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

MO 19 S

Fair

Over: FRENE CR

S 36 T 46 N R 5 W, Gasconade, MO

Built 1930 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 9,872

RT A S

Fair

Over: BOCK CR

S 29 T 42 N R 6 W, Gasconade, MO

Built 1951 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 252

RT H N

Fair

Over: W FK GRAND RVR

S 32 T 63 N R 31 W, Gentry, MO

Built 2011 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 503

US 60 E

Fair

Over: JAMES RVR

S 15 T 28 N R 21 W, Greene, MO

Built 1965 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 15,996

MO 266 E

Fair

Over: SAC RVR

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

Built 1972 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 1,784

MO 13 S

Fair

Over: JORDAN CR

S 23 T 29 N R 22 W, Greene, MO

Built 1975 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 40,802

NE 58TH ST

Fair

Over: NO CR

S 22 T 62 N R 23 W, Grundy, MO

Built 1989 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 25

NW 80TH AVE

Fair

Over: FURNACE CR

S 20 T 62 N R 25 W, Grundy, MO

Built 1993 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 35

SE 60TH ST

Fair

Over: N FK CROOKED CR

S 22 T 60 N R 23 W, Grundy, MO

Built 1992 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 20

W 395 ST

Fair

Over: NOBLE BR

S 30 T 62 N R 28 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1920 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 15

W 150 AVE

Fair

Over: WHITE OAK CR

S 27 T 36 N R 29 W, Harrison, MO

Built 2014 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 15

RT B S

Fair

Over: OVRFL

S 23 T 65 N R 26 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1948 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 414

RT H E

Fair

Over: HICKORY CR

S 227 T 62 N R 27 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1951 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 479

SW600

Fair

Over: BR OF DEEPWATER CR

S 6 T 40 N R 26 W, Henry, MO

Built 2003 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 20

MO 52 E

Fair

Over: MARSHALLS CR

S 17 T 40 N R 26 W, Henry, MO

Built 1975 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 920

NE1130

Fair

Over: BR MID FK TEBO CR

S 12 T 43 N R 25 W, Henry, MO

Built 2007 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 30

SW 651

Fair

Over: BRANCH DEEPWATER C

S 35 T 41 N R 27 W, Henry, MO

Built 2010 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 30

IS 29 S

Fair

Over: NODAWAY RVR

S 36 T 60 N R 37 W, Holt, MO

Built 1966 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 7,392

IS 29 S

Fair

Over: DAVIS CR

S 6 T 61 N R 38 W, Holt, MO

Built 1972 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 11,196

IS 29 N

Fair

Over: DAVIS CR

S 6 T 61 N R 38 W, Holt, MO

Built 1972 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 9,836

MAYWOOD RD

Fair

Over: KIMSEY CR

S 18 T 60 N R 38 W, Holt, MO

Built 1989 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 10

US 159 S

Fair

Over: SQUAW CR

S 11 T 60 N R 39 W, Holt, MO

Built 1970 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 869

US 159 S

Fair

Over: BNSF RR

S 11 T 60 N R 39 W, Holt, MO

Built 1970 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 869

RT C E

Fair

Over: HIGHLY CR

S 6 T 62 N R 37 W, Holt, MO

Built 1954 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 203

RT U E

Fair

Over: GANAWAY CR

S 36 T 52 N R 16 W, Howard, MO

Built 1958 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 74

RT O E

Fair

Over: HUNGRY MOTHERS CR

S 18 T 51 N R 14 W, Howard, MO

Built 1954 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 105

RT JJ S

Fair

Over: BR OF SOUTH FK

S 18 T 23 N R 8 W, Howell, MO

Built 1955 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 1,819

WOODS CHAPEL SB

Fair

Over: LK BLUE SPR

S 2 T 48 N R 31 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1986 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 6,305

WOODS CHAPEL NB

Fair

Over: LK BLUE SPR

S 2 T 48 N R 31 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1986 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 5,637

MAIN ST VD

Fair

Over: KCT RAILWAY

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

Built 1980 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 7,616

OR 49 S

Fair

Over: OPOSSUM CR

S 25 T 30 N R 31 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1928 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 866

RT M E

Fair

Over: COLLIERS BR

S 36 T 30 N R 32 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1959 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 820

RT V S

Fair

Over: MCMULLEN BR

S 13 T 39 N R 4 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1969 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 2,934

RT P S

Fair

Over: JOACHIM CR

S 894 T 40 N R 4 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1983 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 1,369

US 61 S

Fair

Over: POMME CR

S 2991 T 43 N R 6 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1983 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 14,973

IS 55 N

Fair

Over: MERAMEC RVR

S 403 T 43 N R 6 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1964 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 61,276

US 61 S

Fair

Over: SALINE CR

S 1 T 39 N R 6 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1938 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 1,532

CO RD NW 1571

Fair

Over: BLACKWATER RVR

S 8 T 47 N R 28 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1900 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 110

CO RD NW 1251

Fair

Over: N FK OF BLACKWATER

S 11 T 47 N R 28 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1991 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 60

CO RD NW 325

Fair

Over: S FK OF BLACKWATER

S 5 T 46 N R 28 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1990 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 40

CO RD NW 800

Fair

Over: HONEY CR

S 1 T 47 N R 27 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1991 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 125

CO RD NE 121

Fair

Over: FLAGSTAFF CR

S 30 T 48 N R 26 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1990 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 110

CO RD NE 1121

Fair

Over: BRUSH CR

S 2 T 47 N R 24 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1999 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 40

CO RD NE 375

Fair

Over: TRIB BLACKWATER RV

S 9 T 46 N R 25 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1990 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 110

CO RD SW 1251

Fair

Over: BR OF BEAR CR

S 35 T 45 N R 28 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1990 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 110

CO RD SW 500

Fair

Over: BRAWLEY CR

S 16 T 45 N R 26 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1989 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 45

CO RD SE 650

Fair

Over: MUDDY CR

S 25 T 45 N R 24 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1991 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 49

CO RD SW 401

Fair

Over: HOGAN FK

S 5 T 44 N R 25 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1990 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 60

CO RD SW 1200

Fair

Over: NORRIS CR

S 21 T 44 N R 27 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1989 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 45

CO RD SW 1000

Fair

Over: SCALY BARK CR

S 7 T 44 N R 28 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1990 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 110

Showing 7,701-7,750 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.