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

FOREST LEAF DR

Fair

Over: GRAND GLAIZE CR

S 25 T 45 N R 4 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1976 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 250

HUDSON DR

Fair

Over: BLACK JACK CR

S 5 T 46 N R 7 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1955 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 3,655

COAL BANK RD

Fair

Over: WATKINS CR

S 36 T 47 N R 7 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1902 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 11

DUNN RD

Fair

Over: BR OF COWMIRE CR

S 36 T 47 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1962 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 1,463

N HANLEY RD

Fair

Over: MALINE CR

S 15 T 46 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1974 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 7,675

CREVE COEUR MILL

Fair

Over: BR CREVE COEUR CR

S 31 T 46 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1971 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 2,292

MIDLAND BLVD

Fair

Over: RVR DES PERES

S 3 T 45 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1987 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 6,620

WYNCREST DR

Fair

Over: BR GRAND GLAIZE CR

S 32 T 45 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1973 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 3,173

CLAYTON RD

Fair

Over: CAULKS CR

S 30 T 45 N R 4 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1979 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 11,751

BRIARSTONE DR

Fair

Over: SAPPINGTON CR

S 20 T 44 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1965 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 913

GREEN PARK RD

Fair

Over: GRAVOIS CR

S 24 T 44 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1954 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 4,663

BAYLESS AVE

Fair

Over: GRAVOIS CR

S 13 T 44 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1971 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 13,770

SUNRISE HEIGHTS DR

Fair

Over: MARTIGNEY CR

S 1 T 43 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1982 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 1,485

RINGER RD

Fair

Over: MATTESE CR

S 10 T 43 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1966 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 2,978

MATTIS RD

Fair

Over: W TRIB MATTESE CR

S 4 T 43 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1987 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 10,357

OLD JAMESTOWN RD

Fair

Over: MILL CR

S 1 T 47 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1971 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 1,878

LILAC AVE

Fair

Over: WATKINS CR

S 3 T 47 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1964 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 10,279

HUDSON DR

Fair

Over: DELWOOD CR

S 1 T 46 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1920 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 2,924

JUSTICE RD

Fair

Over: NEW HALLS FERRY CR

S 11 T 47 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1983 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 1,127

BOOKBINDER DR

Fair

Over: TRIB CREVE COEUR C

S 32 T 46 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1966 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 3,161

LINK AVE

Fair

Over: MIDLAND CR

S 25 T 46 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1986 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 3,808

DUTCH MILL RD

Fair

Over: GLAIZE CR

S 30 T 45 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1972 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 2,697

CRESTED VIEW DR

Fair

Over: E TRIB OF FEE FEE

S 35 T 46 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1978 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 623

OAKWOOD DR

Fair

Over: FENTON CR

S 29 T 44 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1965 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 766

RUE DE FLEUR DR

Fair

Over: SMITH CR

S 730 T 45 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1970 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 950

COUCH AVE

Fair

Over: UP RR

S 2 T 44 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1986 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 2,845

OLD MERAMEC STA RD

Fair

Over: GRAND GLAIZE CR

S 36 T 45 N R 4 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1976 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 3,000

HOWARD GEORGE RD

Fair

Over: GRAND GLAIZE CR

S 6 T 44 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1977 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 3,000

OLD SULPHER SPRNG

Fair

Over: GRAND GLAZE CR

S 36 T 45 N R 4 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1979 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 600

BORMAN DR

Fair

Over: BR OF FEE FEE CR

S 27 T 46 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1980 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 4,000

FEATHERSTONE DR

Fair

Over: BR OF GRAND GLAIZE

S 20 T 45 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1973 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 500

MASON KNOLL DR

Fair

Over: BR OF GRAND GLAIZE

S 20 T 45 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1979 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 40

BARRETT STA RD

Fair

Over: BR OF GRAND GLAIZE

S 32 T 45 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1980 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 500

THORNTON RD

Fair

Over: SHADY GROVE CR

S 1953 T 45 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1965 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 500

S BRENTWOOD BLVD

Fair

Over: SHADY GROVE CR

S 1953 T 45 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1900 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 6,000

PLYMOUTH AVE

Fair

Over: BR RVR DES PERES

S 1 T 45 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1950 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 1,000

BIG BEND WOODS DR

Fair

Over: FISHPOT CR

S 12 T 44 N R 4 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1970 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 320

COUNTRY STONE DR

Fair

Over: BR GRAND GLAIZE CR

S 8 T 44 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1978 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 2,500

BRASHER ST

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE CHANNEL

S 368 T 45 N R 3 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 2015 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 500

IS 270 E

Fair

Over: RP IS270E TO MO370W

S 2038 T 47 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1990 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 58,349

US 67 S

Fair

Over: DEER CR

S 13 T 45 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1930 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 27,908

RP IS64E TO 6TH ST

Fair

Over: 8TH STREET

S 13 T 45 N R 7 E, St. Louis city, MO

Built 1967 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 5,171

MO 32 E

Fair

Over: UP RR

S 7 T 37 N R 8 E, Ste. Genevieve, MO

Built 1934 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 5,628

RT B S

Fair

Over: MADDEN CR

S 29 T 36 N R 8 E, Ste. Genevieve, MO

Built 1965 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 1,169

COUNTY RD 718

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 22 T 25 N R 11 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1962 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 772

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 29 T 24 N R 12 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1969 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 691

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 25 T 24 N R 8 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1972 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 624

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 28 T 25 N R 9 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1970 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 35

RT M E

Fair

Over: CR

S 27 T 27 N R 10 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1932 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 490

RT BB E

Fair

Over: MCCORD BR

S 3 T 25 N R 24 W, Stone, MO

Built 1955 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 367

Showing 6,051-6,100 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.