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

SEVENTH ST

Fair

Over: KELLY CR

S 31 T 26 N R 27 W, Barry, MO

Built 1930 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 1,360

FARM RD 2012

Fair

Over: LIT CRANE CR

S 3 T 25 N R 25 W, Barry, MO

Built 1930 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 100

FARM RD 1245

Fair

Over: DRY BR OF CARNEY B

S 22 T 24 N R 25 W, Barry, MO

Built 1936 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 80

FARM RD 2190

Fair

Over: THOMAS HOLLOW BR M

S 34 T 23 N R 29 W, Barry, MO

Built 1940 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 2150

Fair

Over: TRIB OF FLAT CR

S 9 T 23 N R 25 W, Barry, MO

Built 1991 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 10

NW 120TH LN

Fair

Over: TRIB OF DRYWOOD CR

S 36 T 33 N R 33 W, Barton, MO

Built 1930 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 120

NW 120TH LN

Fair

Over: TRIB OF DRYWOOD CR

S 1 T 33 N R 33 W, Barton, MO

Built 1970 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 30

NW 40TH RD

Fair

Over: TRIB DRYWOOD CR

S 32 T 33 N R 31 W, Barton, MO

Built 1984 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 25

SW 15TH LN

Fair

Over: TRIB N FK SPRING R

S 22 T 31 N R 31 W, Barton, MO

Built 1950 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 25

SE 40TH RD

Fair

Over: PETTIS CR

S 17 T 31 N R 30 W, Barton, MO

Built 1975 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 90

SW 85TH RD

Fair

Over: TRIB N FK SPRING R

S 6 T 30 N R 31 W, Barton, MO

Built 1920 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 25

6475

Fair

Over: DOUBLE BR

S 4 T 39 N R 30 W, Bates, MO

Built 1940 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 20

2504

Fair

Over: E MOUND CR

S 24 T 40 N R 31 W, Bates, MO

Built 1989 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 50

RT B E

Fair

Over: PANTHER CR

S 3 T 38 N R 29 W, Bates, MO

Built 1976 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 334

TAYLOR RD

Fair

Over: WILLIAMS CR

S 29 T 42 N R 21 W, Benton, MO

Built 1993 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 20

RT H E

Fair

Over: COLE CAMP CR

S 22 T 41 N R 21 W, Benton, MO

Built 1968 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 1,054

MO 91 S

Fair

Over: DRY CR

S 21 T 29 N R 10 E, Bollinger, MO

Built 1927 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 1,988

BENEDICT RD

Fair

Over: PERCHE CR

S 29 T 50 N R 13 W, Boone, MO

Built 1981 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 250

GILLESPIE BR RD

Fair

Over: PERCHE CR

S 20 T 48 N R 13 W, Boone, MO

Built 1965 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 800

RT NN S

Fair

Over: PERCHE CREEK

S 17 T 50 N R 13 W, Boone, MO

Built 1962 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 247

MO 6 E

Fair

Over: PLATTE RVR OVRFL

S 4 T 57 N R 34 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1986 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 2,540

US 67 S

Fair

Over: HARVIELL DRAIN DTC

S 27 T 23 N R 5 E, Butler, MO

Built 1922 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 6,412

NE WOLF GROVE DR

Fair

Over: BR OF PANTHER CR

S 22 T 57 N R 26 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 1953 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 15

SE HONEYSUCKLE DR

Fair

Over: DEAD OAK CR

S 34 T 56 N R 26 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 1921 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 20

COUNTY RD 254

Fair

Over: BR OF AUXVASSE CR

S 27 T 49 N R 10 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1920 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 40

COUNTY RD 207

Fair

Over: BR OF STINSON CR

S 12 T 47 N R 10 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1974 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 100

RT O E

Fair

Over: AUXVASSE CR

S 8 T 46 N R 8 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1967 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 931

COUNTY RD 177

Fair

Over: BR OF PRAIRIE FK

S 2 T 47 N R 7 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1912 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 30

RT UU E

Fair

Over: CROWS FK CR

S 13 T 47 N R 9 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1957 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 913

RT A E

Fair

Over: AUGLAISE CR

S 23 T 38 N R 15 W, Camden, MO

Built 1967 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 2,134

FOUR CORNERS RD

Fair

Over: BR OF MURPHY CR

S 10 T 36 N R 14 W, Camden, MO

Built 1930 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 45

CO RTE 244

Fair

Over: CREEK

S 34 T 30 N R 12 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1952 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 200

COUNTY RD 553

Fair

Over: TURKEY CR

S 2 T 32 N R 13 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 2005 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 40

RT C S

Fair

Over: SHAWNEE CR

S 4 T 33 N R 13 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1957 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 1,265

RT C S

Fair

Over: BLUE SHAWNEE CR

S 9 T 33 N R 13 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1957 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 1,597

RT OO E

Fair

Over: WHITEWATER RVR

S 36 T 31 N R 11 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1958 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 1,914

RT V S

Fair

Over: LIT INDIAN CR

S 18 T 32 N R 14 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1959 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 414

RT D S

Fair

Over: BYRD CR

S 2193 T 32 N R 12 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1954 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 888

COUNTY ROAD 211

Fair

Over: BR TATER HILL CR

S 14 T 54 N R 24 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1994 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 20

COUNTY ROAD 161

Fair

Over: TURKEY CR DTCH

S 36 T 53 N R 25 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1997 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 10

COUNTY ROAD 191

Fair

Over: TRIB LIT WAKENDA

S 3 T 52 N R 24 W, Carroll, MO

Built 2004 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 10

MO 10 E

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 3 T 51 N R 25 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1929 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 1,990

179 ST

Fair

Over: CRAWFORD CR

S 14 T 46 N R 30 W, Cass, MO

Built 1971 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 130

RODIER RD

Fair

Over: BR OF MASSEY CR

S 6 T 44 N R 32 W, Cass, MO

Built 1955 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 120

OLD TRAIL RD

Fair

Over: CAMP CR

S 27 T 45 N R 30 W, Cass, MO

Built 1920 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 45

PECULIAR DR S

Fair

Over: MILLERS CR

S 32 T 46 N R 32 W, Cass, MO

Built 1923 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 1,628

RT E E

Fair

Over: TURKEY CR

S 28 T 56 N R 20 W, Chariton, MO

Built 1966 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 193

RT M E

Fair

Over: SALT CR

S 8 T 54 N R 20 W, Chariton, MO

Built 1965 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 286

SMYRNA RD

Fair

Over: BR OF FINLEY CR

S 7 T 27 N R 20 W, Christian, MO

Built 1995 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 200

SMYRNA RD

Fair

Over: BR OF FINLEY CR

S 7 T 27 N R 20 W, Christian, MO

Built 1995 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 200

Showing 4,851-4,900 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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