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

IS 435 S

Unknown

Over: CST RAYTOWN RD

S 24 T 49 N R 32 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1964 ADT: 3,088

IS 435 N

Unknown

Over: CST RAYTOWN RD

S 24 T 49 N R 32 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1964 ADT: 3,088

IS 435 S

Unknown

Over: CST EASTWOOD TRFY

S 36 T 49 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1964 ADT: 11,077

IS 435 N

Unknown

Over: CST EASTWOOD TRFY

S 36 T 49 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1964 ADT: 11,077

MO 291 S

Unknown

Over: CST 39TH ST

S 20 T 49 N R 31 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1964 ADT: 15,525

MO 291 N

Unknown

Over: CST 39TH ST

S 20 T 49 N R 31 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1964 ADT: 13,024

IS 470 E

Unknown

Over: US 40

S 29 T 49 N R 31 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1965 ADT: 9,461

IS 470 W

Unknown

Over: US 40

S 29 T 49 N R 31 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1965 ADT: 9,461

IS 470 E

Unknown

Over: IS 70

S 20 T 49 N R 31 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1964 ADT: 55,240

IS 470 W

Unknown

Over: IS 70

S 20 T 49 N R 31 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1964 ADT: 57,482

IS 435 S

Unknown

Over: CST E 104TH ST

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

Built 1966 ADT: 5,548

E 22ND ST E

Unknown

Over: US 71

S 8 T 49 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1998 ADT: 36,312

IS 435 N

Unknown

Over: CST E 104TH ST

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

Built 1966 ADT: 5,548

RP IS70E TO IS670W

Unknown

Over: RP IS70W TO 13TH ST

S 5 T 49 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1960 ADT: 3,928

RT RA S

Unknown

Over: US 50

S 9 T 47 N R 31 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1999 ADT: 26,880

US 71 N

Unknown

Over: CST PROSPECT AVE

S 28 T 49 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1995 ADT: 8,654

US 71 S

Unknown

Over: RP IS70W TO 13TH ST

S 5 T 49 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1999 ADT: 3,928

CO EOR49 TO WOR49

Unknown

Over: IS 49

S 12 T 47 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1995 ADT: 47,432

RP US71N TO 11TH S

Unknown

Over: CST E 12TH ST

S 5 T 49 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1999 ADT: 1,905

IS 70 E

Unknown

Over: CST SANTA FE ST

S 6 T 49 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1998 ADT: 224

MO 150 E

Unknown

Over: RT D

S 29 T 47 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2000 ADT: 9,931

MO 150 W

Unknown

Over: RT D

S 29 T 47 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2000 ADT: 9,931

US 71 N

Unknown

Over: CST E 18TH ST

S 8 T 49 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1999 ADT: 2,194

US 71 S

Unknown

Over: CST E 18TH ST

S 8 T 49 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1999 ADT: 2,886

US 71 N

Unknown

Over: CST E 19TH ST

S 8 T 49 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1998 ADT: 6,754

US 71 S

Unknown

Over: CST E 19TH ST

S 8 T 49 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1998 ADT: 6,754

THE PASEO S

Unknown

Over: US 71

S 9 T 49 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1998 ADT: 36,312

US 71 S

Unknown

Over: CST VINE ST

S 9 T 49 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1998 ADT: 2,334

US 71 N

Unknown

Over: CST E 27TH ST

S 9 T 49 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1999 ADT: 6,775

US 71 S

Unknown

Over: CST E 27TH ST

S 9 T 49 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1999 ADT: 6,775

US 71 N

Unknown

Over: CST E 29TH ST

S 16 T 49 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1999 ADT: 2,618

US 71 S

Unknown

Over: CST E 29TH ST

S 16 T 49 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1999 ADT: 2,618

US 50 E

Unknown

Over: MO 7

S 7 T 47 N R 30 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2001 ADT: 9,920

US 50 W

Unknown

Over: MO 7

S 7 T 47 N R 30 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2001 ADT: 6,018

MO 291 N

Unknown

Over: MO 150

S 24 T 50 N R 32 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1999 ADT: 9,778

MO 291 S

Unknown

Over: MO 150

S 24 T 50 N R 32 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1999 ADT: 10,102

US 71 N

Unknown

Over: IS 670

S 4 T 49 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1999 ADT: 53,765

RP IS670E TO US71S

Unknown

Over: CST TRUMAN RD

S 5 T 49 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1999 ADT: 11,644

TRACY AVE S

Unknown

Over: RP US71N TO 22ND ST

S 9 T 49 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1998 ADT: 3,921

TROOST AVE S

Unknown

Over: CST E 22ND ST

S 8 T 49 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1998 ADT: 13,086

RP IS435S TO IS470

Unknown

Over: CST HICKMAN MILLS DR

S 35 T 48 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2001 ADT: 2,744

IS 435 N

Unknown

Over: CST HICKMAN MILLS DR

S 35 T 48 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2001 ADT: 2,744

IS 435 S

Unknown

Over: RP US71S TO IS470E

S 35 T 48 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2001 ADT: 9,099

IS 435 N

Unknown

Over: RP US71S TO IS470E

S 35 T 48 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2001 ADT: 9,099

IS 435 S

Unknown

Over: CST GREGORY BLVD

S 12 T 48 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1965 ADT: 7,242

IS 435 N

Unknown

Over: CST GREGORY BLVD

S 12 T 48 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1965 ADT: 9,134

US 50 E

Unknown

Over: CST SW 3RD ST

S 6 T 47 N R 31 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1967 ADT: 8,488

US 50 W

Unknown

Over: CST SW 3RD ST

S 6 T 47 N R 31 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1967 ADT: 8,841

IS 435 S

Unknown

Over: CST OLDHAM RD

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

Built 1967 ADT: 2,974

IS 435 N

Unknown

Over: CST OLDHAM RD

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

Built 1967 ADT: 2,974

Showing 701-750 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.