Total Bridges
24,654
Public highway bridges in Missouri
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
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%.
Condition Distribution
Counties (115)
Adair 301 Andrew 162 Atchison 191 Audrain 314 Barry 166 Barton 214 Bates 319 Benton 135 Bollinger 125 Boone 334 Buchanan 246 Butler 227 Caldwell 208 Callaway 303 Camden 92 Cape Girardeau 374 Carroll 372 Carter 48 Cass 377 Cedar 112 Chariton 289 Christian 121 Clark 178 Clay 436 Clinton 152 Cole 227 Cooper 193 Crawford 118 Dade 161 Dallas 114 Daviess 222 DeKalb 237 Dent 75 Douglas 75 Dunklin 214 Franklin 333 Gasconade 143 Gentry 246 Greene 493 Grundy 187 Harrison 331 Henry 264 Hickory 57 Holt 167 Howard 133 Howell 189 Iron 129 Jackson 930 Jasper 471 Jefferson 411 Johnson 477 Knox 167 Laclede 119 Lafayette 238 Lawrence 234 Lewis 171 Lincoln 189 Linn 313 Livingston 185 Macon 291 Madison 118 Maries 69 Marion 186 McDonald 148 Mercer 137 Miller 142 Mississippi 99 Moniteau 93 Monroe 178 Montgomery 163 Morgan 105 New Madrid 282 Newton 310 Nodaway 396 Oregon 84 Osage 100 Ozark 82 Pemiscot 206 Perry 120 Pettis 243 Phelps 156 Pike 226 Platte 285 Polk 185 Pulaski 104 Putnam 213 Ralls 138 Randolph 163 Ray 185 Reynolds 91 Ripley 116 Saline 230 Schuyler 120 Scotland 201 Scott 182 Shannon 63 Shelby 109 St. Charles 418 St. Clair 139 St. Francois 165 St. Louis 912 St. Louis city 240 Ste. Genevieve 104 Stoddard 434 Stone 64 Sullivan 224 Taney 151 Texas 162 Vernon 403 Warren 152 Washington 158 Wayne 198 Webster 190 Worth 81 Wright 131
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
MA
Massachusetts
7.96% top marginal rate
MO
Missouri
8.53% top marginal rate
MI
Michigan
8.92% top marginal rate
AK
Alaska
10.12% top marginal rate
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.
RICHFIELD RD
PoorOver: RUSH CR
S 9 T 51 N R 31 W, Clay, MO
Built 1920 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 900
COUNTY RD E-330
PoorOver: BROF BRUSH CR
S 22 T 35 N R 24 W, Polk, MO
Built 1900 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 45
COUNTY RD S-80
PoorOver: BEAR CR
S 17 T 33 N R 23 W, Polk, MO
Built 1900 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 30
NOVA AVE
PoorOver: BUCK CR
S 25 T 52 N R 20 W, Saline, MO
Built 1948 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 35
COUNTY RD 537
PoorOver: HOLLIDAY CR
S 5 T 28 N R 6 E, Wayne, MO
Built 1950 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 100
ROSEBUD RD
PoorOver: BR GASCONADE RVR
S 3 T 36 N R 13 W, Pulaski, MO
Built 1940 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 50
All Bridges in Missouri
MESA AVE
FairOver: E BR OF WEARS CR
S 18 T 44 N R 11 W, Cole, MO
Built 1960 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 844
LESLIE BLVD
FairOver: E BR OF WEARS CR
S 18 T 44 N R 11 W, Cole, MO
Built 1962 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 6,066
E MCCARTY ST
FairOver: BOGG'S CR
S 16 T 44 N R 11 W, Cole, MO
Built 1929 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 3,806
GRANT ST
FairOver: UNKNOWN CR
S 16 T 44 N R 11 W, Cole, MO
Built 1976 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 660
W STADIUM BLVD
FairOver: WEARS CREEK
S 11 T 44 N R 12 W, Cole, MO
Built 1979 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 6,162
E MILLER ST
FairOver: E BR OF WEARS CR
S 7 T 44 N R 11 W, Cole, MO
Built 1972 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 1,244
KANSAS ST
FairOver: WEARS CREEK
S 12 T 44 N R 12 W, Cole, MO
Built 1900 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 2,695
SOUTHWEST BLVD
FairOver: WEARS CREEK
S 12 T 44 N R 12 W, Cole, MO
Built 1959 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 18,981
EASTLAND DR
FairOver: BOGGS CREEK
S 16 T 44 N R 11 W, Cole, MO
Built 1981 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 300
W STADIUM BLVD
FairOver: S BR OF WEARS CR
S 14 T 44 N R 12 W, Cole, MO
Built 1981 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 6,886
SATINWOOD DR
FairOver: S BR OF WEARS CR
S 14 T 44 N R 12 W, Cole, MO
Built 1981 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 5,000
BELLAIR RD
FairOver: PETITE SALINE CR
S 14 T 47 N R 18 W, Cooper, MO
Built 1960 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 35
MORGAN COUNTY DR
FairOver: BR OF LAMINE RVR
S 3 T 45 N R 19 W, Cooper, MO
Built 1960 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 250
ELKSTOWN RD
FairOver: BR OF OTTER RVR
S 19 T 46 N R 18 W, Cooper, MO
Built 1970 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 30
WASHINGTON RD
FairOver: OTTER CREEK
S 4 T 45 N R 18 W, Cooper, MO
Built 1996 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 100
OLD HWY 40
FairOver: THOMAS BR
S 9 T 48 N R 17 W, Cooper, MO
