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

COUNTY RD 2200

Fair

Over: TRIB W FORK CR

S 33 T 36 N R 30 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

MISSION RD

Fair

Over: WHITE BR

S 32 T 36 N R 31 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 400

IS 49 S

Fair

Over: LIT OSAGE RVR OVRF

S 17 T 37 N R 31 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,767

OSAGE NATION

Fair

Over: CLEAR CR

S 10 T 35 N R 29 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

IS 49 N

Fair

Over: MNA RR

S 14 T 35 N R 31 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,631

QUAIL RD

Fair

Over: LIT DRYWOOD CR

S 18 T 35 N R 31 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

COUNTY RD 100

Fair

Over: W FK OF DRYWOOD CR

S 19 T 34 N R 33 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

IS 49 N

Fair

Over: MARMATON RVR

S 9 T 36 N R 31 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1958 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,036

RT AA S

Fair

Over: MILLER BR

S 3 T 37 N R 29 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 760

TROOP RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF CLEAR CR

S 3 T 34 N R 30 W, Vernon, MO

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3

RT M S

Fair

Over: MCKENZIE CR

S 29 T 38 N R 29 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 296

COUNTY RD HALLEY

Fair

Over: TRIB CHRISTIAN CR

S 6 T 36 N R 32 W, Vernon, MO

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

COUNTY ROAD 1625

Fair

Over: LANDON BRANCH

S 4 T 34 N R 31 W, Vernon, MO

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

US 54 E

Fair

Over: ROCKY HOLLOW

S 33 T 36 N R 29 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1926 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,189

BELL RD

Fair

Over: INDIAN CAMP CR

S 5 T 47 N R 1 W, Warren, MO

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

TOWNSHIP LINE RD

Fair

Over: CAMP BR

S 34 T 48 N R 3 W, Warren, MO

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 75

S STRACK CH RD

Fair

Over: CHARRETTE CR

S 18 T 46 N R 1 W, Warren, MO

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250

N STRINGTOWN RD

Fair

Over: TRIB INDIAN CAMP C

S 2 T 47 N R 1 W, Warren, MO

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 300

RT M E

Fair

Over: DRY CR

S 14 T 36 N R 3 E, Washington, MO

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,186

VILLMER RD

Fair

Over: OLD MINES CR

S 3039 T 38 N R 2 E, Washington, MO

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 372

Fair

Over: WET FK OF LAKE CR

S 9 T 28 N R 5 E, Wayne, MO

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

US 67 S

Fair

Over: BOUNDS CR

S 26 T 29 N R 5 E, Wayne, MO

Built 1926 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,974

RT A S

Fair

Over: BR OF JAMES RVR

S 34 T 30 N R 18 W, Webster, MO

Built 1964 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,616

GREER CREEK RD

Fair

Over: W FK OF NIANGUA RV

S 19 T 31 N R 18 W, Webster, MO

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

BELL SPRINGS RD

Fair

Over: DRK CR

S 6 T 29 N R 18 W, Webster, MO

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

MOUNT PISGAH RD

Fair

Over: TRIB POMME DE TERR

S 19 T 30 N R 19 W, Webster, MO

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

LIBERTY RD

Fair

Over: BR OF PEDELO CR

S 27 T 28 N R 19 W, Webster, MO

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

GENTRY RD

Fair

Over: BR OF JAMES RVR

S 17 T 29 N R 17 W, Webster, MO

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

MATNEY HOLLOW RD

Fair

Over: BR OF GASCONADE RV

S 5 T 28 N R 16 W, Webster, MO

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

SKYLINE RD

Fair

Over: TEAQUES CR

S 4 T 29 N R 17 W, Webster, MO

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

BELL FORD RD

Fair

Over: RAGSDALE CR

S 4 T 29 N R 18 W, Webster, MO

Built 2021 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

RT A S

Fair

Over: TURNBO CR

S 15 T 30 N R 18 W, Webster, MO

Built 1931 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,558

SILVER TRAIL

Fair

Over: LOTTS CR

S 22 T 66 N R 30 W, Worth, MO

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

RT Z S

Fair

Over: INDIAN CR

S 29 T 30 N R 14 W, Wright, MO

Built 1966 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,066

RT EE S

Fair

Over: WOLF CR

S 17 T 28 N R 15 W, Wright, MO

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 755

ROBERTSON RD

Fair

Over: STEINS CR

S 22 T 31 N R 15 W, Wright, MO

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

BIG SPRING CAMPGRO

Fair

Over: SPRING BRANCH

800FT EAST OF SR102., Carter, MO

Built 2013 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5

POLLA RD.

Fair

Over: TUNNEL HOLLOW CR

S 5 T 35 N R 11 W, Pulaski, MO

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,400

Journal Road

Fair

Over: STORM DRAINAGE

ENTRANCE TO TA-221, Pulaski, MO

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

1ST STREET

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

BTWN ORDNANCE DR/ARMY AVE, Pulaski, MO

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 510

MICHIGAN ST.

Fair

Over: DRY CRK DRAINAGE

BETWEEN REPLACEMENT & MP, Pulaski, MO

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 120

US 169 S

Fair

Over: NIAGARA RVR

S 23 T 59 N R 34 W, Andrew, MO

Built 2012 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 3,192

280 ST

Fair

Over: LIT TARKIO CR

S 30 T 64 N R 39 W, Atchison, MO

Built 1991 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 256

Fair

Over: BR OF GOODWATER CR

S 7 T 52 N R 10 W, Audrain, MO

Built 2005 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 556

Fair

Over: BR OF SHADY CR

S 10 T 52 N R 5 W, Audrain, MO

Built 2006 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 100

MO 19 S

Fair

Over: MID LICK CR

S 11 T 52 N R 7 W, Audrain, MO

Built 1930 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 2,703

RT B S

Fair

Over: BR W LICK CR

S 17 T 52 N R 7 W, Audrain, MO

Built 1935 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 652

FARM RD 1215

Fair

Over: JENKINS CR

S 12 T 24 N R 26 W, Barry, MO

Built 2001 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 50

FARM RD 2150

Fair

Over: FLAT CR

S 10 T 23 N R 27 W, Barry, MO

Built 1998 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 50

5487

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 9 T 39 N R 32 W, Bates, MO

Built 1994 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 50

Showing 9,551-9,600 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.