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 402

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 8 T 20 N R 10 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 1980 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 100

MO 153 S

Fair

Over: MAIN DTCH

S 15 T 20 N R 10 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 1938 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 572

RT H S

Fair

Over: LATERAL DTCH NO 2

S 16 T 22 N R 9 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 1947 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 589

EVERGREEN LOOP

Fair

Over: CR TO BOURBEUSE RV

S 26 T 42 N R 3 W, Franklin, MO

Built 2016 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 100

COLES CREEK RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF MISSOURI R

S 4 T 45 N R 5 W, Gasconade, MO

Built 1943 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 48

N BLUE PRIDE DR

Fair

Over: FRENE CR

S 35 T 44 N R 5 W, Gasconade, MO

Built 1968 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 350

440 TH ST

Fair

Over: JOLLY CR

S 17 T 61 N R 30 W, Gentry, MO

Built 1950 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 15

W MAIN ST

Fair

Over: BUCKS BR

S 9 T 63 N R 28 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1930 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 5

E CONCORD ST

Fair

Over: BRACKEN BR

S 28 T 66 N R 28 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1968 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 35

E 330 AVE

Fair

Over: BR OF SUGAR CR

S 14 T 62 N R 26 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1926 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 5

SW200

Fair

Over: GRANDDADDYS CR

S 16 T 41 N R 28 W, Henry, MO

Built 1920 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 45

CR SW 501

Fair

Over: BR DEEPWATER CR

S 13 T 40 N R 26 W, Henry, MO

Built 1950 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 9720

Fair

Over: WEST FK SPRING RV

S 25 T 22 N R 9 W, Howell, MO

Built 1935 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 4740

Fair

Over: BR OF DRY CR

S 24 T 25 N R 10 W, Howell, MO

Built 1935 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 3010

Fair

Over: MID FK- ELEVEN POI

S 5 T 24 N R 7 W, Howell, MO

Built 1936 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 6540

Fair

Over: TRIB OF SPRING CR

S 34 T 24 N R 9 W, Howell, MO

Built 1935 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 8240

Fair

Over: HOWELL CR

S 26 T 24 N R 8 W, Howell, MO

Built 1965 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 120

E MADISON ST

Fair

Over: UP RR

S 32 T 34 N R 4 E, Iron, MO

Built 1967 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 500

RT E E

Fair

Over: MARBLE CR

S 15 T 32 N R 4 E, Iron, MO

Built 1965 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 1,193

CO RD NW 700

Fair

Over: BR OF WALNUT CR

S 15 T 47 N R 26 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1900 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 143

CO RD NW 1621

Fair

Over: BR S FK BLACKWATER

S 19 T 46 N R 28 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1930 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 45

CO RD SW 450

Fair

Over: W BR OF LOST CR

S 14 T 45 N R 29 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1908 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 45

COLLEGE ST

Fair

Over: UP RR

S 24 T 46 N R 26 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1952 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 4,000

CO RD SW 1301

Fair

Over: BEAR CR

S 14 T 44 N R 28 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1996 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 40

NEBRASKA DR

Fair

Over: BR OF BRUSH CR

S 6 T 32 N R 16 W, Laclede, MO

Built 1946 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 30

ARBOR RD

Fair

Over: BR OF PANTHER CR

S 16 T 32 N R 17 W, Laclede, MO

Built 1948 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 15

OAKWOOD DR

Fair

Over: E FK SNI-A-BAR CR

S 17 T 49 N R 28 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 1972 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 45

DOUTHIT RD

Fair

Over: TABO CR

S 21 T 49 N R 26 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 1976 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 55

COUNTY RD 2037

Fair

Over: BR TURNER HOLLOW

S 8 T 29 N R 26 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 1930 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 70

COUNTY RD 2090

Fair

Over: COLLEY HOLLOW

S 11 T 28 N R 28 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 1920 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 40

COUNTY RD 1217

Fair

Over: HONEY CR

S 21 T 27 N R 25 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 1936 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 50

HATFIELD RD 920

Fair

Over: OLD KINGS LAKE BR

S 23 T 51 N R 2 E, Lincoln, MO

Built 1969 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 80

COUNTY RD 424

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF BRUSH CR

S 15 T 56 N R 24 W, Livingston, MO

Built 1930 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 15

MO 149 S

Fair

Over: BRYAN CR

S 2 T 59 N R 17 W, Macon, MO

Built 1933 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 43

RT J E

Fair

Over: MID FK CHARITON RV

S 9 T 59 N R 15 W, Macon, MO

Built 1934 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 300

COUNTY RD 122

Fair

Over: BR OF S FABIUS RVR

S 29 T 59 N R 8 W, Marion, MO

Built 1976 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 25

COUNTY RD 175

Fair

Over: NORTH RVR

S 7 T 58 N R 8 W, Marion, MO

Built 1910 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 233

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S 2 T 57 N R 8 W, Marion, MO

Built 1910 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 60

COUNTY RD 279

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S 3 T 57 N R 6 W, Marion, MO

Built 1980 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 50

RAINS RD

Fair

Over: BR OF LIT SUGAR CR

S 17 T 21 N R 31 W, McDonald, MO

Built 1950 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 400

MAIN ST

Fair

Over: TRIB INDIAN CR

S 5 T 23 N R 29 W, McDonald, MO

Built 1930 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 200

RT H E

Fair

Over: MILL CR

S 14 T 21 N R 33 W, McDonald, MO

Built 1963 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 2,237

PVT PRIVATE DR S

Fair

Over: BEAVER BR

S 19 T 23 N R 32 W, McDonald, MO

Built 1943 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 10

FLAGPOLE RD

Fair

Over: UP RR

S 6 T 65 N R 23 W, Mercer, MO

Built 1940 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 100

KLASS RD

Fair

Over: SALINE CR

S 9 T 41 N R 15 W, Miller, MO

Built 1930 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 90

BAGNELL DAM BLVD S

Fair

Over: BAGNELL DAM

S 29 T 40 N R 15 W, Miller, MO

Built 1929 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 7,430

RT DD E

Fair

Over: INTERCEPT DTCH

S 15 T 25 N R 16 E, Mississippi, MO

Built 1966 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 28

COPPS CHAPEL RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF SALINE CR

S 25 T 48 N R 15 W, Moniteau, MO

Built 1950 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 50

ROUND HILL RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF MONITEAU C

S 10 T 45 N R 17 W, Moniteau, MO

Built 1930 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 15

KELLY BRANCH RD

Fair

Over: UNKNOWN CREEK

S 2 T 44 N R 17 W, Moniteau, MO

Built 1930 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 15

Showing 2,901-2,950 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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