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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

NIFONG BLVD

Fair

Over: MILL CR

S 25 T 48 N R 13 W, Boone, MO

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,500

FORUM BLVD

Fair

Over: MILL CR

S 34 T 48 N R 13 W, Boone, MO

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,050

FORUM BLVD

Fair

Over: HINKSON CR

S 26 T 48 N R 13 W, Boone, MO

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,100

BETHEL ST

Fair

Over: SMALL BR

S 35 T 48 N R 13 W, Boone, MO

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,000

ELM ST

Fair

Over: FLAT BR

S 13 T 48 N R 13 W, Boone, MO

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,000

GLEN EAGLE RD

Fair

Over: MILL CR

S 34 T 48 N R 13 W, Boone, MO

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,000

COLLEGE PARK DR

Fair

Over: SMALL CR

S 22 T 48 N R 13 W, Boone, MO

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 500

O'NEAL RD

Fair

Over: ROCKY FORK CREEK

S 34 T 49 N R 13 W, Boone, MO

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 300

OAKLAND GRAVEL RD

Fair

Over: BEAR CR

S 19 T 49 N R 12 W, Boone, MO

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 750

BOATMAN HILL RD

Fair

Over: CLAY'S FK

S 8 T 49 N R 12 W, Boone, MO

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

TUCKER SCHOOL RD

Fair

Over: SILVER FK CR

S 32 T 51 N R 12 W, Boone, MO

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

LAKE OF WOODS RD

Fair

Over: HOMINY BR

S 2 T 48 N R 12 W, Boone, MO

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 500

ST CHARLES RD

Fair

Over: CEDAR CR

S 3 T 48 N R 11 W, Boone, MO

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

BEARFIELD RD

Fair

Over: CLEAR CR

S 31 T 48 N R 12 W, Boone, MO

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

WOODIE PROCTOR RD

Fair

Over: LIT BONNE FEMME CR

S 22 T 47 N R 13 W, Boone, MO

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

US 63 N

Fair

Over: GRINDSTONE CR

S 20 T 48 N R 12 W, Boone, MO

Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 27,409

CARR LANE

Fair

Over: COON CR

S 25 T 51 N R 14 W, Boone, MO

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 35

WOODLAND SPRING CT

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO HINKSON C

S 9 T 48 N R 12 W, Boone, MO

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 300

RT E S

Fair

Over: ROCKY FK CR

S 28 T 49 N R 13 W, Boone, MO

Built 1959 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,445

RT NN S

Fair

Over: KILE CR

S 28 T 51 N R 13 W, Boone, MO

Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 247

RT O S

Fair

Over: TERRARIN CR

S 22 T 48 N R 14 W, Boone, MO

Built 1947 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,374

SE SAXTON RD

Fair

Over: OLD CHNL PLATTE RV

S 27 T 57 N R 34 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

SE SAXTON RD

Fair

Over: OLD CHNL PLATTE RV

S 34 T 57 N R 34 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

SE KEMMER RD

Fair

Over: THIRD FK PLATTE RV

S 25 T 57 N R 34 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

HURLINGEN RD

Fair

Over: BR OF PLATTE RVR

S 4 T 57 N R 34 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

S.E. 123TH

Fair

Over: THIRD FK PLATTE RV

S 7 T 57 N R 33 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15

SW LEWIS SCHOOL RD

Fair

Over: BR OF COVERDALE DT

S 33 T 56 N R 36 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

SE BENNER LAKE

Fair

Over: PLUMMER CR

S 28 T 55 N R 34 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

ROCK CREEK SE

Fair

Over: ROCK CR

S 32 T 56 N R 34 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15

SE 115TH RD

Fair

Over: MALDEN CR

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

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

LOVERS LN

Fair

Over: NORTHWEST PKWY

S 33 T 58 N R 35 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1929 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,500

10TH ST

Fair

Over: MAPLE LEAF PKWY

S 5 T 57 N R 35 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,500

6TH ST-US 59

Fair

Over: BNSF RR

S 20 T 57 N R 35 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 23,450

SE RIVERSIDE TERR

Fair

Over: SMALL CR

S 30 T 57 N R 34 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

MO 371 S

Fair

Over: BEE CR

S 10 T 55 N R 35 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,178

SE HILLYARD RD

Fair

Over: RILEY BR

S 2 T 56 N R 34 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 2017 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

MO 6 E

Fair

Over: 3RD FK PLATTE RVR

S 8 T 57 N R 33 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,003

COUNTY RD 214

Fair

Over: STREAM

S 4 T 22 N R 7 E, Butler, MO

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250

OLD HWY 67

Fair

Over: UP RR

S 13 T 26 N R 5 E, Butler, MO

Built 1933 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

US 60 E

Fair

Over: ST FRANCIS RVR

S 28 T 25 N R 8 E, Butler, MO

Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,023

MO 116 E

Fair

Over: LONG CR

S 20 T 55 N R 28 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,466

COUNTY RD 2000

Fair

Over: MARSHALL BR

S 2 T 49 N R 11 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

COUNTY RD 299

Fair

Over: MARSHALL BR

S 2 T 49 N R 11 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 391

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK BR

S 3 T 44 N R 11 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1910 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 75

COUNTY RD 486

Fair

Over: LIT AUXVASSE CR

S 36 T 45 N R 10 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

COUNTY RD 456

Fair

Over: GALLONS CR

S 18 T 45 N R 9 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

COUNTY RD 459

Fair

Over: LOGAN CR

S 35 T 46 N R 8 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 457

Fair

Over: UNKNOWN BRANCH

S 35 T 46 N R 8 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 156

Fair

Over: AUXVASSE CR

S 7 T 48 N R 8 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 1034

Fair

Over: LOUTRE RVR

S 36 T 49 N R 7 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

Showing 8,701-8,750 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.