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 JJ S

Fair

Over: DOUSINBURY CR

S 12 T 33 N R 19 W, Dallas, MO

Built 1958 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 393

RT C E

Fair

Over: HOG CR

S 28 T 61 N R 28 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1958 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 237

RT CC S

Fair

Over: WORRELL BR

S 34 T 59 N R 28 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1953 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 363

RT E E

Fair

Over: LITTLE CR

S 28 T 60 N R 29 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1954 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 61

SW FRANK ROSS RD

Fair

Over: THIRD FK PLATTE RV

S 10 T 58 N R 33 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 1986 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 35

NW TAYLOR RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF THIRD FORK

S 15 T 60 N R 33 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 2010 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 10

RT D S

Fair

Over: BIG MUDDY CR

S 21 T 60 N R 30 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 1955 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 355

RT EE E

Fair

Over: HARRISON HOLLOW

S 30 T 34 N R 4 W, Dent, MO

Built 1958 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 103

MO 68 E

Fair

Over: NORMAN CR BR

S 2 T 35 N R 6 W, Dent, MO

Built 1933 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 983

US 412 W

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH NO 259

S 3 T 18 N R 10 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 1965 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 4,828

RT AT E

Fair

Over: BOURBEUSE RVR

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

Built 1972 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 3,834

RT YY E

Fair

Over: WHISKEY CR

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

Built 1957 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 2,637

RT JJ S

Fair

Over: LOLLAR BR

S 22 T 41 N R 2 W, Franklin, MO

Built 1955 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 832

RT Y E

Fair

Over: BR CEDAR CR

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

Built 1957 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,357

RT CC E

Fair

Over: EICKERMAN BR

S 28 T 41 N R 6 W, Gasconade, MO

Built 1958 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 145

RT B S

Fair

Over: WALLACE BR

S 5 T 40 N R 6 W, Gasconade, MO

Built 1937 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 368

DEGGINGER TRAIL

Fair

Over: BR OF BEAR CR

S 11 T 64 N R 32 W, Gentry, MO

Built 2004 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 10

615 TH ROAD

Fair

Over: PANTHER CR

S 12 T 64 N R 30 W, Gentry, MO

Built 2006 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 15

558 TH ROAD

Fair

Over: BR OF GRAND RVR

S 24 T 64 N R 31 W, Gentry, MO

Built 2010 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 25

RT H S

Fair

Over: CUNERY CR

S 29 T 63 N R 31 W, Gentry, MO

Built 1934 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 503

RT D E

Fair

Over: JAMES RVR

S 30 T 29 N R 20 W, Greene, MO

Built 1975 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 3,328

FARM RD 81

Fair

Over: ASHER CR

S 9 T 30 N R 23 W, Greene, MO

Built 1954 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 522

RT E E

Fair

Over: BR NO CR

S 22 T 61 N R 23 W, Grundy, MO

Built 1932 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 460

E 150 ST

Fair

Over: INDIAN CR

S 22 T 66 N R 26 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1999 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 15

RT HH E

Fair

Over: LOTTS CR

S 8 T 66 N R 29 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 23

RT D S

Fair

Over: LONG BR

S 27 T 65 N R 29 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1937 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 103

MO 13 S

Fair

Over: TRUMAN RESERVOIR

S 25 T 41 N R 26 W, Henry, MO

Built 1964 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 7,960

RT YY E

Fair

Over: DEER CR

S 30 T 42 N R 25 W, Henry, MO

Built 1957 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 262

MO 113 S

Fair

Over: STR

S 28 T 62 N R 37 W, Holt, MO

Built 1932 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 563

COUNTY RD 123

Fair

Over: BR BONNE FEMME CR

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

Built 1994 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 35

US 40 E

Fair

Over: MONITEAU CREEK

S 36 T 49 N R 15 W, Howard, MO

Built 1941 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 4,196

MO 5 S

Fair

Over: SULPHUR CR

S 2709 T 49 N R 16 W, Howard, MO

Built 1926 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 4,334

RT Y S

Fair

Over: MONITEAU CR

S 22 T 51 N R 14 W, Howard, MO

Built 1958 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 332

MO 142 E

Fair

Over: PRESSLEY BR

S 1 T 21 N R 7 W, Howell, MO

Built 1951 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 794

MO 17 S

Fair

Over: HAY HOLLOW

S 10 T 22 N R 8 W, Howell, MO

Built 1950 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 2,496

MO 142 E

Fair

Over: HUNT BR

S 31 T 22 N R 7 W, Howell, MO

Built 1949 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 192

MO 21 S

Fair

Over: STOUTS CR

S 5 T 33 N R 4 E, Iron, MO

Built 1967 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 4,167

ADAM CREEK RD

Fair

Over: ABBOTT CR

S 28 T 35 N R 1 W, Iron, MO

Built 1998 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 50

RT A S

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 34 T 34 N R 1 E, Iron, MO

Built 1939 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 272

IS 435 N

Fair

Over: UP RR, KCT RR

S 31 T 50 N R 32 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1968 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 35,531

CARSWELL RD

Fair

Over: BR OF LIT BLUE RVR

S 20 T 50 N R 30 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1910 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 220

MO 150 E

Fair

Over: LAMPKIN CR

S 29 T 47 N R 32 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1969 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 10,102

63RD ST TFWY

Fair

Over: SMALL CR

S 6 T 48 N R 32 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 17,890

OLDHAM RD

Fair

Over: CREEK

S 13 T 48 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1920 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 2,973

99TH ST

Fair

Over: CREEK

S 30 T 48 N R 32 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,393

BLUE RIVER RD

Fair

Over: SMALL CR

S 9 T 47 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1950 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 2,133

BLUE RIDGE BLVD

Fair

Over: SMALL CR

S 16 T 47 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1955 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 10,981

PETERSONS RD

Fair

Over: LUMPKINS FK

S 28 T 47 N R 32 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1992 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 344

JAMES A REED RD

Fair

Over: SMALL CR

S 36 T 48 N R 32 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1975 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 2,906

IS 44 E

Fair

Over: JENKINS CR

S 12 T 27 N R 31 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1962 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 16,920

Showing 6,501-6,550 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.