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

ST JOSEPH AVE

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STR

S 11 T 54 N R 19 W, Chariton, MO

Built 1900 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 15

RT DD S

Fair

Over: W BEE BR

S 16 T 56 N R 17 W, Chariton, MO

Built 1957 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 69

RT JJ S

Fair

Over: YELLOW CR

S 10 T 56 N R 19 W, Chariton, MO

Built 1955 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 113

US 65 S

Fair

Over: BUSIEK RD, CAMP CR

S 15 T 25 N R 21 W, Christian, MO

Built 1962 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 14,493

RT T E

Fair

Over: ELKHORN CR

S 10 T 26 N R 19 W, Christian, MO

Built 1954 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 699

COUNTY RD 143

Fair

Over: BR OF HONEY CR

S 35 T 65 N R 8 W, Clark, MO

Built 1988 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 335

Fair

Over: SHAFFER CR

S 4 T 63 N R 9 W, Clark, MO

Built 1992 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 30

RT DD S

Fair

Over: DUMAS CR

S 21 T 66 N R 7 W, Clark, MO

Built 1956 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 65

RT NN E

Fair

Over: TRIB TO FOX RVR

S 21 T 66 N R 8 W, Clark, MO

Built 1954 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 67

194TH ST (OLD BB)

Fair

Over: NEW HOPE CR

S 31 T 54 N R 30 W, Clay, MO

Built 1989 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 109

N BRIGHTON

Fair

Over: BIG SHOAL CR

S 17 T 51 N R 32 W, Clay, MO

Built 1978 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 4,462

MO 1 S

Fair

Over: ROCK CR

S 1 T 50 N R 33 W, Clay, MO

Built 1936 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 5,770

NE 284TH ST

Fair

Over: SHOAL CR

S 5 T 55 N R 30 W, Clinton, MO

Built 1997 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 30

NE WOODWARD LN

Fair

Over: GRINDSTONE CR

S 20 T 55 N R 31 W, Clinton, MO

Built 1995 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 10

SE 232ND ST

Fair

Over: HOLT CR

S 5 T 54 N R 30 W, Clinton, MO

Built 1930 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 35

US 69 S

Fair

Over: BARNSVILE BR

S 11 T 54 N R 30 W, Clinton, MO

Built 1930 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 4,076

FAIR RD

Fair

Over: BR OF PETITE SALIN

S 19 T 48 N R 17 W, Cooper, MO

Built 1994 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 50

RT U S

Fair

Over: CLARKS CR

S 5 T 47 N R 16 W, Cooper, MO

Built 1959 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 277

RT H S

Fair

Over: STOCKTON LK

S 5 T 32 N R 26 W, Dade, MO

Built 1967 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 480

COUNTY RD 22

Fair

Over: MARSHALL BR

S 5 T 32 N R 27 W, Dade, MO

Built 2005 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 50

RT DD E

Fair

Over: NIANGUA RVR

S 7 T 34 N R 19 W, Dallas, MO

Built 1957 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 468

RT M E

Fair

Over: UP RR

S 28 T 58 N R 26 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1968 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 396

US 69 S

Fair

Over: S BIG CR

S 23 T 59 N R 29 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1930 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 376

RT Z E

Fair

Over: SAMPSON CR

S 27 T 61 N R 29 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1961 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 584

RT DD S

Fair

Over: BIG CR

S 3 T 59 N R 28 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1956 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 188

NW WALDO RD

Fair

Over: TRIB TO THIRD FK

S 3 T 59 N R 32 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 2001 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 15

NW PLEASANT RD

Fair

Over: MID FK LOST CR

S 15 T 60 N R 31 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 1992 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 15

NW FAIRMONT RD

Fair

Over: BR OF THIRD FORK

S 23 T 59 N R 33 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 1930 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 25

SW PATTON RD

Fair

Over: BR OF MORGAN BR

S 6 T 58 N R 32 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 1930 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 35

SE IRWIN RD

Fair

Over: WAMSLEY CR

S 22 T 58 N R 30 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 1990 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 20

RT V E

Fair

Over: 3RD FK PLATTE RVR

S 34 T 59 N R 33 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 1957 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 306

RT C S

Fair

Over: GRINDSTONE CR

S 5 T 57 N R 30 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 1952 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 706

MO 119 S

Fair

Over: CURRENT RVR

S 27 T 32 N R 7 W, Dent, MO

Built 1964 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 1,431

COUNTY RD 5-103

Fair

Over: BRYANT CR

S 15 T 27 N R 15 W, Douglas, MO

Built 1990 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 437

Fair

Over: BEAVER CR

S 27 T 25 N R 17 W, Douglas, MO

Built 1991 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 15

COUNTY RD 322

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 22 T 21 N R 9 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 1988 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD # 442

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 30 T 19 N R 10 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 1981 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 100

MO 164 E

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH NO 79

S 23 T 17 N R 9 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 1949 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 1,869

RT B E

Fair

Over: PRYORS CR

S 2 T 45 N R 4 W, Franklin, MO

Built 1957 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 438

COLES CREEK RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF MISSOURI R

S 5 T 45 N R 5 W, Gasconade, MO

Built 1963 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 36

OLD STATE RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF BOEUF CR

S 21 T 43 N R 4 W, Gasconade, MO

Built 1930 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 114

RT Y E

Fair

Over: HOFFMANS BR

S 15 T 42 N R 6 W, Gasconade, MO

Built 1957 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 1,357

296 TH ST

Fair

Over: TRIB W FK OF GRAND

S 6 T 63 N R 32 W, Gentry, MO

Built 2005 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 10

470TH RD

Fair

Over: WALNUT CR

S 4 T 61 N R 32 W, Gentry, MO

Built 2014 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 5

DIVISION ST E

Fair

Over: BROAD CR

S 15 T 29 N R 20 W, Greene, MO

Built 1954 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 743

RT O E

Fair

Over: LIT SAC RVR BR

S 19 T 30 N R 22 W, Greene, MO

Built 1956 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 709

MO 146 E

Fair

Over: RACOON CR

S 32 T 62 N R 25 W, Grundy, MO

Built 1969 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 892

SW OAK LN

Fair

Over: OLD CHAN THOMPSON

S 17 T 60 N R 24 W, Grundy, MO

Built 1990 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 5

US 65 S

Fair

Over: MUDDY CR

S 22 T 61 N R 24 W, Grundy, MO

Built 1971 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 3,526

RT O E

Fair

Over: HONEY CR

S 20 T 62 N R 23 W, Grundy, MO

Built 1961 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 239

Showing 5,451-5,500 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.