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

ADLEHART RD 718

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S 8 T 48 N R 1 E, Lincoln, MO

Built 1990 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 200

BROOK RD

Fair

Over: LICK BR

S 10 T 59 N R 21 W, Linn, MO

Built 1994 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 30

ITASKA RD

Fair

Over: BEAR CR

S 28 T 60 N R 19 W, Linn, MO

Built 1992 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 20

MEADE RD

Fair

Over: HAMILTON BR

S 16 T 59 N R 18 W, Linn, MO

Built 1990 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 504

Fair

Over: BR OF GEES CR

S 12 T 59 N R 25 W, Livingston, MO

Built 1994 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 20

ROLLINS ST

Fair

Over: BNSF RR

S 10 T 57 N R 14 W, Macon, MO

Built 1981 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 250

RT T E

Fair

Over: STINKING CR

S 25 T 56 N R 16 W, Macon, MO

Built 1961 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 362

RT AA S

Fair

Over: MARIES RVR

S 26 T 41 N R 10 W, Maries, MO

Built 1966 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 317

RT K E

Fair

Over: LIT SUGAR CR

S 3 T 21 N R 32 W, McDonald, MO

Built 1967 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 575

CHAPEL RD

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO MONITEAU

S 23 T 46 N R 14 W, Moniteau, MO

Built 1930 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 25

MARKET RD

Fair

Over: TRIB TO LICK FK

S 7 T 43 N R 16 W, Moniteau, MO

Built 1930 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 20

RT C S

Fair

Over: ELK FK SALT RVR

S 25 T 54 N R 11 W, Monroe, MO

Built 1968 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 129

MO 161 S

Fair

Over: COON CR

S 12 T 50 N R 5 W, Montgomery, MO

Built 1963 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 838

NEW TRUXTON RD

Fair

Over: LIT BEAR CR

S 31 T 49 N R 3 W, Montgomery, MO

Built 1986 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 150

APPLING SCHOOL RD

Fair

Over: SCRATCHERS BR

S 10 T 49 N R 6 W, Montgomery, MO

Built 1983 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 75

COUNTY RD 820

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 24 T 25 N R 13 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 1948 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 35

MO 80 E

Fair

Over: LATERAL 2 ST JOHNS

S 1 T 24 N R 14 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 1948 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 3,485

MO 162 E

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH #256

S 26 T 21 N R 11 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 1952 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 1,062

RT O S

Fair

Over: MID INDIAN CR

S 7 T 24 N R 30 W, Newton, MO

Built 1937 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 613

RT O S

Fair

Over: N INDIAN CR

S 7 T 24 N R 30 W, Newton, MO

Built 1966 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 586

HAMMER RD

Fair

Over: BR OF CEDAR CR

S 4 T 25 N R 32 W, Newton, MO

Built 1998 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 100

FERN DR

Fair

Over: DOUTHIT BR

S 21 T 26 N R 29 W, Newton, MO

Built 2007 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 30

350 ST

Fair

Over: BR OF WILDCAT CR

S 6 T 62 N R 33 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1973 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 36

RT B E

Fair

Over: CLEAR CR

S 28 T 66 N R 36 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1949 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 185

RT A E

Fair

Over: FREDERICK CR

S 34 T 23 N R 4 W, Oregon, MO

Built 1935 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 326

RT A E

Fair

Over: MOONEY CR

S 35 T 23 N R 4 W, Oregon, MO

Built 1935 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 326

MO 100 E

Fair

Over: DEER CR

S 20 T 45 N R 8 W, Osage, MO

Built 1966 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 434

RT E E

Fair

Over: TOWN CR

S 12 T 42 N R 9 W, Osage, MO

Built 1900 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 2,145

MO 95 S

Fair

Over: BRYANT CR

S 2 T 24 N R 13 W, Ozark, MO

Built 1957 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 251

RT K W

Fair

Over: MAIN DTCH

S 19 T 20 N R 12 E, Pemiscot, MO

Built 1967 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 976

RT K E

Fair

Over: LATERAL DTCH NO 27

S 31 T 20 N R 13 E, Pemiscot, MO

Built 1967 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 125

RT P S

Fair

Over: LATERAL DTCH NO 22

S 27 T 19 N R 12 E, Pemiscot, MO

Built 1922 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 275

COUNTY RD 914

Fair

Over: BLUE SPRINGS BR

S 26 T 36 N R 10 E, Perry, MO

Built 1935 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 75

COUNTY RD 862

Fair

Over: BR OF SALINE CR

S 2 T 34 N R 9 E, Perry, MO

Built 1960 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 15

RT C S

Fair

Over: DMETE CR

S 28 T 35 N R 12 E, Perry, MO

Built 1939 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 174

TEVIS RD

Fair

Over: SMALL CR

S 2 T 46 N R 22 W, Pettis, MO

Built 1970 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 50

RT F E

Fair

Over: DRY FK CR

S 22 T 37 N R 7 W, Phelps, MO

Built 1975 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 1,350

LIONS CLUB RD

Fair

Over: DEIBLE CR

S 13 T 37 N R 8 W, Phelps, MO

Built 2004 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 200

OR 44 E

Fair

Over: BOURBEUSE CR

S 26 T 38 N R 7 W, Phelps, MO

Built 1964 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 2,037

RT D S

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CR

S 32 T 54 N R 1 W, Pike, MO

Built 1964 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 1,149

MO 161 S

Fair

Over: INDIAN CR

S 17 T 51 N R 3 W, Pike, MO

Built 1971 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 1,307

COUNTY RD 423

Fair

Over: SANDY CR

S 31 T 51 N R 4 W, Pike, MO

Built 1988 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY RD 453

Fair

Over: BR OF INDIAN CR

S 16 T 52 N R 4 W, Pike, MO

Built 1980 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 35

MO 64 E

Fair

Over: LINDLEY CR

S 30 T 35 N R 21 W, Polk, MO

Built 1975 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 632

DEERWOOD TRAIL

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S 33 T 66 N R 18 W, Putnam, MO

Built 1930 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 5

GINGER TRAIL

Fair

Over: BR TO CHARITON RVR

S 28 T 65 N R 16 W, Putnam, MO

Built 1987 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 40

CARDINAL RD

Fair

Over: BR E FK WAKENDA CR

S 13 T 53 N R 26 W, Ray, MO

Built 1924 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 35

RT J S

Fair

Over: CROOKED RVR

S 17 T 51 N R 26 W, Ray, MO

Built 1970 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 739

RT K E

Fair

Over: SPRING CR

S 27 T 30 N R 1 E, Reynolds, MO

Built 1967 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 314

RT P S

Fair

Over: DRY CR

S 36 T 22 N R 1 W, Ripley, MO

Built 1966 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 192

Showing 4,751-4,800 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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