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

RT F E

Fair

Over: MIDDLE RVR

S 10 T 47 N R 10 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1953 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 3,278

RT J S

Fair

Over: PRAIRIE HOLLOW

S 22 T 38 N R 18 W, Camden, MO

Built 2010 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 882

RT FF S

Fair

Over: LICK CR

S 17 T 40 N R 19 W, Camden, MO

Built 1962 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 582

KINGSWAY DR

Fair

Over: WALKER CR

S 2199 T 31 N R 13 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1993 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 400

COUNTY RD 383

Fair

Over: CREEK

S 32 T 31 N R 11 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1950 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 15

MO 72 E

Fair

Over: BYRDS CR

S 248 T 31 N R 12 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 2009 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 6,127

COUNTY ROAD 184

Fair

Over: BR OF TATER HILL C

S 15 T 54 N R 24 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1991 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 10

COUNTY ROAD 337

Fair

Over: BR OF BIG CR

S 25 T 53 N R 22 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1996 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 25

RT J E

Fair

Over: BRIDGE CR

S 5 T 55 N R 22 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1950 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 494

215 ST

Fair

Over: BR OF MASSEY CR

S 8 T 45 N R 33 W, Cass, MO

Built 1990 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 50

POLLARD RD

Fair

Over: NEW CHNL GRAND RVR

S 11 T 42 N R 30 W, Cass, MO

Built 1996 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 251 ST

Fair

Over: BR OF CAMP CR

S 2 T 44 N R 30 W, Cass, MO

Built 2004 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 45

RT P S

Fair

Over: TERRELL CR

S 5 T 27 N R 23 W, Christian, MO

Built 1993 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 5,585

RT W S

Fair

Over: DRY BR

S 36 T 27 N R 21 W, Christian, MO

Built 1937 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 2,958

US 61 S

Fair

Over: DES MOINES RVR, BNSF RR

S 33 T 65 N R 5 W, Clark, MO

Built 1994 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 5,455

NW 336TH ST

Fair

Over: MCGUIRE BR

S 6 T 56 N R 32 W, Clinton, MO

Built 1997 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 25

US 54 E

Fair

Over: WEARS CR

S 12 T 44 N R 12 W, Cole, MO

Built 1966 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 30,362

ROCK HOUSE RD

Fair

Over: N MOREAU CR

S 28 T 44 N R 14 W, Cole, MO

Built 1994 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 35

LONG DR

Fair

Over: MONITEAU CR

S 23 T 46 N R 16 W, Cooper, MO

Built 2005 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 5

RT A S

Fair

Over: OTTER CR

S 36 T 46 N R 19 W, Cooper, MO

Built 1988 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 326

MO 49 S

Fair

Over: HUZZAH CR

S 24 T 35 N R 3 W, Crawford, MO

Built 1991 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 1,258

MO 8 E

Fair

Over: YADKIN CR

S 34 T 38 N R 4 W, Crawford, MO

Built 1989 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 6,533

HACKBERRY RD

Fair

Over: DURINGTON CR

S 3 T 34 N R 19 W, Dallas, MO

Built 2006 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 250

US 65 S

Fair

Over: LINDLEY CR

S 34 T 35 N R 20 W, Dallas, MO

Built 1928 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 5,238

GRANITE AVE

Fair

Over: CYPRESS CR

S 29 T 61 N R 28 W, Daviess, MO

Built 2009 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 20

US 69 S

Fair

Over: BIG CR

S 1 T 61 N R 29 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1990 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 320

MO 6 E

Fair

Over: GRAND RVR OVRFL

S 16 T 59 N R 27 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1968 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 4,789

RT P E

Fair

Over: HICKORY CR

S 12 T 60 N R 26 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1962 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 148

SW FROST RD

Fair

Over: BR OF CASTILE CR

S 2 T 57 N R 32 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 2000 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 5

COUNTY RD 322

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 19 T 21 N R 10 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 1981 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD # 426

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 8 T 19 N R 10 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 1979 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD # 502

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 12 T 18 N R 9 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 1979 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 10

MO 164 E

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH NO 81

S 22 T 17 N R 9 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 1969 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 1,869

MO 164 E

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH NO 259

S 22 T 17 N R 9 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 1969 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 1,869

COUNTY RD # 522

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 24 T 18 N R 9 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 1977 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 100

RT AC S

Fair

Over: LATERAL DTCH NO 3

S 17 T 16 N R 7 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 1959 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 1,979

BOEUF CR RD

Fair

Over: BOEUF CR

S 16 T 44 N R 2 W, Franklin, MO

Built 1915 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 100

NORTH BEND ST

Fair

Over: BOURBEUSE RVR

S 34 T 43 N R 1 W, Franklin, MO

Built 1997 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 1,300

PROJECT RD

Fair

Over: N FK OF LIT MERAME

S 22 T 41 N R 2 E, Franklin, MO

Built 1998 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 300

ELDER RD

Fair

Over: LABADIE CR

S 2 T 43 N R 1 E, Franklin, MO

Built 2001 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 400

RP US60E TO US65N

Fair

Over: GALLOWAY CR, BNSF RR, OZ

S 6 T 28 N R 21 W, Greene, MO

Built 2010 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 12,662

22ND ST

Fair

Over: UP RR

S 17 T 61 N R 24 W, Grundy, MO

Built 2008 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 200

W 375 ST

Fair

Over: TRIB OF NOBLE BR

S 17 T 62 N R 28 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1956 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 15

RT HH E

Fair

Over: BR OF LOTTS CR

S 6 T 66 N R 29 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1960 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 23

NE801

Fair

Over: BR MID FK TEBO CR

S 19 T 43 N R 24 W, Henry, MO

Built 1991 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 40

NE 500

Fair

Over: W FK OF TEBO CR

S 10 T 42 N R 25 W, Henry, MO

Built 1998 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 50

SW51

Fair

Over: RAT CR

S 4 T 42 N R 28 W, Henry, MO

Built 1920 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 60

SW951

Fair

Over: BEAR CR

S 8 T 40 N R 27 W, Henry, MO

Built 2000 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 25

NW 1100

Fair

Over: BR OF BRUSHY CR

S 18 T 43 N R 26 W, Henry, MO

Built 1995 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 25

NW 1100

Fair

Over: BR BRUSHY CR

S 15 T 43 N R 28 W, Henry, MO

Built 1993 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 50

Showing 9,801-9,850 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.