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

W 211 LN

Fair

Over: POLECAT CR

S 35 T 63 N R 28 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

E 290 AVE

Fair

Over: BR OF SUGAR CR

S 12 T 62 N R 27 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

W 300 ST

Fair

Over: BR OF WHITE OAK CR

S 2 T 63 N R 29 W, Harrison, MO

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

RT EE S

Fair

Over: W FK SAMPSON CR

S 7 T 63 N R 29 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1961 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 208

NW1571

Fair

Over: BR OF WHITE OAK CR

S 29 T 42 N R 28 W, Henry, MO

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

SW430

Fair

Over: DEEPWATER CR

S 34 T 41 N R 27 W, Henry, MO

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

SW501

Fair

Over: MARSHALL CR

S 25 T 40 N R 27 W, Henry, MO

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 35

WATER ST

Fair

Over: TOWN CR

S 34 T 42 N R 26 W, Henry, MO

Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 450

SE Rd 31

Fair

Over: Dumpling Creek

Clinton, MO, Henry, MO

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

RT P E

Fair

Over: STARKES CR

S 20 T 38 N R 20 W, Hickory, MO

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 254

US 54 E

Fair

Over: WEABLEAU CR

S 12 T 36 N R 24 W, Hickory, MO

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,432

COUNTY RD 120

Fair

Over: WILDCAT CR

S 26 T 63 N R 39 W, Holt, MO

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15

COUNTY RD 140

Fair

Over: MID BR OF SQAW CR

S 7 T 62 N R 38 W, Holt, MO

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 35

OMAHA RD

Fair

Over: BR OF KIMSEY CR

S 9 T 60 N R 38 W, Holt, MO

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15

COUNTY RD 250

Fair

Over: BR OF NICHOLS CR

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

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

US 59 S

Fair

Over: E FK DAVIS CR

S 3 T 61 N R 38 W, Holt, MO

Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 976

RT F E

Fair

Over: BLAIR CR

S 20 T 61 N R 38 W, Holt, MO

Built 1964 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 866

RT T E

Fair

Over: PRUSSMAN BR

S 14 T 59 N R 38 W, Holt, MO

Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 108

COUNTY RD 247

Fair

Over: BONNE FEMME CR

S 5 T 51 N R 15 W, Howard, MO

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

COUNTY RD 433

Fair

Over: MONITEAU CR

S 26 T 49 N R 15 W, Howard, MO

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 467

Fair

Over: SALT CR

S 25 T 49 N R 16 W, Howard, MO

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 328

Fair

Over: SALT CR

S 12 T 49 N R 18 W, Howard, MO

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

COUNTY RD 309

Fair

Over: TANYARD CR

S 20 T 50 N R 16 W, Howard, MO

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

RT EE E

Fair

Over: SALT LICK CR

S 2 T 49 N R 15 W, Howard, MO

Built 1964 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 432

RT J E

Fair

Over: SULPHUR CR

S 30 T 50 N R 16 W, Howard, MO

Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 149

COUNTY RD 4990

Fair

Over: ELEVEN POINT RVR

S 32 T 27 N R 9 W, Howell, MO

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

MO 137 S

Fair

Over: W BR ELEVEN POINTS

S 30 T 27 N R 9 W, Howell, MO

Built 1939 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,661

RT WW S

Fair

Over: KENAGA HOLLOW

S 9 T 26 N R 7 W, Howell, MO

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 916

RT YY S

Fair

Over: HALSEY BR

S 30 T 22 N R 10 W, Howell, MO

Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 129

COUNTY RD 42

Fair

Over: KNOB CR

S 32 T 34 N R 4 E, Iron, MO

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250

MO 49 S

Fair

Over: CONCANNON CR

S 3 T 31 N R 3 E, Iron, MO

Built 1922 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,311

MO 32 E

Fair

Over: CROOKED CR

S 10 T 34 N R 2 W, Iron, MO

Built 1932 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,211

RT FF E

Fair

Over: FIRE PRAIRIE CR

S 6 T 49 N R 30 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1966 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,228

HANNA RD

Fair

Over: BR OF FIRE PRAIRIE

S 27 T 50 N R 30 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 290

NE 3RD ST

Fair

Over: BR SNI-A-BAR CR

S 33 T 49 N R 29 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 205

HARRY TRUMAN RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF LIT BLUE R

S 7 T 47 N R 32 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 210

HOLKE ST

Fair

Over: SPRING BR

S 4 T 49 N R 31 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 600

TRUMAN RD

Fair

Over: LIT BLUE RVR

S 3 T 49 N R 31 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,000

STERLING AVE

Fair

Over: ROCK CR

S 9 T 49 N R 32 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,900

COLBERN RD

Fair

Over: LK JACOMO

S 27 T 48 N R 31 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1929 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,498

DUBINEER CIR

Fair

Over: ROYAL WAY

S 20 T 49 N R 32 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,200

TODD-GEORGE RD

Fair

Over: E FK OF LIT BLUE

S 4 T 47 N R 31 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1910 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,000

LANGSFORD RD

Fair

Over: E FK LIT BLUE RVR

S 4 T 47 N R 31 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 18,000

BUCKNER-TARSNEY RD

Fair

Over: FK OF SNI-A-BAR CR

S 22 T 48 N R 30 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,911

COLBURN RD

Fair

Over: SMALL CR

S 28 T 48 N R 30 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,590

NEBGEN RD

Fair

Over: SNI-A-BAR CR

S 13 T 48 N R 30 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1905 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 330

COLBURN RD

Fair

Over: BR OF SNI-A-BAR CR

S 30 T 48 N R 29 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,230

STILLHOUSE RD

Fair

Over: BR OF SNI-A-BAR CR

S 19 T 48 N R 29 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 162

SNOW RD

Fair

Over: SMALL CR

S 7 T 47 N R 29 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 234

FAULKENBERRY RD

Fair

Over: SMALL CR

S 7 T 47 N R 29 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 234

Showing 9,001-9,050 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.