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 LOUIS INN RD W

Unknown

Over: IS 44

S 8 T 41 N R 1 W, Franklin, MO

Built 1972 ADT: 18,238

MO 30 E

Unknown

Over: IS 44

S 35 T 42 N R 1 W, Franklin, MO

Built 1972 ADT: 18,165

RT AH E

Unknown

Over: IS 44

S 18 T 42 N R 1 E, Franklin, MO

Built 1972 ADT: 17,925

RT D S

Unknown

Over: IS 44

S 8 T 40 N R 2 W, Franklin, MO

Built 1969 ADT: 18,595

RT AF S

Unknown

Over: IS 44

S 4 T 40 N R 2 W, Franklin, MO

Built 1969 ADT: 19,931

RT W E

Unknown

Over: IS 44

S 23 T 41 N R 2 W, Franklin, MO

Built 1972 ADT: 18,238

CO WOR44 TO EOR44

Unknown

Over: IS 44

S 33 T 43 N R 1 E, Franklin, MO

Built 1972 ADT: 18,893

IS 44 W

Unknown

Over: CST VIADUCT ST

S 11 T 43 N R 2 E, Franklin, MO

Built 2005 ADT: 16,860

IS 44 E

Unknown

Over: CST VIADUCT ST

S 11 T 43 N R 2 E, Franklin, MO

Built 2005 ADT: 16,860

IS 44 E

Unknown

Over: RT OO

S 12 T 43 N R 2 E, Franklin, MO

Built 2005 ADT: 2,431

IS 44 W

Unknown

Over: RT OO

S 12 T 43 N R 2 E, Franklin, MO

Built 2005 ADT: 2,431

MO 100 E

Unknown

Over: IS 44

S 8 T 43 N R 2 E, Franklin, MO

Built 2006 ADT: 27,485

MO 185 S

Unknown

Over: RT D

S 8 T 40 N R 2 W, Franklin, MO

Built 2007 ADT: 6,716

RT K S

Unknown

Over: RIVER DR

S 20 T 41 N R 1 E, Franklin, MO

Built 1983 ADT: 50

MO 185 S

Unknown

Over: ROCK FILL RD E

S 13 T 40 N R 2 W, Franklin, MO

Built 1984 ADT: 100

MO 100 E

Unknown

Over: IS 44

S 7 T 43 N R 2 E, Franklin, MO

Built 2012 ADT: 29,789

MO 47 S

Unknown

Over: IS 44

S 25 T 42 N R 1 W, Franklin, MO

Built 1985 ADT: 16,300

IS 44 E

Unknown

Over: US 50

S 28 T 43 N R 1 E, Franklin, MO

Built 2018 ADT: 7,735

ST MARYS RD N

Unknown

Over: IS 44

S 13 T 43 N R 1 E, Franklin, MO

Built 2018 ADT: 21,834

SP 100 E

Unknown

Over: IS 44

S 13 T 43 N R 1 E, Franklin, MO

Built 1993 ADT: 22,294

IS 44 E

Unknown

Over: RT O

S 28 T 43 N R 1 E, Franklin, MO

Built 1958 ADT: 2,035

IS 44 W

Unknown

Over: RT O

S 28 T 43 N R 1 E, Franklin, MO

Built 1958 ADT: 2,035

IS 44 W

Unknown

Over: US 50

S 28 T 43 N R 1 E, Franklin, MO

Built 1958 ADT: 7,735

RT MM S

Unknown

Over: MO 360

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

Built 1999 ADT: 6,453

MO 360 W

Unknown

Over: US 60

S 1 T 28 N R 23 W, Greene, MO

Built 1999 ADT: 11,439

RP IS44W TO MO360E

Unknown

Over: IS 44

S 28 T 29 N R 23 W, Greene, MO

Built 1999 ADT: 16,128

MO 360 W

Unknown

Over: IS 44

S 28 T 29 N R 23 W, Greene, MO

Built 1999 ADT: 16,042

MO 360 E

Unknown

Over: MO 413

S 1 T 28 N R 23 W, Greene, MO

Built 1999 ADT: 8,286

MO 125 S

Unknown

Over: US 65

S 29 T 31 N R 20 W, Greene, MO

Built 2000 ADT: 6,066

US 65 S

Unknown

Over: RT D

S 27 T 29 N R 21 W, Greene, MO

Built 2001 ADT: 24,305

MO 360 E

Unknown

Over: CST E SAWYER RD

S 35 T 29 N R 23 W, Greene, MO

Built 1999 ADT: 1,158

MO 360 W

Unknown

Over: CRD 156

S 35 T 29 N R 23 W, Greene, MO

Built 1999 ADT: 1,158

MO 744 E

Unknown

Over: US 65

S 9 T 29 N R 21 W, Greene, MO

Built 1968 ADT: 31,746

MO 744 W

Unknown

Over: US 65

S 9 T 29 N R 21 W, Greene, MO

Built 1968 ADT: 30,405

RT YY E

Unknown

Over: US 65

S 16 T 29 N R 21 W, Greene, MO

Built 1968 ADT: 31,823

RT YY W

Unknown

Over: US 65

S 16 T 29 N R 21 W, Greene, MO

Built 1968 ADT: 31,823

US 65 S

Unknown

Over: BU 65

S 16 T 29 N R 21 W, Greene, MO

Built 1968 ADT: 15,507

US 65 N

Unknown

Over: BU 65

S 16 T 29 N R 21 W, Greene, MO

Built 1968 ADT: 15,507

CHERRY ST E

Unknown

Over: US 65

S 21 T 29 N R 21 W, Greene, MO

Built 1968 ADT: 33,417

US 65 N

Unknown

Over: CST CATALPA ST

S 28 T 29 N R 21 W, Greene, MO

Built 1968 ADT: 3,525

GASCONADE ST E

Unknown

Over: US 65

S 10 T 28 N R 21 W, Greene, MO

Built 1968 ADT: 41,314

US 65 S

Unknown

Over: US 60

S 16 T 28 N R 21 W, Greene, MO

Built 1968 ADT: 38,927

RT K N

Unknown

Over: IS 44

S 28 T 29 N R 24 W, Greene, MO

Built 1960 ADT: 18,112

US 65 S

Unknown

Over: CST CATALPA ST

S 28 T 29 N R 21 W, Greene, MO

Built 1968 ADT: 3,525

MO 13 S

Unknown

Over: CRD 102

S 3 T 29 N R 22 W, Greene, MO

Built 1973 ADT: 234

MO 13 N

Unknown

Over: CRD 102

S 3 T 29 N R 22 W, Greene, MO

Built 1973 ADT: 234

US 65 S

Unknown

Over: CST TIMBERCREST ST

S 21 T 28 N R 21 W, Greene, MO

Built 1975 ADT: 234

EVANS RD E

Unknown

Over: US 65

S 28 T 28 N R 21 W, Greene, MO

Built 1975 ADT: 36,393

US 65 N

Unknown

Over: CRD 197

S 30 T 30 N R 20 W, Greene, MO

Built 1976 ADT: 230

VALLEY WATER MILL

Unknown

Over: US 65

S 4 T 29 N R 21 W, Greene, MO

Built 1974 ADT: 8,477

Showing 551-600 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.