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

JOHNSON CNTY LINE

Fair

Over: SMALL CR

S 33 T 47 N R 29 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 500

BOSWELL RD

Fair

Over: SMALL CR

S 28 T 47 N R 29 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1945 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 415

BOSWELL RD

Fair

Over: SMALL CR

S 28 T 47 N R 29 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1945 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 415

COUNTY LINE RD

Fair

Over: E FK CRAWFORD CR

S 32 T 47 N R 29 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 99

RP STADIUM DR TO I

Fair

Over: UP RR

S 19 T 49 N R 32 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,790

MANCHESTER TFWY

Fair

Over: RR YARD

S 10 T 50 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1958 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,054

CHESTNUT/GUINOTTE

Fair

Over: FILL

S 34 T 50 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,804

WOODSWETHER RD

Fair

Over: UP RR

S 30 T 50 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1951 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,757

8TH ST

Fair

Over: DELAWARE AVE

S 5 T 49 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1952 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,754

EASTERN AVE

Fair

Over: ROUND GROVE CR

S 19 T 49 N R 32 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 276

OAK

Fair

Over: BRUSH CR

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

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,416

63RD ST TFWY

Fair

Over: UP RR, BIG BLUE RVR

S 2 T 48 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 14,808

BLUE RIVER RD

Fair

Over: SMALL CR

S 11 T 48 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1938 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,672

OLD RAYTOWN RD

Fair

Over: SMALL CR

S 32 T 48 N R 32 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

BLUE RIVER RD

Fair

Over: SMALL CR

S 4 T 47 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,179

RP WYOMING ST TO I

Fair

Over: ONTO BR A-3136

S 6 T 49 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,741

ANCHOR DR

Fair

Over: SPLWY LK TAPAWING

S 34 T 49 N R 31 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 160

ANDERSON DR

Fair

Over: MAY BROOOK CRK

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

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,041

BITTERCREEK RD

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DTCH

S 3 T 47 N R 31 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

LEE SUMMIT RD

Fair

Over: N FK LIT BLUE RVR

S 13 T 50 N R 32 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,500

INDEPENDENCE AVE

Fair

Over: BR INTO PRAIRIE LE

S 32 T 48 N R 31 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,500

140TH ST

Fair

Over: BR LIT BLUE RVR

S 25 T 47 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,200

WESTERN ENTRANCE

Fair

Over: ADAIR CR

S 9 T 50 N R 31 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

COMMUNITY CENTER

Fair

Over: CITY LAKE

S 35 T 48 N R 31 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

BLACKWELL RD

Fair

Over: BR OF LIT BLUE

S 34 T 48 N R 31 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,500

ADAMS DIARY ST

Fair

Over: CREEK

S 32 T 49 N R 30 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100,000

WINBURN TRAIL

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

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

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,000

3RD ST

Fair

Over: BR OF CEDAR CR

S 12 T 47 N R 32 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15,000

LITTLE BLUE RD

Fair

Over: LIT BLUE RVR

S 11 T 48 N R 32 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,972

LIT BLUE PARKWAY

Fair

Over: N FK CRACKERNECK C

S 16 T 49 N R 31 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 24,000

TODD GEORGE PKWY

Fair

Over: TRIB TO PRAIRIE LE

S 28 T 48 N R 31 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 700

TODD GEORGE PKWY

Fair

Over: STREAM

S 21 T 48 N R 31 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,000

155TH ST

Fair

Over: SCOPE CR

S 3 T 46 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 500

KENSINGTON AVE

Fair

Over: SCOPE CR

S 35 T 47 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 500

IS 435 S

Fair

Over: BLUE RVR

S 33 T 48 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1966 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 35,112

IS 435 N

Fair

Over: BLUE RVR

S 33 T 48 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1966 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 72,825

IS 70 E

Fair

Over: SNI-A-BAR CR

S 36 T 49 N R 30 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1948 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25,455

MO 291 S

Fair

Over: DRUMM FARM BR

S 18 T 49 N R 31 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1951 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 67,960

IS 70 W

Fair

Over: KCS RR

S 28 T 49 N R 31 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 54,779

REDBUD RD

Fair

Over: N FK SPRING RVR

S 29 T 30 N R 31 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

COUNTY RD 120

Fair

Over: TRIB OF DRY CR

S 2 T 29 N R 31 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 130

Fair

Over: BUCK BR

S 14 T 29 N R 31 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

CIVIL WAR RD

Fair

Over: DRY CR

S 4 T 29 N R 31 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 180

Fair

Over: SPRING RVR TRIB

S 25 T 29 N R 32 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1930 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD 255

Fair

Over: SPRING RVR

S 3 T 29 N R 33 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

DUQUESNE RD

Fair

Over: TURKEY CR

S 6 T 27 N R 32 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,800

COUNTY RD 270

Fair

Over: SPRING RVR

S 4 T 29 N R 33 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

ZORA ST

Fair

Over: TRIB OF TURKEY CR

S 36 T 28 N R 33 W, Jasper, MO

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,800

18TH ST

Fair

Over: IOWA BR

S 11 T 27 N R 32 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

C ST

Fair

Over: LONE ELM HOLLOW

S 3 T 27 N R 33 W, Jasper, MO

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,000

Showing 9,051-9,100 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.