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

E 245 AVE S

Unknown

Over: IS 35

S 16 T 66 N R 27 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1968 ADT: 6,809

RT N E

Unknown

Over: IS 35

S 5 T 65 N R 27 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1968 ADT: 7,653

E 205 ST E

Unknown

Over: IS 35

S 24 T 65 N R 28 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1970 ADT: 7,301

RT A E

Unknown

Over: IS 35

S 1 T 64 N R 28 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1970 ADT: 7,796

IS 35 S

Unknown

Over: US 69

S 34 T 67 N R 27 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1969 ADT: 412

IS 35 N

Unknown

Over: CRD E 100 ST

S 34 T 67 N R 27 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1969 ADT: 6,809

IS 35 N

Unknown

Over: SP 69

S 11 T 63 N R 28 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1972 ADT: 2,330

US 136 E

Unknown

Over: IS 35

S 11 T 63 N R 28 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1973 ADT: 7,548

IS 35 S

Unknown

Over: SP 69

S 11 T 63 N R 28 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1961 ADT: 2,330

E 280 ST E

Unknown

Over: IS 35

S 26 T 64 N R 28 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1961 ADT: 7,796

MO 52 E

Unknown

Over: MO 13

S 14 T 40 N R 26 W, Henry, MO

Built 1999 ADT: 7,708

MO 7 N

Unknown

Over: RT B

S 34 T 43 N R 28 W, Henry, MO

Built 1988 ADT: 1,118

MO 7 S

Unknown

Over: RT B

S 34 T 43 N R 28 W, Henry, MO

Built 1995 ADT: 559

MO 7 S

Unknown

Over: MO 52

S 36 T 42 N R 26 W, Henry, MO

Built 1962 ADT: 3,832

IS 29 S

Unknown

Over: US 59

S 36 T 61 N R 38 W, Holt, MO

Built 1968 ADT: 1,130

IS 29 N

Unknown

Over: US 59

S 36 T 61 N R 38 W, Holt, MO

Built 1968 ADT: 1,429

US 59 N

Unknown

Over: IS 29

S 35 T 60 N R 37 W, Holt, MO

Built 1968 ADT: 11,053

MO 118 E

Unknown

Over: IS 29

S 36 T 62 N R 39 W, Holt, MO

Built 1972 ADT: 9,836

IS 29 S

Unknown

Over: RT E

S 20 T 61 N R 38 W, Holt, MO

Built 1972 ADT: 711

IS 29 N

Unknown

Over: RT E

S 20 T 61 N R 38 W, Holt, MO

Built 1972 ADT: 711

RAINTREE DR S

Unknown

Over: IS 29

S 13 T 60 N R 37 W, Holt, MO

Built 1968 ADT: 9,226

RT Y S

Unknown

Over: IS 29

S 27 T 60 N R 37 W, Holt, MO

Built 1968 ADT: 9,829

RT B S

Unknown

Over: IS 29

S 17 T 60 N R 37 W, Holt, MO

Built 1968 ADT: 9,829

US 59 S

Unknown

Over: IS 29

S 2 T 62 N R 40 W, Holt, MO

Built 1972 ADT: 6,798

IS 29 S

Unknown

Over: US 59

S 12 T 62 N R 40 W, Holt, MO

Built 1972 ADT: 1,178

IS 29 N

Unknown

Over: US 59

S 12 T 62 N R 40 W, Holt, MO

Built 1972 ADT: 649

ELMWOOD RD S

Unknown

Over: IS 29

S 18 T 62 N R 39 W, Holt, MO

Built 1972 ADT: 8,371

GRAYSTONE RD S

Unknown

Over: IS 29

S 16 T 62 N R 39 W, Holt, MO

Built 1972 ADT: 8,394

IRON WOOD RD S

Unknown

Over: IS 29

S 26 T 62 N R 39 W, Holt, MO

Built 1972 ADT: 8,394

US 159 S

Unknown

Over: IS 29

S 21 T 61 N R 38 W, Holt, MO

Built 1972 ADT: 11,196

IS 29 S

Unknown

Over: CRD 110

S 20 T 63 N R 40 W, Holt, MO

Built 1973 ADT: 118

IS 29 N

Unknown

Over: CRD 110

S 20 T 63 N R 40 W, Holt, MO

Built 1973 ADT: 118

BEAGLE RD S

Unknown

Over: IS 29

S 33 T 63 N R 40 W, Holt, MO

Built 1973 ADT: 6,798

PINE GROVE W

Unknown

Over: US 60

S 25 T 27 N R 10 W, Howell, MO

Built 1999 ADT: 5,762

MO 76 E

Unknown

Over: US 60

S 30 T 27 N R 9 W, Howell, MO

Built 1999 ADT: 5,633

US 60 W

Unknown

Over: CST OLD BURNHAM ST

S 32 T 27 N R 9 W, Howell, MO

Built 1965 ADT: 324

US 60 W

Unknown

Over: CST RAILROAD DR

S 32 T 27 N R 9 W, Howell, MO

Built 1965 ADT: 324

US 60 E

Unknown

Over: CST OLD BURNHAM ST

S 32 T 27 N R 9 W, Howell, MO

Built 2001 ADT: 324

US 60 E

Unknown

Over: CST RAILROAD DR

S 32 T 27 N R 9 W, Howell, MO

Built 2001 ADT: 324

US 60 E

Unknown

Over: BU 60

S 33 T 27 N R 9 W, Howell, MO

Built 2001 ADT: 7,544

US 60 W

Unknown

Over: BU 60

S 33 T 27 N R 9 W, Howell, MO

Built 2001 ADT: 7,544

BU 63 S

Unknown

Over: US 60

S 13 T 27 N R 10 W, Howell, MO

Built 2003 ADT: 7,851

US 60 E

Unknown

Over: US 63

S 33 T 27 N R 9 W, Howell, MO

Built 2003 ADT: 6,280

US 60 E

Unknown

Over: RP US60 TO US63S

S 3 T 26 N R 9 W, Howell, MO

Built 2003 ADT: 1,336

RP US60 TO US63S S

Unknown

Over: US 63

S 33 T 27 N R 9 W, Howell, MO

Built 2003 ADT: 6,280

US 63 N

Unknown

Over: CRD 4490

S 3 T 25 N R 9 W, Howell, MO

Built 1997 ADT: 118

US 63 S

Unknown

Over: CRD 4490

S 3 T 25 N R 9 W, Howell, MO

Built 1997 ADT: 118

US 63 S

Unknown

Over: BU 63

S 17 T 24 N R 8 W, Howell, MO

Built 1995 ADT: 10,648

MO 137 S

Unknown

Over: CST FIRST ST

S 30 T 27 N R 9 W, Howell, MO

Built 1939 ADT: 118

MO 72 E

Unknown

Over: MO 21

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

Built 1930 ADT: 3,589

Showing 651-700 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.