Built 1930 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 1,000
RT J E
FairOver: STEPHENS FK CR
S 5 T 46 N R 17 W, Cooper, MO
Built 1986 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 296
CEDAR FORD RD
FairOver: MERAMEC RVR
S 28 T 37 N R 5 W, Crawford, MO
Built 1932 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 15
BURLEY RIDGE RD
FairOver: MERAMEC RVR
S 12 T 36 N R 5 W, Crawford, MO
Built 1948 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 35
CHERRYVILLE RD
FairOver: CHERRY VALLEY CR
S 18 T 36 N R 3 W, Crawford, MO
Built 1930 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 35
BLUE SPRING RD
FairOver: BLUE SPRINGS CR
S 7 T 39 N R 2 W, Crawford, MO
Built 1954 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 15
BUTTS RD
FairOver: COURTOIS CR
S 20 T 38 N R 2 W, Crawford, MO
Built 1958 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 35
HUZZAH CR RD
FairOver: HUZZAH CR
S 20 T 37 N R 2 W, Crawford, MO
Built 1958 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 20
RT N E
FairOver: MERAMEC RVR
S 21 T 39 N R 2 W, Crawford, MO
Built 1972 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 1,152
COUNTY RD 231
FairOver: MAZE CR
S 14 T 32 N R 25 W, Dade, MO
Built 1925 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 15
S. DADE 140
FairOver: TRIB OF LIMESTONE
S 31 T 31 N R 26 W, Dade, MO
Built 1924 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 100
PONY DR
FairOver: BR OF LINDLEY CR
S 23 T 35 N R 20 W, Dallas, MO
Built 1900 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 30
S MAIN ST
FairOver: CAHOOCHIE CR
S 29 T 36 N R 20 W, Dallas, MO
Built 1922 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 50
280TH ST
FairOver: BR PILOT GROVE CR
S 24 T 61 N R 26 W, Daviess, MO
Built 1981 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 5
MIDWAY AVE
FairOver: LARRY CR
S 2 T 59 N R 28 W, Daviess, MO
Built 1929 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 15
NW PLEASANT RD
FairOver: SANDY HOOK CR
S 13 T 60 N R 32 W, DeKalb, MO
Built 1986 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 20
NE HARRIS RD
FairOver: MUDDY CR
S 26 T 60 N R 30 W, DeKalb, MO
Built 1986 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 15
SW KETCHEM RD
FairOver: BR OF LIT THIRD FK
S 9 T 58 N R 32 W, DeKalb, MO
Built 1930 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 35
SE HEDGE RD
FairOver: BR OF GRINDSTONE C
S 7 T 57 N R 30 W, DeKalb, MO
Built 1984 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 35
SE GRINDSTONE RD
FairOver: GRINDSTONE CR
S 21 T 58 N R 30 W, DeKalb, MO
Built 1985 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 50
NW CRABILL RD
FairOver: BR OF LIT THIRD FK
S 16 T 59 N R 32 W, DeKalb, MO
Built 2008 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 5
COUNTY RD 2020
FairOver: NICHOLS CR
S 2 T 35 N R 8 W, Dent, MO
Built 1950 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 40
COUNTY RD 4050
FairOver: MERAMEC RVR
S 13 T 35 N R 5 W, Dent, MO
Built 1986 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 30
COUNTY RD 4380
FairOver: BR W FK OF HUZZAH
S 15 T 34 N R 3 W, Dent, MO
Built 1987 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 50
COUNTY RD 6080
FairOver: DRY FORK CR
S 12 T 33 N R 7 W, Dent, MO
Built 1930 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 30
COUNTY RD 5670
FairOver: LIT SINKING CR
S 32 T 32 N R 3 W, Dent, MO
Built 1968 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 30
MO 76 E
FairOver: CLEVER CR
S 1 T 26 N R 14 W, Douglas, MO
Built 1940 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 419
COUNTY RD 14-535
FairOver: CREEK
S 22 T 27 N R 17 W, Douglas, MO
Built 1946 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 20
COUNTY RD K-514
FairOver: CREEK
S 21 T 27 N R 16 W, Douglas, MO
Built 1991 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 25
COUNTY RD 5-104
FairOver: BRYANT CR
S 23 T 27 N R 15 W, Douglas, MO
Built 1988 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 30
COUNTY RD VV-215
FairOver: HUNTER CR
S 23 T 26 N R 15 W, Douglas, MO
Built 1978 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 50
COUNTY RD DD-447
FairOver: LTL BEAVER CR
S 15 T 25 N R 18 W, Douglas, MO
Built 1939 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 80
COUNTY RD 14-335
FairOver: BRYANT CR
S 15 T 25 N R 14 W, Douglas, MO
Built 1940 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 15
MO 14 E
FairOver: BRUSH CR
S 14 T 25 N R 13 W, Douglas, MO
Built 1931 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 233
COUNTY RD #108
FairOver: DRAIN DTCH
S 29 T 23 N R 9 E, Dunklin, MO
Built 1977 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 50
Showing 3,751-3,800 of 24,654 bridges
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