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

DUENKE RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF MCCOY CR

S 8 T 47 N R 1 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 1996 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 314

INDIAN CAMP CR DR

Fair

Over: INDIAN CAMP CR

S 32 T 48 N R 1 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 2005 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 352

RT K S

Fair

Over: DARDENNE CR

S 1696 T 46 N R 3 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 1996 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 29,352

IS 70 W

Fair

Over: PERUQUE CR

S 26 T 47 N R 2 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 1955 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 50,817

GREENWOOD BLVD

Fair

Over: BIG BEND BLVD

S 27 T 44 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1960 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 2,291

MO 109 S

Fair

Over: MERAMEC RVR

S 12 T 43 N R 3 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1972 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 13,313

MO 141 S

Fair

Over: CREVE COEUR CR

S 923 T 46 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 2012 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 33,691

IS 55 S

Fair

Over: MO PAC RR

S 17 T 44 N R 7 E, St. Louis city, MO

Built 1963 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 44,181

MO 32 E

Fair

Over: N FK JONCA CR

S 8 T 36 N R 7 E, Ste. Genevieve, MO

Built 1932 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 4,790

RT ZZ S

Fair

Over: CRANE CR

S 1 T 24 N R 9 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1961 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 594

RT U E

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 5 T 23 N R 9 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1962 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 488

RT J E

Fair

Over: MALCOMB BR

S 16 T 26 N R 8 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1962 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 577

BOSTON MOUNTAIN RD

Fair

Over: SPRING CR

S 6 T 25 N R 23 W, Stone, MO

Built 2008 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 250

MO 125 S

Fair

Over: MOPPING BR

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

Built 1979 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 182

MO 76 E

Fair

Over: CANEY CR

S 4 T 24 N R 17 W, Taney, MO

Built 2018 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 769

IS 49 S

Fair

Over: LIT OSAGE RVR OVRF

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

Built 1970 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 5,767

COUNTY RD 1125

Fair

Over: TRIB LIT DRYWOOD C

S 15 T 34 N R 32 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1994 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 1700

Fair

Over: BIRCH CR

S 10 T 35 N R 31 W, Vernon, MO

Built 2001 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 300

US 54 E

Fair

Over: BR OF DRYWOOD CR

S 5 T 35 N R 32 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1983 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 3,805

IS 49 S

Fair

Over: MNA RR

S 29 T 38 N R 31 W, Vernon, MO

Built 2011 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 5,767

COUNTY RD 2825

Fair

Over: TRIB OF CLEAR CR

S 4 T 34 N R 29 W, Vernon, MO

Built 2015 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 40

RT DD E

Fair

Over: CLEAR CR

S 21 T 34 N R 30 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1986 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 434

LIX RD

Fair

Over: BIG CR

S 7 T 47 N R 2 W, Warren, MO

Built 2001 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 100

MO 34 E

Fair

Over: BLACK BEAR CR

S 1 T 29 N R 6 E, Wayne, MO

Built 1924 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 1,352

MO 49 S

Fair

Over: MCKENZIE CR

S 15 T 29 N R 3 E, Wayne, MO

Built 1929 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 1,500

190TH ROAD

Fair

Over: E FK GRAND RVR

S 12 T 65 N R 31 W, Worth, MO

Built 1996 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 20

MO 95 S

Fair

Over: SHELBY BR

S 26 T 32 N R 13 W, Wright, MO

Built 1954 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 194

BELLWOOD WAY

Fair

Over: BR OF N FK S FABIU

S 31 T 64 N R 13 W, Adair, MO

Built 1993 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 10

RT C E

Fair

Over: TARKIO RVR

S 18 T 66 N R 38 W, Atchison, MO

Built 2011 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 328

US 59 N

Fair

Over: TARKIO RVR

S 3 T 64 N R 40 W, Atchison, MO

Built 2012 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 1,789

EISENHOWER ST

Fair

Over: CLEAR CR

S 36 T 26 N R 28 W, Barry, MO

Built 2008 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 2,250

SE 6576

Fair

Over: TRIB OF SHAW BR

S 25 T 39 N R 30 W, Bates, MO

Built 1992 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 35

SE 3606

Fair

Over: TRIB OF CAMP BR

S 7 T 39 N R 29 W, Bates, MO

Built 2007 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 5

RT F E

Fair

Over: MIAMI CR

S 30 T 41 N R 32 W, Bates, MO

Built 1986 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 517

RT M S

Fair

Over: OSAGE RVR

S 20 T 38 N R 29 W, Bates, MO

Built 1979 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 296

US 65 S

Fair

Over: CORMAN CR

S 31 T 43 N R 21 W, Benton, MO

Built 1928 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 8,704

STIDHAM RD

Fair

Over: PERCHE CR

S 6 T 50 N R 13 W, Boone, MO

Built 1981 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 30

AKEMAN BRIDGE RD

Fair

Over: PERCHE CR

S 16 T 49 N R 13 W, Boone, MO

Built 1981 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 30

RT FF E

Fair

Over: YOUNGS BR

S 2 T 50 N R 11 W, Boone, MO

Built 1961 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 451

RP IS229S TO US36W

Fair

Over: FILL

S 17 T 57 N R 35 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1983 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 2,220

IS 29 S

Fair

Over: BEE CR

S 14 T 55 N R 35 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1958 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 18,234

IS 29 N

Fair

Over: BEE CR

S 14 T 55 N R 35 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1958 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 18,824

US 60 W

Fair

Over: BLACK RVR

S 25 T 25 N R 6 E, Butler, MO

Built 1984 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 7,071

US 67 S

Fair

Over: UP RR

S 13 T 26 N R 5 E, Butler, MO

Built 1976 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 4,787

COUNTY RD 410

Fair

Over: CANE CR

S 25 T 26 N R 4 E, Butler, MO

Built 2009 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 100

MO 53 S

Fair

Over: BLACK RVR

S 15 T 23 N R 7 E, Butler, MO

Built 1985 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 5,914

SW HOUSTON RD

Fair

Over: BR OF LOG CR

S 12 T 55 N R 29 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 1900 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 10

RT A S

Fair

Over: N FK MUD CR

S 22 T 55 N R 26 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 1959 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 1,522

VINE ST

Fair

Over: SMITH BR OF STINSO

S 9 T 49 N R 9 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1935 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 510

IS 70 E

Fair

Over: SALLEES CR

S 7 T 48 N R 9 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1925 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 39,414

Showing 9,751-9,800 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.