State profile · Near national median SD

Missouri bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Missouri — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

24,654
Public bridges
34.5%
Good condition
8.5%
Poor condition
8.5%
Structurally deficient

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 rated 0-4

Structurally Deficient

8.5%

2,104 bridges flagged for repair priority

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 — Structurally deficient share 28.4%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Missouri (FHWA NBI)

Missouri34.50150077066601%48.14228928368622%8.53411211162489%8.53411211162489%GoodFairPoorStructurally Deficient
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Missouri (FHWA NBI)

Missouri vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)

States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Missouri on the same metric.

17

Illinois

7.88% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$27,743

25

Massachusetts

7.96% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,314
Selected

29

Missouri

8.53% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$24,654

26

Michigan

8.92% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$1,188

02

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 composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

All Bridges in Missouri

RT W S

Fair

Over: E FK BIG CR

S 10 T 63 N R 28 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1964 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 962

E 250 AVE

Fair

Over: TRIB E FK BIG CR

S 8 T 64 N R 27 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1968 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 25

RT MM E

Fair

Over: SUGAR CR

S 6 T 62 N R 26 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1962 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 78

RT PP S

Fair

Over: TEBO CR

S 2 T 41 N R 24 W, Henry, MO

Built 1975 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 1,061

COUNTY RD 110

Fair

Over: TARKIO RVR

S 21 T 63 N R 40 W, Holt, MO

Built 1992 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 25

MO 124 E

Fair

Over: HUNGRY MOTHER CR

S 12 T 50 N R 15 W, Howard, MO

Built 1963 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 1,016

MO 32 E

Fair

Over: KAOLIN CR

S 36 T 35 N R 1 E, Iron, MO

Built 1926 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 786

MO 43 S

Fair

Over: CENTER CR

S 10 T 28 N R 33 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1978 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 4,677

OR 49 S

Fair

Over: CENTER CR OVRFL

S 34 T 28 N R 31 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1926 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 1,766

RT H E

Fair

Over: BLACKBERRY CR

S 21 T 30 N R 33 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1940 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 515

MO 37 S

Fair

Over: SPRING RVR

S 12 T 28 N R 30 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1956 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 490

CO RD NW 1251

Fair

Over: LITTLE CR

S 11 T 46 N R 28 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1997 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 45

CO RD SW 800

Fair

Over: BR W FK POST OAK C

S 3 T 44 N R 27 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1900 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 110

CO RD SE 650

Fair

Over: BELL BR

S 25 T 45 N R 25 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1900 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 84

CO RD SW 1501

Fair

Over: COON CR

S 12 T 44 N R 29 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1900 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 45

CO RD NW 301

Fair

Over: BR OF WALNUT CR

S 17 T 47 N R 26 W, Johnson, MO

Built 2002 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 140

RT H S

Fair

Over: CENTER CR

S 5 T 26 N R 27 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 1939 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 4,576

RT C E

Fair

Over: CUIVRE RVR OVRFL

S 4 T 48 N R 1 E, Lincoln, MO

Built 1966 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 3,504

RT Z E

Fair

Over: SANDY CR

S 15 T 51 N R 2 W, Lincoln, MO

Built 1970 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 462

ANDES RD

Fair

Over: LIT MUDDY CR

S 26 T 60 N R 22 W, Linn, MO

Built 1996 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 15

ARROW RD

Fair

Over: BR OF PARSONS CR

S 36 T 57 N R 22 W, Linn, MO

Built 1990 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 35

JARGON DR

Fair

Over: UNNAMED BR

S 22 T 58 N R 19 W, Linn, MO

Built 1996 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 5

JODINE RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S 22 T 60 N R 19 W, Linn, MO

Built 2003 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 5

MO 190 E

Fair

Over: THOMPSON RVR

S 21 T 58 N R 24 W, Livingston, MO

Built 1964 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 2,512

COUNTY RD 443

Fair

Over: BR OF MOUND CR

S 31 T 56 N R 23 W, Livingston, MO

Built 1991 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 20

RT AX E

Fair

Over: E FK CHARITON RVR

S 13 T 58 N R 15 W, Macon, MO

Built 1976 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 405

ONTARIO RD

Fair

Over: TRIB TO GOODSON CR

S 35 T 59 N R 13 W, Macon, MO

Built 1930 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 15

MO 168 E

Fair

Over: SOUTH RVR

S 21 T 58 N R 5 W, Marion, MO

Built 1967 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 1,535

LITTLE MISSOURI RD

Fair

Over: LIT SUGAR CR

S 21 T 21 N R 31 W, McDonald, MO

Built 1990 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 200

RT B E

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CR

S 5 T 23 N R 33 W, McDonald, MO

Built 1959 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 1,313

US 60 E

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH #23

S 2 T 26 N R 16 E, Mississippi, MO

Built 1919 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 6,084

RT M E

Fair

Over: DTCH #21

S 2 T 21 N R 13 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 1958 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 236

COUNTY RD 246

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 19 T 22 N R 11 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 2017 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 35

RT D E

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH #41

S 21 T 23 N R 13 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 1949 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 530

RT HH E

Fair

Over: ASH SLU DTCH

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

Built 1961 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 52

220TH ST

Fair

Over: HONEY CR

S 25 T 65 N R 34 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1988 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 35

RT JJ E

Fair

Over: MID FK 102 RVR

S 2 T 66 N R 35 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1955 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 333

RT D S

Fair

Over: THIRD CR

S 35 T 43 N R 7 W, Osage, MO

Built 1957 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 240

MO 181 S

Fair

Over: CANEY CR

S 15 T 23 N R 13 W, Ozark, MO

Built 1932 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 333

RT H S

Fair

Over: N FK WHITE RVR

S 30 T 23 N R 11 W, Ozark, MO

Built 1949 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 179

MO 164 E

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH NO 3

S 20 T 17 N R 12 E, Pemiscot, MO

Built 1924 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 813

MO 84 E

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH NO 6

S 2 T 18 N R 12 E, Pemiscot, MO

Built 1930 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 14,654

MO 161 S

Fair

Over: CUIVRE RVR

S 33 T 52 N R 3 W, Pike, MO

Built 1971 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 2,098

RT N S

Fair

Over: VERNS CR

S 6 T 51 N R 34 W, Platte, MO

Built 1957 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 874

RT B S

Fair

Over: PLATTE RIVER

S 13 T 53 N R 34 W, Platte, MO

Built 1957 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 1,226

MO 129 S

Fair

Over: SHOAL CR

S 35 T 67 N R 18 W, Putnam, MO

Built 1947 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 156

RT B S

Fair

Over: HIGDEN BR

S 7 T 52 N R 27 W, Ray, MO

Built 1948 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 848

260TH RD

Fair

Over: PASS BR

S 35 T 51 N R 23 W, Saline, MO

Built 1940 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 35

RT F E

Fair

Over: EDMONDSON CR

S 3 T 52 N R 20 W, Saline, MO

Built 1963 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 124

MO 127 S

Fair

Over: BLACKWATER RVR

S 14 T 48 N R 23 W, Saline, MO

Built 1963 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 925

Showing 5,101-5,150 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 Editorial.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.