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

COUNTY RD 3000

Fair

Over: BR OF DRY FK

S 8 T 37 N R 7 W, Phelps, MO

Built 1900 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD 3160

Fair

Over: LIT DRY FK CR

S 19 T 37 N R 7 W, Phelps, MO

Built 1998 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 60

IS 435 S

Fair

Over: MISSOURI RVR

S 31 T 51 N R 31 W, Platte, MO

Built 1984 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 11,209

IS 435 N

Fair

Over: MISSOURI RVR

S 31 T 51 N R 34 W, Platte, MO

Built 1985 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 11,209

NAYLOR RD

Fair

Over: NAYLOR BR

S 18 T 51 N R 34 W, Platte, MO

Built 1983 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 10

RT N S

Fair

Over: SAND BR

S 24 T 52 N R 35 W, Platte, MO

Built 1957 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 874

MO 32 E

Fair

Over: BR OF BEAR CR

S 2 T 33 N R 24 W, Polk, MO

Built 1925 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 5,690

MO 123 S

Fair

Over: JUMP-OFF CR

S 29 T 34 N R 24 W, Polk, MO

Built 1926 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 749

RT U S

Fair

Over: TAVERN CR

S 12 T 37 N R 13 W, Pulaski, MO

Built 1947 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 1,376

HIPPO BRANCH RD

Fair

Over: JUG RUN BR

S 8 T 54 N R 5 W, Ralls, MO

Built 1986 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 35

US 61 N

Fair

Over: SALT RIVER

S 36 T 56 N R 5 W, Ralls, MO

Built 1963 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 8,766

COUNTY RD 1240

Fair

Over: BR OF SUGAR CR

S 30 T 54 N R 14 W, Randolph, MO

Built 1986 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 2560

Fair

Over: MONITEAU CR

S 16 T 52 N R 14 W, Randolph, MO

Built 1987 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 60

US 63 S

Fair

Over: NS RR

S 9 T 52 N R 13 W, Randolph, MO

Built 1960 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 7,867

RT K E

Fair

Over: FLAT CR

S 34 T 55 N R 13 W, Randolph, MO

Built 1947 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 114

RT K E

Fair

Over: SNOW BR

S 27 T 30 N R 1 E, Reynolds, MO

Built 1947 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 314

246TH TRL

Fair

Over: STRADDLE CR

S 1 T 50 N R 22 W, Saline, MO

Built 1997 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 25

US 65 N

Fair

Over: BLACKWATER RVR

S 26 T 49 N R 21 W, Saline, MO

Built 1961 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 3,878

BEAR RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S 31 T 66 N R 14 W, Schuyler, MO

Built 2011 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 15

QUAIL ROAD

Fair

Over: BR N FK S FABIUS R

S 15 T 64 N R 14 W, Schuyler, MO

Built 2015 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 30

RT AA E

Fair

Over: ELM CR

S 20 T 66 N R 15 W, Schuyler, MO

Built 1929 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 234

COUNTY ROAD 463

Fair

Over: CR TO N WYACONDA R

S 19 T 66 N R 10 W, Scotland, MO

Built 2002 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 25

COUNTY ROAD 307

Fair

Over: TOBIN CR

S 33 T 65 N R 12 W, Scotland, MO

Built 2003 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 25

MO 15 S

Fair

Over: N FK WYACONDA RVR

S 31 T 67 N R 11 W, Scotland, MO

Built 1929 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 1,367

COUNTY RD 204

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 33 T 30 N R 13 E, Scott, MO

Built 1960 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 35

GRAYSTONE DR

Fair

Over: COLE CR

S 3280 T 46 N R 4 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 1988 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 12,200

ELM POINT IND DR

Fair

Over: TRIB OF MISSISSIPP

S 13 T 47 N R 4 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 1999 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 500

CENTRAL SCHOOL RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF DARDENNE C

S 1784 T 46 N R 4 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 2002 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 6,000

MAIN ST

Fair

Over: DARDENNE CR

S 462 T 47 N R 3 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 1974 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 10,518

COUNTY RD SW 1371

Fair

Over: TRIB OF WALNUT CR

S 8 T 36 N R 28 W, St. Clair, MO

Built 2001 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 50

US 67 S

Fair

Over: FLAT RIVER

S 3092 T 37 N R 5 E, St. Francois, MO

Built 1969 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 17,409

BAXTER RD

Fair

Over: BONHOMME CR

S 4 T 45 N R 4 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1984 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 16,220

IS 55 S

Fair

Over: GRAVOIS CR

S 26 T 44 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1962 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 53,205

RP IS64E TO 14TH S

Fair

Over: METROLINK

S 23 T 45 N R 7 E, St. Louis city, MO

Built 1967 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 5,289

MO 100 E

Fair

Over: BNSF RR

S 17 T 45 N R 7 E, St. Louis city, MO

Built 2004 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 6,604

IS 55 N

Fair

Over: ISLE DUBOIS CR

S 2078 T 39 N R 7 E, Ste. Genevieve, MO

Built 1970 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 13,348

IS 55 S

Fair

Over: UP RR

S 2 T 37 N R 8 E, Ste. Genevieve, MO

Built 1969 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 9,235

COUNTY RD 718

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 24 T 25 N R 11 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1990 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 792

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 15 T 23 N R 10 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1962 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 35

US 60 W

Fair

Over: UP RR

S 12 T 25 N R 10 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1960 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 6,492

MO 248 W

Fair

Over: PINE RUN CR

S 6 T 24 N R 23 W, Stone, MO

Built 1984 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 947

SADDLE RD

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CR

S 3 T 61 N R 21 W, Sullivan, MO

Built 1992 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 10

RT M E

Fair

Over: LOCUST CR

S 12 T 64 N R 20 W, Sullivan, MO

Built 1954 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 125

S EMORY CREEK RD

Fair

Over: EMORY CR

S 4 T 23 N R 21 W, Taney, MO

Built 2000 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 1525

Fair

Over: TRIB OF LANDON BR

S 5 T 34 N R 31 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1994 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 30

RT D E

Fair

Over: RINEHART CR

S 29 T 37 N R 32 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1937 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 115

RT F S

Fair

Over: PERUQUE CR

S 21 T 47 N R 2 W, Warren, MO

Built 1957 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 1,898

MO 8 E

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 17 T 37 N R 2 E, Washington, MO

Built 1930 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 3,697

RT P S

Fair

Over: FOURCHE RENAULT CR

S 36 T 37 N R 1 E, Washington, MO

Built 1957 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 1,101

RT DD S

Fair

Over: PEACH TREE CR

S 7 T 29 N R 4 E, Wayne, MO

Built 1957 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 382

Showing 8,201-8,250 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.