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

US 65 S

Fair

Over: HANKENS CR

S 4 T 32 N R 20 W, Dallas, MO

Built 1992 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 7,465

CEDAR AVE

Fair

Over: HICKORY CR

S 5 T 61 N R 27 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1920 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 15

NW PLEASANT RD

Fair

Over: LIT THIRD FK PLATT

S 16 T 60 N R 32 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 1930 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 15

SW WAMSLEY RD

Fair

Over: W FK OF LOST CR

S 27 T 58 N R 31 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 1995 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 30

MO 33 S

Fair

Over: BR LOST CR

S 3 T 58 N R 31 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 1959 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 2,016

MO 5 S

Fair

Over: BRYANT CR

S 17 T 27 N R 15 W, Douglas, MO

Built 1958 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 5,340

RT A E

Fair

Over: N SPRING CR

S 3 T 25 N R 16 W, Douglas, MO

Built 1952 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 514

MO 164 E

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH NO 1

S 22 T 17 N R 9 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 1969 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 1,869

US 50 E

Fair

Over: PIN OAK CR

S 16 T 43 N R 6 W, Gasconade, MO

Built 1979 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 2,517

US 160 E

Fair

Over: ABANDONED RR

S 1 T 29 N R 23 W, Greene, MO

Built 1978 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 5,678

NORTON RD

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 2 T 29 N R 22 W, Greene, MO

Built 2003 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 8,200

IS 44 E

Fair

Over: BNSF RR

S 18 T 29 N R 22 W, Greene, MO

Built 1961 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 19,418

IS 44 W

Fair

Over: BNSF RR

S 16 T 29 N R 22 W, Greene, MO

Built 1961 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 19,020

NE 105TH ST

Fair

Over: TRIB W FK MEDICINE

S 20 T 62 N R 22 W, Grundy, MO

Built 1991 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 20

W 150 ST

Fair

Over: W FK BIG CR

S 27 T 66 N R 28 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1989 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 25

RT N E

Fair

Over: E FK BIG CR

S 4 T 65 N R 27 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1968 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 982

E 340TH STREET

Fair

Over: PANTHER CR

S 5 T 64 N R 26 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1993 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 10

IS 35 N

Fair

Over: E FK BIG CR

S 2 T 63 N R 28 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1972 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 7,796

SW651

Fair

Over: BR DEEPWATER CR

S 11 T 40 N R 27 W, Henry, MO

Built 1992 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 30

IS 29 S

Fair

Over: SQUAW CR

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

Built 1972 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 8,394

IS 29 N

Fair

Over: SQUAW CR

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

Built 1972 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 8,371

RT B S

Fair

Over: NICHOLS CR

S 33 T 61 N R 37 W, Holt, MO

Built 2011 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 64

RT K E

Fair

Over: WILLIS CR

S 33 T 24 N R 9 W, Howell, MO

Built 1963 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 753

IS 70 W

Fair

Over: SNI-A-BAR CR

S 36 T 49 N R 30 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1963 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 30,485

HEIDLEBERGER

Fair

Over: BR OF FIRE PRAIRIE

S 34 T 50 N R 30 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1976 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 407

PINK HILL RD

Fair

Over: BR OF SNI-A-BAR CR

S 20 T 49 N R 29 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1976 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 1,021

US 24 E

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 22 T 50 N R 30 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1973 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 3,923

US 24 W

Fair

Over: UP RR

S 23 T 50 N R 30 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1973 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 2,170

SW EAGLES PARKWAY

Fair

Over: BLUE BR

S 34 T 49 N R 30 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1986 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 9,478

SE BAILEY RD

Fair

Over: UP RR

S 8 T 47 N R 31 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2015 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 12,000

IS 49 N

Fair

Over: CENTER CR

S 34 T 28 N R 31 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1968 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 9,556

MO 43 S

Fair

Over: RUBY JACK BIKE TR

S 34 T 29 N R 33 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1971 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 4,677

IS 44 E

Fair

Over: JONES CR

S 12 T 27 N R 31 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1962 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 16,920

IS 44 W

Fair

Over: JONES CR

S 12 T 27 N R 31 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1962 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 16,966

IS 44 W

Fair

Over: BNSF RR

S 5 T 27 N R 29 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1962 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 15,854

KLONDIKE RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF BELEWS CR

S 20 T 41 N R 4 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1984 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 182

VICTORIA RD

Fair

Over: HAVERSTICK CR

S 3 T 40 N R 5 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1900 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 1,600

HARDIN RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF JOACHIM CR

S 24 T 39 N R 4 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1988 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 500

OLD RT MM

Fair

Over: BEAR CR

S 3 T 42 N R 4 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1955 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 11,001

CO RD NW 1501

Fair

Over: BLACKWATER RVR

S 4 T 47 N R 28 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1991 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 239

CO RD NW 665

Fair

Over: N FK BLACKWATER RV

S 23 T 47 N R 28 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1991 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 60

CO RD NW 600

Fair

Over: N FK BLACKWATER R

S 21 T 47 N R 27 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1992 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 45

CO RD 471

Fair

Over: MINERAL CR

S 4 T 45 N R 25 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1992 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 73

CO RD SE 1300

Fair

Over: SMALL CR

S 25 T 44 N R 24 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1992 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 60

CO RD SE 850

Fair

Over: COPERAS CR

S 5 T 44 N R 24 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1992 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 60

CO RD SE 601

Fair

Over: EPP BR

S 1 T 44 N R 25 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1989 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 45

CO RD SE 501

Fair

Over: MINERAL CR

S 14 T 44 N R 25 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1996 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 72

CO RD SW 1250

Fair

Over: BEAR CR

S 26 T 44 N R 28 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1989 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 110

CO RD SW 200

Fair

Over: TRIB S FK BLACKWAT

S 9 T 45 N R 28 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1996 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 60

CO RD SW 970

Fair

Over: BR OF PANTHER CR

S 10 T 44 N R 29 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1997 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 30

Showing 8,301-8,350 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.