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 1005

Fair

Over: CLARKS BR

S 10 T 48 N R 7 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

COUNTY RD 430

Fair

Over: BR OF HILLERS CR

S 22 T 46 N R 10 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

IS 70 E

Fair

Over: MADDOX BR

S 14 T 48 N R 9 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 36,784

MO 7 S

Fair

Over: STONE BRANCH

S 5 T 37 N R 15 W, Camden, MO

Built 1964 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,082

RT N S

Fair

Over: ELDRIDGE BRANCH

S 12 T 37 N R 19 W, Camden, MO

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 386

CUP TREE RD

Fair

Over: TRIB TO LAKE OZARK

S 33 T 40 N R 18 W, Camden, MO

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

FRANKLIN DR

Fair

Over: DRY AUGLAIZE CR

S 13 T 38 N R 16 W, Camden, MO

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

GARRISON RD

Fair

Over: DRY AUGLAIZE CR

S 17 T 38 N R 15 W, Camden, MO

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

IS 55 N

Fair

Over: HUGHES CR

S 21 T 33 N R 12 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,681

IS 55 S

Fair

Over: LITTLE APPLE CR

S 6 T 33 N R 12 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,146

COUNTY RD 514

Fair

Over: FLAT ROCK CR

S 12 T 33 N R 12 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

INDEPENDENCE ST

Fair

Over: CAPE LA CROIX CR

S 2199 T 31 N R 13 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,000

OLD CAPE ROAD

Fair

Over: BR OF WILLIAMS CR

S 7812 T 31 N R 13 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD 274

Fair

Over: DITCH

S 34 T 29 N R 11 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 233

Fair

Over: BR DIVERSION CHNL

S 31 T 30 N R 12 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 180

ADAMS ST

Fair

Over: HUBBLE CR

S 322 T 33 N R 11 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 500

COUNTY RD 439

Fair

Over: CANE CR

S 3146 T 32 N R 12 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

IS 55 N

Fair

Over: LITTLE APPLE CR

S 6 T 33 N R 12 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,548

COUNTY RD 303

Fair

Over: BR OF HUBBLE CR

S 2192 T 32 N R 13 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

E RODNEY ST

Fair

Over: CAPE LACROIX CR

S 2199 T 31 N R 13 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 450

EAST MAIN ST

Fair

Over: DITCH

S 797 T 31 N R 13 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 800

MO 177 S

Fair

Over: INDIAN CR

S 10 T 32 N R 13 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,204

COUNTY RD 504

Fair

Over: APPLE CR

S 2 T 33 N R 12 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 35

COUNTY ROAD 230

Fair

Over: TURKEY CR

S 10 T 53 N R 25 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

COUNTY ROAD 171

Fair

Over: WAKENDA CR

S 31 T 53 N R 24 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

US 24 E

Fair

Over: MOSS CR DRAIN DTCH

S 32 T 52 N R 23 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,190

COUNTY ROAD 191

Fair

Over: WAKENDA CR

S 3 T 52 N R 24 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 35

US 24 E

Fair

Over: BNSF RR

S 34 T 53 N R 23 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1974 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,544

US 60 W

Fair

Over: CURRENT RVR

S 25 T 27 N R 1 W, Carter, MO

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,169

HOOVER RD

Fair

Over: BIG CR

S 36 T 46 N R 30 W, Cass, MO

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 130

STATE LINE RD

Fair

Over: MASSEY CR

S 8 T 45 N R 33 W, Cass, MO

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

BUFORD RD

Fair

Over: MASSEY CR

S 20 T 45 N R 33 W, Cass, MO

Built 1930 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

RT D S

Fair

Over: KCS RR

S 16 T 45 N R 33 W, Cass, MO

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,623

307 ST

Fair

Over: NEW CHNL GRAND RVR

S 2 T 43 N R 32 W, Cass, MO

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

307 ST

Fair

Over: MILE CR

S 1 T 43 N R 31 W, Cass, MO

Built 1910 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110

LAKE RD

Fair

Over: BR OF WOLF CR

S 28 T 45 N R 31 W, Cass, MO

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110

FOX RIDGE DR

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY

S 17 T 46 N R 32 W, Cass, MO

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,400

FOX RIDGE DR

Fair

Over: TRIB OF SILVER LK

S 17 T 46 N R 32 W, Cass, MO

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,400

SILVER TOP DR

Fair

Over: SILVER LAKE OVRFL

S 17 T 46 N R 32 W, Cass, MO

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

HUBACH HILL RD

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY

S 29 T 46 N R 32 W, Cass, MO

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

FOXRIDGE DR

Fair

Over: TRIB OF SILVER LK

S 20 T 46 N R 32 W, Cass, MO

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

WALKER RD

Fair

Over: TENNESSEE CR

S 27 T 44 N R 31 W, Cass, MO

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

RT K S

Fair

Over: CAMP CR

S 35 T 45 N R 30 W, Cass, MO

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 678

SCHOOL RD

Fair

Over: BR OF WOLF CR

S 10 T 45 N R 32 W, Cass, MO

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,373

163RD ST

Fair

Over: OIL CR

S 6 T 46 N R 32 W, Cass, MO

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,000

PARRIS RD

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CR

S 27 T 46 N R 30 W, Cass, MO

Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

287TH ST

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CR

S 19 T 44 N R 31 W, Cass, MO

Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

EASTERN AVE

Fair

Over: TRIB TO OIL CR

S 6 T 46 N R 32 W, Cass, MO

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 500

215TH ST

Fair

Over: BR OF WOLF CR

S 12 T 45 N R 32 W, Cass, MO

Built 2017 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250

COUNTY RD 100

Fair

Over: WALNUT CR

S 16 T 36 N R 28 W, Cedar, MO

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

Showing 8,751-8,800 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.