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 55 S

Fair

Over: ISLE DUBOIS CR

S 2078 T 39 N R 7 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1970 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 13,411

CO RD NE 500

Fair

Over: BR OF CLEAR FK

S 31 T 47 N R 24 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1990 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 110

CO RD SW 500

Fair

Over: E FK POST OAK CR

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

Built 1991 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 45

CO RD SE 900

Fair

Over: MUDDY CR

S 3 T 44 N R 24 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1991 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 60

CO RD SW 1000

Fair

Over: E FK POST OAK CR

S 7 T 44 N R 26 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1992 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 60

CO RD 1251

Fair

Over: BR OF BEAR CR

S 26 T 45 N R 28 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1997 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 70

CO RD SE 850

Fair

Over: BR OF MUDDY CR

S 1 T 44 N R 24 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1997 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 50

CO RD SW 1225

Fair

Over: BR OF PANTHER CR

S 25 T 44 N R 29 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1997 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 70

MO 13 S

Fair

Over: OLD CHANNEL BLACKW

S 1 T 46 N R 26 W, Johnson, MO

Built 2012 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 5,709

RT U S

Fair

Over: BLACKWATER RVR

S 12 T 45 N R 28 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1955 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 403

COUNTY RD 157

Fair

Over: TROUBLESOME CR

S 26 T 62 N R 11 W, Knox, MO

Built 1991 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 25

COUNTY RD 304

Fair

Over: TROUBLESOME CR

S 9 T 61 N R 10 W, Knox, MO

Built 2012 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 25

RT J E

Fair

Over: PARKS CR

S 7 T 32 N R 15 W, Laclede, MO

Built 1947 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 356

IS 70 W

Fair

Over: SNI-A-BAR CR

S 32 T 49 N R 28 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 1963 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 19,637

TEXAS PRAIRIE RD

Fair

Over: E FK SNI-A-BAR CR

S 29 T 49 N R 28 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 1999 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 40

VARNER RD

Fair

Over: BR OF DAVIS CR

S 17 T 48 N R 26 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 1995 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 45

LIT TABO RD

Fair

Over: LIT TABO CR

S 34 T 51 N R 25 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 2002 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 25

COUNTY RD 1000

Fair

Over: DRY VALLEY BR

S 25 T 27 N R 29 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 1990 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 60

COUNTY RD 522

Fair

Over: BR OF DURGENS CR

S 1 T 61 N R 7 W, Lewis, MO

Built 1988 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 70

N LINDSEY RD 691

Fair

Over: BRUSHY FK CR

S 20 T 49 N R 2 E, Lincoln, MO

Built 1989 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 350

CREECH RD 732

Fair

Over: SAND RUN CR

S 30 T 48 N R 1 E, Lincoln, MO

Built 2002 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 230

Fair

Over: BLACKWELL CR

S 20 T 58 N R 23 W, Livingston, MO

Built 1955 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 35

US 65 S

Fair

Over: SHOAL CR OVRFL

S 23 T 57 N R 24 W, Livingston, MO

Built 1963 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 3,960

NICOLLET RD

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STR

S 10 T 58 N R 13 W, Macon, MO

Built 1989 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 15

ORBIT RD

Fair

Over: TEN MILE CR

S 23 T 58 N R 13 W, Macon, MO

Built 2004 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 25

MO 3 S

Fair

Over: BNSF RR

S 7 T 57 N R 15 W, Macon, MO

Built 1936 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 298

MO 149 S

Fair

Over: PAINTER CR

S 18 T 58 N R 16 W, Macon, MO

Built 1932 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 279

MO 72 E

Fair

Over: DRY RUN CR

S 31 T 34 N R 5 E, Madison, MO

Built 1925 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 1,719

RT H S

Fair

Over: PIN OAK CR

S 11 T 39 N R 7 W, Maries, MO

Built 1949 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 338

US 24 W

Fair

Over: N FABIUS RVR

S 1 T 59 N R 6 W, Marion, MO

Built 1973 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 7,501

MO 59 S

Fair

Over: BEAVER SPR

S 12 T 22 N R 33 W, McDonald, MO

Built 1928 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 8,508

MO 90 E

Fair

Over: BUTLER CR

S 15 T 21 N R 33 W, McDonald, MO

Built 1968 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 8,045

SALINE VALLEY RD

Fair

Over: SALINE CR

S 15 T 41 N R 14 W, Miller, MO

Built 1930 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 25

MO 80 E

Fair

Over: SPILLWAY DTCH

S 28 T 25 N R 16 E, Mississippi, MO

Built 1965 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 659

US 24 E

Fair

Over: N FK SALT RVR

S 14 T 55 N R 9 W, Monroe, MO

Built 1977 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 1,911

MO 154 E

Fair

Over: IVY BR

S 15 T 54 N R 8 W, Monroe, MO

Built 1930 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 1,016

RT EE S

Fair

Over: INDIAN CR

S 28 T 56 N R 8 W, Monroe, MO

Built 1962 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 224

RT YY E

Fair

Over: COON CR

S 30 T 54 N R 12 W, Monroe, MO

Built 1960 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 102

MO 161 S

Fair

Over: CROOKED CR

S 14 T 50 N R 5 W, Montgomery, MO

Built 1932 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 641

RT W S

Fair

Over: BUSH CREEK

S 9 T 41 N R 16 W, Morgan, MO

Built 1953 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 2,946

350 ST

Fair

Over: BR OF WILDCAT CR

S 34 T 63 N R 33 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1995 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 20

MO 246 E

Fair

Over: BEARD BR

S 6 T 66 N R 34 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1952 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 266

US 63 S

Fair

Over: WARM FORK, BNSF RR

S 32 T 22 N R 5 W, Oregon, MO

Built 1966 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 11,830

RT Y S

Fair

Over: SLICK BR

S 4 T 41 N R 7 W, Osage, MO

Built 1962 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 333

RT V S

Fair

Over: N BRIDGES CR

S 3 T 22 N R 11 W, Ozark, MO

Built 1954 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 213

RT V S

Fair

Over: SCOFIELD HOLLOW

S 16 T 22 N R 11 W, Ozark, MO

Built 1954 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 213

IS 55 N

Fair

Over: MAIN DTCH

S 3 T 16 N R 11 E, Pemiscot, MO

Built 1971 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 10,906

COUNTY RD 351

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 20 T 18 N R 13 E, Pemiscot, MO

Built 2002 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 50

IS 55 S

Fair

Over: MAIN DTCH

S 3 T 16 N R 11 E, Pemiscot, MO

Built 1953 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 8,283

IS 44 W

Fair

Over: SMITH & TATER HOL

S 25 T 37 N R 10 W, Phelps, MO

Built 1966 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 16,698

Showing 8,151-8,200 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.