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 501

Fair

Over: ALDER CR

S 13 T 35 N R 28 W, Cedar, MO

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 425

Fair

Over: HORSE CR

S 3 T 34 N R 28 W, Cedar, MO

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

ELM RD

Fair

Over: ELM BR

S 35 T 56 N R 17 W, Chariton, MO

Built 1910 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

PAT RD

Fair

Over: MUSSEL FK

S 10 T 55 N R 18 W, Chariton, MO

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

MUSSEL FORK AVE

Fair

Over: MUSSEL FK

S 16 T 55 N R 18 W, Chariton, MO

Built 1920 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15

SNAPP RD

Fair

Over: MUSSEL FK CR

S 17 T 54 N R 18 W, Chariton, MO

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

PRICE BRIDGE AVE

Fair

Over: CHARITON RVR

S 15 T 53 N R 18 W, Chariton, MO

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 35

KAYE RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF LOCUST CR

S 3 T 56 N R 21 W, Chariton, MO

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5

US 160 E

Fair

Over: DRY CR

S 1 T 26 N R 22 W, Christian, MO

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,427

BLUE SPRINGS RD

Fair

Over: JAMES RVR

S 32 T 28 N R 22 W, Christian, MO

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 500

US 65 S

Fair

Over: FINLEY RVR

S 28 T 27 N R 21 W, Christian, MO

Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 24,433

JOHNS FORD RD

Fair

Over: FINLEY CR

S 16 T 27 N R 19 W, Christian, MO

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

SPRING CREEK RD

Fair

Over: SPRING CR

S 25 T 27 N R 24 W, Christian, MO

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

N 3RD ST

Fair

Over: BIKE PATH, FINLEY RVR

S 23 T 27 N R 21 W, Christian, MO

Built 1942 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,000

RT U E

Fair

Over: PEDELO CR

S 6 T 27 N R 19 W, Christian, MO

Built 1951 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,010

COUNTY RD 053

Fair

Over: FOX RVR

S 6 T 66 N R 8 W, Clark, MO

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 238

Fair

Over: WYACONDA RVR

S 9 T 64 N R 8 W, Clark, MO

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD 264

Fair

Over: WYACONDA RVR

S 31 T 64 N R 7 W, Clark, MO

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 364

Fair

Over: BR OF L WYACONDA R

S 7 T 63 N R 7 W, Clark, MO

Built 1930 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

OR 61 S

Fair

Over: BIG BRANCH

S 20 T 64 N R 6 W, Clark, MO

Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 378

Fair

Over: DOE RUN CR

S 15 T 63 N R 6 W, Clark, MO

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

MO 27 S

Fair

Over: FOX RVR

S 5 T 64 N R 6 W, Clark, MO

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,759

NE 164TH ST

Fair

Over: CARROLL CR

S 19 T 53 N R 30 W, Clay, MO

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 396

BROADWAY AVE

Fair

Over: DRY FK OF FISHING

S 1 T 53 N R 30 W, Clay, MO

Built 1933 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,300

VIRGINIA AVE

Fair

Over: WILKERSON CR

S 1 T 52 N R 33 W, Clay, MO

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 194

NE 132ND ST

Fair

Over: WILKERSON CR

S 7 T 52 N R 32 W, Clay, MO

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 361

OR 210 E

Fair

Over: BUCKEYE CR

S 8 T 50 N R 32 W, Clay, MO

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 568

RICHFIELD RD

Fair

Over: CRI & P RR

S 8 T 51 N R 31 W, Clay, MO

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,500

N CLEVELAND

Fair

Over: BUCKEYE CR

S 6 T 50 N R 32 W, Clay, MO

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 643

N JACKSON AVE

Fair

Over: MILL CR

S 31 T 51 N R 32 W, Clay, MO

Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,714

BARRY RD

Fair

Over: SMALL CR

S 12 T 51 N R 33 W, Clay, MO

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,810

NE 100TH ST

Fair

Over: E FK OF SHOAL CR

S 31 T 52 N R 32 W, Clay, MO

Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 684

RT RA S

Fair

Over: WATKIN CR

S 27 T 53 N R 30 W, Clay, MO

Built 1974 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 730

MO 210 E

Fair

Over: RUSH CR

S 22 T 51 N R 31 W, Clay, MO

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,022

VIRGINIA AVE

Fair

Over: SMALL CR

S 12 T 51 N R 33 W, Clay, MO

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 750

MO 33 S

Fair

Over: HOLMES CR

S 15 T 52 N R 31 W, Clay, MO

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,212

US 169 S

Fair

Over: CST LEVEE

S 14 T 50 N R 33 W, Clay, MO

Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 19,117

NE 324TH ST

Fair

Over: BR OF SHOAL CR

S 8 T 56 N R 30 W, Clinton, MO

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NE BACON RD

Fair

Over: BR OF SHOAL CR

S 8 T 56 N R 30 W, Clinton, MO

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NE BACON RD

Fair

Over: BR OF SHOAL CR

S 8 T 56 N R 30 W, Clinton, MO

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NE WITT RD

Fair

Over: WILLIAMS CR

S 16 T 56 N R 30 W, Clinton, MO

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 49

NE 298TH ST

Fair

Over: DEER CR

S 26 T 56 N R 30 W, Clinton, MO

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15

NE 292ND ST

Fair

Over: DEER CR

S 35 T 56 N R 30 W, Clinton, MO

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

SE 251ST ST

Fair

Over: CROOKED RVR

S 25 T 55 N R 30 W, Clinton, MO

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

SW LEWIS RD

Fair

Over: OWL CR

S 24 T 54 N R 32 W, Clinton, MO

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

SW MCKEEHAM RD

Fair

Over: BR OF CAMP BR

S 25 T 54 N R 32 W, Clinton, MO

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

SW 200TH ST

Fair

Over: OWL CR

S 27 T 54 N R 32 W, Clinton, MO

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 35

NW 284TH ST

Fair

Over: BR OF CASTILE CR

S 2 T 55 N R 33 W, Clinton, MO

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NW 269TH ST

Fair

Over: ROBERTS BR

S 16 T 55 N R 32 W, Clinton, MO

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NW BRALEY RD

Fair

Over: BR OF HORSE CREEK

S 19 T 56 N R 31 W, Clinton, MO

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

Showing 8,801-8,850 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.