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 M S

Fair

Over: EDDINGTON BR

S 7 T 29 N R 25 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 1930 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 351

COUNTY RD 428

Fair

Over: BR OF SUGAR CR

S 3 T 62 N R 7 W, Lewis, MO

Built 1991 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 35

OLD RT 190

Fair

Over: COON CR

S 26 T 58 N R 24 W, Livingston, MO

Built 1934 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 500

COUNTY RD 238

Fair

Over: BLACKWELL BR

S 6 T 57 N R 23 W, Livingston, MO

Built 1994 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 416

Fair

Over: BR OF RATTLESNAKE

S 27 T 57 N R 25 W, Livingston, MO

Built 1994 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 25

COUNTY RD 526

Fair

Over: OLD THOMPSON RIVER

S 20 T 58 N R 24 W, Livingston, MO

Built 1920 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 5

RT C E

Fair

Over: TWELVE MILE CR

S 861 T 31 N R 5 E, Madison, MO

Built 1961 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 88

COUNTY RD 211

Fair

Over: BR OF MARIES RVR

S 11 T 40 N R 10 W, Maries, MO

Built 2001 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 50

RT V S

Fair

Over: MARIES RVR

S 9 T 39 N R 10 W, Maries, MO

Built 1939 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 517

COUNTY RD 169

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S 6 T 58 N R 7 W, Marion, MO

Built 1935 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 35

RT Z S

Fair

Over: N FK NORTH RVR

S 32 T 58 N R 7 W, Marion, MO

Built 1965 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 324

GARNER RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF BULLSKIN C

S 4 T 23 N R 32 W, McDonald, MO

Built 1935 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 200

FAIRVIEW RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF SUGAR CR

S 14 T 22 N R 31 W, McDonald, MO

Built 1935 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 45

PACK RD

Fair

Over: ELK RVR TRIB

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

Built 1940 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 50

RT E S

Fair

Over: MIKES CR

S 16 T 22 N R 30 W, McDonald, MO

Built 1936 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 1,742

AWARD ST

Fair

Over: LITTLE MEDICINE CR

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

Built 1900 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 5

RT JJ E

Fair

Over: E HONEY CR

S 10 T 63 N R 23 W, Mercer, MO

Built 1958 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 56

RT A E

Fair

Over: TAVERN CR

S 29 T 40 N R 12 W, Miller, MO

Built 1900 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 359

RT EE E

Fair

Over: CR

S 8 T 38 N R 13 W, Miller, MO

Built 1900 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 542

RT EE E

Fair

Over: BARREN FK

S 8 T 38 N R 13 W, Miller, MO

Built 1900 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 542

RT EE E

Fair

Over: RABBITHEAD BR

S 25 T 39 N R 13 W, Miller, MO

Built 1939 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 542

MO 80 E

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH #29

S 28 T 25 N R 17 E, Mississippi, MO

Built 1922 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 402

RT C E

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH #32

S 3 T 25 N R 15 E, Mississippi, MO

Built 1930 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 624

COUNTY RD 819

Fair

Over: BEE CR

S 7 T 53 N R 10 W, Monroe, MO

Built 1988 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 75

RT AA E

Fair

Over: ELK FK SALT RVR

S 29 T 54 N R 11 W, Monroe, MO

Built 1965 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 146

HAYS ORCHARD RD

Fair

Over: COON CR

S 7 T 50 N R 5 W, Montgomery, MO

Built 1970 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 35

MAY APPLE RD

Fair

Over: PUGH BR

S 25 T 50 N R 5 W, Montgomery, MO

Built 1985 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 50

NEW TRUXTON RD

Fair

Over: LIT BEAR CR

S 36 T 49 N R 4 W, Montgomery, MO

Built 1965 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 150

HOOTOWL HOLLER RD

Fair

Over: SMITH BR

S 17 T 48 N R 5 W, Montgomery, MO

Built 1990 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 30

GLOCCOMMORRO RD

Fair

Over: BR OF LOUTRE RVR

S 17 T 46 N R 5 W, Montgomery, MO

Built 1980 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 20

RT N S

Fair

Over: MASSEY CR

S 20 T 48 N R 6 W, Montgomery, MO

Built 1937 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 21

SALE BARN RD

Fair

Over: TRIB STRAIGHT FK M

S 29 T 43 N R 17 W, Morgan, MO

Built 1930 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 717

Fair

Over: ST JOHNS BYU

S 16 T 23 N R 15 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 1934 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 15

MO 162 E

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH #290

S 26 T 21 N R 11 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 1952 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 1,062

RT W S

Fair

Over: DRY BR

S 25 T 26 N R 30 W, Newton, MO

Built 1935 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 222

RT W S

Fair

Over: RITCHEY BR

S 26 T 26 N R 30 W, Newton, MO

Built 1935 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 222

CARVER RD

Fair

Over: BR OF BAYNHAM BR

S 19 T 26 N R 31 W, Newton, MO

Built 1940 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 100

JUTE RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF CEDAR CR

S 10 T 25 N R 32 W, Newton, MO

Built 1935 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 50

PVT PRIVATE DR W

Fair

Over: ROADWAY DTCH

S 27 T 25 N R 33 W, Newton, MO

Built 1970 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 10

MO 86 E

Fair

Over: W HIGH SCHOOL BR

S 24 T 25 N R 32 W, Newton, MO

Built 1900 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 8,224

RT D E

Fair

Over: BR OF BUFFALO CR

S 30 T 24 N R 32 W, Newton, MO

Built 1942 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 5,499

RT HH E

Fair

Over: SPRING BR

S 28 T 25 N R 31 W, Newton, MO

Built 1938 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 1,124

RT HH E

Fair

Over: ELM SPRING BR

S 6 T 24 N R 31 W, Newton, MO

Built 1938 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 1,124

RT M S

Fair

Over: DRY WASH

S 14 T 25 N R 30 W, Newton, MO

Built 1900 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 1,057

RT A E

Fair

Over: DRY BR

S 35 T 24 N R 30 W, Newton, MO

Built 1935 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 1,060

RT A E

Fair

Over: DRY BR

S 26 T 24 N R 30 W, Newton, MO

Built 1935 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 1,060

RT A E

Fair

Over: S INDIAN CR

S 29 T 24 N R 29 W, Newton, MO

Built 1935 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 1,060

ICON RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF WHITE CLOU

S 12 T 63 N R 36 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1980 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 100

350 ST

Fair

Over: JENKINS CR

S 33 T 63 N R 36 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1983 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 35

JASMINE RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF 102 RIVER

S 33 T 62 N R 35 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1985 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 20

Showing 3,401-3,450 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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