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 NW 630

Fair

Over: RICKY CR

S 25 T 39 N R 28 W, St. Clair, MO

Built 2002 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 20

RT V S

Fair

Over: COON CR

S 18 T 37 N R 25 W, St. Clair, MO

Built 1976 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 187

OLD CADET RD

Fair

Over: CABANNA COURSE CR

S 10 T 37 N R 4 E, St. Francois, MO

Built 1950 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 250

PIMVILLE RD

Fair

Over: HARRIS BR

S 19 T 36 N R 5 E, St. Francois, MO

Built 1943 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 300

LIBERTY ST

Fair

Over: CREEK

S 35 T 36 N R 5 E, St. Francois, MO

Built 1975 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 3,500

OLD JACKSON RD

Fair

Over: BR OF ST FRANCIS R

S 33 T 35 N R 7 E, St. Francois, MO

Built 1917 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 25

OLD FREDERICKTOWN

Fair

Over: BR OF ST FRANCIS R

S 25 T 35 N R 6 E, St. Francois, MO

Built 1925 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 45

O'VANDERGRIFF RD

Fair

Over: BR DOE RUN

S 13 T 35 N R 4 E, St. Francois, MO

Built 1945 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 35

LOUGHBORO RD

Fair

Over: BR OF ST FRANCIS R

S 10 T 35 N R 4 E, St. Francois, MO

Built 1940 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 65

LOUGHBORO RD

Fair

Over: DOE RUN CR

S 1 T 35 N R 4 E, St. Francois, MO

Built 1930 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 65

LAKE AVALON RD

Fair

Over: INDIAN CR

S 15 T 35 N R 4 E, St. Francois, MO

Built 1935 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 25

KING SCHOOL RD

Fair

Over: INDIAN CR

S 8 T 34 N R 4 E, St. Francois, MO

Built 1937 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 100

OLD RTE 8

Fair

Over: TRIB OF BIG RVR

S 3 T 36 N R 5 E, St. Francois, MO

Built 1900 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 200

OLD RTE 8

Fair

Over: EATON CR

S 3 T 36 N R 5 E, St. Francois, MO

Built 1900 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 200

VO-TECH RD

Fair

Over: BR OF BIG RVR

S 85 T 37 N R 5 E, St. Francois, MO

Built 1945 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 1,500

OLD HWY 8

Fair

Over: OWL CR

S 3176 T 36 N R 4 E, St. Francois, MO

Built 1960 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 750

COPELAND RD

Fair

Over: FLAT RVR

S 22 T 36 N R 4 E, St. Francois, MO

Built 1924 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 35

SMITH DR

Fair

Over: FISHPOT CR

S 34 T 45 N R 4 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1970 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 300

SHEPLEY DR

Fair

Over: BNSF RR

S 3 T 46 N R 7 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1970 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 1,000

LARKIN-WM INDUS DR

Fair

Over: BR OF YARNELL CR

S 22 T 44 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1975 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 500

LARKIN-WILLIAMS

Fair

Over: TRIB MERAMEC RVR

S 373 T 44 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1980 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 10,000

MO 231 S

Fair

Over: MARTIGNEY CR

S 3317 T 43 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1900 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 40,970

IS 64 E

Fair

Over: BLACK CR

S 16 T 45 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1956 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 123,622

WHITE SAND RD

Fair

Over: BR OF MUD CR

S 8 T 38 N R 8 E, Ste. Genevieve, MO

Built 1965 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 50

CHURCH RD

Fair

Over: RVR AUX VASES

S 27 T 37 N R 8 E, Ste. Genevieve, MO

Built 1950 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 55

MINNITH RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF SALINE CR

S 8 T 36 N R 9 E, Ste. Genevieve, MO

Built 1936 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 65

MAIN ST

Fair

Over: S GABOURI CR

S 146 T 38 N R 9 E, Ste. Genevieve, MO

Built 1965 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 1,945

COUNTY RD 211

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH NO 18

S 9 T 28 N R 10 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1990 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 316

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH NO 24

S 16 T 28 N R 11 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1990 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 307

Fair

Over: CREEK

S 6 T 27 N R 11 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1922 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 307

Fair

Over: CREEK

S 7 T 27 N R 11 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1922 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 589

Fair

Over: ANGLE DRAIN DTCH

S 34 T 26 N R 12 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1981 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 35

TWO MILE RD

Fair

Over: DULEY MAIN DTCH

S 21 T 25 N R 10 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1970 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 1,800

STODDARD ST

Fair

Over: CREEK

S 21 T 25 N R 10 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1925 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 3,000

COUNTY RD 732

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 32 T 25 N R 11 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1969 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 732

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 36 T 25 N R 11 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1999 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 750

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 12 T 24 N R 12 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1983 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 15

COUNTY RD 772

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 30 T 24 N R 12 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1970 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 784

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 11 T 23 N R 10 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1958 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 794

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 18 T 23 N R 12 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1970 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 442

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 34 T 26 N R 9 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1972 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 295

Fair

Over: CREEK

S 23 T 27 N R 8 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1970 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 35

MO 114 E

Fair

Over: LIT RVR DRAIN DTCH

S 2 T 25 N R 12 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1949 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 812

MO 114 E

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 24 T 25 N R 10 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1921 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 2,106

MO 114 E

Fair

Over: MN DRAIN DTCH

S 15 T 25 N R 11 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1924 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 744

MO 114 E

Fair

Over: LATERAL DTCH #3

S 14 T 25 N R 11 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1924 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 744

RT D E

Fair

Over: HUFFSTETTER LATERA

S 8 T 24 N R 11 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1940 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 345

RT D E

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH #4

S 9 T 24 N R 11 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1940 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 345

RT Z E

Fair

Over: MAIN DRAIN DTCH

S 2 T 23 N R 10 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1954 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 1,092

RT O E

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH #33

S 14 T 28 N R 11 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1947 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 1,509

Showing 4,251-4,300 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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