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

SW LOG CR RD

Fair

Over: BR OF LONG CR

S 4 T 55 N R 28 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 1940 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 100

SW GOLD RD

Fair

Over: CROOKED RVR

S 29 T 55 N R 29 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 1982 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 40

SW COLT DR

Fair

Over: BR OF LOG CR

S 14 T 55 N R 29 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 1956 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 266

Fair

Over: AUXVASSE CREEK

S 28 T 49 N R 10 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1990 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 45

COUNTY RD 220

Fair

Over: SALLEES CR

S 18 T 48 N R 9 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1936 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 50

HICKMAN AVE

Fair

Over: STINSON CR

S 17 T 47 N R 9 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1969 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 100

COTE SANS DESSEN

Fair

Over: BIG HOLLOW CR

S 29 T 47 N R 9 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1980 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 250

COUNTY RD 403

Fair

Over: YOUNGS CR

S 4 T 46 N R 9 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1975 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 90

COUNTY RD 166

Fair

Over: YATES BR

S 30 T 49 N R 8 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1920 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 100

MO 7 S

Fair

Over: WET GLAIZE CREEK

S 4 T 36 N R 14 W, Camden, MO

Built 1964 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 1,940

RT A E

Fair

Over: BOER CREEK

S 26 T 37 N R 14 W, Camden, MO

Built 1967 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 796

RT A E

Fair

Over: CONNS CREEK

S 36 T 37 N R 14 W, Camden, MO

Built 1967 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 796

HIGH POINT RD

Fair

Over: TRIB TO DRY AUGLAI

S 15 T 37 N R 16 W, Camden, MO

Built 1970 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 50

CAMP PIN OAK DR

Fair

Over: TRIB TO LAKE OZARK

S 18 T 39 N R 15 W, Camden, MO

Built 1930 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 50

FOUR CORNERS RD

Fair

Over: MURPHY CREEK

S 9 T 36 N R 14 W, Camden, MO

Built 1960 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 45

COUNTY RD 415

Fair

Over: BR OF SANDY CR

S 10 T 33 N R 11 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1920 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 20

COUNTY RD 411

Fair

Over: BR OF HUGHES CR

S 29 T 33 N R 12 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1925 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 20

COUNTY RD 427

Fair

Over: BR OF HUGHES CR

S 21 T 33 N R 12 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1935 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 15

COUNTY RD 520

Fair

Over: BR OF BUCKEYE CR

S 23 T 33 N R 12 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1928 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 228

Fair

Over: HUBBLE CR

S 674 T 30 N R 12 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1977 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 25

E MAIN ST

Fair

Over: GOOSE CR

S 797 T 31 N R 12 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1922 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 2,500

OLD ROUTE 24 & 65

Fair

Over: STANDLEY BR

S 4 T 52 N R 23 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1940 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 300

E SECOND ST

Fair

Over: STANDLEY BR

S 33 T 53 N R 23 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1963 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 400

E FOURTH ST

Fair

Over: STANDLEY BR

S 33 T 53 N R 23 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1940 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 1,000

COUNTY ROAD 140

Fair

Over: ROCK BR

S 27 T 55 N R 23 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1940 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 20

COUNTY ROAD 225

Fair

Over: TATER HILL CR

S 31 T 55 N R 23 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1979 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 25

COUNTY ROAD 201

Fair

Over: MCGILL CR

S 26 T 53 N R 24 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1960 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 15

COUNTY ROAD 165

Fair

Over: FISH POND CR

S 19 T 53 N R 24 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1940 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 159

Fair

Over: PIKE CR

S 20 T 27 N R 2 W, Carter, MO

Built 1978 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 50

203 ST

Fair

Over: BR OF WOLF CR

S 1 T 45 N R 32 W, Cass, MO

Built 1960 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 120

HUBACH HILL RD

Fair

Over: BR OF MUDDY CR

S 20 T 46 N R 31 W, Cass, MO

Built 1950 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 282

205 ST

Fair

Over: WEST FK

S 1 T 45 N R 33 W, Cass, MO

Built 1960 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 300

CROOK RD

Fair

Over: BR OF S FK

S 33 T 44 N R 33 W, Cass, MO

Built 1950 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 45

E 233 ST

Fair

Over: WOLF CR

S 22 T 45 N R 32 W, Cass, MO

Built 1964 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 150

RAINTREE PKWY

Fair

Over: RAINTREE LK SPLWY

S 6 T 46 N R 31 W, Cass, MO

Built 1974 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 800

219 ST

Fair

Over: CAMP CR

S 13 T 45 N R 31 W, Cass, MO

Built 1950 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 120

EXCELSOR RD

Fair

Over: BR OF CAMP CR

S 13 T 45 N R 31 W, Cass, MO

Built 1930 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 110

291 ST

Fair

Over: TENNESSEE CR

S 27 T 44 N R 31 W, Cass, MO

Built 1965 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 45

TIMBER VIEW RD

Fair

Over: CROOKED CR

S 31 T 45 N R 30 W, Cass, MO

Built 1960 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 110

SYCAMORE GROVE

Fair

Over: CLEAR CR

S 10 T 44 N R 30 W, Cass, MO

Built 1965 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 45

291 ST

Fair

Over: MILE CR

S 19 T 44 N R 30 W, Cass, MO

Built 1964 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 50

319 ST

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK

S 12 T 43 N R 33 W, Cass, MO

Built 1966 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 45

331 ST

Fair

Over: BR OF HARDING CR

S 15 T 43 N R 33 W, Cass, MO

Built 1900 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 100

335 ST

Fair

Over: OWENS CR

S 21 T 43 N R 32 W, Cass, MO

Built 1955 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 45

DORSETT HILL RD

Fair

Over: BR NEW CHAN GRAND

S 23 T 43 N R 32 W, Cass, MO

Built 1955 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 45

AUSTON RD

Fair

Over: BR OLD CHNL GRAND

S 31 T 43 N R 30 W, Cass, MO

Built 1935 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 40

THUNDER RD

Fair

Over: KNOB CR

S 15 T 43 N R 29 W, Cass, MO

Built 1966 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 35

WENDEL LN

Fair

Over: BR OF MUDDY CR

S 28 T 46 N R 31 W, Cass, MO

Built 1935 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 5

PICKERING RD

Fair

Over: BR OF WEST FK

S 31 T 46 N R 32 W, Cass, MO

Built 1978 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 50

RT YY E

Fair

Over: EAST CR

S 12 T 45 N R 33 W, Cass, MO

Built 1961 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 6,184

Showing 3,651-3,700 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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