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

RT W E

Fair

Over: NEW CHNL CHARITON

S 22 T 65 N R 16 W, Schuyler, MO

Built 1961 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 264

RT A S

Fair

Over: BRUSHY CR OVRFL

S 17 T 65 N R 13 W, Schuyler, MO

Built 1931 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 374

RT A S

Fair

Over: S FK MID FABIUS RV

S 31 T 65 N R 13 W, Schuyler, MO

Built 1932 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 274

MO 19 S

Fair

Over: CURRENT RVR

S 20 T 30 N R 4 W, Shannon, MO

Built 1924 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 416

COUNTY RD SE 1425

Fair

Over: TRIB OF WEAUBLEAU

S 25 T 37 N R 24 W, St. Clair, MO

Built 1930 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 15

LACLEDE STATION RD

Fair

Over: BLACK CREEK BR

S 2484 T 45 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1972 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 5,000

W BRUNO AVE

Fair

Over: BLACK CREEK BR

S 2484 T 45 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1976 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 2,500

COUNTY RD 784

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 11 T 23 N R 10 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1971 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 675

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 5 T 23 N R 9 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1991 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 35

RT H S

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH LAT #1

S 21 T 24 N R 9 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1956 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 556

RT AB E

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH #24

S 15 T 26 N R 12 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1957 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 541

RT HH E

Fair

Over: MAIN DRAIN DTCH

S 29 T 25 N R 12 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1954 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 94

RT M E

Fair

Over: MUD CR

S 19 T 27 N R 10 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1933 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 196

RT Y E

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH #30

S 23 T 27 N R 11 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1949 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 2,098

RT Y E

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH #24

S 19 T 27 N R 11 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1949 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 1,226

RT Y E

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH #35

S 22 T 27 N R 12 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1949 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 1,941

RT Y E

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH #37

S 13 T 26 N R 12 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1949 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 966

MO 125 S

Fair

Over: SHOAL CR

S 5 T 21 N R 17 W, Taney, MO

Built 1953 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 208

COUNTY RD 1525

Fair

Over: TRIB PLEASANT CR

S 7 T 34 N R 31 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1930 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 65

MO 94 E

Fair

Over: LOUTRE SLU

S 21 T 46 N R 4 W, Warren, MO

Built 1953 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 963

RT D E

Fair

Over: BR OF TUQUE CR

S 758 T 45 N R 1 W, Warren, MO

Built 1940 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 1,820

GILDEA RD

Fair

Over: FLAT CR

S 2180 T 36 N R 2 E, Washington, MO

Built 1965 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 35

MISSOURI ST

Fair

Over: BRETON CR

S 11 T 37 N R 2 E, Washington, MO

Built 1968 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 200

PVT PRIVATE DR E

Fair

Over: BR JAMES RVR

S 14 T 29 N R 17 W, Webster, MO

Built 1950 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 14

COUNTY RD 132

Fair

Over: UPPER NEELY BR

S 15 T 61 N R 35 W, Andrew, MO

Built 1993 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 25

DAYTON AVE

Fair

Over: HIGH CR

S 24 T 66 N R 42 W, Atchison, MO

Built 1930 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 15

CLARK ST

Fair

Over: NS RR

S 26 T 51 N R 9 W, Audrain, MO

Built 1995 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 8,000

SW 30TH RD

Fair

Over: TRIB LIT NORTH FK

S 1 T 31 N R 33 W, Barton, MO

Built 1920 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 25

3286

Fair

Over: DOUBLE SOUTH BR

S 10 T 39 N R 30 W, Bates, MO

Built 1940 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 25

5576

Fair

Over: CAMP BR

S 20 T 39 N R 29 W, Bates, MO

Built 1981 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 25

COUNTY RD 360

Fair

Over: YANTZ CR

S 1 T 32 N R 9 E, Bollinger, MO

Built 1954 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 408

Fair

Over: BR OF CROOKED CR

S 14 T 30 N R 10 E, Bollinger, MO

Built 2005 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 35

RT F S

Fair

Over: PERCHE CREEK

S 19 T 51 N R 13 W, Boone, MO

Built 1953 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 270

COUNTY RD 650

Fair

Over: STREAM

S 34 T 24 N R 7 E, Butler, MO

Built 1975 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 304

Fair

Over: MIDDLE RVR

S 15 T 47 N R 10 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1964 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 60

COUNTY RD 238

Fair

Over: DIVERSION CHNL

S 6 T 29 N R 12 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1980 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 110

RT N E

Fair

Over: WHITEWATER RVR

S 5 T 29 N R 12 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1932 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 2,146

RT UU E

Fair

Over: BIG CR

S 4 T 53 N R 22 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1961 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 271

COUNTY RD 151

Fair

Over: ALDER BR

S 20 T 35 N R 28 W, Cedar, MO

Built 1954 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 45

RENO SPRINGS RD

Fair

Over: BEAR CR

S 36 T 25 N R 22 W, Christian, MO

Built 1940 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 25

RT V S

Fair

Over: BRIDGES CR

S 3 T 62 N R 10 W, Knox, MO

Built 1951 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 390

COUNTY RD 1225

Fair

Over: TRIB HONEY CR

S 22 T 27 N R 25 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 1920 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 300

COUNTY RD

Fair

Over: SAM BR

S 21 T 60 N R 18 W, Linn, MO

Built 1940 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 5

RT U S

Fair

Over: SIGHTS BR

S 5 T 57 N R 18 W, Linn, MO

Built 1955 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 298

RT DD E

Fair

Over: MID FK SALT RVR

S 25 T 58 N R 14 W, Macon, MO

Built 1961 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 386

COUNTY RD 1175

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S 3 T 55 N R 12 W, Monroe, MO

Built 1935 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 15

RATTLESNAKE RD

Fair

Over: GABRIEL CR

S 35 T 44 N R 19 W, Morgan, MO

Built 1995 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 622

Fair

Over: LAKE DTCH CR

S 1 T 42 N R 9 W, Osage, MO

Built 1930 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 10

COUNTY RD 288

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 12 T 19 N R 10 E, Pemiscot, MO

Built 1900 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 20

COUNTY RD 223

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 4 T 19 N R 11 E, Pemiscot, MO

Built 2014 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 15

Showing 2,801-2,850 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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