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 242

Fair

Over: BR S FABIUS RVR

S 21 T 60 N R 9 W, Lewis, MO

Built 2014 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 35

TICK RIDGE RD 310

Fair

Over: BRYANTS CR

S 1743 T 51 N R 1 E, Lincoln, MO

Built 1999 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 50

US 61 S

Fair

Over: CROOKED CR

S 17 T 48 N R 1 E, Lincoln, MO

Built 1970 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 22,686

RT W S

Fair

Over: KNOX BR

S 26 T 51 N R 1 E, Lincoln, MO

Built 1963 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 183

ATOM DR

Fair

Over: LIT MUDDY CR

S 34 T 60 N R 22 W, Linn, MO

Built 1996 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 35

US 36 W

Fair

Over: E YELLOW CR OVRFL

S 12 T 57 N R 19 W, Linn, MO

Built 1985 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 4,631

COUNTY RD 202

Fair

Over: OLD CHNL HONEY CR

S 2 T 59 N R 24 W, Livingston, MO

Built 1970 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 35

KETTLE ST

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STR

S 3 T 58 N R 14 W, Macon, MO

Built 1989 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 15

LACQUER AVE

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CR

S 23 T 57 N R 14 W, Macon, MO

Built 1989 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 35

LAKE ST

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STR

S 3 T 57 N R 14 W, Macon, MO

Built 1995 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 35

ARMADA ST

Fair

Over: BRUSH CR

S 21 T 57 N R 17 W, Macon, MO

Built 2004 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 40

RT D E

Fair

Over: ST FRANCOIS RVR

S 13 T 33 N R 5 E, Madison, MO

Built 1992 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 214

RT E E

Fair

Over: STRCKLAND CR

S 31 T 33 N R 6 E, Madison, MO

Built 1964 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 812

MO 42 E

Fair

Over: WOLF CR

S 17 T 40 N R 8 W, Maries, MO

Built 1959 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 386

JOHNSON ST

Fair

Over: MILLS CR

S 32 T 57 N R 4 W, Marion, MO

Built 2002 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 2,500

COUNTY RD 315/319

Fair

Over: S FABIUS RVR

S 21 T 59 N R 6 W, Marion, MO

Built 2007 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 30

US 24 W

Fair

Over: NORTH RVR

S 13 T 58 N R 6 W, Marion, MO

Built 1983 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 6,579

MO 90 E

Fair

Over: MILL CR

S 30 T 21 N R 32 W, McDonald, MO

Built 1994 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 1,462

RT P E

Fair

Over: BR OTTER CR

S 17 T 55 N R 9 W, Monroe, MO

Built 1961 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 118

RT DD E

Fair

Over: MILLGANS BR

S 11 T 49 N R 4 W, Montgomery, MO

Built 1962 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 541

RT J S

Fair

Over: BRUSHY CREEK

S 13 T 41 N R 18 W, Morgan, MO

Built 1963 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 1,012

MO 162 E

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH #9

S 22 T 21 N R 11 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 1977 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 1,012

COUNTY RD 610

Fair

Over: OTTER SLOUGH DTCH

S 22 T 24 N R 13 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 2001 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 820

Fair

Over: ST JOHNS DRAIN DTC

S 21 T 25 N R 14 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 2004 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD 801

Fair

Over: NORTHCUT DRAIN DTC

S 27 T 26 N R 14 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 2004 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 110

COUNTY RD 630

Fair

Over: OTTER SLOUGH DTCH

S 27 T 24 N R 13 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 2008 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 74

MO 59 S

Fair

Over: SHOAL CR

S 33 T 26 N R 31 W, Newton, MO

Built 1984 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 6,720

NOBLE RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF HONEY CR

S 11 T 65 N R 34 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1991 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 40

240TH ST

Fair

Over: NODAWAY RIVER

S 9 T 64 N R 37 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 2003 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 100

MO 246 E

Fair

Over: NORVEY CR

S 3 T 66 N R 34 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 2010 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 136

MO 246 E

Fair

Over: HONEY CR

S 18 T 66 N R 33 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 2011 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 381

MO 113 N

Fair

Over: SAND CR

S 21 T 64 N R 37 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 2012 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 265

MO 19 S

Fair

Over: SPRING RVR

S 20 T 22 N R 5 W, Oregon, MO

Built 1928 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 2,216

MO 95 S

Fair

Over: POND FORK CR

S 15 T 23 N R 16 W, Ozark, MO

Built 2013 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 611

IS 55 N

Fair

Over: MAIN DTCH

S 19 T 20 N R 12 E, Pemiscot, MO

Built 1967 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 9,517

RT A W

Fair

Over: MAIN DTCH

S 22 T 20 N R 12 E, Pemiscot, MO

Built 1967 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 786

IS 55 S

Fair

Over: MAIN DTCH

S 19 T 20 N R 12 E, Pemiscot, MO

Built 1967 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 9,564

COUNTY RD 634

Fair

Over: S FK APPLE CR

S 36 T 34 N R 10 E, Perry, MO

Built 1991 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 35

RT K S

Fair

Over: MILLHEIM BR

S 25 T 34 N R 10 E, Perry, MO

Built 1963 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 382

BUNKER HILL RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF LAKE CR

S 23 T 44 N R 20 W, Pettis, MO

Built 1920 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 25

HICKORY POINT RD

Fair

Over: W ELK FK OF MUDDY

S 28 T 45 N R 23 W, Pettis, MO

Built 2004 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 100

RP IS44W TO RTD E

Fair

Over: SMITH & TATER HOL

S 25 T 37 N R 10 W, Phelps, MO

Built 1966 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 513

COUNTY RD 6120

Fair

Over: CORN CR

S 23 T 35 N R 9 W, Phelps, MO

Built 1900 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 420

Fair

Over: BR OF INDIAN CR

S 23 T 51 N R 4 W, Pike, MO

Built 2004 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 35

RT UU E

Fair

Over: LIT NOIX CR

S 28 T 54 N R 2 W, Pike, MO

Built 1963 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 552

SHRP STATION RD E

Fair

Over: JOWLER CR

S 17 T 53 N R 34 W, Platte, MO

Built 2007 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 250

COUNTY RD E-365

Fair

Over: PANTHER CR

S 1 T 34 N R 22 W, Polk, MO

Built 2000 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD S-62

Fair

Over: WALNUT CR

S 12 T 32 N R 24 W, Polk, MO

Built 1999 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 50

S-225

Fair

Over: BR OF BRUSH CR

S 10 T 34 N R 21 W, Polk, MO

Built 2022 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 30

MO 32 E

Fair

Over: POMME DE TERRE RVR

S 11 T 33 N R 22 W, Polk, MO

Built 1991 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 5,225

Showing 9,901-9,950 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.