Missouri bridges
Missouri reports 24,647 bridges and culverts across 115 counties. 2,163 (8.8%) are rated in poor condition, and 3,409 are posted with load limits or closed. The oldest structure still in the inventory dates from 1874.
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Counties
Circle size reflects the number of bridges- Adair County 301
- Andrew County 162
- Atchison County 190
- Audrain County 315
- Barry County 167
- Barton County 210
- Bates County 320
- Benton County 134
- Bollinger County 124
- Boone County 335
- Buchanan County 246
- Butler County 229
- Caldwell County 211
- Callaway County 305
- Camden County 92
- Cape Girardeau County 371
- Carroll County 374
- Carter County 48
- Cass County 378
- Cedar County 112
- Chariton County 288
- Christian County 123
- Clark County 177
- Clay County 444
- Clinton County 153
- Cole County 227
- Cooper County 193
- Crawford County 119
- Dade County 160
- Dallas County 114
- Daviess County 217
- DeKalb County 238
- Dent County 76
- Douglas County 75
- Dunklin County 217
- Franklin County 329
- Gasconade County 143
- Gentry County 247
- Greene County 498
- Grundy County 185
- Harrison County 331
- Henry County 265
- Hickory County 57
- Holt County 170
- Howard County 134
- Howell County 190
- Iron County 126
- Jackson County 930
- Jasper County 472
- Jefferson County 410
- Johnson County 475
- Knox County 167
- Laclede County 119
- Lafayette County 239
- Lawrence County 231
- Lewis County 172
- Lincoln County 189
- Linn County 313
- Livingston County 185
- Macon County 291
- Madison County 117
- Maries County 69
- Marion County 186
- McDonald County 145
- Mercer County 135
- Miller County 142
- Mississippi County 99
- Moniteau County 93
- Monroe County 175
- Montgomery County 164
- Morgan County 107
- New Madrid County 283
- Newton County 303
- Nodaway County 398
- Oregon County 84
- Osage County 99
- Ozark County 82
- Pemiscot County 207
- Perry County 122
- Pettis County 244
- Phelps County 156
- Pike County 224
- Platte County 287
- Polk County 184
- Pulaski County 104
- Putnam County 214
- Ralls County 136
- Randolph County 163
- Ray County 184
- Reynolds County 93
- Ripley County 117
- Saline County 229
- Schuyler County 120
- Scotland County 198
- Scott County 184
- Shannon County 64
- Shelby County 106
- St. Charles County 419
- St. Clair County 139
- St. Francois County 165
- St. Louis city 239
- St. Louis County 906
- Ste. Genevieve County 104
- Stoddard County 436
- Stone County 63
- Sullivan County 221
- Taney County 151
- Texas County 165
- Vernon County 404
- Warren County 151
- Washington County 156
- Wayne County 197
- Webster County 189
- Worth County 81
- Wright County 131
Condition
Good37%(9,180)
Fair54%(13,304)
Poor9%(2,163)
Counties with the highest share of poor bridges
- Cedar County23.2% of 112
- Harrison County22.4% of 331
- Daviess County22.1% of 217
- Benton County20.9% of 134
- St. Clair County19.4% of 139
Structure types
| Structure type | Bridges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder | 12,222 | 49.6% |
| Culvert | 5,435 | 22.1% |
| Slab | 2,421 | 9.8% |
| Tee Beam | 2,120 | 8.6% |
| Box Beam or Girders - Multiple | 936 | 3.8% |
| Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread | 520 | 2.1% |
| Truss - Thru | 327 | 1.3% |
| Channel Beam | 254 | 1.0% |
| Girder and Floorbeam System | 242 | 1.0% |
| Arch - Deck | 101 | 0.4% |
| Frame | 25 | 0.1% |
| Other | 24 | 0.1% |
| Arch - Thru | 6 | 0.0% |
| Stayed Girder | 6 | 0.0% |
| Truss - Deck | 4 | 0.0% |
| Suspension | 3 | 0.0% |
| Segmental Box Girder | 1 | 0.0% |
When Missouri's bridges were built
Busiest
- Is 270 E over Sugar CRFairSt. Louis County · 212,715 vehicles/day
- Is 270 E over Rp IS270E to IS64W RpFairSt. Louis County · 199,283 vehicles/day
- Is 270 E over Cst Conway RDPoorSt. Louis County · 182,944 vehicles/day
- Is 270 E over Is 44 Rp IS270E to IsFairSt. Louis County · 176,520 vehicles/day
- Is 64 E over Hampton CRFairSt. Louis County · 166,599 vehicles/day
Longest
- Is 64 E over Is 44 Cst 4th ST CstPoorSt. Louis city · 7,847 ft
- Is 64 W over Is 44 Cst 4th ST CstFairSt. Louis city · 7,847 ft
- Is 155 S over County RD MississippiFairPemiscot County · 7,102 ft
- Is 229 N over Is 229 Cst 4th ST CsPoorBuchanan County · 6,826 ft
- Is 229 S over Cst Mcarthur DR Cst MonPoorBuchanan County · 6,659 ft
Oldest
- Eads Bridge over 1st ST Underpass MetrFairSt. Louis city · Built 1874
- County RD 281 over Pomme De Terre RvrPoorHickory County · Built 1890
- County RD 611 over Maries RvrPoorOsage County · Built 1893
- Gladstone Blvd over Anderson AveGoodJackson County · Built 1897
- County RD 1000 over Spring RvrPoorLawrence County · Built 1898
Newest
- Is 55 S over Cst Herky-Horine RDGoodJefferson County · Built 2025
- US 54 E over Neighorn BrGoodCole County · Built 2025
- Is 170 E over Or 270GoodSt. Louis County · Built 2025
- US 160 E over Access RD BNSF RR ThaGoodHowell County · Built 2025
- US 160 E over Howell CrkGoodHowell County · Built 2025
Who owns Missouri's bridges
| County | 12,382 | 50.2% |
| State | 10,401 | 42.2% |
| City | 1,637 | 6.6% |
| Local | 105 | 0.4% |
| Federal | 69 | 0.3% |
| Town / Township | 31 | 0.1% |
| Railroad | 18 | 0.1% |
| Private | 4 | 0.0% |
More Missouri facts
Total bridge length581 miles
Total deck area118,008,016 sq ft
Culverts counted as bridges5,435 (22%)
On the National Highway System3,674
Posted with load limits3,198
Closed to traffic211
Listed or eligible for the National Register44
Average daily traffic per bridge3,765 vehicles
Newest structure2025