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

GREEN PARK RD

Fair

Over: GRAVOIS CR

S 26 T 44 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,000

BLACKBERRY AVE

Fair

Over: BR OF RVR DES PERE

S 3 T 45 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 450

NEW HALLS FERRY RD

Fair

Over: COLDWATER CR

S 105 T 47 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,162

W MAIN ST

Fair

Over: FLAT CR

S 2010 T 44 N R 3 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,000

POND RD

Fair

Over: TRIB TO BONHOMME C

S 35 T 45 N R 3 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 560

SPRING LILLY COURT

Fair

Over: WILLIAMS CR

S 31 T 44 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 254

RAHNING RD

Fair

Over: WATERWAY

S 3116 T 44 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 600

BREDELL AVE

Fair

Over: CLAYTONIA CR

S 2484 T 45 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 750

TOWN AND COUNTRY P

Fair

Over: COLDWATER CRK

S 2 T 66 N R 41 W, St. Louis, MO

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,000

MO 180 E

Fair

Over: DAWSON CR

S 18 T 46 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 33,934

MO 109 S

Fair

Over: HAMILTON CR

S 13 T 44 N R 3 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 14,768

MO 100 E

Fair

Over: CAULKS CR

S 6 T 44 N R 4 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1921 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 34,409

IS 44 E

Fair

Over: MERAMEC RVR, BACKWOOD DR

S 32 T 44 N R 4 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1954 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 72,614

ARSENAL

Fair

Over: RVR DES PERES, BNSF RR

S 26 T 45 N R 6 E, St. Louis city, MO

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 18,950

EADS BRIDGE

Fair

Over: MISSISSIPPI RVR, METROL

S 2571 T 45 N R 7 E, St. Louis city, MO

Built 1874 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,000

GRAND AVE

Fair

Over: FOREST PARK PKWY

S 16 T 45 N R 7 E, St. Louis city, MO

Built 1961 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 34,100

CITY STREET (RAMP)

Fair

Over: CHIPPEWA

S 32 T 45 N R 7 E, St. Louis city, MO

Built 1936 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,000

BINGHAM

Fair

Over: GRAVOIS AVE

S 5 T 44 N R 7 E, St. Louis city, MO

Built 1939 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,500

RAMP A

Fair

Over: NO FEATURE

S 2524 T 46 N R 6 E, St. Louis city, MO

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 12,000

RAMP D

Fair

Over: LAMBERT INTL DR

S 2524 T 46 N R 6 E, St. Louis city, MO

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,000

E GRAND DR

Fair

Over: RVR DES PERES LAGO

S 3125 T 45 N R 6 E, St. Louis city, MO

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

WELLINGTON AVE

Fair

Over: RVR DES PERES

S 35 T 45 N R 6 E, St. Louis city, MO

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15,500

IS 270 E

Fair

Over: MISSISSIPPI RVR

S 36 T 47 N R 7 E, St. Louis city, MO

Built 1964 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 46,101

RT EE S

Fair

Over: TERBLEUE CR

S 26 T 37 N R 6 E, Ste. Genevieve, MO

Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,966

COUNTY RD 766

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 19 T 24 N R 11 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 234

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 2 T 27 N R 9 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

US 60 W

Fair

Over: PRARIE CR DTCH

S 25 T 25 N R 8 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,847

RT NN E

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH #8

S 5 T 25 N R 11 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1961 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 56

RT U E

Fair

Over: SILVER LK BR

S 19 T 26 N R 22 W, Stone, MO

Built 1952 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 526

IVY DR

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CR

S 1 T 64 N R 18 W, Sullivan, MO

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5

US 160 E

Fair

Over: DRY BR

S 35 T 24 N R 20 W, Taney, MO

Built 1951 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,203

US 160 E

Fair

Over: MORRIS BR

S 13 T 22 N R 17 W, Taney, MO

Built 1974 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 603

BLUE CREEK RD

Fair

Over: BLUE CR

S 2 T 24 N R 20 W, Taney, MO

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

JAMES EPPS RD

Fair

Over: ROARK CR

S 31 T 23 N R 21 W, Taney, MO

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,000

SAM DAY RD

Fair

Over: BEAVER CR

S 21 T 24 N R 18 W, Taney, MO

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 125-160

Fair

Over: SHOAL CR

S 31 T 22 N R 17 W, Taney, MO

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

BLANSIT RD

Fair

Over: BULL CR

S 27 T 24 N R 21 W, Taney, MO

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5

MO 125 S

Fair

Over: BRUSH CR

S 36 T 24 N R 18 W, Taney, MO

Built 1946 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 182

BU 60 E

Fair

Over: E. BR PINEY CR

S 3 T 28 N R 11 W, Texas, MO

Built 1924 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,791

US 60 E

Fair

Over: HORTON CR

S 11 T 28 N R 11 W, Texas, MO

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 16,517

LILLY RD

Fair

Over: INDIAN CR

S 29 T 30 N R 9 W, Texas, MO

Built 1958 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

BELL RD

Fair

Over: BR OF PATTY CK

S 2 T 32 N R 11 W, Texas, MO

Built 1945 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

SUMMIT ST

Fair

Over: TRIB OF PINEY RVR

S 12 T 28 N R 11 W, Texas, MO

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

US 63 S

Fair

Over: SIMMONS CR

S 2 T 29 N R 10 W, Texas, MO

Built 1941 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,361

US 63 S

Fair

Over: HOG CR

S 25 T 30 N R 10 W, Texas, MO

Built 1923 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,113

US 63 S

Fair

Over: HAPPY HOLLOW

S 8 T 30 N R 9 W, Texas, MO

Built 1931 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,822

US 63 S

Fair

Over: BERRY BR

S 29 T 29 N R 10 W, Texas, MO

Built 1941 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,170

ALBERT RD

Fair

Over: REED CR

S 27 T 38 N R 32 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 35

ELIAS RD

Fair

Over: MARMATON RVR

S 22 T 37 N R 31 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

HALLEY RD

Fair

Over: OLD TOWN BR

S 2 T 36 N R 31 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

Showing 9,501-9,550 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.