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

POND FORD RD

Fair

Over: CUMBERLAND CR

S 32 T 42 N R 1 E, Franklin, MO

Built 1930 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

ENOCHS KNOB RD

Fair

Over: BOEUF CR

S 9 T 44 N R 2 W, Franklin, MO

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 194

OLD COVE RD

Fair

Over: CR TO MERAMEC RVR

S 15 T 42 N R 1 E, Franklin, MO

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

OAK GROVE CHURCH

Fair

Over: TRIB MERAMEC RVR

S 25 T 42 N R 1 E, Franklin, MO

Built 2017 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 75

MO 47 S

Fair

Over: DUBOIS CR

S 11 T 43 N R 1 W, Franklin, MO

Built 1961 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 16,440

RT VV S

Fair

Over: STEPLAMAN BR

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

Built 1959 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 177

S BLUE PRIDE DR

Fair

Over: FRENE CR

S 35 T 44 N R 5 W, Gasconade, MO

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 350

285 TH ST

Fair

Over: BR OF W FK GRAND R

S 33 T 64 N R 32 W, Gentry, MO

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15

ISAAC MILLER TRAIL

Fair

Over: MID FK GRAND RVR

S 11 T 62 N R 31 W, Gentry, MO

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

BALL FORD TRAIL

Fair

Over: GRAND RVR

S 34 T 63 N R 31 W, Gentry, MO

Built 1910 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15

410 TH ST

Fair

Over: BRUSHY CR

S 33 T 63 N R 30 W, Gentry, MO

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15

405 TH ST

Fair

Over: GRAND RVR

S 35 T 62 N R 31 W, Gentry, MO

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 140

540 TH ROAD

Fair

Over: HICKORY CR

S 14 T 61 N R 31 W, Gentry, MO

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

FARM RD 20

Fair

Over: LIT POMME DE TERRE

S 24 T 31 N R 20 W, Greene, MO

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 47

FARM RD 35

Fair

Over: SAC RVR

S 8 T 29 N R 24 W, Greene, MO

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

FARM RD 44

Fair

Over: LIT SAC RVR

S 36 T 31 N R 23 W, Greene, MO

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 249

IS 44 W

Fair

Over: POND CR

S 30 T 29 N R 23 W, Greene, MO

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20,125

FARM RD 93

Fair

Over: BR OF ASHER CR

S 22 T 31 N R 23 W, Greene, MO

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70

FARM RD 102

Fair

Over: BR OF S DRY SAC RV

S 4 T 29 N R 21 W, Greene, MO

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,320

FARM RD 132

Fair

Over: SAC RVR

S 14 T 29 N R 24 W, Greene, MO

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

FARM RD 159

Fair

Over: S DRY SAC RVR

S 31 T 30 N R 21 W, Greene, MO

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,312

FARM RD 168

Fair

Over: PICKERING CR

S 10 T 28 N R 24 W, Greene, MO

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 180

FARM RD 174

Fair

Over: BR OF PICKERING CR

S 14 T 28 N R 24 W, Greene, MO

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 67

FARM RD 182

Fair

Over: WILSON CR

S 24 T 28 N R 23 W, Greene, MO

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,406

RT KK E

Fair

Over: FK SAC RVR

S 10 T 30 N R 21 W, Greene, MO

Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,040

NORTON RD

Fair

Over: PEA RIDGE CR

S 1 T 29 N R 22 W, Greene, MO

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,210

NATIONAL AVE

Fair

Over: N FK WARD BR

S 7 T 28 N R 21 W, Greene, MO

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 12,870

BENNETT ST

Fair

Over: JORDAN CR

S 27 T 29 N R 22 W, Greene, MO

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,184

FORT AVE

Fair

Over: FASSNIGHT CR

S 26 T 29 N R 22 W, Greene, MO

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,000

GOLDEN AVE

Fair

Over: SOUTH CR

S 4 T 28 N R 22 W, Greene, MO

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,140

FORT AVE

Fair

Over: JORDAN CR

S 23 T 29 N R 22 W, Greene, MO

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250

REPUBLIC ST

Fair

Over: WARD BR

S 12 T 28 N R 22 W, Greene, MO

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 570

US 65 N

Fair

Over: LIT POMME DE TERRE

S 6 T 30 N R 20 W, Greene, MO

Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,172

EAST TRFY

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 17 T 29 N R 21 W, Greene, MO

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,600

EAST TRFY

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 17 T 29 N R 21 W, Greene, MO

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,600

FARM RD 170

Fair

Over: BR OF JAMES RVR

S 7 T 28 N R 20 W, Greene, MO

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 258

FARM RD 170

Fair

Over: BR OF JAMES RVR

S 8 T 28 N R 20 W, Greene, MO

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 402

GRANT AVE

Fair

Over: FASSNIGHT CR

S 26 T 29 N R 22 W, Greene, MO

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,000

HOLLAND AVE

Fair

Over: WARD BR

S 24 T 28 N R 22 W, Greene, MO

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 111

RT B S

Fair

Over: BNSF RR

S 13 T 28 N R 20 W, Greene, MO

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,963

ALLEY

Fair

Over: WILSON CR

S 21 T 29 N R 22 W, Greene, MO

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

NE 80TH ST

Fair

Over: MUDDY CR

S 2 T 62 N R 24 W, Grundy, MO

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

NW 50TH ST

Fair

Over: THOMPSON RVR

S 22 T 62 N R 25 W, Grundy, MO

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NE 10TH ST

Fair

Over: MEDICINE CR

S 9 T 61 N R 22 W, Grundy, MO

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

US 65 S

Fair

Over: HONEY CR DRAIN DTC

S 24 T 60 N R 24 W, Grundy, MO

Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,634

15TH ST

Fair

Over: BUCKS BR

S 10 T 63 N R 28 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 550

12TH ST

Fair

Over: BUCKS BR

S 10 T 63 N R 28 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1930 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 400

W 160 ST

Fair

Over: W FK BIG MUDDY CR

S 27 T 66 N R 29 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

W 160 ST

Fair

Over: E FK BIG MUDDY CR

S 26 T 66 N R 29 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

E 280 AVE

Fair

Over: BR OF BRUSH CR

S 11 T 65 N R 27 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 35

Showing 8,951-9,000 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.