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

ARATOR RD

Fair

Over: SMALL CR

S 2 T 45 N R 20 W, Pettis, MO

Built 1910 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 20

MCVEY RD

Fair

Over: SMALL CR

S 18 T 45 N R 20 W, Pettis, MO

Built 1920 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 150

OXLINE RD

Fair

Over: SMALL CR

S 9 T 44 N R 23 W, Pettis, MO

Built 1925 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 35

DOVE RD

Fair

Over: SMALL CR

S 5 T 44 N R 22 W, Pettis, MO

Built 1977 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 35

BRYSON RD

Fair

Over: SMALL CR

S 17 T 44 N R 22 W, Pettis, MO

Built 1925 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 35

WARE RD

Fair

Over: S FLAT CR

S 28 T 44 N R 22 W, Pettis, MO

Built 1930 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 20

BEACON AVE

Fair

Over: BRUSHY CR

S 5 T 45 N R 21 W, Pettis, MO

Built 1978 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 300

STATE FAIR BLVD SB

Fair

Over: BRUSHY CR

S 5 T 45 N R 21 W, Pettis, MO

Built 1974 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 2,700

S WOODLAWN DR

Fair

Over: BRUSHY CR

S 5 T 45 N R 21 W, Pettis, MO

Built 1974 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 300

INDUSTRIAL RD

Fair

Over: BRUSHY CR

S 5 T 45 N R 21 W, Pettis, MO

Built 1961 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 1,000

SEDALIA RD

Fair

Over: CREEK

S 33 T 46 N R 21 W, Pettis, MO

Built 1976 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 2,000

STATE FAIR BLVD NB

Fair

Over: BRUSHY CR

S 5 T 45 N R 21 W, Pettis, MO

Built 1974 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 2,800

WILDWOOD RD

Fair

Over: HEATHS CR

S 27 T 48 N R 21 W, Pettis, MO

Built 1950 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 20

LIMESTONE VALLEY

Fair

Over: SHAVER CR

S 26 T 46 N R 20 W, Pettis, MO

Built 1920 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 2220

Fair

Over: BOURBEUSE RVR

S 14 T 38 N R 7 W, Phelps, MO

Built 1900 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD 1320

Fair

Over: BR OF LANES FK

S 6 T 39 N R 6 W, Phelps, MO

Built 1900 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 1210

Fair

Over: CLEAR CR

S 27 T 39 N R 6 W, Phelps, MO

Built 1900 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 5120

Fair

Over: LIT DRY FK

S 30 T 37 N R 7 W, Phelps, MO

Built 1900 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 6190

Fair

Over: BR OF LIT PINEY CR

S 29 T 34 N R 8 W, Phelps, MO

Built 1900 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 6590

Fair

Over: SPRING CR

S 6 T 34 N R 9 W, Phelps, MO

Built 1900 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 40

COUNTY RD 6410

Fair

Over: TEASLEY HOLLOW

S 26 T 35 N R 10 W, Phelps, MO

Built 1900 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 35

SOEST RD

Fair

Over: BURGHER CR

S 7 T 37 N R 7 W, Phelps, MO

Built 1975 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 2,300

GREEN ACRE DR

Fair

Over: LOVE CR

S 11 T 37 N R 8 W, Phelps, MO

Built 1983 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD 005

Fair

Over: CROOKED CR

S 5 T 54 N R 4 W, Pike, MO

Built 1997 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 048

Fair

Over: CREEK

S 31 T 54 N R 3 W, Pike, MO

Built 1980 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 90

COUNTY RD 130

Fair

Over: CREEK

S 24 T 54 N R 3 W, Pike, MO

Built 1900 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 90

COUNTY RD 243

Fair

Over: LIT CALUMET CR

S 10 T 53 N R 1 W, Pike, MO

Built 1974 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 234

Fair

Over: CALUMET CR

S 24 T 53 N R 1 W, Pike, MO

Built 1986 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 209

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S 1758 T 53 N R 1 E, Pike, MO

Built 1965 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 10

COUNTY RD 474

Fair

Over: CREEK

S 22 T 52 N R 4 W, Pike, MO

Built 1987 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 50

N BLUFF RD

Fair

Over: BR OF BEAR CR

S 3 T 53 N R 36 W, Platte, MO

Built 1925 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 120

RUNNING HORSE

Fair

Over: BR OF PRAIRIE CR

S 7 T 52 N R 34 W, Platte, MO

Built 1932 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 550

49TH ST

Fair

Over: BURLINGTON CR

S 36 T 51 N R 34 W, Platte, MO

Built 1973 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 445

COUNTY RD S-24

Fair

Over: KIP BR. OF TURKEY

S 17 T 32 N R 24 W, Polk, MO

Built 1990 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD S-145

Fair

Over: BR OF PIPER CR

S 17 T 33 N R 22 W, Polk, MO

Built 1900 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 100

MO 123 S

Fair

Over: CREEK

S 16 T 34 N R 24 W, Polk, MO

Built 1926 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 749

BROOKLYN RD

Fair

Over: TAVERN CR

S 14 T 37 N R 13 W, Pulaski, MO

Built 1990 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 75

RAWLINS RD

Fair

Over: CREEK

S 34 T 37 N R 13 W, Pulaski, MO

Built 1990 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 75

HOLTZMAN DR

Fair

Over: GASCONADE RVR

S 28 T 37 N R 11 W, Pulaski, MO

Built 1987 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 100

SPRING RD

Fair

Over: UNKNOWN BR

S 19 T 35 N R 13 W, Pulaski, MO

Built 1990 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 150

RT T S

Fair

Over: COLLIE HOLLOW

S 17 T 36 N R 12 W, Pulaski, MO

Built 1939 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 5,030

IVY TRAIL

Fair

Over: CHARITON RVR

S 15 T 64 N R 16 W, Putnam, MO

Built 1986 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 45

200TH ST

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S 18 T 65 N R 20 W, Putnam, MO

Built 1991 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 15

HOMESTEAD RD 108

Fair

Over: TURKEY CR

S 8 T 55 N R 5 W, Ralls, MO

Built 1980 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 65

NEW LONDON GR RD

Fair

Over: BEAR CR

S 1 T 56 N R 5 W, Ralls, MO

Built 1977 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 500

RT D E

Fair

Over: LICK CR

S 22 T 53 N R 7 W, Ralls, MO

Built 1930 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 229

COUNTY RD 1275

Fair

Over: E FK CHARITON RVR

S 36 T 55 N R 15 W, Randolph, MO

Built 1987 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 2130

Fair

Over: SWEET SPR CR

S 3 T 53 N R 15 W, Randolph, MO

Built 1980 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 40

RT J E

Fair

Over: MUD CR

S 9 T 55 N R 13 W, Randolph, MO

Built 1949 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 270

COON BRANCH RD

Fair

Over: BR OF CROOKED RVR

S 25 T 54 N R 29 W, Ray, MO

Built 1910 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 70

Showing 4,151-4,200 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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