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 403

Fair

Over: SOUTH RVR

S 31 T 58 N R 5 W, Marion, MO

Built 1986 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 100

MARKET ST

Fair

Over: MINNOW CR

S 32 T 57 N R 4 W, Marion, MO

Built 1983 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 4,600

US 24 E

Fair

Over: MISSISSIPPI RVR

S 2 T 59 N R 5 W, Marion, MO

Built 1930 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 9,261

MO 90 E

Fair

Over: TRENT CR

S 35 T 22 N R 30 W, McDonald, MO

Built 1967 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 453

FRYE RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF HONEY CR

S 36 T 21 N R 34 W, McDonald, MO

Built 1933 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 150

RT M E

Fair

Over: W MEDICINE CR

S 7 T 66 N R 22 W, Mercer, MO

Built 1935 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 135

GREENRIDGE RD

Fair

Over: SOUTH MOREAU CR

S 9 T 42 N R 15 W, Miller, MO

Built 1930 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 75

SALEM RD

Fair

Over: BLYTHES CR

S 27 T 42 N R 15 W, Miller, MO

Built 1922 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 100

BEACON RD

Fair

Over: UNKNOWN CREEK

S 6 T 41 N R 15 W, Miller, MO

Built 1950 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 40

OLD TUSCUMBIA RD

Fair

Over: SALINE CR

S 10 T 41 N R 15 W, Miller, MO

Built 1930 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 100

BURKLE POND RD

Fair

Over: SALINE CR

S 1 T 41 N R 15 W, Miller, MO

Built 1930 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 50

OLD ST THOMAS RD

Fair

Over: SUGAR CR

S 11 T 41 N R 12 W, Miller, MO

Built 1930 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 25

OLD TEN MILE RD

Fair

Over: CUB CR

S 25 T 41 N R 13 W, Miller, MO

Built 1970 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 30

BUNKER RD

Fair

Over: BR LITTLE GRAVOIS

S 30 T 41 N R 15 W, Miller, MO

Built 1940 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 60

WOODS RD

Fair

Over: LIT SALINE CR

S 30 T 41 N R 14 W, Miller, MO

Built 1950 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 25

RIDGE RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF LIT TAVE

S 25 T 41 N R 12 W, Miller, MO

Built 1930 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 30

LICK CREEK RD

Fair

Over: LICK CR

S 20 T 40 N R 14 W, Miller, MO

Built 1975 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 50

BRUSHY CREEK RD

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO TAVERN CR

S 16 T 40 N R 12 W, Miller, MO

Built 1930 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 30

SEQUOIA RD

Fair

Over: HAW CR

S 5 T 39 N R 13 W, Miller, MO

Built 1930 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 25

SPRING GARDEN RD

Fair

Over: BRUSH CR

S 15 T 42 N R 14 W, Miller, MO

Built 1930 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 15

HAYS DR

Fair

Over: SALINE CR

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

Built 1900 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 300

ALLEN RD

Fair

Over: WRIGHTS CR

S 4 T 40 N R 15 W, Miller, MO

Built 1930 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 100

LAKELAND RD

Fair

Over: GIER BR

S 7 T 40 N R 15 W, Miller, MO

Built 1930 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 15

COUNTY RD 325

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 25 T 26 N R 16 E, Mississippi, MO

Built 1931 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 35

BACON BRIDGE RD

Fair

Over: MONITEAU CR

S 28 T 46 N R 14 W, Moniteau, MO

Built 1987 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 35

WILLOW FORK RD

Fair

Over: WILLOW FK

S 29 T 45 N R 17 W, Moniteau, MO

Built 1980 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 15

COUNTY RD 840

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S 5 T 53 N R 10 W, Monroe, MO

Built 1930 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 15

COUNTY RD 141

Fair

Over: BR MID FK SALT RVR

S 29 T 55 N R 11 W, Monroe, MO

Built 1958 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 20

COUNTY RD 343

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S 27 T 56 N R 9 W, Monroe, MO

Built 1987 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 15

COUNTY RD 239

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S 17 T 56 N R 10 W, Monroe, MO

Built 1987 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 20

HILLCREST RD

Fair

Over: BR OF COON CR

S 18 T 50 N R 6 W, Montgomery, MO

Built 1975 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 50

BLAUE RD

Fair

Over: COON CR

S 8 T 50 N R 6 W, Montgomery, MO

Built 1981 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 50

POST OAK SCH RD

Fair

Over: COON CR

S 7 T 50 N R 4 W, Montgomery, MO

Built 1981 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 100

BLUFFTON RD

Fair

Over: DRY FK

S 10 T 46 N R 6 W, Montgomery, MO

Built 1987 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 75

LENSING RD

Fair

Over: QUICK CR

S 35 T 46 N R 6 W, Montgomery, MO

Built 1979 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 50

ASH RD

Fair

Over: GABRIEL CREEK

S 26 T 43 N R 19 W, Morgan, MO

Built 1932 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 55

GLENSTED RD

Fair

Over: TRIB TO STRGHT FK

S 12 T 43 N R 18 W, Morgan, MO

Built 1930 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 35

GLENSTED RD

Fair

Over: TRIB TO STR FK MOR

S 12 T 43 N R 18 W, Morgan, MO

Built 1930 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 35

GUNN RD

Fair

Over: STRAIGHT FK MOREAU

S 36 T 43 N R 18 W, Morgan, MO

Built 1930 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 25

RT M S

Fair

Over: HAW CREEK

S 6 T 43 N R 19 W, Morgan, MO

Built 1966 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 782

POSSUM TROT RD

Fair

Over: TRIB TO BIG BUFFAL

S 31 T 41 N R 19 W, Morgan, MO

Built 1930 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 15

CLEAR WATER RD

Fair

Over: LIT BUFFALO CR

S 34 T 41 N R 19 W, Morgan, MO

Built 1930 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 20

TROUTDALE RD

Fair

Over: SPRING BR

S 20 T 41 N R 17 W, Morgan, MO

Built 1930 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 100

MORRISON RD

Fair

Over: BIG BRANCH

S 2 T 44 N R 18 W, Morgan, MO

Built 1979 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 30

SHORT RD

Fair

Over: STRAIGHT FK MOREAU

S 21 T 44 N R 17 W, Morgan, MO

Built 1920 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 15

MT ZION RD

Fair

Over: SMITH FORK

S 21 T 43 N R 17 W, Morgan, MO

Built 1930 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 25

BEACON RD

Fair

Over: S MOREAU CR

S 36 T 42 N R 16 W, Morgan, MO

Built 1930 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 20

RT W E

Fair

Over: OTTER SLU DTCH

S 34 T 24 N R 13 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 1957 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 578

COUNTY RD 524

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 32 T 23 N R 11 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 1988 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 35

RT H E

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH #1

S 3 T 24 N R 13 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 1954 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 599

Showing 4,051-4,100 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.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). Poor condition is an inspection-record category, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult the bridge owner for current status.

Every figure on PlainBridge is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on federal source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.