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

US 62 E

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH #1

S 7 T 22 N R 12 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,676

MO 162 E

Fair

Over: MAIN DTCH

S 14 T 21 N R 10 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 1964 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,158

BETHEL RD

Fair

Over: WARREN BR

S 26 T 26 N R 34 W, Newton, MO

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

GLENDALE RD

Fair

Over: TIN CUP CR

S 28 T 27 N R 33 W, Newton, MO

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 800

NIGHTHAWK RD

Fair

Over: SHOAL CR

S 5 T 25 N R 31 W, Newton, MO

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

FINCH RD

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CR

S 33 T 24 N R 33 W, Newton, MO

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

32ND ST

Fair

Over: TIN CUP CR

S 22 T 27 N R 33 W, Newton, MO

Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,700

MCINTOSH CIRCLE

Fair

Over: TIN CUP CR

S 22 T 27 N R 33 W, Newton, MO

Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 500

32ND ST

Fair

Over: TIN CUP CR

S 22 T 27 N R 33 W, Newton, MO

Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,700

US 60 E

Fair

Over: NEWTONIA BR

S 1 T 25 N R 30 W, Newton, MO

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,442

IS 49 N

Fair

Over: SHOAL CR

S 16 T 26 N R 32 W, Newton, MO

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 12,345

MO 43 S

Fair

Over: DRY BR

S 16 T 24 N R 34 W, Newton, MO

Built 1941 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,010

132ND RD

Fair

Over: CLEAR CR

S 13 T 66 N R 36 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

180TH ST

Fair

Over: NORVEY CR

S 2 T 65 N R 35 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

192ND ST

Fair

Over: S FRK

S 17 T 65 N R 36 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

205TH ST

Fair

Over: 102 RVR

S 22 T 65 N R 35 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

240TH ST

Fair

Over: FLORIDA CR

S 5 T 64 N R 36 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15

MO 113 N

Fair

Over: NODAWAY RVR OVRFL

S 9 T 63 N R 37 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 476

RT V E

Fair

Over: BIG ELKHORN CR

S 6 T 63 N R 36 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1959 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 286

RT KK S

Fair

Over: JERRY CR

S 17 T 66 N R 37 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 156

COUNTY RD 263

Fair

Over: MILL CR

S 34 T 22 N R 3 W, Oregon, MO

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70

COUNTY RD 359

Fair

Over: CREEK

S 23 T 22 N R 6 W, Oregon, MO

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD T-522

Fair

Over: LINER CR

S 3 T 21 N R 12 W, Ozark, MO

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

COUNTY RD 873

Fair

Over: POND FK OF WHITE R

S 23 T 23 N R 16 W, Ozark, MO

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

IS 55 S

Fair

Over: LATERAL DTCH NO 27

S 31 T 20 N R 13 E, Pemiscot, MO

Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,534

IS 55 N

Fair

Over: LATERAL DTCH NO 27

S 31 T 20 N R 13 E, Pemiscot, MO

Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,677

COUNTY RD 563

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 12 T 16 N R 11 E, Pemiscot, MO

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

COUNTY RD 559

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 10 T 16 N R 11 E, Pemiscot, MO

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

COUNTY RD 465

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 11 T 16 N R 16 E, Pemiscot, MO

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15

COUNTY RD 445

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 1 T 17 N R 10 E, Pemiscot, MO

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 279

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 22 T 19 N R 11 E, Pemiscot, MO

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 281

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 21 T 19 N R 11 E, Pemiscot, MO

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15

COUNTY RD 283

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 20 T 19 N R 11 E, Pemiscot, MO

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 291

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 13 T 19 N R 10 E, Pemiscot, MO

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

COUNTY RD 456

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 17 T 17 N R 12 E, Pemiscot, MO

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

FIELD RD

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 33 T 17 N R 11 E, Pemiscot, MO

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15

COUNTY RD 282

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 2 T 19 N R 10 E, Pemiscot, MO

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 45

COUNTY RD 425

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 14 T 18 N R 10 E, Pemiscot, MO

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

COUNTY RD 819

Fair

Over: DRY FORK

S 10 T 35 N R 9 E, Perry, MO

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 630

Fair

Over: APPLE CR

S 32 T 34 N R 11 E, Perry, MO

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 35

RT D E

Fair

Over: CLINES BR

S 29 T 35 N R 13 E, Perry, MO

Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 72

WALK RD

Fair

Over: HEATHS CR

S 20 T 48 N R 20 W, Pettis, MO

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

SMASAL RD

Fair

Over: WALNUT CR

S 12 T 44 N R 21 W, Pettis, MO

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

ELM BRANCH RD

Fair

Over: FLAT CR

S 2 T 43 N R 23 W, Pettis, MO

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

US 50 W

Fair

Over: MUDDY CR

S 35 T 46 N R 22 W, Pettis, MO

Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,925

DILTHY RD

Fair

Over: TRIB LAMINE RVR

S 12 T 47 N R 20 W, Pettis, MO

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70

HAZEL HILL RD

Fair

Over: GRASSY CR

S 23 T 48 N R 22 W, Pettis, MO

Built 2020 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 7360

Fair

Over: LITTLE PINEY CR

S 30 T 37 N R 8 W, Phelps, MO

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70

COUNTY RD 8410

Fair

Over: BR OF SPRING CR

S 5 T 38 N R 8 W, Phelps, MO

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

SOUTHVIEW DR

Fair

Over: DUTRO CARTER CR

S 11 T 37 N R 8 W, Phelps, MO

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 400

Showing 9,251-9,300 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.