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

MO 11 S

Fair

Over: LIT MUSSEL FK

S 29 T 61 N R 17 W, Adair, MO

Built 1933 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 323

COUNTY RD 125

Fair

Over: UPPER NEELY BR

S 11 T 61 N R 35 W, Andrew, MO

Built 1975 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 149

Fair

Over: KELLOG BR

S 16 T 60 N R 35 W, Andrew, MO

Built 1987 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 25

COUNTY RD 308

Fair

Over: LONG BR

S 32 T 59 N R 34 W, Andrew, MO

Built 1920 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 15

COUNTY RD 410

Fair

Over: MILL CR

S 15 T 59 N R 36 W, Andrew, MO

Built 1970 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 10

310 ST

Fair

Over: E FK LIT TARKIO CR

S 9 T 63 N R 39 W, Atchison, MO

Built 1985 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 25

COUNTY RD 997

Fair

Over: YOUNG CR

S 25 T 51 N R 11 W, Audrain, MO

Built 1986 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 367

Fair

Over: FIVE MILE CR

S 4 T 52 N R 9 W, Audrain, MO

Built 1901 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 15

COUNTY RD 479

Fair

Over: W FK CUIVRE RVR

S 16 T 51 N R 7 W, Audrain, MO

Built 1986 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 637

Fair

Over: W FK OF CUIVRE RVR

S 22 T 51 N R 6 W, Audrain, MO

Built 1975 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD 751

Fair

Over: LIT LOUTRE CR

S 25 T 50 N R 7 W, Audrain, MO

Built 1975 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 200

COUNTY RD 756

Fair

Over: BR OF LOUTRE RVR

S 33 T 50 N R 7 W, Audrain, MO

Built 1986 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 75

NW 40TH RD

Fair

Over: E DRYWOOD CR

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

Built 1985 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 100

SW 30TH RD

Fair

Over: TRIB LIT NORTH FK

S 3 T 31 N R 33 W, Barton, MO

Built 1990 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 40

SE 30TH RD

Fair

Over: N FK SPRING RVR

S 12 T 31 N R 31 W, Barton, MO

Built 1986 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 350

SE 30TH RD

Fair

Over: TRIB N FK SPRING R

S 9 T 31 N R 29 W, Barton, MO

Built 1930 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 20

SW 85TH RD

Fair

Over: TRIB N FK SPRING R

S 4 T 30 N R 31 W, Barton, MO

Built 1987 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 35

SW 85TH RD

Fair

Over: N FK SPRING RVR

S 2 T 30 N R 31 W, Barton, MO

Built 1986 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 35

6001

Fair

Over: BR MORMAN FK CR

S 21 T 42 N R 32 W, Bates, MO

Built 1996 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 30

901

Fair

Over: BR OF BIG DEER CR

S 4 T 41 N R 31 W, Bates, MO

Built 1940 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 40

1253

Fair

Over: MORMAN FK CR

S 11 T 42 N R 31 W, Bates, MO

Built 1920 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 20

15002

Fair

Over: BR OF MORMAN FK

S 14 T 42 N R 32 W, Bates, MO

Built 1950 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 30

13004

Fair

Over: PETER CR

S 32 T 42 N R 29 W, Bates, MO

Built 1960 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 30

NW 11002

Fair

Over: BR BIG DEER CR

S 5 T 41 N R 31 W, Bates, MO

Built 1940 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 40

10254

Fair

Over: BR OF BIG DEER CR

S 7 T 41 N R 30 W, Bates, MO

Built 1930 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 20

10002

Fair

Over: MIAMI CR

S 10 T 41 N R 33 W, Bates, MO

Built 1981 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 25

6001

Fair

Over: TRIB OF MIAMI CR

S 15 T 40 N R 32 W, Bates, MO

Built 1900 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 20

N MAIN

Fair

Over: BR OF MOUND CR

S 15 T 40 N R 31 W, Bates, MO

Built 1920 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 300

9002

Fair

Over: BR OF BONES FK

S 20 T 41 N R 31 W, Bates, MO

Built 1940 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 25

8002

Fair

Over: BR OF LIMESTONE CR

S 23 T 41 N R 32 W, Bates, MO

Built 1990 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 20

8002

Fair

Over: TRIB OF BONES BR

S 28 T 41 N R 31 W, Bates, MO

Built 1988 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 15

7504

Fair

Over: BR OF ELK CR

S 27 T 41 N R 30 W, Bates, MO

Built 1930 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 15

757

Fair

Over: BR OF MUDDY CR

S 20 T 38 N R 31 W, Bates, MO

Built 1989 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 20

9606

Fair

Over: WILLOW BR

S 12 T 38 N R 30 W, Bates, MO

Built 1980 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 40

10508

Fair

Over: TRIB OF REED CR

S 15 T 38 N R 32 W, Bates, MO

Built 1990 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 200

Fair

Over: BR OF WHITEWATER R

S 18 T 33 N R 10 E, Bollinger, MO

Built 1983 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 804

Fair

Over: CROOKED CR

S 34 T 31 N R 9 E, Bollinger, MO

Built 1923 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 50

MO 163 S

Fair

Over: GANS CR

S 7 T 47 N R 12 W, Boone, MO

Built 1966 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 3,464

JUDY SCHOOL RD

Fair

Over: CEDAR CR

S 22 T 49 N R 11 W, Boone, MO

Built 1920 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 25

COUNTY RD 569

Fair

Over: STREAM

S 17 T 25 N R 7 E, Butler, MO

Built 1940 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 200

COUNTY RD 248

Fair

Over: STILLCAMP DTCH

S 22 T 22 N R 6 E, Butler, MO

Built 1965 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 343

Fair

Over: STREAM

S 2 T 23 N R 5 E, Butler, MO

Built 1922 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 100

VINE ST

Fair

Over: BLACK RVR

S 3 T 24 N R 6 E, Butler, MO

Built 1970 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 4,000

RT B E

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH NO 12

S 35 T 25 N R 7 E, Butler, MO

Built 1939 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 2,116

RT B E

Fair

Over: BLACK RVR OVRFL

S 1 T 24 N R 6 E, Butler, MO

Built 1949 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 4,403

RT HH S

Fair

Over: ACKERMAN DRAIN DTC

S 12 T 22 N R 6 E, Butler, MO

Built 1954 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 133

RT U E

Fair

Over: ST FRANCIS RVR

S 6 T 23 N R 9 E, Butler, MO

Built 1962 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 488

NE PANTHER RD

Fair

Over: BR OF PANTHER CR

S 27 T 57 N R 26 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 1953 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 15

NE CATAWBA RD

Fair

Over: TURKEY CR

S 21 T 57 N R 26 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 1985 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 20

SW DUROC DR

Fair

Over: GOOSE CR

S 33 T 56 N R 29 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 1984 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 30

Showing 3,601-3,650 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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