 22 T 51 N R 2 E, Lincoln, MO

Built 1931 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 305

GLOBE RD

Fair

Over: TURKEY CR

S 16 T 59 N R 20 W, Linn, MO

Built 1930 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 15

COUNTY RD 404

Fair

Over: TRIB OF GRAND RIVE

S 10 T 57 N R 25 W, Livingston, MO

Built 1979 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 10

RT F S

Fair

Over: CLEAR CR

S 19 T 56 N R 24 W, Livingston, MO

Built 1957 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 202

RT N S

Fair

Over: INDIAN CR

S 27 T 58 N R 25 W, Livingston, MO

Built 1932 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 98

RT Z E

Fair

Over: BRUSH CR

S 34 T 58 N R 17 W, Macon, MO

Built 1952 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 113

MO 149 S

Fair

Over: WHITE OAK CR

S 7 T 58 N R 16 W, Macon, MO

Built 1932 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 279

MO 156 E

Fair

Over: COTTONWOOD CR

S 11 T 60 N R 16 W, Macon, MO

Built 1933 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 271

MARQUAND ST

Fair

Over: BR OF CASTOR RVR

S 28 T 32 N R 8 E, Madison, MO

Built 1935 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 60

COUNTY RD 448

Fair

Over: BR OF LITTTLE BOUR

S 4 T 39 N R 7 W, Maries, MO

Built 1940 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 197

Fair

Over: CREEK

S 10 T 59 N R 8 W, Marion, MO

Built 1925 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 60

AVALON AVE

Fair

Over: LITTLE MEDICINE CR

S 6 T 66 N R 22 W, Mercer, MO

Built 1936 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 35

ILLINOIS LOOP

Fair

Over: UP RR

S 21 T 64 N R 24 W, Mercer, MO

Built 1930 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 5

SPARKS RD

Fair

Over: BLYTHES CR

S 16 T 42 N R 15 W, Miller, MO

Built 1920 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 45

Showing 2,701-2,750 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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