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

DELTA ST.

Fair

Over: WALNUT CR

S 20 T 60 N R 16 W, Macon, MO

Built 2002 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 40

RT F S

Fair

Over: ARCH BR

S 30 T 59 N R 16 W, Macon, MO

Built 1960 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 81

RT V S

Fair

Over: LIT FLY CR

S 31 T 40 N R 9 W, Maries, MO

Built 1960 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 517

COUNTY RD 230

Fair

Over: TRIB TO NORTH RVR

S 25 T 58 N R 7 W, Marion, MO

Built 2009 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 200

CANNING FACTORY RD

Fair

Over: INDIAN CR

S 12 T 22 N R 33 W, McDonald, MO

Built 2002 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 100

RT CC E

Fair

Over: DTCH

S 7 T 23 N R 30 W, McDonald, MO

Built 1959 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 612

COUNTY RD 321

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 25 T 26 N R 16 E, Mississippi, MO

Built 1995 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 15

RT Y S

Fair

Over: BR

S 22 T 47 N R 14 W, Moniteau, MO

Built 1955 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 196

CALDWELL ST

Fair

Over: BR OF SALT RVR

S 11 T 54 N R 10 W, Monroe, MO

Built 2002 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 250

RT OO S

Fair

Over: BR MID FK SALT RVR

S 17 T 55 N R 12 W, Monroe, MO

Built 1962 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 50

SUNBEAM RD

Fair

Over: ELKHORN CR

S 14 T 48 N R 5 W, Montgomery, MO

Built 2013 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 250

LEACH BR RD

Fair

Over: CR

S 36 T 47 N R 6 W, Montgomery, MO

Built 2015 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 740

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 1 T 23 N R 15 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 2018 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 35

RT O S

Fair

Over: EDMONDSON HOLLOW

S 29 T 24 N R 30 W, Newton, MO

Built 1967 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 613

RT DD E

Fair

Over: MASON SPR BR

S 27 T 24 N R 34 W, Newton, MO

Built 2011 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 289

MO 59 S

Fair

Over: DRY BR

S 15 T 26 N R 31 W, Newton, MO

Built 1930 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 10,392

210TH ST

Fair

Over: S FK OF CLEAR CR

S 21 T 65 N R 36 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 2005 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 35

US 160 E

Fair

Over: HUDDLESTON BR

S 24 T 24 N R 5 W, Oregon, MO

Built 1931 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 1,711

RT MM E

Fair

Over: BR LICK CR

S 7 T 22 N R 13 W, Ozark, MO

Built 1922 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 238

COUNTY RD 221

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 26 T 20 N R 11 E, Pemiscot, MO

Built 2006 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 25

COUNTY RD 413

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 15 T 18 N R 11 E, Pemiscot, MO

Built 2010 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 20

IS 55 S

Fair

Over: MAIN DTCH

S 15 T 18 N R 12 E, Pemiscot, MO

Built 1952 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 6,889

OR 412 E

Fair

Over: ELK CHUTE

S 2 T 18 N R 11 E, Pemiscot, MO

Built 1924 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 218

RT E S

Fair

Over: APPLE CR

S 20 T 35 N R 11 E, Perry, MO

Built 1949 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 1,127

S ROLLA ST

Fair

Over: DUTRO CARTER CR

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

Built 2008 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 1,000

RT H E

Fair

Over: BLACK OAK CR

S 4 T 34 N R 8 W, Phelps, MO

Built 1956 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 297

COUNTY RD 038

Fair

Over: SPENCER CR

S 14 T 53 N R 4 W, Pike, MO

Built 1990 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 418

Fair

Over: CREEK

S 11 T 51 N R 4 W, Pike, MO

Built 2005 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 015

Fair

Over: SPENCER CR

S 26 T 54 N R 5 W, Pike, MO

Built 2007 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 40

US 69 N

Fair

Over: LINE CR

S 4 T 50 N R 33 W, Platte, MO

Built 1969 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 12,764

US 69 S

Fair

Over: LINE CR

S 4 T 50 N R 33 W, Platte, MO

Built 1969 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 12,764

INTER-URBAN RD RVR

Fair

Over: PLATTE RVR

S 16 T 53 N R 34 W, Platte, MO

Built 2002 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 200

NW WALUNT CREEK DR

Fair

Over: WALNUT CR

S 27 T 51 N R 34 W, Platte, MO

Built 2004 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 650

MO 32 E

Fair

Over: ERVIN CR

S 1 T 33 N R 24 W, Polk, MO

Built 1925 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 5,690

ROCHESTER RD

Fair

Over: GASCONADE RVR

S 23 T 36 N R 13 W, Pulaski, MO

Built 1997 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 80

CALAMINT TRAIL

Fair

Over: SANDY CR

S 19 T 66 N R 17 W, Putnam, MO

Built 2000 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 5

RT E S

Fair

Over: S MUD CR

S 7 T 54 N R 26 W, Ray, MO

Built 2010 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 141

RT HH E

Fair

Over: N FK WEBB CR

S 31 T 29 N R 2 E, Reynolds, MO

Built 1984 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 362

RT K S

Fair

Over: LIT BLACK RVR, GRE

S 9 T 24 N R 3 E, Ripley, MO

Built 2011 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 809

WILDCAT RD

Fair

Over: W COW CR

S 10 T 51 N R 21 W, Saline, MO

Built 1995 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 50

RT YY S

Fair

Over: FINNEY CR

S 21 T 50 N R 21 W, Saline, MO

Built 1956 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 1,223

SAND HILL RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S 28 T 66 N R 13 W, Schuyler, MO

Built 1998 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 15

COUNTY ROAD 853

Fair

Over: N WYACONDA RVR

S 31 T 67 N R 11 W, Scotland, MO

Built 1996 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 20

COUNTY ROAD 805

Fair

Over: CREEK

S 27 T 67 N R 11 W, Scotland, MO

Built 2002 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 25

COUNTY ROAD 856

Fair

Over: N WYACONDA RVR

S 30 T 67 N R 11 W, Scotland, MO

Built 2003 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 20

COUNTY ROAD 264

Fair

Over: INDIAN CR

S 5 T 64 N R 11 W, Scotland, MO

Built 2003 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 25

COUNTY ROAD 857

Fair

Over: WYACONDA RVR

S 12 T 66 N R 12 W, Scotland, MO

Built 2011 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 75

US 62 E

Fair

Over: NORTH CUT DTCH

S 14 T 26 N R 14 E, Scott, MO

Built 1945 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 7,379

COUNTY RD 413

Fair

Over: CROOKED CR

S 8 T 56 N R 11 W, Shelby, MO

Built 1992 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 50

MO 168 E

Fair

Over: HALE BR

S 23 T 58 N R 10 W, Shelby, MO

Built 1933 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 452

Showing 9,701-9,750 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.